Minister Archives — Page 77 of 173

July 25, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Condoles Family, Niger Over Boat Mishap

The National Inland Waterways Authority( NIWA) has condoled the government and people of Niger State over the recent boat mishap which occurred at Shiroro Local Govt Area on Saturday, July 23, 2022. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs of NIWA, Mr...

July 23, 2022 No Responses

FG Reaffirms Nigerian Shippers’ Council As Port Economic Regulator

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Friday reiterated that the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) remained the only port economic regulator. Ajani made the pronouncement at the sensitisation seminar with th...

July 22, 2022 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, MD Zenith Bank Plc, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Governor of Central Bank (CBN), Godwin Emefiele at the 2022 Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar in Lagos.

July 22, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Wades Into APMT, MWUN Dispute

The management of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has appealed to striking dockworkers at APM Terminal to give the Council the necessary atmosphere to resolve contending issues. Executive Secretary, NSC, Emmanuel Jime, who led the management team dur...

July 22, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Unveils New Operational Manual For Inland Dry Ports

The Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), on Thursday in Kano, unveiled an operational manual for Inland Dry Ports to enhance efficiency at the ports across the country. The Executive Secretary of the Council, Mr Emmanuel Jime, who spoke at the official...

July 21, 2022 No Responses

NPA Boss: We’re Addressing Bottlenecks Affecting Non-Oil Exports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is addressing bottlenecks affecting export in the country, Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, declared on Wednesday in Lagos. Speaking at the 2022 Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar on non-oil e...

July 21, 2022 No Responses

Danbatta Elected Into Nigerian Academy Of Engineering Council

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has been elected to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), a step which signposts his outstandi...

July 20, 2022 No Responses

Transport Ministry, Shippers’ Council To Sensitise Stakeholders

The Federal Ministry of Transport (FMOT) is collaborating with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to organize a sensitization programme on some functions of the council. A statement issued by Rakiya Dhikru-Yagboyaju, Head, Public Relations, NSC, expl...

July 19, 2022 No Responses

DMO Raises N123b In July FG Bond Auction

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has raised N123.85billion in its July Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction. A statement issued by DMO on Monday explained that the three instruments auctioned were valued at N75 billion each, totalling N225 bi...

July 18, 2022 No Responses

Group Tasks FG On Incentives For Manufacturers

The National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Employees (NUCFRLANMPE) has tasked the Federal Government with incentives to cushion the effects of the harsh economy on manufacturers. Mr Babatunde Olatunji, the President of NUCFRLA...

July 18, 2022 No Responses

STOAN Congratulate New Transportation Minister

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) on Sunday congratulated the new Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo, on his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Chairman of STOAN, Princess Vicky Haastrup, in a statement ...

July 18, 2022 No Responses

IMB Confirms Piracy Decline In Gulf Of Guinea

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its half-year report for 2022 has commended the reduction in piracy around the globe and expressed optimism that it is a new dawn for the shipping community globally. This is coming on the heels of the.....

July 18, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Begins Process To concession Oguta, Lokoja, Baro River Ports

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has commenced the process of concessioning Oguta, Lokoja and Baro River ports. Speaking at the formal handing over of the Onitsha River Port to the concessionaire in Abuja, the Managing Director of NIWA, Dr...

July 16, 2022 No Responses

NIWA, Bangladesh Collaborate On Waterways

National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Republic of Bangladesh have agreed to collaborate to enhance activities in the waterways of Nigeria and Bangladesh. Dr George Moghalu, the Managing Director of NIWA said this when the Ambassador of Bangl...