Category: News

NRC Begins Disinfection Of Railway Facilities
April 20, 2020 No Responses

NRC Begins Disinfection Of Railway Facilities

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced sterilisation of all railway compounds and stations starting from its Headquarters in Lagos and the Lagos District. The corporation in a statement by Mr Oyekunle Oyewole, Deputy Director, Research, Health, Safety and Environment...
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Food Scarcity Looms In Nigeria
April 19, 2020 No Responses

Food Scarcity Looms In Nigeria

An agriculture expert, Alhaji Ahmed Inusa-Adamu, has warned against impending food scarcity in Nigeria  as a result of low production of farm produce.   Inusa-Adamu has also advised the the Federal Government to take proactive measures and ensure tha...
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Ondo To Empower 15,000 Cassava Farmers
April 19, 2020 No Responses

Ondo To Empower 15,000 Cassava Farmers

A firm, Klick Konnect Network International Limited, has partnered Ondo State government to empower 15,000 cassava famers and 300 women across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the firm, which began operation in 2006 as a...
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Buhari: Abba Kyari Was My Friend For 42 Years
April 19, 2020 No Responses

Buhari: Abba Kyari Was My Friend For 42 Years

Mallam Abba Kyari, who died on 17th April, 2020, at the age of 67 from complications caused by the Coronavirus, was a true Nigerian patriot. My loyal friend and compatriot for the last 42 years – and latterly my Chief-of-Staff...
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Sun Newspaper Decries Arrest Of Reporter In Ebonyi
April 19, 2020 No Responses

Sun Newspaper Decries Arrest Of Reporter In Ebonyi

The management of The Sun Newspaper has condemned the arrest of its correspondent in Abakaliki, Mr Chijioke Agwu, allegedly on the orders of Gov. Dave Umahi. A statement on Saturday in Enugu by the Head of The Sun, South East...
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NPA Extends Suspension Of Demurrage Charges
April 18, 2020 No Responses

NPA Extends Suspension Of Demurrage Charges

Following the extension of the Lockdown in response to the COVID-19 outbreak by President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, April 12, 2020, the management of  Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has directed all Terminal operators to extend the suspension of all app...
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South West Shut Borders
April 18, 2020 No Responses

South West Shut Borders

As part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19, Governors of the South West States of Nigeria on Friday resolved to shut all entry points to the region  The six States in the zone are Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti,...
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US Unveils $19b Relief Package For Farmers
April 18, 2020 No Responses

US Unveils $19b Relief Package For Farmers

U.S. President, Donald Trump on Friday announced $19billion aid package for U.S. farmers, in a bid to shore up the food supply chain. “The programme will include direct payments to farmers as well as mass purchases of dairy, meat and...
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Edo Rallies Danjuma, Okunbor, Bello-Osagie, Ikazoboh, Others For COVID-19 Fundraising
April 17, 2020 No Responses

Edo Rallies Danjuma, Okunbor, Bello-Osagie, Ikazoboh, Others For COVID-19 Fundraising

The Edo State Government has constituted diaspora and domestic-based fundraising committees made up of illustrious indigenes, corporate organisations as well as religious and traditional rulers, to support the state’s response in checking the spread of c...
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Shippers’ Council Suspends Demurrage Charges
April 17, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Suspends Demurrage Charges

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Friday directed shipping companies to suspend demurrage charges during the period of COVID-19 lockdown. In a statement issued on Friday, the management of NSE explained that the suspension applies to cargo that is disc...
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COVID-19: Presco Donates 2,000 Cans Of Vegetable Oil To Edo State
April 17, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Presco Donates 2,000 Cans Of Vegetable Oil To Edo State

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — As part of its contributions to the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, foremost producer of fats and Oils, Presco Plc on Thursday donated 2,000 (5litre) jerry cans in 500 cartons of vegetable oil (olien) to the Edo State...
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PwC COVID-19 Survey: Liquidity, Safety Of Staff Top Concerns Of Businesses In Nigeria
April 16, 2020 No Responses

PwC COVID-19 Survey: Liquidity, Safety Of Staff Top Concerns Of Businesses In Nigeria

Businesses in Nigeria have identified Liquidity and the safety of their staff among the most pressing business needs they are concerned about as they grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These are some of the findings from a...
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NIMASA Extends Certificate Validity For Seafarers
April 16, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Extends Certificate Validity For Seafarers

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has extended the validity of Statutory and Trading certificates for all Nigerian Registered vessels.  These include Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificates f...
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Onne Customs Collects ₦22.9B Revenue In Q1
April 16, 2020 No Responses

Onne Customs Collects ₦22.9B Revenue In Q1

For the 2020 First Quarter, the Nigeria Customs Service, Area II Command Onne Port, recorded total revenue collection of ₦22,950,780,163.43K, with seizures of seven containers worth total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦215,387,201.18 On export, the Command reco...
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