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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 otherwise affected...

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 ...

September 5, 2023 No Responses

Oyetola Inspects Facilities At Apapa, Tin Can Ports

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday, declared that he was in a hurry to make impact in the ministry.The Minister also solicited the support of the management and staff of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),...

September 5, 2023 No Responses

Oyetola At PCHS Terminal, Assures of Support

The Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, on Monday, visited Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, operator of Terminal C, Tin Can Island and subsidiary of SIFAX Group. He was received by the management of the terminal led...

September 4, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria Issues Illegal Miners 30-Day Ultimatum

The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a 30-day ultimatum to illegal miners to desist from such activities in the country. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, explained that...

September 3, 2023 No Responses

Tinubu Recalls Ambassadors

President Bola Tinubu has recalled Nigeria’s Ambassador both career and non-career back to Nigeria. The order was conveyed through a statement issued by the Special Adviser, Media and Communication Strategy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alkasim Abdulka...

September 3, 2023 No Responses

Navy Hands Over MT TECNE Vessel To EFCC

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) DELTA has handed over MT TECNE vessel to the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The impounded vessel laden with 1,905.8 metric tons of products suspected to be stolen crude oil was handed ov...