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September 15, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria Insists On BASA Reciprocity With UAE

The Nigerian Government through the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus keyamo, on Thursday reiterated that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carriers would return to the Nigerian routes very soon. The Minister explained that the Federal Government is also...

September 15, 2023 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Adedeji FIRS Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Zaccheus Adedeji, as the new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service. This announcement coincides with the impending commencement of terminal leave for the former chairman, Muhammed ...

September 13, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA DG: Seafarers Welfare Key To Success Of Maritime Sector

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) hosted an enlightenment workshop for seafarers, employers of seafarers and other maritime stakeholders in Lagos on Seafarers’ Medical Certification and other related issues concerning the health...

September 11, 2023 No Responses

United Nigeria Airlines Gets Approval To Fly UK, US, UAE, Others

THE Federal Government has granted the approval of the United Nigeria Airlines to begin international flights operations into six countries, including United Kingdom. Mr Hassan Ejibunu, Director, Air Transport Management, Ministry of Aviation and Aer...

September 11, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Task Governments On Proliferation Of Arms

Catholic Bishops, on Sunday in Abuja urged governments at all levels to checkmate the proliferation of small arms as insecurity rages unabated in the country, They decried the terror regularly unleashed on communities by bandits, religion extremists and other ...

September 10, 2023 No Responses

Earthquake: Tinubu Condoles Morocco

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following Saturday’s devastating earthquake in his homeland, which claimed many lives. The President commiserated with all families who lost loved ones and all those ...

September 9, 2023 No Responses

FRSC Begins Safety Checks On Vehicles

THE Benue State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday began a four-day free safety check on vehicles. Speaking with Journalists after the check at Kanda Cruise and Ihuto Motors parks in Makurdi, Mr Steve Ayodele, the...

September 9, 2023 No Responses

Customs To Tackle Faulty Documentation, Under-Declaration By Importers

THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has vowed to tackle faulty documentation and under-declaration of goods by importers through continued stakeholders’ engagements. The Customs Comptroller of Port Harcourt Area 1 Command, Mr Chedi Wada, stated this on Friday ...

September 8, 2023 No Responses

STOAN Increases Dockworkers Wages By 2000 Per Cent In 17 Years

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), on Thursday, disclosed that Dockworkers who work at the ports have had their take-home increased by 2000 percent since the Federal Government introduced the port reform in 2006. The Chairman of STO...

September 8, 2023 No Responses

Shippers Council Hosts Minister, Harps On Revamp Of National Carrier

The Nigerian Shipper’s Council (NSC) has advised the Federal Government to intervene and resuscitate a national carrier status for the country as part of measures to boost the shipping development and revenue profile of the nation. The Executive Secretary of...

September 7, 2023 No Responses

Ten Countries,500 Firms For Abuja 2023 Trade Fair

Over 10 countries and 500 companies have indicated interest in participating at the 2023 Abuja International Trade Fair, the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has disclosed. Addressing Journalists on Wednesday, ACCI President, Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar, w...

September 7, 2023 No Responses

Labour Party Rejects Judgement Of Election Tribunal

The Labour Party has rejected the ruling by the five-member panel of the Presidential Election Petition Court, headed by Justice Haruna Tsammani. The ruling dismissed the party’s petition challenging President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. In a sta...

September 6, 2023 No Responses

Safety, Security, Unregulated Fishing, Others Top Oyetola’s Agenda

The Minister of the Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, has stated that tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, harnessing marine tourism, safety and security are top of the agenda of his administration as Minister o...

September 6, 2023 No Responses

SCAN Hosts Dockworkers’ Day In Lagos

All is now set for celebration of the unsung heroes of the Nigerian port operations and by extension the entire economy as the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) hosts a maiden Dockworkers’ Day. With the Nigerian economy predominantly ...