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The lingering crisis between the associations of clearing agents in the port and some shipping lines may well continues as the shipping lines did not come to the negotiating table to try to reach a compromise yesterday Speaking to MMS …

  *  Presidency gets 20 petitions *  FG cooks SMEs protection policy The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Joseph Odumodu has alleged plans by some shippers and clearing agents to remove him from office …

The National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has said that any customs broker who fails to undergo the Customs training will not be able to renew his or her licence whenever it expires. He said …

The global drop in the prices of petroleum products has been described as a big threat to the economy of the nation, but a threat that can be converted to the advantage of the nation. Speaking at the 8th Oil Trading …

The Director General (DG) of National Automotive Council (NAC), Alhaji Aminu Saleh has said that the council was out to make sure that all vehicles assembled in Nigeria must conform to international standard before they will be allowed into the …

Impound Six containers with DPV N71. 2m   The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a whooping seizure worth 68.7 billion naira between January and September, 2014, an increase of about N7 billion naira in the corresponding period last year. The …

The slow conformance of the country to international best practice on the efficient use of electricity has cost the country a whopping $84.9m annually on wasted energy. This was revealed by Mr. Etiosa Uyigie, the National Programme Coordinator on Energy …

Arik Air said it has carried 15, 513, 407 passengers during the eight years of its existence. The airline which marked its eight year anniversary in Lagos yesterday listed some of its achievements to include expansion of its fleet, improved …

The Minister of Power has advocated for the use of Renewable Energy in rural communities as he described it as the best source of power generation for rural dwellers He said this while speaking at an event tagged: Power Nigeria …

Their Mistakes Victory Confirms MMS Plus Online Readers’ views Labinjo: 95.2%; Omatseye: 2.5%; Ogbeifun: 2.3%  The week long electioneering campaign of candidates seeking elective offices in the Nigeria Shipowners’ Association (NISA) ended last week with Capt. Dada Labinjo emerging the …

Nigerians who are already contending with erratic electricity supply, more hardship is coming as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) plans to increase the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO). Investigations revealed that the commission may soon advance from the MYTO …

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) has made a massive seizure of over 11, 264 bags of rice at Igbesa Creek in Ogun State. The success of the seizure was as a result of …

The rally in African debt markets has come to an abrupt halt as countries in the west of the continent battle to contain the spread of Ebola. Nigeria, which has been declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has …

Their Strengths, Weaknesses ASSECO: “Nobody can impose candidate on us” Ogbeifun endorsed by Society of Nigerian Mariners It has been weeks of provocative politicking and sloganeering in the Nigeria Shipowners’ Association (NISA), where elections into elective offices are expected to …

Nigerians have been advised to show more interest on locally-made products than imported ones because of the adverse effect foreign products on importation The call was made by the governor of Lagos State Babatunde Fahola (SAN) at the 47th Annual General Meeting of …

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has again condemned in strong terms the arresting of already cleared goods from the port by the officials of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON). The association has said the ct …

In its bid to affiliate with World Maritime University, (WMU)   the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron has in the past one year been on its toes in the pursuit of this course. The process started in mid 2013 with …

NIPCO Plc, an integrated indigenous operator in the nation’s oil and gas industry, has appreciated its members of staff, describing them as a key component  in the success story of the company since the commencement of commercial operation   in 2004 . …

The Seme command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated a sum higher than what the command had collected in any month between 2013 and 2014 as a result of the improved fight against smuggling in the command. According …

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has pledged commitment for the implementation of initiatives designed to accelerate adequate gas supply for power generation. This is contained in a statement signed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs …