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Capt. Labinjo Declares For NISA Presidency

Capt. Labinjo Declares For NISA Presidency

MMS Plus Weekly can authoritatively report that the present scribe of the Nigerian Indigenous Ship-Owners Association (NISA), Capt. Dada Labinjo is among the candidates jostling for the post of the NISA in the forth-coming elections on October 9, 2014. This …

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Ex-British council leader found dead after visiting Nigeria

Ex-British council leader found dead after visiting Nigeria

  A former British council leader, Andy Smith, who was found dead at his home, had just returned from Nigeria, sparking fears that he might have contracted the Ebola virus disease.Smith, 64, was found dead just five days after he …

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NPA Strike: Unions' Leaderships Disagree

NPA Strike: Unions’ Leaderships Disagree

The fate of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) senior and junior workers, whose union leaderships are at loggerheads seems to be hanging as no resolution was reached in the meeting held last week to advance the cause of the workers. Emerging …

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Soldiers Rebel over Lack of Weapons to Fight Boko Haram

Soldiers Rebel over Lack of Weapons to Fight Boko Haram  

DHQ dismisses mutiny claims, to court martial desertersA group of soldiers in the North-eastern part of the country is refusing to fight Islamist sect, Boko Haram, until they receive better equipment, one of the mutineers has told the BBC Hausa …

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Ribadu Catches the Bug

Ribadu Catches the Bug

In a rather shocking move, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, last week defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, thus altering the already fluid political scenario in the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State, …

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ICAN Promotes New Curriculum

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has begun a sensitisation programme aimed at promoting a new professional syllabus it launched in May. The President, ICAN, Mr. Chidi Ajaegbu, told participants at a public enlightenment forum in Lagos that the …

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Transportation: “Lack Of Regulation Hinders Economic Growth” – CILT President

The President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Major-General Umar Usman has said thata proper and well documented regulatory laws governing the Transport sector is required for improved economic growth. He stated this at the National conference …

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NSC To Dangle Hammer On Erring Terminals

NSC To Dangle Hammer On Erring Terminals

As The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) officially commences its economic regulation role, it has said it would wield its hammer on any terminal operator who fails to comply with its regulatory instructions even as it promised that it would be …

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NIFFCB Seeks Synergy with Freight Forwarding Associations

NIFFCB Seeks Synergy with Freight Forwarding Associations

The Nigerian Institute of Freight Forwarders and Custom Brokers (NIFFCB) has called for collaboration National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF). The call was made by the National President of the institute, Dr. Zebulon Ikokide when the management paid …

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ANLCA Demands Compensation From Government 

ANLCA Collaborates With Customs To Train Members

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) will soon commence training for the members of the association in order to keep them abreast of the latest information on ways of carrying …

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ikweremadu: A Weapon Of The North

Ekweremadu: A Weapon Of The North

The seeming unwavering ambition of the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekeremadu to set a record as a four time representative of Enugu West senatorial Zone in the National Assembly is another political game plan by some Northern political elements. …

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Akanu Ibiam International Airport: Enugu Plans Free Trade Zone Transhipment Hub For W/Africa; Partners NAGAFF

The Federal Government and the Enugu State Government have concluded plans to site a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the state to fully maximize the full benefits of the international status of the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu. Also, being considered …

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SAHCOL Now Handling Ethiopian Airline At Kaduna

SAHCOL To Provide Ground Handling Services To Emirates Airlines

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, SAHCOL has been picked as the preferred Ground Handler for the Emirates Airlines Abuja Operations. SAHCOL shall be providing total Ground Handling Services to Emirates Airlines’ daily flight operations from/to Dubai, United Arab Emirates …

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ELECTION DATE SHIFT: EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF INEC-NNPP CHAIRMAN

NAGAFF Seeks Sustainable Funding For Customs: Says Customs Budget Since 2010 Yet To Be Completely Remitted

The Founder of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and critical stakeholder in the clearing and freight forwarding industry in the maritime sector, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam has urged the Federal Government to seek a sustainable way of …

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NIFFCB To Sanction Unregistered Freight Forwarding Associations

NIFFCB To Sanction Unregistered Freight Forwarding Associations

Unregistered Freight Forwarding associations in the Nigerian maritime industry have been described as black market and that they would be irrelevant in the freight forwarding industry under the regime of the Nigerian Institute of Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers in …

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NPA Advocates Improve Port Infrastructure To Facilitate Export

NPA Sensitizes Port Community On Ebola Virus

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has issued guidelines to its employees and port community stakeholders on the risks posed by the deadly Ebola Virus while giving directives about the risk factors in a port environment. The Managing Director …

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NIMASA Seeks Merger Of Nigerian Shipping Firms

NIMASA Seeks Merger Of Nigerian Shipping Firms

Nigeria’s apex maritime regulatory authority Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has asked Nigerian shipping firms to merge so that they can be in a better position to compete with their foreign counterparts. The Director-General of the agency, Mr. …

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Ban Aregbesola, Omisore From Contesting Now – AD Ccandidate

Ban Aregbesola, Omisore From Contesting Now – AD Ccandidate

The governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy in next Saturday’s election in Osun State, Sunday Fajinmi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to disqualify the candidates of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party for breaking …

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Nigeria Exports N4.9bn Worth Of Goods In Six Months

Nigeria Exports N4.9bn Worth Of Goods In Six Months

Not less than N4.9 billion worth of goods were exported out of the country through Nigeria’s premier border, Seme in the first six months of the year. Some of the goods exported during the period include plastics, furniture, fruit drinks …

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FAAN Sensitises Airport Workers On Ebola Virus

FAAN Sensitises Airport Workers On Ebola Virus

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has sensitised workers from different agencies operating at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Ikeja and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on the dangers posed by the Ebola virus and how to …

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