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March 24, 2017 No Responses

Nigerian Chamber of Shipping elects Isichei President

The Governing Council of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping met in Apapa on Thursday March 23, 2017 and elected former Vice President, Mr. Andy Isichei as its 6th President. Mr Isichei has been Vice President to four of the five...

March 24, 2017 No Responses

Twitter considers paid membership option

By Dave Lee, BBC. – Twitter is considering adding a paid membership option for businesses and power users. The micro-blogging service, which has struggled to grow its user base in recent years, is carrying out surveys to “assess interest” in...

March 24, 2017 No Responses

Cosco Shipping records 29 % drop in profit

Cosco Shipping International (Hong Kong) has seen its profit for the year ended December 31, 2016 plunge by 29 percent to HKD 236.5 million (USD 30.4 million) from HKD 362 million (USD 46.6 million) reported a year earlier. Although the...

March 24, 2017 No Responses

LCCI Photo News

Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Jens – Petter Kjemprud and President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (LCCI) during a Courtesy Visit by the Ambassador to the LCCI on Thursday (23/3/2017) at the Commerce House.

March 23, 2017 No Responses

LADOL Boss, Jadesimi, to address global forum on development

Managing Director of the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics base (LADOL), Dr. Amy Jadesimi, will early next month be addressing a Global Forum on Development under the auspices of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in Paris, France. Th...

March 23, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA DG reiterates commitment to ISPS Code implementation

In spite of the success recorded in the Implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code in Nigeria, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that th...

March 23, 2017 No Responses

Terminal Operators: Concession agreement review will address unforeseen developments, challenges

Private terminal operators at the nation’s seaports have commended the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for taking bold steps and for her initiatives to address factors militating against efficient port operations. The Seaport Terminal Ope...

March 23, 2017 No Responses

FEC approves $1.79b rail contract, N102.077 for roads

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the $1.79 billion contract awarded to China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation (CCECC). The contract, to be funded by China EXIM Bank is for rail project in the Federal Capital Territory (...

March 23, 2017 No Responses

INTELS bags NIPR excellence award

Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS Nigeria Limited has won the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Rivers State Branch “Award for Excellence in Public Relations and Community Development”. The award was conferred on INTELS at a cere...

March 23, 2017 No Responses

Edo to work with PaxHerbal Clinic on agriculture

Edo State Government is set to collaborate with PaxHerbal Clinic and Research Laboratory, Ewu to create Agricpreneurs and work out the modalities for putting resources together for farmers to take advantages of this rare opportunity provided. The State’s...

March 23, 2017 No Responses

Out of 93,000, Tony Elumelu Foundation announces 1,000 successful applicants

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), an African founded and funded 21st century philanthropic organization committed to entrepreneurship development has ushered in an additional 1,000 African entrepreneurs. According to the foundation, applications were rece...

March 22, 2017 No Responses

Resign now, Senate tells Customs boss

The Senate has urged the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali to resign, thereby compounding ongoing face-off . Deliberating on Wednesday, the lawmakers said the Customs boss was not fit to hold public office. The development ...

March 22, 2017 No Responses

NPA: Our operations are in tandem with due process

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has refuted a Newspaper report indicating that bidders for a cargo survey contract were on war path. According to NPA’s General Manager incharge of Public Affairs, Nduonofit Effiong, the authorit...

March 22, 2017 No Responses

Buhari mourns General Abisoye

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday extended heartfelt condolences to the family of Major-General Emmanuel Abisoye (Rtd), former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2nd Infantry Division and 3rd Infantry Division of the Nigerian Army, who has passed away at...