Hamilton sure of gains on tyre usage
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says the team understands where it is lacking in terms of tyre usage, after he missed out on victory to Sebastian Vettel at the Australian Grand…
National Fleet: FG set to appoint transaction adviser, says Bello
Hassan Bello As part of measures towards the realisation of its desire to re-float a National Carrier in the country, the Federal Government is concluding plans to appoint…
Hosting Maritime Administrations would enhance Nigeria’s hub port status-Peterside
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has said that the hosting of the Association of African Maritime Administrations AAMA, would among other benefits enhance Nigeria’s dream of emerging…
Shippers Council most suitable as Transport Commission, say stakeholders
Maritime industry stakeholders at the weekend made a strong case for the Nigerian Shippers Council NSC to transform into the proposed National Transport Commission NTC. The NTC Bill which is currently before…
Sea time: NIMASA, partners UK school to train 400 Nigerian cadets
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has commenced talks on a new partnership with the South Shield Marine School at the South Tyneside College, South Shield, Newcastle in…
Customs impounds falsely declared tilapia fish consignment in Apapa
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has impounded a 40-foot container laden with tilapia fish imported from Turkey. The container with registration number DFOU6122880 was laden with 2,700…
Stakeholders laud Shippers Council on ICD, truck terminal projects
Maritime stakeholders have commended the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, over its vision in establishing dry port facilities across the six geo-political zones in the country popularly called Inland Container Depots…
CBN reviews preferential forex allocation to ease travellers’ sufferings
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has said that its decision to review its Foreign Exchange policy, which gave preference in terms of allocation of foreign exchange to some strategic…
SON tightens noose on fake tyre importers, seizes N5bn consignment
Strong indications emerged that the Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON, Nigeria’s apex quality bureau has tightened its noose on importers of fake and substandard tyres into the country, which led…
NIMASA-Customs partnership will boost trade facilitation, economic growth-Peterside
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, has said that there was urgent need for the agency to partner the Nigerian Customs Service in order to boost trade facilitation…
