The Ministry of Transportation said it was yet to secure 85 per cent of the foreign loan component for Kaduna/Kano and Port-Harcourt/Maiduguri rail service projects. The Minister of Transportation Mu’azu Sambo disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Abuja …
Read More »FG approves Lekki-Epe airport, projects five million passengers
The Federal Government said on Monday that the Lekki-Epe international airport, upon completion, would cater for about five million air travelling passengers around Lekki, Ajah, and Epe axis of Lagos State annually. This was as Lagos State officially received the …
Read More »FG Committed To Establishing Sustainable Infrastructure For Transport, Logistics -Sambo
By Frank Odinukaeze The Federal Government has declared its readiness to improve transport infrastructure to enhance sustainable transport and logistics. Minister of Transportation, Engr.Mu’azu Jaji Sambo stated this on Tuesday, in Lagos while declaring open the 2022 Chartered Institute …
Read More »ValueJet begins operations in Nigeria
ValueJet Airline on Monday commenced commercial flight operations in Lagos. The airline made this known during its launch party in Lagos on Monday, noting that it would be a hybrid carrier offering both low-cost and legacy options for everyone to …
Read More »Aso Rock to spend N14bn on Internet
The Presidential Villa plans to spend N14.8bn on Internet access, stationery and telephone charges, among others, under the Federal Government’s planned expenditure captured in the 2023 budget. In the budget, N67.1m was budgeted for Internet access to the Villa, …
Read More »CILT NIGERIA Conference On Sustainable Innovation Begins Tuesday
In line with the clarion call to ingest sustainability, innovation and technology across all sectors of the economy, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria would be hosting a national conference themed ‘ Sustainable Innovations In Global …
Read More »$350million Cabotage Fund: 11 Firms Shortlisted To Benefit
· No record of eleven banks anywhere · NISA, SOAN call for criteria, transparency As the Federal Government plans the inauguration of a special committee this week in preparation for the disbursement of the long-awaited $350m Cabotage Vessel …
Read More »Blue Economy: Nigeria To Take Lead In Harnessing Resources
The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has given assurance that Nigeria will take the lead among African countries in harnessing the abundant resources of the blue economy for her benefit. The Minster who disclosed this when the Secretary-General, International …
Read More »Kaduna Train Attack; Sambo Fulfills Promise As Terrorists Set 23 Remaining Victims Free
Barely two months after the last release of victims of Kaduna Train attack,precisely last August, the remaining 23 Kaduna train attack victims were on Wednesday released by their captors. Secretary of the Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee, Usman Yusuf, …
Read More »Tin Can Port Insecurity: Unidentified Hoodlums Attack ANLCA, Machete MUWN Member
An unknown group of hoodlums have attacked the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Secretariat at Tin Can Port during their maiden meeting of the Western Zone and macheted Comrade Wale Cole, a member of Maritime Workers Union of …
Read More »Disbursement of CVFF Imminent, As FG Inaugurates Committee, Shortlists 11 Banks
Frank Odinukaeze After 19 years of bloated hope, dreams and expectations, mixed with frustration and anxiety, the Federal Government has finally decided to disburse the elusive Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund ( CVFF). The disbursement,which may kick off next week may …
Read More »Kogi claims Obajana plant ownership, Dangote, MAN kick
The Kogi State Government has said that it will be ready to enter into negotiations once Dangote Group is ready to admit that Obajana cement plant does not belong to it. Governor Yahaya Bello stated this on Thursday while …
Read More »Controversy trails Ethiopia’s visa on arrival ban
Ethiopian Airlines has said it will no longer issue visas on arrival to Nigerian citizens and those of other African countries. According to a document sent by the airlines and made available to media source, the aviation company stated as …
Read More »Sambo Commends NPA Over Increased Revenue Generation
The Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has commended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko for the strides being made by his management team especially in the area of revenue generation and remittance. The Minister the …
Read More »Sambo Commends NIMASA Over Improved Corporate Image
The Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has commended the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for its capacity development initiative in the Nigerian maritime sector. He further applauded the Agency for remaining focused …
Read More »WIMA Nigeria Commiserates With Sifax Boss Over Brother’s Death
The Executive of Women In Maritime Africa(WIMA) Nigeria chapter, penultimate week paid a condolence visit to the Chairman of Sifax Group, Dr.Taiwo Afolabi who is bereaved over the death of his twin brother, Mr. Kehinde Afolabi. Kehinde whose untimely death …
Read More »WMD: WISTA, Experts Identify Opportunities In Digitization, Greener Shipping
By Frank Odinukaeze · Anaroke, Agbakoba, Capt. Iheanacho, Ajani, others bag Award · Digitization will reduce cost of doing business -Dr. Membere To meet up with the fast-changing trends in shipping and maritime activities globally, the International Maritime Organization(IMO) …
Read More »Shippers’ Council Assures Shipping Firms, Shippers Zero Cost Over New Technology
By Frank Odinukaeze The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hon. Emmamuel Jime has allayed fears that the cost of New Technologies to be adopted for greener shipping would not be borne entirely by the shipping community ,even …
Read More »Sambo Charges NIMASA On Revenue Generation
The Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has charged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to live up to its responsibility in the area of revenue generation. Engr. Sambo made this charge when he toured the facilities …
Read More »FG Set To Unbundle NRC
By Frank Odinukaeze *Debunks Rumours Of N30bn Revenue loss Monthly There are indications that the Federal Government,may have concluded plans to unbundle the Nigerian Railway Corporation(NRC)in what it called three in one vision ,which might split the corporation into three …
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