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Government’s Sudden Shea Butter Export Ban Sparks Outrage, As $500 Million Loss Threatens Nigeria’s Economy
By Roland Ekama
Reactions have trailed government recent ban of shea butter exportation to foreign countries as the Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders Importers Exporters Coalition (SNFFIEC) has raised concern of an estimated lost of over…
FG Wants States To Phase Out Wooden Boats
The Federal Government through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has commiserated with the victims and families of the recent boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
According to a…
300 Speed Boats Deployed For MWUN To Distribute Electoral Materials In Rivers State LG Polls – RSIEC
By Roland Ekama
The Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Dr. Michael Odey, has disclosed that a total of three hundred speedboats were hired for the Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) to…
LASTCOC Boss Alhaji Lukmon Praises Dr. Dantsoho’s Landmark Election As IAPH Vice Presidency
Alhaji Shittu Lukmon, Chairman of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) Lagos State, has extended his warm congratulations to the Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho over his successful election…
Ogun State Releases Land For Ijebu Ode Inland Dry Port
By Roland Ekama
The Ogun State Government said it has released 130 hectares of land along the Epe/Mojoda expressway, Ijebu Ode to the Federal Government for the proposed Ijebu Ode Port Terminal Project.
This follows the…
MWUN Reignites Call For ITF Recreation Center In Apapa, Seeks NIMASA’s Support
In a spirited appeal to the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), led by the President General Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has passionately reignited…
SSASCGOC Maritime Applauds MD NPA Over Election As Vice President IAPH Africa
The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC ) Maritime Branch has applauded Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on his new appointment as…
Shippers Council Advocates Stakeholders’ Engagement To Tackle Nigeria’s Exports Rejection Abroad
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius,has called for stakeholders' engagement to address the persistent rejection of Nigeria's exports at the international markets.
Dr.…
GIE Logistics CEO Expresses Concerns Over Customs’ Renewal License Fee Hike
By Roland Ekama
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GIE Logistics Limited, Chief Ifechukwu Echezona, has expressed concerns over the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) recent decision to increase license renewal fees for freight agents.…
NIWA To Deploy Five New Boats To Sokoto, Strengthening Waterways Safety
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing safety and rescue operations across Nigeria's waterways, following a recent boat accident in Sokoto State that prompted swift intervention from rescue agencies.…