Business

The Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Rivers State chapter, in keeping with the vision of helping small businesses to take their place as the bedrock of an industrialized and vibrant economy, has presented an incisive lecture, as part of its end of year activities. Captain-Briggs Opunabo Dokubo, chairman …

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has marked its special day at the 13th Port Harcourt International Trade Fair, going on at the Isaac Boro Park, with pomp. In an opening remark, the 2nd deputy president of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA), Chief Sir Mike Elechi, who represented the …

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has restated its resolve towards ensuring improved security at ports within the Eastern part of the country. This followed increasing stakeholders’ concerns over incidents of sea piracy on waterways within the zone. Addressing a stakeholders’ forum on Monday at Onne Port, managing director of the …

  … Declares Enugu Airport Unsafe   The National Assembly Joint Committee on Aviation has decried the deplorable state of the domestic wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport Omagwa, particularly the arrival section of the terminal building which is undergoing remodeling. Senate committee chairman, Sen. Muhammad Adamu Aliero and …

  …Assures on Int’l Best Practice   The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area 2 command, Onne, has called on importers domiciled in the South South and South East of Nigeria to patronize ports and other trading facilities in the zone, with a view to promoting their businesses and developing the …

The Maritime Energy Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MEMPON) has called on the Federal Government to quickly intervene in the ongoing rift between the Nigeria Ports Authority and one of the operators at the ports, the Intels Nigeria Ltd, to save likely job and revenue losses. The media practitioners on Tuesday …

The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA) has urged the Federal and state governments to intensify efforts towards encouraging entrepreneurship and ‘Make in Nigeria’ strategies as a conscious effort towards economic stimulation, wealth creation and employment generation. President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji, represented by the …

Operators in the maritime industry have frowned at the recent order by the Federal Government stopping cross examination of goods at the exit gate. The operators under the aegis of Customs Licensed Agents / Importers Transparency Group, headed by Chief Gabriel Omenukor told the Maritime and Energy Media Practitioners of …

Despite low patronage and Importation of goods at the Rivers Ports, the Nigeria Customs Service Area 1 Command has recorded improvements in most areas of operation since the assumption of office of the new area controller, Compt. Kabiru Isiyaku. Our reporter gathered that in a bid to improve efficiency and …

Joel Anaekwe    Experts and stakeholders in the export sector have lamented Nigeria’s continued underutilization of opportunities provided by the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), a United States of America trade Act, meant to diversify and stimulate economies of the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. They say Nigeria is not …