A recent report has indicated that Nigeria loses about N3.6 trillion to poor export opportunities and lack of storage facilities at the airports. The report stated that if the opportunity to exploit farm produce to meet international demand is fully …
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The federal government may not be willing to provide about N30 billion needed to complete the new airports terminals in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kano airports, media has learnt. While most of the projects are over 80 per cent …
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As against the earlier promise by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col Hameed Ali on assumption of duty as head of the service to increase federal governments revenue by auctioning seized and abandoned cars, vehicles worth …
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The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of MMS Plus Newspapers, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke, has been elected the President of the League of Maritime Editors and Publishers. Anaroke emerged President on Tuesday as a new executive to run the affairs of the group …
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Suspend fresh ultimatum As the construction of the Apapa-Oshodi expressway begins, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has called on the Federal Government to give priority to the Berger and Tin Can access roads to the ports. While ensuring …
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Some investors have expressed concerns over what they describe as the ‘high charges’ in Nigeria’s oil and gas free zones, noting that the development endangers government’s foreign direct investment (FDI) drive into the sector as well as hampers the growth …
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How the associations ceded the position Who Is Col. Abubakar? No fewer than fourteen petitions and security reports have been written to the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi by different stakeholders over the pre-election appointment of Col. Abubakar …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has indicated that professional seafarers with hepatitis virus would no longer work onboard vessels operating within Nigerian territorial waters. This was disclosed on Tuesday in Lagos at an event organized by the …
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The construction on the Apapa corridor of the Lagos-Ibadan Rail project will commence this week, the Federal Government assured through the Minister of Transportation on Thursday. The assurance came as the Federal Executive Council at Wednesday’s meeting approved N72.9 billion …
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The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) sealed an aluminum roofing sheets company manufacturing below approved industrial standards in Anambra, on Friday. Mrs. Nwaoma Olujie, the SON Coordinator in Anambra, told journalists in Awka on Friday that the action was due …
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The Bayelsa International Cargo Airport will commence operations this month to develop and boost the economic activities of region. Managing Director (MD) of the Bayelsa Airlines Limited, Capt. Henry Ungbuku, made this known at the recent Airport Business Summit and …
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Harnessing strategic cooperation and creating an enabling environment have been identified as factors to drive the growth of Nigeria’s aviation industry. This was the consensus of stakeholders at a recent interactive aviation session organised by Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc in …
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As part of efforts to put an end to the pangs of businessmen, residents and other stakeholders at Nigeria’s premier port caused by the traffic gridlock in Apapa, truckers have admonished the Federal Government to demolish the numerous military barracks …
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The Nigerian chapter of African Women in Maritime (WIMA) has said that the future of the world rests on the sustainability of the world’s seas and oceans, even as it beckoned of Africans to preserve aquatic life and keep the …
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Ten passengers including MMS Plus reporter, were trapped onboard a ferry for over 45minutes at night along Kirikiri coastal waters, as the boat’s engine broke-down on Tuesday, last week. The speedboat which was transiting from Liverpool jetty in Apapa to …
Read More »The Bayelsa State Government wednesday maintained that the recent stalemate during the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting was due to the inability of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to answer some basic questions concerning the disbursement of funds. …
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Sokoto Command, has said it has seized 68 cartons of Tramadol and 22 cartons of Evergrip tablets worth N20 million in the state. It also intercepted six cartons of expired cigarettes and 120 kilogrammes of …
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The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) officials at the weekend shut down five illegal bonded terminals and five other buildings in Ajegunle area of the state to ensure free-flow of traffic. The popular Godday Cinema that had existed for …
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• New $4.5b Seme border to push up 76% business quota • Product certification to boost competitiveness • Expert tasks govt on industrial zones in nation’s LGAs The upcoming handover of a $4.5 billion Seme border facility to Nigeria and …
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The federal government has threatened to withdraw the licence of labour contractors that engage in anti-labour practices in the oil and gas sector. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, gave the warning while hosting the newly- elected members …
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