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The gridlock experienced in major cities of the country especially in the Apapa area of Lagos has been attributed as one of the major contributors to the slow growth of the economy. This was revealed to MMS Plus Weekly by …

The incumbent chairman of the Seme chapter of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Eze Ekene Ajunwa has been re-elected the chairman of the chapter for the second term unopposed in an election organised by the association …

The international trade between Nigeria and the West and Central African countries has virtually grinded to a halt following the closure of borders by Cameroun and other countries to stem the spread of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease(EVD) and to …

The new Minister of Aviation Chief Ostia Chidioka has said that he would henceforth channel the resources of the Ministry to boost safety and security of Nigeria Airports rather than remolding of the Airport terminals. The Minister made this known …

The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service is currently fine tuning plans towards further tightening their operational noose, towards ensuring a bleak Christmas season for smugglers operating in the area. The Customs Public Relations Officer, (CPRO), Mr. Ernest Olottah …

The Association Electoral Commission (ASECO), the body constituted to conduct elections into the executions position of the association at all levels has announced that contestants into any elective office in Port Harcourt can now commerce campaign and electioneering processes. The …

The race for the chairmanship of the Nigerian Indigenous Shipowners Association (NISA) is getting hotter by the day as the incumbent Executive Secretary, Capt. Dada Labinjo may have been ruled out of the race as a result of a zoning …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned domestic airlines operators and threatened to ground those that are facing financial challenges and are unable to meet their financial obligations in the course of their operations, including the payment of staff …

Members of the unemployed Pilots Association of Nigeria have said that the new Aviation Master plan recently introduced  by the new Minister of Aviation, Chief Ostia Chidoka remains the way forward to tackle the challenges that beset the industry. According …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi has stated that a stable democracy, which  only credible election could engender requires an equally strong economy to enable the citizens fulfill their individual …

The National President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Chief Eugene Nweke has described the accusation levelled against the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), that it is not legitimate for it to review the capital base of …

The atmosphere at the headquarters of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) is electric as the Seme chapter election is postponed for the fourth time. Suspecting foul play, the immediate chairman of the chapter and contestant in …

The Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar has called on the stakeholders to use their wealth of experience in the maritime sector to help in nation building at both national and international levels as a result of the trainings acquired …

The foreign ship owners aside raising freight also imposed surcharges on crew and vessels coming from Nigeria and other countries that are currently battling to contain the EVD. President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS), Chief Adebayo Sarumi, who …

The United Nations said on Tuesday the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa was causing food shortages in one of the world’s poorest regions and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned the disease was …

  From left; A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT), National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Chief Aneke Nwafor‎; Founder of NAGAFF, Dr Boniface Aniebonam; the Deputy National President (Headquarters) of the association, Barr. Fred Akhokia and …

The foremost maritime legal icon, Barr. Louis Mbanefo, SAN has taken a swipe at what he described as retrogressive malaise and political interferences from the political class, a development that has destroyed virtually all visible legacies in the maritime industry. …

Emirates, a global connector of people and places, and Arik Air, West Africa’s leading airline, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and expand their existing commercial relationships and explore further areas of co-operation. Emirates and Arik Air …

Stakeholders in the aviation sector have suggested that the new minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka should involve operators in the sector in decision making so that there can be synergy in overcoming the enormous challenges in the sector. The …

Following his determination to step up anti-smuggling fight in the country, the men and officers of the new Controller Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Deputy Controller Turaki Usman Adamu last week intercepted twenty two brand new vehicles, comprising …