Why Govt Is Investing Massively in Railways, Seaports - Amaechi

THE Federal Government's focus on railway and seaport development is a necessity to drive the nation's economy, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said. Amaechi stated this at the virtual 15th Annual Kaleidoscope Global Business Conference hosted by the Consulate General of Nigeria in New York yesterday. "Many Nigerians have asked why the […]

Tanzania Reviews Visa Policy for Nigerians

The United Republic of Tanzania says it is reviewing its visa policy for Nigerians. Nigeria falls under Tanzania's Referral Visa category, which requires special clearance or permission from the Director of Immigration Services in Dar es Salaam or the Principal Immigration Officer in Zanzibar. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, the Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, […]

Aviation Unions, Arik Reach Truce

Aviation Unions, Arik Reach Truce

Aviation unions and Arik Air have reached a compromise a day after the operation of the airline was disrupted by a strike on workers' welfare. Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, presided over the meeting with the union leaders and management of Arik in attendance. The unions comprising the National […]

PTF - International Flight Passengers Present Fake Covid-19 Results

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has raised the alarm that some international flight passengers who presented negative COVID-19 results tested positive for the virus on arrival in Nigeria. The National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr. Sani Aliyu, disclosed this yesterday while appearing before a joint senate committee on health and aviation. Appearing alongside […]

Passengers Groan As Aviation Unions Shut Arik Operations

Operations of Arik Air were on Monday shut down by the aviation unions over alleged non-payment of staff salaries since April after placing many of the workforce on compulsory leave and other anti-labour practices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that unions included the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Senior Staff […]

FRSC Promotes 79 Senior Officers - Full List

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) board has approved the promotion of 79 Assistant Corps Commanders (ACC) to the rank of deputy corps commander (DCC). The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Bisi Kazeem, an assistant corps marshal, disclosed this in a statement obtained by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Kazeem […]

Importers Get 30 Days to Clear 164 Abandoned Containers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday gave importers a 30-day notice to clear over time goods in 164 containers abandoned at the ports or forfeit them to the Federal Government In a notice published by the Service, it said the containers-load of goods were domiciled at the Ports and Terminal Multipurpose Limited (PTML) in […]

Bayelsa, Nimasa Plan N115.8 Trillion Agge Deepsea Port, Scouts for Investors

The Bayelsa State Government and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, yesterday, said that they have commenced preparation for the construction of N116trillion (about $3billion) deep seaport in the Agge area of the state. Disclosing this in Lagos during a visit to NIMASA headquarters, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, said that the state […]

NSC Targets 90% Seaports Automation By 2021

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has said it is targeting 90 percent automation of seaports ports operations by the first quarter of 2021. The Executive Secretary/CEO of NSC, Mr. Hassan Bello, stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the management of Media Trust Limited, the publishers of Daily Trust, Kilimanjaro, Aminiya, and other […]

Nimasa Key to Ending Nigeria's Dependence On Crude Oil - Diri

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Duoye Diri, has disclosed that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is key in the efforts to end Nigeria's dependence on crude oil, stressing that the most enduring wealth of the country is in maritime. Diri stated this yesterday in Lagos, when he paid a courtesy visit […]

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