The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has told truck drivers in the agency’s fleet, to strictly obey safe driving rules or risk severe penalties, including outright dismissal. He said this on Tuesday, at…
Gbadegesin Drives Bold Initiatives at LAWMA
By Bolaji Israel Lagos, the bustling metropolis of Nigeria, is home to over 20 million people. With such a massive population, managing waste and maintaining a hygienic environment become a daunting task. However, one man has risen to the challenge,…
Lagos Ports: TTP operations needs legal backing – Expert
The Publisher of MMS Plus newspaper, Mr Kingsley Anaroke, says there is need for the Truck Transit Park (TTP) Ltd., operators of the electronic call-up system for trucks called ‘Eto’ in the port to have a legal backing. Anaroke gave…
Fuel cost: Firm introduces gas for boat operators
Blue Gas Marine (BGM), a US based company, has introduced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to passenger boats and ferries operators to help cushion the effect of high cost of fuel in Nigeria. Mr Layi Solesi, Chief Executive Officer, RIL…
NIWA sensitises 180 boat captains, deckhands about waterway safety
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Lagos Area Office, on Saturday sensitised 180 boat captains and deckhands operating in Lagos about waterway safety. Mrs Sarat Braimah, the NIWA Lagos Area Manager, said that the sensitisation was in a bid to…
Oyetola harps on collaborative stakeholder engagement to boost international trade
Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has assured Nigerians of his ministry’s unwavering commitment to collaborative engagements with stakeholders in the international trade community. Oyetola gave the assurance at the 2024 International Customs Day organised by the…
German farmers threaten further protests over fuel subsidy cuts
By Sascha Meyer, Fabian Nitschmann and Matthias Arnold, dpa The leader of the German Farmers’ Association has threatened further protests from Monday if government plans to cut agricultural subsidies for diesel fuel are not reversed. “We don’t even need…
German farmers threaten further protests over fuel subsidy cuts
By Christian Thiele, Elena Zompi and Christoph Driessen Hundreds of flights at Frankfurt Airport in Germany have been cancelled on Thursday, a day after a winter storm forced the airport to suspend take-offs and landings for several hours. Heavy…
Ministers, customs CG deliberate on phasing out physical inspection of cargo
The ministers of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Transportation, Sen. Ahmed Alkali and Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi has agreed phasing out physical inspection of cargoes at the ports. They, in a resolution in Lagos on Monday noted…
Nigeria targets $10bn revenue through national shipping line
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, says the ministry will consider the re-establishment of a National Shipping Line through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Oyetola said this at the maiden stakeholders roundtable engagement on Advancing Sustainable…
