Dangote to launch own shipping fleet to boost maritime operation
By Godwin Oritse In a move to address limited shipping capacity and the rising cost of road transportation, which have hindered its regional expansion, Dangote Industries has concluded plans to acquire its own vessels to facilitate the movement of its products from Nigeria to markets across West and Central Africa. Speaking from the perspective of […]
SAN moves 30 vessels to Nigeria ship registry
The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has engaged the services of consultants to upgrade its flag register to international standard, even as the Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN) is to move its 30 vessels hitherto under foreign flag to the nation’s register.
Flemming threatens ANLCA’s election over Shittu’s entrance
By Godwin Oritse THE crisis-ridden Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents may be heading for trouble as one of the presidential candidates, Dr Flemming Momodu has threatened to oppose Prince Olayiwola Shittu’s entrance into the race. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos recently, Momodu said that Shittu cannot be a contestant in an election where he […]
NIMASA, Navy collaborate to commercialise Naval dockyard
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Nigerian Navy have set up a joint committee with a mandate to develop a workable framework for a public-private partnership towards commercialising the Naval Dockyard in Lagos.
Federal Mortgage Bank spends N102b on 35,000 houses
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says it has committed N102 billion into construction of houses since it commenced the National Housing Fund (NHF) Scheme in 1992.
AFAN Chairman calls for presidential initiative on livestock farming
The Chairman, Oyo State branch of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Mr Emmanuel Elegbede, on Tuesday in Ibadan called for a presidential initiative on livestock farming.
