WTO: I ‘ll focus on delivering for all members-Okonjo-Iweala
DG, WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Newly elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has promised to focus on delivering for all member-nations of the economic…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rises to 16.5%, highest in 4 years …As food inflation hits 20.6%
Nigeria recorded the highest rise in its inflation rate in the past four years with headline index increasing to per cent in January 2021 from per cent recorded in December…
IMO symposium highlights pathways to shipping’s decarbonisation
The state-of-play of low and zero-carbon fuel options to ensure shipping’s path to decarbonisation was set out in an online symposium hosted by the International Maritime Organisation IMO on 9-10…
Apapa gridlock, international embarrassment, says Bello
Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello Esq. The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Hassan Bello, has said that the perennial gridlock on port access roads in Apapa,…
OPEC: Oil demand growth revised slightly downwards
Crude oil price movements Crude oil spot prices rose firmly in January, along with a steady rise in futures markets. Major physical crude benchmarks increased about 10per cent month-on-month (m-o-m)…
German businesses groan under March 7 lockdown extension
German flag The German business community expressed consternation on Thursday after Chancellor Angela Merkel and regional leaders agreed to extend the coronavirus lockdown until March 7. Under the agreement reached…
Ports & Cargo grows throughput by 6% in 2020 …Projects 300, 000 TEUs in 2021
Managing Director, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, John Jenkins. Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group and terminal operator in charge of Terminal C, Tin…
NPPM: Imperatives of maritime security, zero tolerance on corruption at seaports
*Nwabunike By Iju Tony Nwabunike INTRODUCTION Last week, on the invitation of the Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, I participated with other notable maritime stakeholders, in a meeting…
NPA assures stakeholders of hitch-free truck e-call-up system
From right: MD NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman, COO, TTP Ltd., Temidayo Adeboye, Port Manager, LPC, Olufunmilayo Olotu during the inspection of the electronic truck call-up facilities at the Lily Pond…
NIMASA woos Lagos Govt. on port development, efficiency
From right: Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, when the DG paid a courtesy visit on the governor at…
