Expect further rise in COVID-19 cases, NCDC warns Nigerians …Says relaxing of lockdown painful but unavoidable decision
Director General, NCDC Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu Francis Ezem The National Centre for Disease Control NCDC has warned that the country would witness an increase in the number of persons affected…
COVID-19: Container fleet to shrink with prices, rates on slow recovery
Container ship The novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a contraction in the shipping container fleet and keep prices and lease rates under pressure in 2020, according to analyst…
IMF approves $3.4bn emergency fund for Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund IMF has approved $ billion ( trillion) as emergency funding to Nigeria, the single biggest disbursement for any country yet with the coronavirus pandemic. The request…
NIMASA set to unravel death of fishes in Bayelsa, Rivers, others …Warns against consumption
Director General/CEO, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh. Francis Ezem The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has launched a scientific inquiry to identify the cause…
COVID-19: FG approves relaxed lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, FCT effective May 4 …Imposes 10-hour curfew, mandatory use of face masks …Announces 14-day total lockdown on Kano
President Muhammadu Buhari (File pix) By Our Correspondents President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures imposed one month ago on the Federal Capital Territory…
‘Unprecedented disruption’ to supply chain slams US port volumes
Not surprisingly the coronavirus pandemic delivered a heavy hit to port volumes in March. The unknown is how long the container drought will continue. Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) Chief Executive…
Shippers Council moves to ensure efficient cargo movement …Brokers meeting between NRC, APM Terminals
Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello Francis Ezem The Nigerian Shippers Council, country's port economic regulator has facilitated a parley between the Nigerian Railway Corporation NRC and the APM…
COVID-19: Shippers Council sensitises truckers on health precautions …Midwifes 30% haulage cut
Shippers Council's headquarters, Apapa, Lagos Francis Ezem Worried by the non-adherence to health precautions by truckers and other related transport service providers in the port industry, especially under the current…
COVID-19: No physical contact with 15 Chinese doctors, NMA tells FG …Chides Lagos Govt. over N25, 000 new hazard allowance …Warns against relaxing lockdown
Francis Ezem Ahead of the expected end of the 14 days of isolation for the 18 health personnel comprising 15 medical doctors and three technical experts imported by the Federal…
ANLCA ploughs back N100, 000 donation to NAGAFF …Insists group urgently needs better work environment
National President, ANLCA, Hon. Iju Tony Nwabunike In a rare show of magnanimity, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents ANLCA, has announced its decision to plough back a N100,…
