Train at the Train Station Abuja - Nigeria's Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, says the government may increase the transport fares of the rail services on the Abuja-Kaduna route following the inauguration of 10 new luxurious coaches. Amaechi announced this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed-door
Month: January 2018
Abuja: Why Abuja Airport Terminal is yet to be completed
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja Abuja - The new terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja which was due for completion last year is still undergoing construction due to the absence of electricity and other challenges. This is been revealed as the Federal Government had expressed its disappointment by the delay in
SGR cargo train to Nairobi delayed on volume shortfall
Kenya Railways Commercial Cargo Train Nairobi - (BA) The second Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight train will not arrive in Nairobi today as scheduled, the Kenya Railways Corporation (KR) has said. Kenya Railways managing director Atanas Maina said the locomotive will instead arrive on Thursday because it’s not filled to capacity. “The second cargo
Kenya Government shuts down fuel stations selling adulterated fuel
Nairobi - The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of Kenya has shut down ten fuel stations across the country that were found selling adulterated fuel. The move comes after the regulator conducted tests towards the end of 2017 where 17 stations turned out non-compliant with the laid down regulations. The Kenyan government and civil society have
Amazon says over 5 billion items shipped in 2017 via Prime
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it shipped over 5 billion items worldwide via its subscription-based Prime service in 2017 while adding more new members than ever before. The e-commerce giant, which revealed its Prime shipment numbers for the first time, did not give comparable full-year shipment number for 2016. Imagine your Ad placed here Amazon
Airbus delivered over 700 jets in 2017, met target: sources
FILE PHOTO: An Airbus logo is pictured during the delivery of the new Airbus A380 aircraft to Singapore Airlines at the French headquarters of aircraft company Airbus in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau LONDON - European planemaker Airbus delivered over 700 aircraft in 2017, breaking company records and
Ryanair applies for UK licence to shore up routes before Brexit
Nigeria’s first inland dry port Opens Thursday
GLOBAL TRADE COMPLIANCE (The ABC of Trade Compliance)
“All the best intentions in the world can't guarantee that a company is complying with the volumes of laws and regulations that govern international trade.” Background As demand for international goods increases, so does the expectation that shipments will arrive on time, without issue. Keeping pace with regulatory requirements and compliance documentation
Port of New York and New Jersey ban on older trucks begins next week
Port of New Jersey The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) anti-pollution measure, which will bar trucks with engines built before 1995, is expected to effectively banish about 200 trucks out of the 9,000 that currently serve the port. Beginning Jan. 1, drayage trucks with engines that were built