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Nigerian government gives delivery date for Lagos road project
The Federal Government on Saturday assured Lagos residents that section one of the ongoing reconstruction/rehabilitation of the Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota-Oworonsoki Expressway project would be completed within three weeks.
Maritime workers shut down Lagos port terminal
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Thursday shut down the premises of AP Moller Terminals (APMT) at the Lagos Ports Complex in Apapa, over an alleged breach of local content law.
Lagos governor leads delegation to summit on Apapa traffic
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will lead a delegation to the national Maritime Summit on Apapa traffic gridlock.
Lagos-Ibadan railway: Nigerian government to stop tankers from disrupting movement of trains into Apapa...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed displeasure over the obstruction of trains from entering Apapa Sea port by tanker drivers, and as such, have resolved to take drastic measures to curtail the challenge by either stopping them or to stop the owners of the terminal.
Minister: Nigerian government to tackle flood-prone areas on Lagos-Ibadan rail line
The Federal Government will go the whole distance to put measures in place to address flooding on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has assured.
Ayo Fayose: Ex-President Obasanjo sent Bode George to jail because of PDP national chairmanship...
Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state on Sunday revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo masterminded the incarceration of Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over tussle for the party’s national chairmanship position.
Labour issues 7-day strike notice to APM Terminals over ‘replacement of Nigerians with foreign...
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of APM Terminals, the largest cargo terminals in Africa, to rescind the sack of Nigerian workers and their replacement with foreigners or face industrial unrest.
NPA suspends export cargo trucks from entering port
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has suspended trucks carrying export cargoes into ports for the next fourteen days. This measure, according to the Authority, was put in place to allow them clear the backlog currently causing congestion and consequently leading to the gridlock being experienced on the port corridor.
NPA suspends export receipts at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday announced the suspension of export receipts at Lagos ports for two weeks.
Nigeria loses N800 billion monthly to lack of 24-hour port operation
Rev. Jonathan Nicole, President Shippers Association of Lagos, says Nigeria loses over N800 billion monthly due to lack of 24-hour seaport operation.
President Buhari explores cargo tracking note to curb insecurity
In a bid to curb the rising insecurity situation, President Mohammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, to reintroduce Cargo Tracking Notes, CTN, following the proliferation of arms and increase in banditry across the nation.
President Buhari assures women of support to leadership positions, funding
President Muhammadu Buhari says he remains fully committed to seeing more Nigerian women in leadership positions, both at national and international institutions.
ATBU unbundles computer academic course
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, says it will unbundle its computer science academic programmes into different degree awarding departments.
Minister: No petrol price increase until Nigerian government meets with labour
The federal government yesterday strongly pushed back on insinuations that it had increased the pump price of petrol from N162 to N212.61 per litre.
PPPRA pulls down fuel price template after outrage
The Petroleum Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has pulled down the template for petrol pricing in the month of March from its website after the uproar and confusion caused by the development.
Petrol may sell for N212.61 as PPPRA releases price guide
The pump price of petrol may hit N212.61 per litre any time from now, if the authorities approve the latest price guide set by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA).
ANLCA chief: NPA’s e-call up system could cut haulage cost
National President of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agent (ANLCA), Iju Tony Nwabunike, has said the electronic call up system recently introduced by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is capable of crashing haulage cost by 50 per cent if not sabotaged.
NPA investigates counterfeits e-call-ups
“We are currently investigating some cases where truck drivers were caught with counterfeited e-call up slip in order to by-pass security and officials saddled with the responsibility but we are on top of the situation.”
APC: We’ve given women greater voice, participation in party, government
As the world marks the 2021 International Women’s Day, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, said it has afforded women greater voice and participation in party management as well as governance of the country.
Women’s Day: Presidency releases checklist of ‘Buhari’s Women’
The Nigerian presidency has released list of some of the women appointed into key positions as the country joins the global community in celebration of March 8 International Women’s Day.
NPA: Ships now unloading petrol, other products at Lagos port
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said 19 ships at the Lagos ports were discharging bulk wheat, bulk gypsum, general cargo, frozen fish, and containers.
Lagos governor threatens to name and shame people benefitting from traffic gridlock in Apapa
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has threatened to name and shame people and corporate organisations benefitting from the perennial traffic gridlock in the Apapa area of the state.
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Saturday, berated media owners for their continued non-payment of journalists’ salaries in the country.
Manchester United star Paul Pogba admits he misses winning trophies
Paul Pogba has described himself as a "bad loser" who misses winning trophies at Manchester United, but says that the club's silverware drought only makes them more determined to break it.
Zimbabwe’s president says ‘fight still on’ to fix broken economy
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the "fight is still on" to fix the broken economy, signaling out the financial industry for resisting the economic turnaround efforts.
Minister: Why I supported al Qaeda, Taliban
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has offered explanations for his support for the Boko Haram group.
Pastor Adeboye condemns attack on traditional institutions
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christain Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has expressed concerns over the attack on monarchs in Ekiti State.
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Akwa Ibom government sets up interface committee on deep seaport project
Akwa Ibom State government said it has set up a committee to interface with the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Committee for the implementation of the Ibom Deep Seaport Project.