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 […]
NIMASA advocates Charter status for Nigeria Institute of Shipping
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has called for the quick passage of the bill seeking to make the Nigerian Institute of Shipping, NIS, a chartered institute.
Apapa Gridlock: FG moves cargo delivery from Lagos ports to Ogun State
THE Federal Government has concluded plans to make importers take delivery of their cargoes cleared from Lagos ports at Papalanto in Ogun State via rail lines.
Advert expenditure dipped N7bn in 2016
THE total advertising expenditure across all media channels in Nigeria declined 7.15 percent to N90.9 billion in 2016, from N97.9 billion in 2015, a loss of N7.0 billion, according to Mediafacts, a just released report.
BoI, Gates Foundation, CGAP partner to boost entrepreneurship
BANK of Industry, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), are collaborating to boost entrepreneurship, deepen financial inclusion and fast-track poverty eradication in the country.
Facebook constitutes Africa’s first SME Council in Nigeria
IN its continuing bid to help boost small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, Facebook, last week, launched the Nigerian SME Council, first of its kind in the continent.
