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Lack of funds halts Eastern railway project —FG

Sambo Goes For Hanging Fruits, Gets Buhari’s Nod On Transport Policy, CVFF

Suffers sabotage        NIMASA explains deep blue assets status for the North Says no charges at secure anchorage area Determined to deliver his promises of plucking the low-hanging fruits in the transport sector before his exit,the Minister of …

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Lekki Port begins talks on liquid berth terminal

Lekki Deep Seaport Not Threat To Lagos Ports   – Experts

  Despite its huge potentials as being capable  of boosting the nation’s economy and launching  it on the global  landscape as maritime hub,the Lekki Deep Seaport,experts  have said, is not a threat to Lagos ports.  The non existence of good …

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As SON Marks 50 Years, Local Gas Cylinder Producers Blame Gas Explosion On Imported Sub-standard Products

As SON Marks 50 Years, Local Gas Cylinder Producers Blame Gas Explosion On Imported Sub-standard Products

By Frank Odinukaeze   The frequent gas explosions that have claimed millions of lives have been attributed to sub- standard gas cylinders imported into the  country. A manufacturer and Chief Executive Officer,Techno Oil and Gas, Nkechi Obi made this disclosure …

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 The Maritime Industry An Untapped Cash Cow - Ezenwa

 The Maritime Industry An Untapped Cash Cow – Ezenwa

Chief Mrs Chinwe Ezenwa, Chief Executive Officer of  LeLook  Nigeria Limited  has stated that transportation is the core of the maritime industry which is a profit generating sector of the maritime industry and relatively untapped. It involves various aspects such as stevedoring, supply …

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Customs generates N127m in November in Kebbi

Customs generates N127m in November in Kebbi

The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) Kebbi State Area Command, says it generated about N127 million in November as revenue from mostly import of goods into the country through the Kamba border. The spokesperson of the command, SC Nasiru Manga, made …

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African carriers post $636m losses in 2022 amid cap

African carriers post $636m losses in 2022 amid cap

Global aviation targets full recovery, return to profit in 2023 In another turbulent year for the continent, African airlines have been estimated to post a cumulative loss of $636 million in 2022. Though the trend of losses is not peculiar …

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NRC resumes Abuja-Kaduna train operations today

NRC resumes Abuja-Kaduna train operations today

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has opened the online ticket portal for Abuja-Kaduna rail services. Our correspondent gathered that passengers booked ahead of the resumption date scheduled on Monday(today). This is coming a week after the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, …

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 Buhari Charges NIPSS To Surpass Other Policy Institutes

 Buhari Charges NIPSS To Surpass Other Policy Institutes

President Muhammadu Buhari, has charged the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to surpass the best think-tank amongst policy Institutes in the world.  The President made the charge during the graduation ceremony of the Senior Executive Course No …

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Declining Maritime Sector Fortunes: “We Have Irresponsible Elites” – Prof Utomi

Declining Maritime Sector Fortunes: “We Have Irresponsible Elites” – Prof Utomi

  …As NIMASA Plans Anchorage  Levy To Sustain Deep Blue Assets ·       Lagos ports make $2m daily ·       FG extends maritime assets to North Pained by the progressive tumble of the nation’s economic fortunes but in particular the looming gloom in the maritime …

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SON To Mark  50th Anniversary On Tuesday

SON To Mark  50th Anniversary On Tuesday

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON ) would be marking its Golden Jubilee Anniversary on Tuesday, December 6th at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Victoria Island, Lagos State. The Director, Public Relations , SON, Mrs Foluso Bolaji through a Press …

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AIB Transform To NSIB  Probes Maritime, Rail, Road Accidents

AIB Transform To NSIB  Probes Maritime, Rail, Road Accidents

The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB) has changed its name to National Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) following the new NSIB Act 2022 which was recently assented to by President Muhammed Buhari. The Supreme Court gazetted the new NSIB Act on November …

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Smart borders will boost business efficiency, says group

Smart borders will boost business efficiency, says group

A maritime group, Strategic Professional, has said that the evolution of smart borders by the Nigeria Customs Service will ensure timely delivery of raw materials to industries. The group said this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Eugene Nweke, after …

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Truckers lament harsh business environment

Industry players on how to tackle cargo bottlenecks, haulage

To improve cargo and haulage movement in Nigeria, there must be establishment of standard repair plants, outsourcing development of standard low-cost transit parks, and increase in warehouse and storage capacity. Others are further expansion of the pre-gate space and equipment, …

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‘Integration of Lekki port with LFZ will unlock economic fortunes’

‘Integration of Lekki port with LFZ will unlock economic fortunes’

    The Chief Executive Officer, Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), Mr. Dinesh Rathi has expressed confidence that the integration of Lekki Port with Lagos Free Zone would be a major catalyst to bringing about huge economic fortunes for Nigeria. Rathi …

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Nigeria launches portal to promote trade reforms

Nigeria launches portal to promote trade reforms

  The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, on Monday, launched the Nigeria Trade Information Portal in fulfilment of the World Trade Organisation Trade Facilitation Agreement. In his remark at the launching, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba …

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Why IMO Sec. Gen. Visited Nigeria

Why IMO Sec. Gen. Visited Nigeria

   Misconceptions, illusion, intrigue  on loose   What are the chances? The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation(IMO), Mr. Kitack Lim was not invited to Nigeria to rally support or enhance the nation’s image ahead of 2023 December IMO …

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Airport Police, Customs, Pledge Close Collaboration With NAGAFF

Airport Police, Customs, Pledge Close Collaboration With NAGAFF

    The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), has received assurances of good working relationship from the Nigeria Police Murtala Muhammad Airport Command, Ikeja and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Airport Command. These assurances were given during …

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Ghana, Liberia Signs MoU for IUU

Ghana, Liberia Signs MoU for IUU

On Monday, November 7, 2022, in Accra, Ghana, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for cooperation in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities between Ghana and Liberia. The MoU was signed by the Director General …

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The Book,“African Leaders Tete A Tete' Launched

The Book,“African Leaders Tete A Tete’ Launched

A former Managing Director of Financial Institutions Training Centre(FITC), Dr Lucy Surhyel Newman recently launched her new book titled- ‘African Leaders Tete A Tete’ on Friday 18th November in a virtual setting. The virtual book launch conveyed distinguished leaders and …

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Korean Tanker, B Ocean HijackedIn Gulf Of Guinea

Korean Tanker, B Ocean HijackedIn Gulf Of Guinea

Barely 120 hours  after the Secretary General of International Maritime Organization (IMO) praised Nigeria  at the just concluded  Nigeria International Maritime Summit(NIMS),2022, for  recording no piracy attacks in  the Gulf of Guinea, in the last one year, pirates have smashed …

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