Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has explained that the desire to contribute meaningfully to the rebranding of The Gambian economy is pushing the group’s investment in the West African country.

Astronomical charges that make Nigerian seaports among the costliest in the world are currently throwing operators and importers off balance, and ultimately jeopardising the fortunes of the nation’s economy. Charges are a critical factor in the cost of doing business at the ports, and apart from the tariffs, levies and taxes, there are also computed…

It came as a shock. Many could not believe it; even the reporters find it difficult to believe until it finally dawned on all that the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), actually intercepted 661 pump-action rifles outside the port in Lagos.

Notwithstanding the highest score of 87.84 per cent by Ecomarine consortium, the SIFAX Group-led consortium, Ocean and Cargo Terminal Services Limited with 82.70 per cent score has been declared the preferred bidder to operate Terminal B, Warri Old Port.

With the recent introduction ceremony, Yinka Afolabi, the first son of quiet billionaire, Dr. Taiwo Olayinka Afolabi, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of the Sifax Group, has kicked off his journey into holy matrimony. The introduction ceremony between Yinka and his heartthrob, Bisola Omisade, was purely a family affair, with only a few close friends…

The Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has urged the Federal Government to quickly intervene in fixing the Tin-Can/Coconut port access road to avoid imminent shut down of operations of the Port.

Sequel to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) submission that new cargo scanners would arrive in Nigeria by next year, stakeholders in the sector have called for swift action by the Federal Government to ensure that the timeline is sacrosanct.

For the Federal Government to achieve the mandate of 24 hours port operations, the Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, Taiwo Afolabi, has stressed the need to revive the ailing cargo scanners at the nation’s seaports.

The Tin Can Island water channels recently played host to the largest vessel ever to call at any Nigerian port, as the ship berthed at the Lagos terminal of Ports & Cargo ...

The Managing Director, Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base (LADOL), Amy Jadesimi, said, Nigeria has vast potential in the maritime sector which is yet untapped.She said: “Nigeria has the largest coast line in West Africa.