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Air Transport Rises 22.95%, Bus Fare 30.93% In Feb, Says NBS
The hike in price of petroleum products occasioned by its scarcity may have impacted air fare, rising 22.95 per cent year -on - year, from N36,458.11 in February 2021 to N44,825.04 in February 2022.
According to the Transport Fare Watch…
Shortage Of Hydrographers Hits NPA
Nigerian Ports authority is currently facing the dearth of qualified hydrographers in its water channel.
The authority said that it would partner with the Nigerian Navy Hydrographic School (NNHS) for manpower training at a lower cost…
FG Plans 24hrs Operation At Ports
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, has said that plans were in progress for the ports in Nigeria to operate 24 hours a day and seven days a week to facilitate quicker movement of goods.
He said on Thursday…
Customs Intercepts Donkey Skins, Rice Worth N373.6m In Lagos
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Strike Force Unit, Zone A has intercepted eight trucks of foreign parboiled rice, 44 sacks of donkey skins and other contraband valued at N373.6million within four weeks.
The service said in Lagos that the…
Ministry Opposes 12% NIMASA Revenue To Maritime University
The Federal Ministry of Transportation has opposed funding of the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko with 12 per cent of the revenue of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
The Minister of Transportation,…
SIFAX Terminal Receives ISO 9001 Certification
SIFAX Inland Container Terminal, Lagos has been awarded the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO 9001:2015) certification for the quality management system.
ISO 9001 is an international standard that specifies requirements…
Automakers Seek Alternative Sources For Ukrainian Spare Parts
Carmakers including Volkswagen and BMW are now challenged to find alternative sources of vital parts made in Ukraine from as far afield as China and Mexico as Russian invasion enters day 19 with the end, not in sight,
The conflict has…
Customs Seizes N529m Unregistered Pharmaceutical Products
Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOUC), Zone C, has intercepted some unregistered pharmaceutical products including tramadol and other contraband goods with a Duty Paid Value of N529,056,456 million between January 1 and…
NIMASA, NiMet Sign MOU To Provide Meteorological Services On Nation’s Waters
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide meteorological services on the nation’s waters.
As part of the MoU,…
Customs Suspends VIN Valuation For One-month
After the uproar by Clearing agents and also two weeks strike, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the implementation of the controversial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) valuation for one month.
Customs finally yielded…