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Transport institute advises FG on economy, CILT bill

CILT Nigeria Inaugurates Three Steering Committees

President demands dedication, selfless service The President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, (CILT), Nigeria, Alhaji Ibrahim Jibril, FCILT over the weekend inaugurated chairmen and members of three crucial committees at the Institute. The three standing Committees of …

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NIMASA Gets Rotary Award For Robust CSR Initiatives

NIMASA Gets Rotary Award For Robust CSR Initiatives

Rotary International, District 9110, has honoured the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) with an Award for Outstanding CSR Programmes for its stellar Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions. Rotary said the award bestowed on the Agency at its recent …

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CRFFN, UNN Enter Partnership For Capacity Building In Freight Forwarding

CRFFN, UNN Enter Partnership For Capacity Building In Freight Forwarding

As part of efforts to demonstrate the commitment of the new leadership of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, (CRFFN), towards making Nigeria a training hub for freight forwarding and supply chain management, the Council has …

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Maritime Lawyers’ Association Gets New Exco

Nigeria Is Losing Maritime Cases To Other Jurisdictions – NMLA

The Nigerian Maritime Law Association has lamented the negative perception of the Nigerian jurisdiction among international shipping interests, which it says results from delays associated with the cases filed in Nigerian courts. The Association stated this on the occasion of …

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Reps To Probe Collapse Of Enugu Airport Runway

Enugu Airport: EFTZ declares full certification, safety compliance

Stakeholders in the Enugu Free Trade Zone (EFTZ) have declared their willingness to work with the Ministry of Aviation in addressing all concerns over the proximity of one of the units of the free zone with the Akanu Ibiam International …

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NPA Set August As Deadline To Commence Electronic Call-Up System

Stakeholders urge NPA to investigate bid process

A group of concerned bidders in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) cargo survey contract system has urged the management to investigate its bid process. In a petition dated May 25, 2019, titled “Re: Cargo Surveys Contract Bids – Attempts To …

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REA urges states to invest in power

Uncertainty In Electricity Tariffs Scares Investors – SPE

· How fiscal policies, infrastructure stifle gas sector · Nigeria found gas reserves accidentally – DPR By Kenneth Jukpor & Effi Alphonsus The perennial problem of prepaid meters across the nation and consequent harsh electricity charges via high estimated billing system has …

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NPA’s Modest Infrastructural Strides At Nigerian Ports

WIMA Nigeria Lauds Hadiza On UN Appointment

The Nigerian chapter of African Women in Maritime (WIMAFRICA) has congratulated the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman on her election as the Vice Chairperson, United Nations Maritime Agency Committee (UNMAC). This was disclosed in a …

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Aero Discloses Plans Modernize, Upgrade MRO

Aero Discloses Plans Modernize, Upgrade MRO

Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Captain Ado Sanusi has revealed plans by Aero to modernize and upgrade its Maintenance Repair Overhaul ( MRO) facility to go beyond maintaining the Boeing 737 classics to cater for the Next Generations (NGs) and …

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Airlines may shut down operations over waiver concerns

Air Peace Awaits Reports On Boeing’s Investigations, Says It Won’t Cancel Orders

  The Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema has said it is still premature for the airline to take a decision on cancelling its 737 Max 8 order stating that the airline still has time to decide. This is …

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Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Line Will Aid Cargo Movement - Steen Knudsen

Nigeria seeks fresh $1.8 billion Chinese loan for coastal rail line

• Yet to commence repayment of $500m counterpart fund • Amaechi offers insight into delayed take-off of national carrier Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday said the Federal Government had requested a fresh $1.8 billion from the China Exim …

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Aviation security personnel set to carry arms – FG

Sirika To Resolve Condition Of Service As Aviation Unions Calls off Strike

Aviation unions have called off the industrial action against the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the planned shutdown of the airports after the intervention of the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika. The unions had shut down Lagos …

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Group Demands Amaechi's Resignation Over Billions Wasted On River Ports

Cabinet Divided Over Establishment Of Nigeria Air – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Federal Executive Council is divided on the modality for the establishment of the proposed national carrier called Nigeria Air. Amaechi disclosed this during his valedictory press briefing in Abuja on …

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BEARS: Customs - A Monolithic Organization

Customs CG Decorates Seven Officers With New Ranks

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has formally decorated seven management cadre officers of the service yesterday.   The decoration with new ranks followed confirmation of seven senior officers of the Service who had …

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Economic Costs of Traffic Congestion in Lagos

Apapa Congestion: Shipping Companies Must Provide Holding Bays – Truckers tell FG

* As Presidency Issues 2 Weeks Ultimatum To Eliminate Gridlock By Kenneth Jukpor   As the Presidency issued a directive demanding immediate eradication of the Apapa gridlock and the restoration of law and order in Apapa and its environs within …

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Nigeria to begin online ship registration

Nigerian waters remain high risk for criminality, says report

NIMASA disagrees, says waters are safe A new report by Protection Vessels International (VPI), has described Nigerian waters as being risky for vessels with high level of criminality perpetrated by pirates and kidnappers. The PVI in its report stated that: …

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NPA’s Modest Infrastructural Strides At Nigerian Ports

NPA targets revenue of N276 billion this year

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), is targeting revenue of about N276.75 billion from its 2019 operations. The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, who disclosed this during the 2019 budget defence before the House …

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Air Travel Records 18m Passengers

Air Travel Records 18m Passengers

The aviation industry has recorded an upsurge in passenger traffic, with no fewer than 18 million passengers now travelling the Nigerian airspace in a year.The surge, compared with the 2017 figures, represents about 11 per cent increase in passenger traffic. …

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Aero suspends operations amid skyrocketing JetA1 price, others

Aero Contractors Marks 60th Anniversary

Aero Contractors airlines, yesterday, commemorated its 60th anniversary with several improvements  in operations and fortunes. The oldest surviving airlines in Nigeria reeled out new positives in commercial flight services, charter operations and critical maintenance services to the air travel industry. Stakeholders …

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NCAA Cautions Pilots, Operators Over Hazardous Weather

NCAA Issues 60 Days Ultimatum To Unregistered Agencies

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a 60-day ultimatum to all travel agents on the platform of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), to get registered with the apex regulator or face sanction. The body said the demand …

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