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The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the level of decay, vandalism and deterioration of infrastructure in the Apapa area of Lagos state can shut down the nation’s economy. Apapa hosts Nigeria’s two top seaports – the Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port Complex.  Fashola, who inspected roads and other infrastructure […]Read More

By Jite Eriabie  The apex socio political Organization of Ndigbo, the Ohanaeze, has appealed to President Muhammedu Buhari to revisit the recent reorganisation at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation in the interest of peace, unity and good governance. Ohanaeze said in a statement signed by its President-General, Chief John Nwodo in Abuja on Sunday, that it […]

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service said it has three high profile cases pending in various courts between January and June 2017. Public Relations Officer of the Unit, Jerry Attah who disclosed this told SHIPS & PORTS DAILY said one of the cases involve the importation of the 661 rifles among others. […]Read More

Anne H. Steffensen By Jite Eriabie  The Danish government is proposing to abolish the registration fee on merchant ships, according to Danish Shipping, which points out that a serious obstacle to the growth of vessels flying the Danish flag will finally be removed. The government’s new measures for business and industry to prolong the growth […]

Recent protests and disruption of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria crude oil facility and gas plant in the Niger Delta by youths demanding jobs and infrastructure development has again brought to fore the unrest situation that characterize the presence of these companies in the region and why Shell pulled out from the region in […]

Towage at noon on 20 December 2016 in the English Channel. Left: MÆRSK SEARCHER. Source: DMAIB By Jite Eriabie  The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board (DMAIB) has released its investigation report into the loss of two former Maersk Supply Ships during a side-by-side tow to the breakers in December 2016,  saying the event was a […]

By FathomNews  Cyber attacks in the maritime industry are not reported on as often as onshore attacks. While the numbers are rising thanks to increasing use of digital platforms, there is still a reluctance in the industry to take preventative measures, leaving shipowners and operators even more vulnerable to these attacks. Here are 5 reasons […]

Bolade OlaosebikanLagos If the President decides to work from home is not a problem.There is nowhere in the constitution that says the President should report at his office on daily basis.I think the noise about Buhari’s decision to work from home is needless because he has not committed any crime. He can work from anywhere […]

By Lakin’ Goodluck  When the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) was introduced into Nigeria in 2001, it was probably the most unexpected revolution at the time. Instantly, it broke the monopoly that once existed in mobile communication service in the country. Until its introduction, the access to mobile telephone was restricted to the priviledged few […]

President Muhammadu Buhari (2nd right); Gov. Aminu Bello Masari of Katina State (2nd Left); and other top government officials, during the governor’s sallah visit to the president in Daura on Saturday.  President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said Nigerians have the constitutional right to live, work and raise their families in any part of the country without […]Read More

In the wake of the recession that was formally announced by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics in August 2016, the Federal Government came up with the Economic Growth and Recovery Plan. On the 5th of April, 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari launched the Economic Growth and Recovery Plan (EGRP) for years 2017-2020. The main thrustsof the Plan are: the optimisation of local content and empowerment […]Read More

Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Muda Yusuf in this exclusive interview with Shulammite ‘Foyeku speaks on the need for government to review some of its trade policies especially those that impact negatively on port operation and manufacturing. He also makes a case for the concessioning of scanning machines at the ports, among […]