Category: News

Harmonisation of standard operating procedures critical to 24-hour activities at Seaports, says Hassan Bello, NSC boss
June 21, 2017 No Responses

Harmonisation of standard operating procedures critical to 24-hour activities at Seaports, says Hassan Bello, NSC boss

The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, has emphasized the need to harmonize and streamline Standard Operating Procedure at the nation’s Seaports.   Speaking at a one day town hall meeting on 24-hour operations at Seaports orgainsed by...
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FG to purchase four new locomotives
June 21, 2017 No Responses

FG to purchase four new locomotives

To further enhance movement of goods and passengers along Abuja-Kaduna rail route, the Federal Government on Tuesday announced plans to purchase four new locomotives before the end of August, 2017.     Speaking during the inspection of the Kaduna Inland Dry...
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INTELS: De-categorization of port terminals will lead to loss of Govt revenue
June 20, 2017 No Responses

INTELS: De-categorization of port terminals will lead to loss of Govt revenue

De-categorization of port terminals by Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) will result in huge revenue loss to the Federal Government, INTELS Nigeria Limited has said.   In his witness statement on oath filed at the Federal High Court Abuja in a case...
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FG distributes 200 rice mills to farmers, begins training of 3000 Agro Rangers
June 19, 2017 No Responses

FG distributes 200 rice mills to farmers, begins training of 3000 Agro Rangers

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has approved the distribution of 200 rice mills to farmers across the country.    Speaking during an interactive session with a team of social media influencers in Abuja at the weekend,...
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IMO adopts safety amendments for passenger ships
June 19, 2017 No Responses

IMO adopts safety amendments for passenger ships

IMO’s Marine Safety Committee (MSC) has adopted revised safety requirements for passenger vessels in the event of flooding caused by an incident. The revisions to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) chapter II-1, relating to...
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Ministry seeks second license for Agric Bank, targets 40m customers
June 18, 2017 No Responses

Ministry seeks second license for Agric Bank, targets 40m customers

By Moses Ebosele (ebosele@hotmail.com) –    The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has concluded plans to secure second licence for Bank of Agric from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of measures to provide adequate....
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Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7b
June 18, 2017 No Responses

Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7b

(BBC) Online retail giant Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a $13.7bn (£10.7bn) deal that marks its biggest push into traditional retailing yet. Amazon, which has long eyed the grocery business, will buy the upmarket supermarket for $42 a share....
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Certified yams from Nigeria arrives in U.S as Senegal, Mali indicate interest
June 18, 2017 No Responses

Certified yams from Nigeria arrives in U.S as Senegal, Mali indicate interest

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh was in a  celebration mood on Saturday as he announced the successful arrival of the first consignment of certified yams from Nigeria to the United States of America (USA).  ...
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FRSC boss pledges more transparency, efficiency
June 17, 2017 No Responses

FRSC boss pledges more transparency, efficiency

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to retool its operations for better transparency and efficiency in line with the recently signed Presidential Executive Orders.  Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, stated this at a strategic session with Zonal Commanding Of...
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FG will provide access road to owu water falls, says Minister
June 17, 2017 No Responses

FG will provide access road to owu water falls, says Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will provide access road to the Owu Water Fall in Kwara State with a view to opening it up to local and international tourists. The Minister had...
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Maritime stakeholders to brainstorm on 24hr Seaport operations
June 17, 2017 No Responses

Maritime stakeholders to brainstorm on 24hr Seaport operations

Come Tuesday, June 20, 2017, the Presidential Executive Orders on 24 hours Seaport operations will take the centre stage as stakeholders in the maritime sector and members of the public brainstorm at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos State.    Already, the...
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SIFAX Group: Lack of critical infrastructure may hinder Ease of Doing Business drive
June 16, 2017 No Responses

SIFAX Group: Lack of critical infrastructure may hinder Ease of Doing Business drive

Lack of critical infrastructure could hinder the success of the Federal Government’s drive at improving the ease of doing business in the country, SIFAX Group, a multinational corporation with diverse interests in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage & Logistics,...
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Guinness Nigeria appoints Graham-Douglas as Corporate Relations Director
June 16, 2017 No Responses

Guinness Nigeria appoints Graham-Douglas as Corporate Relations Director

Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Viola Graham-Douglas as its Corporate Relations Director, effective June 1, 2017.    Mrs. Graham-Douglas started her career in the banking industry in Nigeria.  She joined Lafarge Africa Plc, formerly WA...
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‘FG will continue to fight illicit trafficking in Cultural Property’
June 16, 2017 No Responses

‘FG will continue to fight illicit trafficking in Cultural Property’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has promised that the Federal Government will continue to fight against the illicit trafficking in Cultural Property. Declaring open an exhibition of repatriated Nigerian artefacts in Lagos on Thu...
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