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As a result of the impactful service delivery over the last decade, SIFAX Group, a group of companies with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage & Logistics, Financial Services and Hospitality has won the Shipping Company of the …

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that it will commence the electronic call up system at Lagos ports in August this year even as it said that what it has deployed presently is manual call up system which serves as …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has entered into a partnership with the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and Airline Operating Committee (AOC) towards improving services at airports nationwide. The move, which is an initiative of the new Managing …

West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), Onne Port, Rivers State, has unveiled plans to take delivery of two new mobile harbour cranes from Liebherr, as part of a $10 million upgrade. The upgrade is expected to bring WACT, one of the …

As part of efforts to bridge the infrastructure gap and provide an alternative mode of evacuation of goods from seaports via the nation’s inland waterways, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) and Sealink Promotional Company Limited …

· Applicants queue for interview until 10pm · How OBJ Masked Virgin Nigeria As National Carrier By Kenneth Jukpor, Okuneye Moyosola & Effi Alphonsus Over 50,000 Nigerians stormed the offices of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) in Kaduna, Enugu and Lagos, in what …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, said that excessive proposed source of funding for the establishment of Nigeria Maritime University in Okerenkoko,  Delta State, has led to the dismissal of a bill seeking the maritime institution. The decision was conveyed to …

As part of efforts to swiftly restore of Law and Order in Apapa Ports’ Area, the Presidential Task Force  has unveiled its operational guidelines with special strategies for cargo evacuation. The guidelines were contained in a paper made available to …

Barely 24 hours after his inauguration as the new executive governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo Olu this evening visited Apapa port for  on the spot assessment of the chaotic gridlock. Even though he did not alight from his vehicle, …

According to the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Nigeria’s debt grew from N12.6 trillion or US$65.4 billion in 2015 to N24.3 trillion or $79.4 billion in 2018 representing 93% increase under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Director-General of …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), met with the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and the Airline Operating Committee (AOC) to find solutions to service gaps at airports across the country. The new Managing Director of FAAN, Capt Rabiu …

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC, Basil Agboarumi has been awarded the 2019 Integrity Man of the year by the Nigerian Association of Christian Journalist (NACJ)  The event organized by NACJ is the 7th Annual …

The Federal Government has approved the second and final tranche of N22.6 billion to pay the pension and gratuities of ex-workers of defunct Nigerian Airways. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, recently secured the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari, to …

Opposes move to downgrade Enugu airport The Senate yesterday confirmed the payment of N11 trillion as fuel subsidy claims in the last six years. The chairman of its Committee on Petroleum Downstream, Kabir Marafa (APC, Zamfara), made the disclosure while …

Managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Hamisu Rabiu Yadudu has said that there should be no hue and cry over a go-around procedure as it is normal practice and one of the redundancies in aviation. …

• It’s a case of bad weather, says carrier Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and 392 others were yesterday thrown into panic as an Ethiopian Airlines (ET) Boeing 777-300 plane on which they were travelling had landing difficulties during the final …

Following the inauguration of the new administration at both federal and state government levels in the country, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Wednesday recorded low activities. The Station Manager, Max Air, Mr Kehinde Ogunyale, told news men that …

Ibadan Airport manager, Mr Victor Akinyelure has said that the airport recorded 13, 305 passengers traffic in the first quarter of 2019. Akinyelure, made this known while speaking with newsmen adding that,  571 aircraft movement was also recorded during the …

By Okuneye Moyosola As part of efforts to groom the next generation of experts in the shipping industry, operators have advised students to tap into opportunities available in the maritime sector. They gave the advice at the EduXplore children’s day …

  By Kenneth Jukpor The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) unveiled its new logo on Thursday, last week after a strategic meeting with members of the Board of the Governing Council. Speaking on the sideline …