Importers incur excessive demurrage over empty container return delays – APFFLON
By Kafayat Kokumo Importers using the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports are facing mounting financial losses as difficulties in returning empty containers continue to attract avoidable demurrage and detention charges, the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has said. In a statement made available to Vanguard, APFFLON National President, Otunba […]
Large asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon
A large asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and the Moon on Saturday, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defence efforts, according to the European Space Agency. The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, is estimated to be 40 to 70 metres (130 to 230 feet) wide, roughly the size […]
Naira Scarcity: Customers elated as banks open for weekend operations
In compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive, most Deposit Money Banks (DMB) branches in Kubwa opened for operations on Saturday.
Hoodlums vandalise Zamfara anti-thuggery secretariat
Suspected hoodlums vandalised the Zamfara anti-thuggery agency’s secretariat during the March 21 post-election violence in the state after the announcement of governorship election results.
Niger’s army entered Mali in hunt for ‘terrorists’ — Defence Ministry
Niger’s defence ministry, on Friday, said its troops killed 79 “terrorists” in operations last week that involved a foray into neighbouring Mali. Troops from the army’s anti-jihadist Almahaou operation began the search after they were attacked by an “armed terrorist group” in the western town of Tiloa on March 10, the ministry said.It also came […]
Senate Presidency: EFCC, ICPC asked to probe alleged $10,000 bribery scam
AHEAD of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, Campaign for Democracy, CD has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC as a matter of urgency go after masterminds of alleged $10,000 bribe scandal in the National Assembly.
