APM Terminals Apapa Limited, operator of the Container Terminal in Apapa, Lagos has set another safety record: the company’s operation now boasts of more than two hundred days without a lost_time injury among its over 800 employees.

The directive by the Federal Government to the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, to contribute N1 billion each for the dredging of the River Niger has been faulted by the leadership of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA.

By Godfrey Bivbere Management of Sepid Agencies Ltd.,   managers of IKT has distanced itself from recent reports of missing 150 containers at the Ikorodu Lighter Terminal, ILT, stressing that they have done everything by the book since assuming management of the terminal. Managing Director of Sepid, Prince Sakiru Adetona at a forum in Lagos, told […]

THE payment of the enhanced salary package (monetisation) to workers of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA which began in July last year, has pitched management against staff of the authority as staffers are calling for the payment of arrears of the monetisation policy.

The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA has strongly canvassed to be given the role of technical and commercial regulator in the country’s post-concession port industry in order to achieve international best practices in the system.

Dufil Prima Foods Plc has warned consumers never to consume pest infected products and not to store indomie noodle near insecticides, and kerosine, adding that one can not recognise an unsafe meal until after consumption.

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has lauded HYGEIA Foundation for its contribution to the healthcare industry in the country.

There seems to be no end in sight to the lingering industrial unrest between the management of
Leventis group, and workers of its snacks factory over right to freedom of association as an earlier meeting fixed for yesterday between the management and officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to find solution to crisis was called off at the last minute.

Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, has introduced a new range of foam products into the market. The company has also unveiled Vitafoam Comfort Centres in Lagos .

The Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, has been urged to focus on those factors that would increase production and add value to Nigeria’s raw commodities in the One Local Government One Product programme.

IN an apparent bid to reduce the volume of rice imports into the country, Notore Chemical Industries Limited, and Taraba State Government have signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, to build a multi-billion naira rice mill in the state.

Oando PLC has announced expansion of its investments from oil and gas into industrial sector. The company cited its Kaduna Lubes Plant for the manufacturing of Oleum range of lubricants, and its Greenfield products reception terminal at the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos as examples of its expansion drive.

Customers of Green House Investment Solutions have expressed concern over the uncertain state of the microfinance institution as it battles to recover from failed investments that led to its temporary closure, which could sound the death knell for the microfinance sector that is gradually gaining public trust and patronage by depositors.

The 45th president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, Mrs. Elizabeth Adegite, has warned Accounting Technicians against fraudulent practices that can bring the reputation of the profession to disrepute.

Chairman, Ogun East of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Elders Council, Chief Kolapo Ogunjobi has called for serious caution from the members of the Ogun State House of Assembly on the resolution 167 in order not to put a clog in the wheel of progress in the state.