Customs FOU Zone ‘A’ impounds N23.6bn contraband in 2018

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (F.O.U.) Zone ‘A’ on Thursday said it impounded contraband…

Delayed rail concession stalls distribution of petroleum products

The planned concession of Nigeria’s rail system by the Federal Government has delayed the resumption of…

Global piracy rises in 2018 as Gulf of Guinea attacks surge

  Maritime piracy increased across the globe in 2018, especially in West Africa as attacks against…

Inflation rate jumps 11.44% in December, says NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation, jumped…

Failed Brexit deal: British Ports Association counsels UK government 

The British Ports Association (BPA) on Tuesday encouraged the UK government to urgently set out its…

Reduced appetite for ultra large ships will benefit shipping industry — Drewry 

Shipping consultancy firm, Drewry on Tuesday said the industry’s supply-demand balance will benefit from a reduced appetite for…

Customs intercepts N100m rice, other contraband in Jigawa

The Controller, Kano/Jigawa Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nasir Ahmed, on Tuesday said the command…

Customs seizes N15m Tramadol in Kaduna

The Federal Operation Unit, Zone ‘B’ of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has intercepted three…

MSC to negotiate release of crew kidnapped off Cotonou 

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said it is setting up a team to negotiate with the pirates…

Nigeria, India to sign BASA agreement – Envoy

The new Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhay Thakur, says he is looking forward to the…

One killed, several injured as passenger train derails in Lagos

The Lagos Railway District Manager, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Jerry Oche, says one person was…

Abuja-Kaduna rail records 400% spike in revenue – NRC

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), says the Abuja-Kaduna rail line is close to breaking even with…