At a time when the U.S. needs unity and bold reforms, American businesses must be partners in building the future. While the business community has diverse interests, every company should agree on basic policy priorities if we want to be globally competitive. That’s why we are speaking out together—two fierce
Year: 2017
NSC Partners NNPC to Build Truck Transit Park In Ogun State
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) is collaborating with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), NEXIM Bank and other investors to build world-class Truck Transit Park ( TTP) in Ogun State to boost the economy and generate more revenue for the government. Executive Secretary of the old truck park in Ogere, along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway
Emirate Airline Brings Experts to discuss Aviation Security
Emirates Group Security has announced plans to bring together leading global experts in aviation security to discuss trends and growth prospects in the sector at the forth-coming AVSEC annual Global events. The AVSEC (Aviation Security) global is a symposium that allows high-level decision makers, airlines, government, airport operators, regulators and the
Ask Larry
Ask Larry email: [email protected], [email protected] _____________________________________________________________ Hi everyone, it’s another Tuesday and we have three issues to deal with. We welcome reactions to the questions and answers from readers. Hi Larry, What are the areas should we focus more in order to improve warehouse transportation? [Joy, Ikeja Lagos] Larry: A warehouse is distribution center or storage
Lagos bans meat transportation on motorbikes, air cool vans
LAGOS, NIGERIA - The state government has banned the use of motorbikes popularly known as ‘Okada’ and ‘Air Cool Vans’ for transportation of meat and meat products in all abattoirs and slaughter slabs across the State in order to ensure a well-structured meat transporting system which befits the status of a mega city. Use of motorcycles for commercial transportation
Lagos State Government Seals N85bn bond to boost Int’l Airport Road project
The reconstruction of the degraded Murtala Muhammed International Airport road is to commence in a matter of weeks, as Lagos State on Monday, sealed an N85.14 billion bond issuance at the Nigerian capital market, putting it on a sound financial footing to deepen investment in infrastructure development. Other projects likely
Why Africa should invest in airport infrastructure, by IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has advised African governments to invest in airport infrastructure. Such investment, IATA said, would ensure improvement in air safety. IATA's Regional Vice President, Africa and the Middle East, Muhammad Ali Albakri, made this known in an interview with The Nation at the weekend in Lagos. Besides, focusing on airport
Train collides with wagon in London
A passenger train has collided with a wagon near London Waterloo, bringing further travel misery to commuters already affected by major improvement works. Pictures show the South West Trains service leaning against the wagon and resting at an angle on the tracks, as men in hi-vis uniforms stood close by. "Major disruption"
Cargo freighting In Nigeria Increases by 10%
Freighting of agricultural and perishable cargoes and other non-consumable products at the nation’s international airports has increased by 10 per cent, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Chief Commercial Officer Seyi Adewale has said. He said the air freight of such cargoes increased from about two per cent to 12.5 per cent
