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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says port decongestion and transformation of Nigeria into Africa’s most efficient trading nation will enhance the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in the port. The Controller General of Customs (CGC), Comptroller Adewale Adeniyi, said this at the 43rd Annual Council Meeting and 18th Roundtable of Managing Directors/Exhibition of the …

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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that the ministry is pursuing its goal of generating 20 billion dollars annually. Oyetola also said that his ministry was working toward creating two million jobs on a yearly basis through strategic development within the sector. A statement by the Media Aide to …

Blue economy to generate $20bn annually, creates 2m jobs – Oyetola Read More »

Importers and freight forwarders are currently grappling with staggering monumental losses following last week’s two-day strike orchestrated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which also affected the ports. Our correspondent confirmed that the paralysis caused by the strike has sent shockwaves through the industry, as freight forwarders, importers including transporters have incurred losses running into …

Importers, Freight Forwarders Count Billion-Naira Losses As Two-Day Strike Paralyzes Maritime Sector Read More »

Despite a whopping provision of N714 million allocated over two years for the clearance of water hyacinth, Lagos waters are still clogged by water hyacinth. Checks by our correspondent revealed that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) budget for 2023 earmarked N280 million for the mechanical and manual removal of water hyacinth, floating debris, and …

Despite N714 Million Budget, Water Hyacinth Overwhelms National Inland Waterway Authority (NIWA), Takes Over Lagos Waterways Read More »

The Management of Enhanced – Entrepreneurs Belarus Nig. Co. (EBNC) Ltd led by the Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Charles Adzo, has sought to partner with the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT). According to him, the collaboration would be premised on training and retraining, staff and student exchanges as well as joint academic and research programs. …

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Petroleum tanker drivers have threatened to exit its umbrella body, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), if its President, Williams Akporeha, and general secretary, Afolabi Olawale, do not resign. PTD Ibadan depot ex-officio Gbenga Olawale said on Sunday that the tanker drivers would begin a nationwide protest to press home their …

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has approved Nigeria’s carrier, Air Peace Airline, to operate a direct flight in and out of Dubai. This was made known by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Sunday at the end of the 2023 Dubai Airshow in the UAE, where he also visited the …

UAE grants Air Peace direct flight approval to Dubai. Emirates Airline to resume operations soon Read More »

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to upgrade the Eastern Rail Line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, from narrow to standard gauge. This followed the adoption of a motion by Sen. Victor Umeh( APGA-Anambra) and co-sponsored by 31 other senators at plenary. Moving the motion, Umeh said that the eastern rail line passed through …

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At the news conference which was held in Lagos today, the Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday stated that 128 Nigerians lost their lives in 376 road traffic crashes recorded in the state between  January and October 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the news conference was organized …

Road crashes: Lagos records 128 deaths in 10 months, says FRSC Read More »

The government of Saudi Arabia has come out to explain why it turned back 177 passengers out of the 264 passengers ferried by Air Peace to Jeddah last Monday. It was reported that Air Peace Flight No. P4-752 had airlifted 264 passengers from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos and the Aminu Kano International …

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