— Takes over imports — Oil Corporation explains position — Independent marketers abandon 198 depots, tank farms
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FRSC RUES AMBODE’S COMMENT ON ITS ACTIVITIES IN LAGOS
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Tuesday that the call by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State for its personnel to restrict their activities to city suburbs and the highways had negative implications.
Continue reading »FG CONCESSIONS RAIL LINES TO GE, MULTINATIONAL TO INVEST OVER $2.2BN
The Federal Government Wednesday handed over the letter of award appointing General Electric (GE) as the concessionaire for two narrow gauge rail lines in the country, after the company’s emergence as the preferred bidder for concessions.
Continue reading »NCAA CONFIRMS MED-VIEW AIRLINE’S BAN BY EU
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Tuesday, confirmed that MedView Airline has been banned from European airspace by the European Union Air Safety Committee, ASC, of the European Commission, EC, and the authority is to meet with ASC this week to resolve all discrepancies that will lead to lifting of the ban on Medview Airlines.
Continue reading »KADUNA DRY PORT TO COMMENCE OPERATION SOON – NSC
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) says the Kaduna Dry Port has been completed and is set to commence operation after final inspection in June.
Continue reading »WITHDRAWAL OF REFINERY LICENCES – GUARDIAN EDITORIAL
The move by the Federal Government to withdraw the refinery licences that have remained unutilised in the hands of some private investors is a step in the right direction.
Continue reading »CUSTOMS INTERCEPTS 440 PUMP ACTION RIFLES, OTHERS AT LAGOS PORT (PICTURES)
— Agency denies handling cargo The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a cache of arms and ammunition imported through the Tin Can Port in Apapa, Lagos.
Continue reading »LAGOS TERMINATES N844B FOURTH MAINLAND BRIDGE CONTRACT
Lagos State government has terminated its contract with investors for the building of the proposed N844billion Fourth Mainland Bridge.
Continue reading »FRSC OFFICIALS IMPOUND VEHICLE CONVEYING INDIAN HEMP
The Federal Road Safety Corps’ patrol team at the Badagry Seme border who has apprehended and impounded a vehicle for Seatbelt Violation and Driver Licence Violation discovered that it was conveying a large quantity of Indian hemp into the country.
Continue reading »I’LL ‘WALK’ IF NIGERIA CONTINUES OIL IMPORT IN 2019, KACHIKWU VOWS
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has said he would resign if Nigeria continues to import oil by 2019.
Continue reading »N100BN NEEDED TO RECONSTRUCT APAPA ROAD — FASHOLA
The design and other requirements needed for the reconstruction of the Apapa road in Lagos State are ready, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has said.
Continue reading »FG, PRIVATE FIRMS TO SIGN MOU ON REPAIR OF WHARF ROAD, APAPA
— Govt wants clarity on firms’ offerings, roads redesigned for concrete construction – Fashola The Federal Government and a group of undisclosed private firms are shortly expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which would enable them invest over N100 billion in the reconstruction of the decrepit Wharf Road in Apapa, Lagos State, the Minister of Power, Works and […]
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