By Kenneth Jukpor An enhanced Nigerian ship registry has been touted as a critical component that could see Nigeria get a place on the Governing Council of the world’s apex maritime body, International Maritime Organization (IMO). Engr. Emmanuel Ilori, the …
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LSG Sky Chefs, in partnership with Things Remembered, has opened a state-of-the-art in-flight catering services at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Minister of States for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said the facility would distinguish the Lagos Airport in particular …
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The Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, yesterday said that exclusion of the Council from from the planned review of the port concession exercise will deny the country needed technical input that would correct the mistakes of the past. The Executive Secretary …
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Ship owners in the country have called on the federal government to urgently put measures in place to unravel the mystery behind the $300 million (N108 billion) Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF) said to have disappeared from the coffers of …
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Ex-workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways, yesterday, okayed the grant of N22.68 billion recently approved by the Federal Government, though in anticipation of N55.62 billion balance. The 6000 beneficiaries, under the aegis of Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Nigeria Airways …
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Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said that the plan to establish a new national carrier remains on course and due to resume at a later date. Sirika said contrary to claims, the huge capital investment project had …
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday ordered foreign airlines to comply with the automated revenue payment platform for the remittance of five per cent Ticket Sales Charge/Cargo Sales Charge (TSC/CSC) on or before December 31. The apex regulator, in …
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President Mohammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Sen. Adeleke Olurunnimbe Mamora as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). MMS Plus gathered that the appointment which takes immediate effect is strategic especially …
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Bayelsa State government will work in partnership with SIFAX Group to develop the state’s aviation and maritime potentials. This was revealed during the working visit of the top management team of the Bayelsa Investment Promotion Agency (BIPA) led by Patience …
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The national leadership of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Association (PENGASSAN), have vowed to embark on a nationwide industrial action if the management of Chevron Nigeria Limited refuses to rescind …
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A Non-governmental organization, MMS Woman Of Fortune Hall of Fame(WoFHoF)Initiative has called on the Federal Government to intensify its efforts towards the release of Leah Sharibu abducted by the Boko Haram terrorist group, especially with the threat to execute her …
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The prevailing port access traffic problem in Lagos ports resonated across all the participating countries at the just concluded inaugural African Regional Conference of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), that it triggered some sense of urgency in the theme of …
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Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted various contraband goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N81 million within one month at the Western Marine command, Lagos State. The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Compt. Binga Benjamin announced …
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The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Guangzhou Port Authority (GPA), the largest comprehensive hub Port in Southern China, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which would enhance efficient …
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NTC to correct concession lapses Nigeria saves an estimated $ 200M a year as one of the benefits of the port concession programme of 2006 which saw over 26 terminals handed over to the private sector operators under the port …
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The Acting Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Usman Abubakar has stressed the need for all government agencies in the maritime sector to carry out joint inspection of vessels at the ports …
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on African states, especially the government of Mauritius to continue to focus on aviation as a strategic enabler of the country’s economic and social development. “The leaders of Mauritius have always understood that …
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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that regional collaboration is key to developing Africa’s maritime sector. He made this known while speaking at the fourth African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) …
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Domestic airline operators said they lost business opportunities and multi-billion naira investment due to government’s plan to float a national airline, Air Nigeria which was suspended on Wednesday. Media learnt there was last minute suspension of talks earlier this year …
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The Presidential Task Force on Apapa Gridlock, Wednesday said it would on Monday next week commence the impounding of errant and idle articulated vehicles on Lagos bridges and roads. The resolution was made wednesday at the meeting of all stakeholders …
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