Category: Ports and Airports

Navy has detained my vessel for four years – Shipowner

A shipowner, Captain Dada Olaniyi Olabinjo, has said that despite meeting the bail conditions, his...

80% of barges in Nigeria are locally made, say operators

Barge operators in the nation’s maritime sector have said that 80 per cent of the...

Imported vehicles: Customs slam 15% levy, clearing agents plan strike

CLEARING agents operating in the nation’s maritime sector may withdraw their services following the reintroduction...

No plan to reduce duty on imported vehicles – Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service has said that there are no plans for duty reduction on...

NIMASA denies responsibility as gunboat sinks in Lagos

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has denied responsibility for a gunboat that reportedly...

Food imports exceed exports by N2.23tn in 12 months

The total international trade in agricultural goods in the country stood at N3.24tn in 2021,...

Russia-Ukraine war: Soaring shipping costs may worsen inflation in Nigeria, IMF warns

THE International Monetary Fund has said rising shipping costs as a result of the ongoing...

Talks ongoing on funding national shipping carrier, says CLG

THE Chief Executive Officer of CLG Securities, Adeniran Aderogba, says discussions are ongoing on securing...

Delta to commence flight operations to new routes

DELTA Airlines has said it will soon commence flight operations to new routes as part...

Buhari inaugurates Lagos intl airport terminal today

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, inaugurated the newly built international terminal...

Extortion: FAAN bans two immigration officers from airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has expelled two officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service...

Bulk cargo traffic to Lagos ports drop by 60%, say operators

Some members of the Barge Operators Association of Nigeria have said bulk cargo traffic to...