The much expected Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund(CVFF) will soon be disbursed by the Federal Government to enable indigenous shipping operators compete favorably with their international counterparts. Minister of Transportation, Mu-azu Jaji Sambo stated this last week when he visited …
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By Ikechukwu Amaechi Udeh Yesterday I released the first part of this series in which I called on Ndi-Enugu to reject the PDP in the forthcoming governorship elections in the State. In this Part 2, I further provide reasons …
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· Transport Minister tours Onne, Rivers ports The proposed multi-million dollars Bonny Deep Sea port in Rivers State is yet to secure the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) despite its flag- off earlier this year in March by …
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The two factions of the Association of Nigerian Customs Licensed Agents(ANLCA) have agreed to strike a truce with the decision of the Conflict Resolution Committee set up at the behest of the Minister of Transportation, Engr Muazu Sambo by the …
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The Minister of Transportation, Engr. Muazu Sambo has commissioned two patrol boats recently acquired by the National Inland Waterways Authority(NIWA) to enhance the operational efficiency of the authority. Recall that lately, NIWA has been challenged by incidences of waterways accidents …
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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has given leverage to all countries in the continent to diverse their business catchments. Many countries have done this through strengthening their Free Trade Zones (FTZs) and for now, free trade zones are …
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The general manager of APM terminal Apapa, Steen Knudsen has stated that the construction of a new standard gauge line will boost the economy in the maritime sector, as the new infrastructure would provide a cost efficient means of …
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The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, has called for the promotion of Public Private Partnership (PPP) to boost infrastructure development in the country. Jime made the call while playing host to the Third Quarter 2022 PPP …
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The World Bank Group President, David Malpass, has said that the bank is ready to support Nigeria in phasing out regressive fuel subsidies while increasing social assistance for the poor and vulnerable. He also stressed the need for a …
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…Reps differ over N11tn deficit in proposed 2023 budget The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), has stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (formerly Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation) cannot justify the volume of Premium …
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By Ibrahim Imam It is intriguing that well over one year after Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman left office as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), some mischievous people still have her name on their lips. In their clout-chasing …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated medical equipment to some hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Presenting the items, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh who was represented by the Director, …
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There are strong indications that a Middle East carrier, Emirates Airlines, will resume flights in Nigeria within the shortest possible time. According to a notice sent to travel agents in Nigeria, the Dubai-based carrier said it would resume four-weekly flights …
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The much expected Regional Maritime Development Bank(RMDB) will take off in 90 days with the provision of a befitting accommodation, the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has said. The Minister of Transportation made this known when he received …
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, on Tuesday, said it would withdraw the licenses of domestic airlines within 30 days beginning from August 30, 2022, if the airlines fail to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on how to clear the …
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Domestic airlines have continued to cut down on their workforce as the crisis in Nigeria’s aviation industry lingers, it was learnt on Monday. It was also gathered that though plans were on the way to re-engage some of the disengaged …
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The Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Sen. Margery Okadigbo; Chairman, Integrated Oil and Gas, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho; Pioneer Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs. Mfon Usoro; Chairman, Starzs …
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· Anaroke bows out as President, LOMEP lists achievements · Okorefe calls for unbundling of Transport Ministry · Chairman, PCC, Folarin Seeks tinkering with import prohibition list The security situation at the Gulf of Guinea(GoG) seems to continue …
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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has temporarily suspended the shutdown of the indebted broadcast stations across the country. The Director-General of NBC, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Abuja. NBC had on Aug. 19 …
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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has stated that the Agency will continue to take deliberate steps to work with critical institutions and professional bodies to reposition Nigeria’s maritime industry. Speaking …
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