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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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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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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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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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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As a way of boosting trade between Nigeria and China, Sinoma Cargo International Nigeria Limited has signed an agreement with a terminal operator, ENL Consortium Limited, to drive shipping between the two countries. A statement by the terminal operator said …
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The Barge Operators Association of Nigeria has said that for Nigeria to tap $3bn in the sector, there is a need for the Federal Government to commit 20 per cent of its railway budget to the development of inland water …
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The Nigeria Customs Service intercepted two tankers laden with poorly produced 80, 055 liters of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, in Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State. The Acting Customs Area Controller in charge of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone …
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A coalition of aviation workers’ unions has threatened to proceed with an industrial action in the next 14 days if the anti-labour clauses in the new aviation bills currently awaiting the assent of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), are …
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By Frank Odinukaeze · Shippers’ association proffers quick fixes for ease of business in ports · NFIC Committee report seeks review of trade policies With the report of the Nigerian Fleet Implementation Committee(NFIC) anchored on crude oil affreightment opportunity for …
Read More »To reposition the maritime sector for greater efficiency by providing solutions to the challenges confronting Africa and Nigeria in the maritime industry, the Lagos International Maritime Week(LIMWeek), 2022 has been schechuled to hold between 13th and 15th September, 2022 at …
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Founder of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders [NAGAFF], Dr. Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam, has called on the elders of the Association of Nigerian Customs Licensed Agents [ANLCA] to allow the association to grow, by leaving the scene when …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and SafetyAgency, NIMASA and the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS have agreed to deepen existing interagency collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU on Seafarers’ Travel document amongst others. This agreement was reached …
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Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (retd), has challenged the people of the Niger Delta to take advantage of maritime opportunities in the region to grow and nurture successful business ventures. Dikio gave the charge in …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has said that the newly unveiled Maritime Labour E-Platform would provide the required data for seafarers’ training, certification and placement onboard vessels. The Director-General, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, stated this on Tuesday in …
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The Nigeria Customs Service seized 20 drums of carbide in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun state in August. Addressing journalists in Ikeja on Tuesday, the acting Customs Area Controller in charge of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Comptroller, Ejibunnu …
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The Nigerian Navy Ship Jubilee, Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom State said it was committed to tackling the menace of illegal oil bunkering and reduce it to the barest minimum along the Nigerian waterways. It said the Operation ‘Dakatar Da …
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The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has received an interim report on the need to establish a strong and sustainable national fleet by the Nigerian Fleet Implementation Committee. Receiving the report at the Ministry in Abuja, the Minister …
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Dana Air has announced it has concluded its internal safety management systems training for top management staff and post holders. According to a statement signed by the airline’s Accountable Manager, Ememobong Ettete, the firm has also made huge progress with …
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The Federal Government has suspended China Civil Engineering and Construction Company(CCEC) from working on Port Harcourt-Maidugiri Eastern rail line project over slow-paced delivery and lackadaisical attitude to work blamed on insecurity and vandalism not proven. Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji …
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