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May 26, 2023 No Responses

Shipowners Implore UN Member State On Ambitious Course For 2050

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted detailed proposal for the next round of IMO negotiations set for July this year with the aim of increasing decarbonization targets and setting a course...

May 26, 2023 No Responses

2023 Hajj: Air Peace Begins Airlift Of Nigerian Pilgrims

Air Peace has commenced the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj, a statement issued by the airline has revealed. The statement made available to City Business News on Friday explained that the airline will be airlifting the pilgrims...

May 25, 2023 No Responses

Okomu Oil Shareholders Okay N21 Final Dividend For 2022

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com Shareholders of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc have approved final dividend of N12 per share for the year ended December 31, 2022. This in addition to the N9 paid as interim dividend amounts to a total of...

May 23, 2023 No Responses

KABIR MOHAMMED TAKES OVER AS FAAN MD

Kabir Yusuf Mohammed has resumed as the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. A statement sent to City Business News on Tuesday explained that this follows his appointment by the Federal Government after the expiration...

May 23, 2023 No Responses

Nestlé Appoints Oyebode Board Chairman

The Board of Nestlé Nigeria PLC has appointed Mr. Gbenga Oyebode as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from May 18, 2023. The appointment announced to shareholders and other stakeholders at the Annual General Meeting of.....

May 22, 2023 No Responses

661 Containers Lost At Sea, Says World Shipping Council

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, revealing positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry. City Business News report that the report covers the year 2022, sho...

May 22, 2023 No Responses

MINISTER COMMISSIONS NIMASA BOATS, SEARCH AND RESCUE BASE CLINIC, OTHERS

The Minister of Transportation, Engineer Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, in Lagos at the weekend commissioned five enforcement boats and four ferries for staff of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Also commissioned were newly acqui...

May 22, 2023 No Responses

BUHARI: DANGOTE REFINERY, GAME CHANGER FOR NIGERIA’S ECONOMY

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday inaugurated Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which is expected to enable Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in refined products and even have surplus for export.Speaking at the occasion attended by Heads of S...

May 22, 2023 No Responses

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May 17, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria Unveils Revised National Agric Seed Policy

As part of measures to boost farmers’ unrestricted access to best genetics and enhance productivity, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar has unveiled Revised National Agricultural Seed Policy According to the Ministe...

May 15, 2023 No Responses

Lekki Port Adopts Electronic Call-Up System, Ready For Transhipments

The promoters of the Lekki Deep Sea Port- Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL) and the terminal operator-Lekki Freeport Terminal (LFT) have expressed the readiness of the Port for transhipment operations and restore the status of Nigeria as a cargo...

May 15, 2023 No Responses

Fidelity Bank CEO Bags Champion Newspapers’ Banker Of The Year Award

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has received yet another recognition as she bagged the award of the Banker of the Year 2022 at the Champion Newspapers’ Awards of the Year 2022. Held at the Eko...

May 15, 2023 No Responses

Lekki Port: Clearance Of Goods Takes Five To Ten Days

The container terminal operator for the Lekki Deep Sea Port-Lekki Freeport Terminal, a subsidiary of the CMA/CGM Group, has assured shippers of a faster turnaround time for the clearance of goods from the Port, stating that it will take between five...

May 13, 2023 No Responses

NPA MD Bags Maritime Icon Of The Year Award

The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko has emerged Champion Newspapers’ Maritime Icon Of the Year Award. City Business News reports that the awards is in recognition of Koko...