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Manufacturers threaten shutdown over soaring diesel cost

Manufacturers threaten shutdown over soaring diesel cost

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has warned that a shutdown of manufacturing activities is imminent if nothing is done to address the soaring cost of energy bedevilling the sector. According to a statement by the Director-General of the association, Segun …

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Customs agents condemn auto policy

Customs agents condemn auto policy

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents has condemned Nigeria’s automotive policy, saying it will not enhance the growth of the auto sector The Acting National President of ANLCA, Kayode Farinto, said this in his goodwill message to mark this …

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Railway Workers To Begin Strike As Management Declares Insolvency

Railway Workers To Begin Strike As Management Declares Insolvency

The Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NUR) has reiterated its resolve to begin industrial action to protest its arrears of benefits and better condition of Service at the expiration of the two weeks ultimatum it served the Federal Government through …

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Export Institute Organizes  Four Days Practical Training For Exporters, Businesses

Export Institute Organizes  Four Days Practical Training For Exporters, Businesses

As the need and campaign for increased non-oil exports continue to take the front burner,the Institute of Export Operations and Management (IEOM) is organizing a 4- day practical training for exporters and export businesses in Nigeria. The four days programme …

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NIWA   To Sign On South African Firm For Waterways Surveillance

MD, NIWA Hails Sambo And Adegoroye’s Appointments

By Frank Odinukaeze   The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr. George Moghalu has lauded the appointments of Engr.Jaji Sambo and Ademola Adegoroye as Minister of Transportation and Minister of State for Transport respectively. In a statement …

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Eastern Ports Patronage: Terminal Operators Demand 30% Rebate, As Stakeholders List Quick–Wins

Eastern Ports Patronage: Terminal Operators Demand 30% Rebate, As Stakeholders List Quick–Wins

By Frank Odinukaeze & Chioma Akabuogu *  Stakeholders decry late appointment of Sambo *  AMATO sets agenda   Against the expectations of many port stakeholders and users, the Calabar Port has generated over N5billion in revenue between January and May …

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NAHCON Confirms Death Of Nigerian Pilgrim

NAHCON Confirms Death Of Nigerian Pilgrim

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the death of Hasiya Aminu, a pilgrim from Kaduna State. She died in her sleep shortly after returning from the Mount Arafat, according to her neighbours in the tent. Dr Usman …

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Bandits Attack Villagers, kill Four Abduct 15

Bandits Attack Villagers, kill Four Abduct 15

Bandits have attacked Iburu village under Kufana district of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing four villagers and abducted 15 others. A community leader of Kufana, Daniel Garba, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust Correspondent, said the …

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Maritime Arbitrators Positions  ADR To Port Stakeholders As Solution Tool

The relevance of Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR) in managing trade disputes have been highlighted by the Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria (MAAN). In a statement on Friday, the President of MAAN, Bodunrin Adewole spotlighted  the importance of ADR in the promotion and …

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Half Year Report: Onne Customs Rakes In N115Million

Half Year Report: Onne Customs Rakes In N115Billion

  The Nigeria Customs Service, Portharcourt Area ll Command Onne Port has raked in a total of N115,264,159,921.12 from January to June 2022. The 2022 half year collection shows a remarkable difference from the N78b collected in the first half …

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Rising subsidy’ll stop states from paying salaries – Governors

Rising subsidy’ll stop states from paying salaries – Governors

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has lamented that the subsidy on petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), has placed a huge financial burden on the states. The NGF, which is the umbrella body for the 36 governors of the federation …

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FAAN urges illegal occupants to vacate airport land

Lagos airport runway shut, airlines predict flight delays

The domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos will be completely closed for three months to enable some repairs and installation of Air Field Lighting to be done. The development means that international and local airlines will use the …

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

We Are Not Recruiting, Says NIMASA

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA) has raised alarm of a fraudulent employment scheme currently making the rounds online, especially on various social media platforms claiming  that the NIMASA would soon commence ‘massive recruitment’ exercise, calling it the handwork …

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Buhari Redeploys Saraki, Appoints Muazu Transportation Minister

Buhari Redeploys Saraki, Appoints Muazu Transportation Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mallam Muazu Jaji Sambo as the new Minister of Transportation in a cabinet reshuffle that saw the appointment of seven new ministers recently appointed and redeployment of a few. Buhari administered the oath of office …

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Buhari rejects bill empowering NASS to summon president

Terrorists attack Buhari’s advance team, kill two policemen

  Suspected terrorists on Tuesday, near Dutsinma, Katsina State, ambushed the convoy of cars conveying the Presidency’s advance team of security guards, protocol and media officers, killing two policemen in the process. The Presidency officials were travelling to Daura ahead …

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Stakeholders knock FG over $3.2bn Customs modernisation project

Customs Accuses Freight Agents Of VIN Manipulation

By Frank Odinukaeze The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has accused freight agents of deliberately commiting error by putting the wrong code instead of capturing the right one with the intention to evade payment of correct duty. The National Public Relations …

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FG Engages Flour Mills Plc To End Power Crisis In Lagos Ports

FG Engages Flour Mills Plc To End Power Crisis In Lagos Ports

  · New committee chaired by Ebele Okeke begins work on scrapping MDAs · 36 agencies to go    The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen.Gbemi Saraki will soon engage Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc to provide uninterrupted power supply …

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After 45 Years, FG Concessions Onitsha River Port For N4billion

After 45 Years, FG Concessions Onitsha River Port For N4billion

  The Federal Government has finally concessioned the Onitsha River Port in Anambra State for N4billion under a Public Private Partnership(PPP) arrangement, thereby ending 45 years of promises to make the port functional by successive administrations dating back to the …

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Half Year Report: Apapa Customs Hits N522bn Revenue, Promises To Surpass Target

Half Year Report: Apapa Customs Hits N522bn Revenue, Promises To Surpass Target

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area 1 Command  on Friday said it generated the sum of N522.4billion in the first half of the year 2022. This represents 50 per cent of the commands revenue target of N1.27trillion for the …

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Hardship: Federal Government Donates 360mt Grains To Yobe State

Hardship: Federal Government Donates 360mt Grains To Yobe State

The federal government has donated 360 metric tonnes of assorted grains to Yobe State government as part of efforts to assist vulnerable persons in the state. President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed this while presenting the items to the Yobe government in …

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