COVID-19: Chinese economy slides as container volumes decline 9% in Q1 … Ship building output falls 27.3%
The Chinese economy is beginning to feel the negative impacts of the coronavirus, which originated in the Wuhan province of the country late last year, halting the economy and killing…
COVID-19: Shippers Council halts demurrage payment …Threatens to sanction erring shipping lines
Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council, Barrister Hassan Bello Francis Ezem The Nigerian Shippers Council NSC, the country's economic regulator for the seaports has directed all shipping lines operating in the…
EDITORIAL: Need to review Government’s COVID-19 prevention strategies
The recent decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the lockdown in Lagos and Ogun States as well as the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja by another 14 days as…
COVID-19: NIMASA extends validity of seafarers’ certificate …DG says move designed to retain their jobs
Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh Francis Ezem The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has extended the validity of Statutory and Trading certificates for all Nigerian Registered vessels.…
LADOL MD canvasses synergy among African nations to combat COVID-19
Managing Director, LADOL, Dr. Amy Jadesimi By Our Correspondent The Managing Director of LADOL Free Zone (LADOL), Dr Amy Jadesimi has made a strong case for collaboration among African countries…
US suspends funding of WHO over COVID-19 pandemic …As UN faults timing, says ‘not the time’
President Trump United States President, Donald Trump has made good his earlier threat to suspend payments to the World Health Organisation WHO, while it reviews virus warnings regarding China. US…
COVID-19: SIFAX Group donates protective equipment to NPA
From left: Deputy Manager, Procurement, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited; Stanley Enumah, acting Head, Business Development and Strategic Planning, SIFAX Group; Victor Olotu, Executive Director, SIFAX Off Dock; Capt.…
COVID 19: President Buhari extends lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, Abuja …Cites increasing number of infected persons
Nigeria's leader, President Muhammadu Buhari Francis Ezem President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday in a national broadcast announced a two-week extension of the ongoing lockdown in Lagos and Ogun States as well…
COVID-19: SGF seeks all sectors’ support …As NIMASA presents equipment, logistics to fight pandemic …We’re deploying existing capacities for Nigeria’s good-DG
From left: Representative of the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh and coordinator, Abuja Zonal Office of the agency, Mr. Zailani Musa…
How I survived COVID-19 virus-UCH Chief Medical Director …Says my doctors gave me certain dose of Chloroquine
Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Otegbayo. By Our Correspondents The Chief Medical Director of University College Hospital UCH, Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, has given vivid details of how…
