NIGERIA Customs Service and the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to stop rice smuggling through land border into the country. President Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja. He said even though the importation of rice through
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NIPOST Begins Restructuring Ahead Reform Bill
The Nigerian Postal System will on Monday begin the implementation of its four-year reform programme without the passage of the Nigerian Postal Service Reform Bill, which is currently in the National Assembly. The Nigerian Postal Service, abbreviated as Nipost, is a government-owned and operated corporation. It is the Nigerian postal administration
Auto startup led by ex-Apple engineers that raised $50 million is reportedly shutting down
It built a fancy digital rear-view camera — but it reportedly sold poorly, and the company turned down opportunities to be acquired. The view from the Pearl RearVision rear-view camera. (Pearl) A startup built by ex-Apple engineers that raised $50 million (£39 million) to build automotive tech has shut down, according to a
Airbag Maker Takata Files for Bankruptcy Over Lawsuit Against it
...says it will be bought for $1.6 billion (Reuters) - Japan's Takata Corp, the firm at the centre of the auto industry's biggest ever product recall, filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Japan, and said it would be bought for $1.6 billion by U.S.-based rival Key Safety Systems. In
Nigeria’s Emergency Mgt Agency Launches Information Software for Swift Response
Maritime Transport Policy Underway in Nigeria
In furtherance of the revolution going on in Nigeria's transport sector, where the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration is advancing the intermodal transport system by linking all the port complexes to the hinterland via the railway to further facilitate ease of doing business a Maritime Transport Policy (MTP) is underway, The Director
Vehicular Movement Restricted in Maiduguri
The people of the state have had to celebrate religious festivals in the last six years indoors because vehicular movements were restricted as a result of Boko Haram insurgency. But, vehicular movement was eased in the past one year as security improved with the capture of Boko Haram’s stronghold, Sambisa Forest. However,
Best 10 Airports of the World
If you need to travel for business, try using these airports to make your flights a little easier. Tired of missing flights or being treated like another piece of luggage whenever you have to fly for travel? AirHelp.com recently released their 2017 rankings of the best airports in the world based on three
Customs Demands Manifest Before Vessel Arrival to Achieve 24 hours Port Clearance
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has insisted that advanced cargo manifest by shipping agencies must be submitted seven days before the arrival of vessels at the nation’s seaports to ensure full compliance with the executive order on 24 hours ports operations. Besides, the executive order on 24 hours port operations also directed
