Following the gross marginalization of South Easterners in governance, security agencies and unabated killings in the region, an organized Igbo Women Elders Council held a press conference in Awka, Anambra State, highlighting the many setbacks ocassioned by the Presidency. The …
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All five international airports in Nigeria will become fully operational to international flights in a couple of weeks, the Federal Government said on Monday. Speaking on behalf of the aviation industry at the COVID-19 Presidential Steering Committee meeting, the Director-General, …
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Nigeria and the Inter Regional Coordination Centre Yaoundé has formed a forum aimed coordinating regional and international efforts to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. According to the International Maritime Bureau, 135 maritime kidnappings were recorded in 2020, with …
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• More than 25 aircraft stuck overseas due to liquidity crisis • Experts hinge aviation survival on local refineries, special FX window, interlining arrangements • It’s unfortunate to rely 100% on imported Jet A1, says Joji Despite disbursement of N5 …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria and the Inter Regional Coordination Centre (ICC) Yaoundé have formed a forum to galvanise regional and international efforts to ensure security in the Gulf of Guinea (GOG). The forum known as Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration …
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By Yusuf Odejobi South American and West African trade routes were the two developing regions greatly hit by surge in freight rate according to the recent United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) policy brief and the trade body …
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Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation has given provisional approval to Mercury Maritime Concession Company (MMCC) to construct $2.9 billion Escravos Seaport Industrial Complex (ESIC-1) in Delta State. The project will be home to eight other projects including a …
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By Kenneth Jukpor A former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has commended the strides of Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo (NNII), a socio-cultural group focused women development as well as addressing the numerous challenges affecting …
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· Nigeria’s preparation is inadequate – LCCI · Customs await update from National Action Committee By Kenneth Jukpor Three years after the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the region and top countries like Nigeria have shown …
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By Yusuf Odejobi The Managing Director of Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Mr. Abubakar Bello has faulted the two-week suspension of cargo exports from Lagos and Tin-Can Ports announced by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). According to the NEXIM boss the sudden …
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The President of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria has applauded the recently recovered $14,000 by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) from Ship Inspection Officials at the Nigerian ports. Recall that the Executive Secretary of Shippers’ Council Barrister …
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Port industry stakeholders recently explored possible solutions to problematic Apapa gridlock at maiden Maritime Summit of Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN). The forum on the theme: “Apapa Perennial Traffic Gridlock: Has it Defied All Solutions?” was held recently at …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) have agreed to implement joint measures to minimise delays and corrupt practices at the country’s ports. Both Federal Government agencies reached this agreement in Lagos during …
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Despite the continued closure of the land border to trade at Idiroko, Ogun Area 1 Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) has generated a total of N12, 321,075.00 revenue from January to March 2021, through auction sales. The Command’s Area …
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The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the delay in the review of the agreements signed by the Federal Government for the privatisation and concession of seaports across the country. The House, at the plenary on Wednesday, mandated the …
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• Seizes N3.1b contrabands • Records $70.8m export trade in Q1 at Onne Port The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), yesterday, intercepted 42 drums of calcium carbide smuggled into the country from the Benin …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the management of Port of Antwerp International has entered partnership for training and sharing innovative concepts to develop Nigerian ports. Both organizations struck this partnership during a courtesy visit by the Manager, …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) has commended the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for inspecting the rail track at Apapa seaport quay in Lagos. On Monday, the Minister of …
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Nigerian Ports Authority has announced the appointment of four new General Managers and eight Assistant General Managers. The appointment, according to a press release signed by the Assistant General Manager, Corporate & Strategic Communications, Mr. Ibrahim Nasiru is in furtherance …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to revamp Nigeria’s economy via export promotion, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suggested a prioritized access to seaports for exports via barging. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Col. Hammed Ali (Rtd.) made this call …
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