Ships & Ports
Trade falls steeply in first half of 2020
The volume of merchandise trade shrank by 3% year on year in the first quarter according to WTO statistics. Initial estimates for the second quarter, when...
Customs seizes smuggled petrol, others at Seme
The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday said it seized 54,275 jerry cans of petroleum motor spirit (petrol) being smuggled out of the...
What is the impact of the closure of the Marine Bridge in Apapa on port operation?
The partial closure of Marine Bridge in Apapa has caused untold hardship on Apapa commuters being the only entry and access road to the port community. Recall that the...
300 Nigerians arrive Abuja from Dubai
A total of 300 Nigerians have been evacuated from Dubai via an Emirates flight to Nnamdi Azikwe international airport in Abuja. The Chairman, Nigerians in...
Carnival reports $4.4bn loss
Carnival Corp reported a record $4.4 billion in quarterly losses on Thursday, as the COVID-19 pandemic crippled the world’s biggest cruise operator and forced...
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 25 month high at 12.4% in May
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose for the ninth consecutive month to 12.4 percent in May from 12.34 percent in April. This represents the highest inflation...
FG to concession 10 highways
The Federal Government has concluded plans to concession 10 major highways in the country. Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, stated this on Wednesday while...
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 25 month high at 12.4% in May
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose for the ninth consecutive month to 12.4 percent in May from 12.34 percent in April. This represents the highest inflation...
ITF: Enough is enough! Hundreds of seafarers to start leaving ships
Seafarers are going to start enforcing their right to stop working, leave ships and return home with assistance from unions, the International Transport...
Nigerian importers are dubious, says Trade Minister
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, says some importers are using import permits for raw materials to bring in finished goods. He...
COVID-19: Passengers must be at airport 3 hours before flight — FAAN
Ahead of the resumption of commercial flights on June 21, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers to arrive at airports at least...
COVID-19: Passengers advised to arrive airports 3 hours before flights
Ahead of the resumption of commercial flights on June 21, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers to arrive at airports at least...
