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Maritime operators to get $700m for vessel acquisition –FG

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 …

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Kogi claims Obajana plant ownership, Dangote, MAN kick

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 …

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Domestic airlines ask court to terminate FG-Ethiopian deal

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 …

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Sambo  Commends  NPA Over  Increased  Revenue  Generation

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 …

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$350million Cabotage Fund: 11 Firms Shortlisted To Benefit

 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 …

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WIMA Nigeria Commiserates With Sifax Boss Over Brother’s Death

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 …

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WMD: WISTA, Experts Identify Opportunities In Digitization, Greener Shipping

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) …

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NSC Board, Management Condoles With Orakwusi Family

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 …

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Lack of funds halts Eastern railway project —FG

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 …

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FG Set To Unbundle NRC

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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65% inbound containers stop in Onitsha, Aba – FG

65% inbound containers stop in Onitsha, Aba – FG

••• Says plans ongoing to open Lake Chad waterways The Federal Government has said that at least 65 per cent of cargoes coming into Nigeria through the Lagos port end up in the South-East, especially Onitsha and Aba, in Anambra …

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Operators kick as maritime workers shut port Monday

70% global trade done through maritime – FG

  The Federal Government has said that the maritime sector is responsible for the transportation of about 70 per cent of globally-traded goods. It also said that the sector was a major contributor to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product. The …

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Transport minister debunks maritime contract scandal

FG declares support for Ondo deep seaport

  Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said the Federal Government would soon officially declare the proposed Ondo seaport facility as a deep seaport, to herald the commencement of other processes at the facility. Sambo, in a statement by his Director …

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Maritime workers threaten service withdrawal over dilapidated quays

Maritime workers threaten service withdrawal over dilapidated quays

Weeks after the Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, inspected the dilapidated portion of the Tin Can Island quay apron in company of some heads of maritime agencies, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has threatened to withdraw their services from …

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Regional shipping line to commence operations 2023 –NEXIM

Regional shipping line to commence operations 2023 –NEXIM

The Nigeria Export-Import Bank has disclosed that a sub-Saharan regional shipping line, Sealink, will commence operations between the end of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. A statement quoted the Head, Strategy and Communication, NEXIM, Mr Tayo Omioji, to …

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NSC Board, Management Condoles With Orakwusi Family

Shippers’ council partners airfreight stakeholders

  The Nigerian Shippers Council has concluded plans to synergise with airfreight stakeholders to promote seamless trade and create an enabling environment for businesses. This was contained in a statement by the Head, Public Relations, NSC, Rakiya Dhikru-Yagboyaju recently. According …

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Ocean Deep Group Gets Triple Honours At OMIS Award

Ocean Deep Group Gets Triple Honours At OMIS Award

  It was an award galore for Ocean Deep Group at the just concluded Maritime and Offshore(OMIS) Award night as they clinched three categories of the award.  While Ocean Deep Maritime Academy received award as an Outstanding Maritime School with international and …

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Maritime Editors Tackle Imo  Gov On Buhari’s  Orashi River Dredging

Maritime Editors Tackle Imo  Gov On Buhari’s  Orashi River Dredging

  The League of Maritime Editors and Publishers (LOMEP)  on Monday raised concern about the  statement  credited to   Governor  Hope Uzodinma of Imo State  who said  the federal government had approved  the dredging of Orashi River to the Atlantic Sea  …

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Lack of funds halts Eastern railway project —FG

WMD: Nigeria, IMO Seek Sustainable Shipping Development

The Minister of Transportation Mu’azu Sambo has said Nigeria is committed to achieving greener shipping in line with the campaign by the International Maritime Organization, IMO, to attain sustainable development in the maritime industry. This is just as Nigeria joins the IMO to commemorate …

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Race For CRFFN Registrar/CEO Position Begins As Nwakohu’s Tenure Expires

CRFFN: Board Alleges N1.03bn Diversion, Forgery, Insubordination by Registrar/CEO

   * Registrar abandons N343million Abuja head office contract part payment for over N800million Lekki property. * Board, says” Nwakohu must go”      The Council for the Regulations of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) is increasingly becoming a cesspool …

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