The Management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the resumption of direct revenue collection at the cargo terminals of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, LAGOS, after 15-year of recess. In a statement issued by FAAN’s on Friday, signed by Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah, described the development as a breakthrough that would not be confined to Lagos alone. “The success at MMIA will serve as a model for replication at other airports across the country. It reflects FAAN’s vision to optimise cargo…
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RAILWAY: WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN SERVICE RESUMES SOON, TRACK REPAIRS ALMOST COMPLETE
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that track repairs on the Warri-Itakpe route are almost complete, and train services are set to resume soon. This was made known on Friday by the Corporation’ s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, that Warri-Itakpe train service was cancelled and temporarily suspended on July 15 and July 16 due to unforeseen technical challenges. “Operations were temporarily suspended on the train service to enable us carry out urgent and critical track repairs aimed at guaranteeing the safety, reliability, and comfort of passengers,” Unyimadu…
INMATES MAY SOON EXERCISE THEIR FRANCHISE IN NIGERIA– INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has confirmed that discussions are underway with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to grant voting rights to prison inmates. The Controller General of NCoS, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche Ofori, during his first official visit to INEC headquarters in Abuja, called for the inclusion of over 81,000 inmates in the electoral process, noting that more than 66% are awaiting trial and therefore legally innocent. He maintained that incarceration should not strip citizens of their fundamental rights, including the right to vote. Responding,…
CONTAINER CLEARING: SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL INTERVENE ON 1X40FT WORTH OVER N20 MILLION
”…..Instructs defendant to appear in person within 1-week.” ….. ”Help recover my container (4 cars) since 2020, plus over N6M’ ‘……………..Complainant. Friday, 30th May, 2025 the Nigerian Shippers’ Council conveyed a tripartite meeting to resolve a complaint of non – release of a duty paid 1X40FT container no: MRKU3947840 on B/L 598351059, (said to contained 4-vehicles) valued over N20 million at the time of the transaction by Ukwuoma Ind. Sewing Machine Eng.Co. Aba, Abia State against Mr. Joseph Umuezugha,of Ucenet Nigeria Limited (Clearing Agency), Nnewi building, Apapa, Lagos. Addressing the…
NIGERIAN SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL RESOLVED DISPUTE OVER DESTROYED OFFENSIVE ODOR REEFER CONTAINER VALUED AT $62,500 USD
……… Blamed the consignee for abandoning cargo, ask the carrier to review the claim. ‘ Customs, Nafdac & Quarantine ordered for destruction of the abandoned smelling box. “We spent over 41Million to Government “……….Shipping Company ” We are grateful to Shippers’ Council “……Consignee The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) recently played a pivotal role in amicably resolving a complaint lodged by Adilass & Sons Limited against Hapag Lloyd Shipping. The dispute arose from the destruction of Adilass & Sons Limited’s 1X40FT reefer container of Frozen Fish, shipped from Canada under Bill…