The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has said that Nigeria’s endorsement of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has equipped local steel producers for the global market.SON Director-General, Osita Aboloma stated this in an emergency meeting with steel producers, …
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• Senate yet to get medium-term expenditure framework • Vows action on petroleum bill, insecurity • Experts disclose ways to improve nation’s fiscal plan The Senate yesterday said it was yet to receive a draft copy of the Medium-Term Expenditure …
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The Nigerian Navy (NN), Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, in Mbo Local Council of Akwa Ibom State, has vowed to take the fight against smuggling in the riverine area of the state to the communities.Commanding Officer, FOB, Captain Peter Yilme, …
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Nigeria has lost about $10bn (about N3.6tn) over the past five decades in non-oil export opportunities in crops such as cocoa, oil palm, cotton and groundnut alone. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Export-Import Bank, Mr Abubakar Bello, disclosed this …
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* Preferential treatment isn’t corruption – Taskforce By Kenneth Jukpor Despite blatant denial of any form of corrupt practices by the Presidential Taskforce saddled with the onus of freeing Lagos port access roads, Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has accused the …
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The Secretary-General, Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control for West and Central African region, Barr. (Mrs.) Mfon Usoro has admonished Nigerian government not to neglect maritime potentials in view of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). …
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· Why Calabar port can’t benefit from NPA waivers · Corruption, mediocrity results of NCAA’s copious tasks By Kenneth Jukpor & Okuneye Moyosola In a bid to increase patronage of seaports in the Eastern part of the country, the House …
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By Okuneye Moyosola In a bid to have a more result-driven aviation industry, the Ministries, Departments and Agencies have been urged to shun the practice of looking for culprit when an accident occurs. This position was harped at the Quarterly …
Read More »The reactivation of moribund seaports in the country, especially those littering the South South, is the right step towards alleviation of poverty, underdevelopment and unemployment, thereby boosting the economy. Deputy governor of Delta State, Kingsley Otuaro, disclosed this on Tuesday …
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Ship owners in the country have heave a sigh of relief as the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) waves dues on vessels coming for dry-docking and maintenance on the nation’s territorial waters. This move by the maritime industry watchdog is expected …
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Veterans from various parts of the maritime sub-sector have agreed on the need to devise a strategic framework that guarantees innovations and sustainable solutions that to address the problems in the industry and achieve a greater level of growth. This …
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Compt. Binga assures efficient use of new gun boats By Kenneth Jukpor The Western Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday, destroyed three thousand, two hundred and one (3201) cartons of smuggled poultry products with a duty paid value …
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Irked by the huge volume of overtime cargoes occupying valuable spaces in the port’s environs, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has called for the immediate action of the cargoes. The Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman, who made the …
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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday replaced the Economic Management Team (EMT) headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo with an Economic Advisory Council (EAC). The new EAC, which reports directly to the president, will be chaired by an economist, Prof. Doyin Salami. …
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), has said that the federal government has decided to extend the partial closure of the country’s borders beyond the 28 days earlier slated. According to Channels Television, Monguno disclosed that …
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· 100 illegal migrants arrested, as Customs send more expired rice to IDPs · FG pledges 35% reduction in shipping lines charges by next month Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that it had prevented over two trillion bags of toxic rice …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to address Nigeria’s shipping woes in seafarers’ development, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has expressed interest in training Nigerian seafarers with its ITF Seafarers Fund. ITF African Regional Secretary, Mr. Mohammed Dauda …
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Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has decried that the nation’s ports are being stretched to accommodate 32 million additional metric tonnes of cargo, beyond the capacity of the ports. The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman revealed …
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Having identified shortage of manpower in the Nigeria maritime industry, the agency has introduced new investments to harness the full potential of the industry. It should be noted that a full-scale training and career development in the industry is very …
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Emirates airline is at the verge of retiring A380 fleet as its manufacturer, Airbus, is also set to wind down its production in 2020. The move is expected to result in the reduction of the number of Emirates’ aircraft to …
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