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Why CRFFN Has Not Intervened In AMATO, Customs Rift - Tsanni

Why CRFFN Has Not Intervened In AMATO, Customs Rift – Tsanni

By Frank Odinukaeze The chairman, Governing Council, Council For the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Dr. Abubakar Tsanni has revealed in an exclusive interview with MMS Plus,why the Council has remained silent in the rift between the Nigeria …

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Why Nigeria Loses $2bn Annually to Ship Chandling sub- sector - Dr.Enebeli

Why Nigeria Loses $2bn Annually to Ship Chandling sub- sector – Dr. Enebeli

By Frank Odinukaeze Deliberate lack of clear policy direction,and outright refusal by some inordinate elements within government to formulate effective policy for implementation of Chandling activities in Nigeria,have been identified as major reasons why Nigeria has been losing scarce foreign …

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Buhari Confers OFR Award on NIMASA DG, Bashir Jamoh

Buhari Confers OFR Award on NIMASA DG, Bashir Jamoh

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the conferment of the National Honours in the rank of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) on the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh. …

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Seme Customs Command Intercepts 75,000 Litres of Fuel Worth N19.7Million

Seme Customs Command Intercepts 75,000 Litres of Fuel Worth N19.7Million

The Seme Border Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted another large quantity of petroleum products packaged in sacks and Jerry cans along the bushes within Seme and Badagry.In a press statement issued by the Command Spokesman, a …

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Energy crunch crimping Europe hurts demand for commodity ships

Energy crunch crimping Europe hurts demand for commodity ships

The cost of shipping commodities like grains, metals and coal has fallen as soaring energy prices in Europe throttle global economic growth.Manufacturers of products such as fertilizer, aluminum and vegetable oils are curtailing production in Europe as the energy crunch …

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The Clanging Cymbals In Transportation Ministry

Nigeria records over $1.69bn exports to US in 2020 as Buhari seeks increase in trade

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the United States as Nigeria’s main trading partner and one of ‘‘our most important diplomatic partners.’’ This, he said, underscored the need for concerted efforts to increase the volume of bilateral trade. Mr Femi Adesina, …

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Inland waterways critical to Nigeria’s prosperity – FG

Inland waterways critical to Nigeria’s prosperity – FG

  The Federal Government has described the nation’s inland waterways as veritable channels for Nigeria’s prosperity. The government said the waterways were long overdue for harnessing, with economic potential capable of revolutionising the country’s economy through the creation of thousands …

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Customs generates N127m in November in Kebbi

NCS, stakeholders brainstorm to boost export

The Nigeria Customs Service has engaged maritime stakeholders operating free trade zones in the country concerning the procedure for export from the zones into the country. Addressing the stakeholders at an event over the weekend in Apapa, Lagos, Deputy Comptroller …

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Tallen, Haastrup,Ajani, Obi, Others For 2022 MMS Hall of Fame Induction

Tallen, Haastrup,Ajani, Obi, Others For 2022 MMS Hall of Fame Induction

  Seven women of inestimable values and distinguished agents of change from different sectors of the economy have been nominated for induction into the 2022 edition of MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) being organized in honour of …

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Aircraft crisis persists as airlines struggle for forex

Aircraft crisis persists as airlines struggle for forex

Domestic airlines may suffer forced depletion of aircraft following the struggle of local carriers to raise enough foreign exchange to run checks and conduct comprehensive maintenance of their fleets overseas. In light of this latest development, aircraft ferried overseas would …

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FG commences processes for Baro port concession

FG commences processes for Baro port concession

The Federal Government has said it has commenced processes for the concessioning of Baro Port having fully concessioned Onitsha Port. The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, Dr George Muoghalu, who spoke to our correspondent in exclusive interview, said the …

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We’ve Settled For A Lasting Intervention To Rail Insecurity - Sambo

We’ve Settled For A Lasting Intervention To Rail Insecurity – Sambo

    The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has zeroed in on a lasting intervention to rail and road insecurity, after studying several submissions and recommendations presented to him. He said he is zeroing in on deploying present- day …

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Maritime Lawyer Drags UBA Plc To Police Fraud Unit Over Unauthorized Withdrawals

Maritime Lawyer Drags UBA Plc To Police Fraud Unit Over Unauthorized Withdrawals

·  Bank’s branch Manager disagrees with head office on findings .   Ogamba, seeks Justice   United Bank for Africa(UBA) Plc is pitched against a Maritime Lawyer, Barr. Leonard Ogamba over a series of unauthorized withdrawals from his account amounting to …

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Anaroke, Bala-Usman, Capt. Iheanacho, Others To Receive WISTA Award

Anaroke, Bala-Usman, Capt. Iheanacho, Others To Receive WISTA Award

  The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association ( WISTA) Nigeria is poised to confer merit awards on a select personalities in the maritime and transport industry to celebrate  productivity and support for gender diversity. The awardees include.Mr. Kingsley Anaroke, …

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Technology Critical For Greener Shipping, Economic Growth, By Experts

Technology Critical For Greener Shipping, Economic Growth, By Experts

By Frank Odinukaeze   As global business transactions have become more dynamic and sophisticated , particularly with shipping operations, it has become more expedient to apply the use of technology towards achieving a greener shipping and result- driven economy, experts …

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Debt burden: Budget Office Recommends Suspension of Salary Increases, Petrol Subsidy

Debt burden: Budget Office Recommends Suspension of Salary Increases, Petrol Subsidy

  The Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, has recommended the suspension of salary increases for government agencies, discontinuation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) subsidy, among other measures to avert debt crisis and ensure Nigeria’s debt sustainability. …

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Transport Minister Inaugurates 18-Man Committee On Inland Waterways Channel Management

Transport Minister Inaugurates 18-Man Committee On Inland Waterways Channel Management

An 18-Man Committee on inland waterways channel management  has been inaugurated by the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, who has described the nation’s inland waterways as a cash -cow long overdue for harnessing, as it abounds with economic potentials …

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Plans Under Way By FG To Float  Mass Transit Scheme

FG To  Explore Compressed Natural Gas For Mass Transit

The Federal Government is considering the use of Compressed Natural Gas which the country has in abundance to reposition the transportation sector in urban cities across the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola …

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NSC Board, Management Condoles With Orakwusi Family

Shippers’ Council Boss Seeks Synergy To Promote Seamless Trade

  The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has sought for synergy to achieve the common goal of promoting seamless trade and creating enabling environment for businesses. Jime made the call when the President Airfreight …

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FG suspends third airline as aviation crisis persists

FG suspends third airline as aviation crisis persists

  The Federal Government has suspended Azman Air, two months after grounding Aero Contractors and Dana Air, reflecting the crisis in the aviation sector. The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Musa Nuhu,  confirmed on Thursday that …

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