ICC mobilises Sub-Saharan Africa regional network to fight impact of COVID-19
The International Chamber of Commerce ICC convened a landmark Sub-Saharan Africa regional meeting last week bringing together participants from close to 20 African countries. The virtual meeting, which took place…
UK seaports face greater uncertainty due to COVID-19 than Brexit-Report
Just 36per cent of United Kingdom seaports feel confident about their business outlook over the next 12 months and 86per cent reported either substantial or severe impacts on shipping and…
COVID-19: Governor Sanwo-Olu meets with religious leaders
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has held a virtual meeting with religious leaders in the state as part of efforts towards curbing the…
Shippers’ Council concludes 1st phase of COVID-19 sensitisation …Thanks stakeholders for active participation
Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Hassan Bello flanked on his right by the Director, Regulatory Services, Ms. Ifeoma Ezedinma and on his left by the Director, Consumer Affairs, Chief…
COVID-19: World economy to shrink by 3.2%, new UN report projects
In its World Economic Situation and Prospect WESP report update, launched on Wednesday, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs DESA said that as of mid-2020, the gross domestic…
Calabar Port comes alive, receives four shiploads of PMS, others
Calabar Ports Francis Ezem A total of four shiploads of Premium Motor Spirit PMS, also called petrol, among other cargoes have been declared for the Calabar Ports Complex, an indication…
Shippers’ Council, NCDC move to check COVID-19 spread at seaports
Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello Francis Ezem The Nigerian Shippers' Council has said it is collaborating with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, in its efforts to…
Eight ways to rebuild stronger ocean economy after COVID-19
Almost no facet of our global economy has been immune to the COVID-19 crisis. Much has been said about the disruption in more familiar sectors such as airlines, restaurants, and…
COVID-19 pandemic threat to SMEs’ survival in Nigeria, says SMEDAN …As operators seek one-year tax holiday
Francis Ezem Despite the N50billion special intervention fund created by the Federal Government to cushion the impact of the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses in Nigeria, the…
Nigeria’s journey through COVID-19 virus
Francis Ezem Though the coronavirus also called COVID-19 started sometime in early December 2019 at Wuhan, a city in Central China with about 11 million population, Nigeria effectively began her…
