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  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 …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …

  · 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 …

  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 …

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 …

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 …

Nigerian Seafarers have called for a legislative instrument that will position them for professional coordination as it is obtainable in UK Merchant Navy Training Board to enable them speak as a body and influence policies that impact positively on the …

• How double taxation, NIWA/LASWA rivalry affect operation• Safety issues, uncoordinated regulation, lack of high capacity boats hinder sectors potential  With a population of about 28 million, Lagos is touted as the ninth largest megacity in the world, and one of …

  The Federal Government has put up the Onitsha River Port in Anambra State on concession for N4bn under a public-private partnership arrangement, as it targets to earn N23bn from the deal in 30 years. For about five years, the …

A Federal high Court in Abuja on Tuesday shifted hearing in a suit seeking to stop the Federal Government from entering into a concession agreement in the $3.1 billion e-Customs project with another company after Federal Executive Council’s approval of …

 Nigeria and Japan have signed a bilateral agreement on acquisition of High-Speed Boat worth $2.78million to reinforce services for coastal security in Nigeria. The agreement called an Exchange of Note(E/N) with the Japanese government meant for Economic and Social Development Programme …

By Frank Odinukaeze   L- R Mr Iyke Umelo Secretary Association of Professional Freight Forwarders Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON),Mr George Okafor of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF),Mrs Jewel Igwe National Council for Managing Directors (NCDMDLA), Mr Clinton …

Travel agencies seek CBN’s intervention Air travellers on the international route may face fresh fare hikes as part of the ripple effects of foreign airlines’ unrepatriated $600 million in Nigeria. Travel agencies, yesterday, said the upward adjustment would be inevitable …

• Buhari swears in Ariwoola as Ag. CJN confers GCON on Muhammad• Warns judiciary against losing the confidence of Nigerians• I will not fail Nigerians, Ariwoola assures• Access to Justice hails CJN’s resignation• NBA links CJN’s resignation to rumbling in Supreme …

By Frank Odinukaeze & Chioma Akabuogu   · $3.2billion e-Customs Project padded with $100million in two years · How Finance Minister made up with CG over interest   The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki has said she …