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The Association of West African Exporters and Maritime Professionals (AWAEMAP) has called on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to adjust certain charges levied at the export processing terminals (EPTs) to ensure the competitiveness of Nigerian products at the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
20 Nov
The Barge Operators Association of Nigeria (BOAN) has called for urgent policy reforms to address regulatory and financial impediments that are crippling the industry and forcing operators out of business.
6 Sep
Barge Operators Association of Nigeria (BOAN) has lamented that the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) imposition of a N50 million registration bond on barge operators for licence is stifling the industry and pushing indigenous operators out of business.
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In the ever-busy streets of Lagos, walls speak volumes. Not with whispers or echoes, but with bright colours, bold strokes, and messages that touch hearts and challenge minds. Nigeria's street art revolution is alive, breathing life into concrete jungles and telling stories that words alone cannot capture. A canvas of culture Street art isn't just…
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Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio, has read the riot act to Heads of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) with the habit of refusing to submit themselves to Legislative oversight on their sectorial allocations. Speaking during the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he stressed the importance of Ministers and Heads of…
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A Professor of Constitutional Law and Legislative Studies, Ali Ahmad, has criticised the nation's existing tax regime, which he said promotes mistrust and undermines democratic essence. The Speaker of the Kwara State Eighth Assembly, in his keynote address on Wednesday at a strategic media seminar jointly organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Sobi…
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South-South Youth Wing, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Worldwide has backed former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, to become Ohanaeze President-General when Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu completes the tenure of late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Co-ordinator of Ohanaeze Youth Wing South-South zone, Chief Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Wednesday accused actors in the opposition parties of fueling civic unrest and instability in the state. The governor's reaction comes on the heels of the recent crisis that ensued between some suspected political thugs who unleashed terror on another gang in the city centre. Yusuf who pointed the…
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Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his optimism with the naira appreciating against the dollar by setting a N1500/dollar target in the 2025 Appropriation Bill. The President presented the 2025 budget to the joint National Assembly session on Wednesday. This target indicates a N200 reduction from the current exchange rate of N1700 to a…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers to various ranks, marking a significant milestone in its workforce development. This decision was finalized during the 10th Management recently meeting and chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. In a statement issued by the National Public…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has deployed no fewer than 1,800 personnel to ensure adequate security across the state during the yuletide period. Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, NSCDC State Commandant, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure. According to Ibiloye, the deployment is…
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The Ekiti State Government said it has earmarked a total of N8.17 billion to construct some roads across the state. The government said completion of the projects will enhance the state's socio-economic activities, improve its infrastructural development and reduce the hardship of the people. Commissioner for Information and Value Orientation, Taiwo Olatunbosun, in a statement,…