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Agents slam shipping line over dollarised empty container sales

12+ hour, 32+ min ago  (512+ words) The African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria has condemned the recent advertisement by Grimaldi Agency Nigeria offering empty containers for sale in United States dollars, describing the move as a direct affront to Nigeria's economic stability…...

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Truck drivers undergo drug tests for port safety

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (347+ words) APM Terminals Apapa, in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority, has launched a drug and alcohol testing campaign targeting external truck drivers in a bid to boost port safety. The terminal operator announced this in a recent statement. According to…...

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punchng. com > fg-tightens-academic-record-verification-to-curb-certificate-fraud

FG tightens academic record verification to curb certificate fraud

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1174+ words) The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb certificate fraud by tightening the verification of academic records across tertiary institutions, as part of broader reforms aimed at strengthening the integrity and credibility of Nigeria's education system. The Federal Government reiterated…...

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punchng. com > chowdeck-partners-to-provide-insurance-for-delivery-riders

Chowdeck partners to provide insurance for delivery riders

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (314+ words) Punch Newspapers Chowdeck partners to provide insurance for delivery riders Kindly share this story: Chowdeck, one of Africa's leading on-demand delivery platforms, has partnered with My Cover Genius, Nigeria's top insurance services provider, to provide personal accident insurance for over…...

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punchng. com > logistics-boom-lifts-courier-turnover-to-n248bn

Logistics boom lifts courier turnover to N248bn

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1205+ words) Dr Jumoke Oduwole. | Credit: Arinze Nwafor Courier operators are linking sellers and buyers efficiently, fuelling e-commerce and nearly doubling sector growth in just nine months. Yet, stakeholders caution that the industry continues to face several challenges, writes ARINZE NWAFOR Experts…...

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punchng. com > 15-ways-clearing-agents-can-cut-costs

15 ways clearing agents can cut costs

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (304+ words) In view of the difficulty and enormity of the cost of clearing goods at the Nigerian ports, operators, including licensed agents and their importers, are expected to be very proactive in thinking outside the box on ways these costs can…...

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punchng. com > nsib-unveils-draft-regulations-for-transportation-safety

NSIB unveils draft regulations for transportation safety

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (451+ words) The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has introduced a set of new regulatory drafts as it navigates an ongoing push to remove the agency from the supervision of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The draft was made public on…...

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40% of bonded terminals lack basic facilities " Operators

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (294+ words) The Secretary-General of the Association of Bonded Terminal Operators of Nigeria, Mr Haruna Omolajomo, has stated that 40 per cent of the bonded terminals in Nigeria lack the basic facilities required to operate the terminals. Omolajomo, who stated this in a…...

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PICTORIAL: FRSC warns motorists on dangers of mixing passengers with goods

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (221+ words) The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued a fresh warning to motorists, transport operators, and passengers across the country over the dangers of overloading vehicles and mixing passengers with goods. "Carrying human beings alongside heavy loads not only exposes them…...

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punchng. com > maritime-experts-decry-500m-yearly-shipbroking-revenue-loss

Maritime experts decry $500m yearly shipbroking revenue loss

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (606+ words) An arial view of containers at a seaport. Credit: Google. Maritime stakeholders have decried the country's continued loss of over $500m annually due to the absence of a structured and regulated shipbroking system. The stakeholders stated this in a recent chat…...