Shipping companies operating at Apapa Port have started prioritising the discharge of import-laden containers over the evacuation of empty units due to a sharp and sustained surge in cargo volumes. …
Transportation & Logisitics
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EconomyInfrastructureTrade and CommerceTransportation & Logisitics
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DevelopmentEnergyInfrastructureINVESTMENTRwandaTransportation & Logisitics
Rwanda Targets Big Infrastructure Growth with Focus on Urban Planning, Housing and Energy
Rwanda’s Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, has shared the country’s latest plans to improve infrastructure and attract more investors. Mr Gasore said Rwanda is working on new policies that will …
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AfricaBusinessDevelopmentEastern AfricaEconomyEnergyInfrastructureINVESTMENTKenyaSouth AfricaTANZANIATransportation & LogisiticsUGANDAZAMBIA
TransCentury Returns to Profitability After Major Turnaround Strategy
TransCentury Plc, an infrastructure investment company based in Nairobi, Kenya, has returned to profit after facing financial challenges for several years. The company, which is listed on the Nairobi Securities …
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BusinessLabourNigeriaTransportation & LogisiticsWestern Africa
Barge Operators, Maritime Workers Union Set for New Partnership to Boost Maritime Efficiency
The Barge Operators Association of Nigeria (BOAN) is set to work closely with the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) in a fresh move aimed at improving operations in the …
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AfricaInternational RelationsNigeriaTechnologyTransportation & Logisitics
Cargoplug Co-founder Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya Highlights Tech-Driven Logistics as Key to Trade Efficiency Between UK and Nigeria
Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya, co-founder of Cargoplug, has shared how innovative shipping APIs, end-to-end tracking, and a customer-first approach are revolutionising cross-border logistics between the UK and Nigeria. In a recent interview, …
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BusinessEnergyEnvironmentGOVERNMENTNigeriaTransportation & Logisitics
Shafa Energy Launches CNG Station in Abuja to Support Nigeria’s Shift to Cleaner, Cheaper Fuel
Shafa Energy, a subsidiary of AYM Shafa Holdings Limited, has launched its compressed natural gas (CNG) brand, Shafa CNG, with the unveiling of a new station in Abuja. The move …
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BusinessEconomyGOVERNMENTTechnologyTrade and CommerceTransportation & Logisitics
Uganda Airlines Launches Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor to Boost AfCFTA Trade for Nigerian Exporters
Uganda Airlines has launched a new air cargo corridor connecting Nigeria to East and Southern Africa, aiming to facilitate Nigerian exports into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market. …
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EducationEnergyEnvironmentGOVERNMENTNigeriaTechnologyTransportation & Logisitics
Lagos Launches CNG Training for 500 Polytechnic Students to Drive Green Energy Future
The Lagos State Government has flagged off a one-month intensive training programme on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion for 500 polytechnic students across the South-West, signalling a strong push toward …
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BusinessEconomyGOVERNMENTInnovationManufacturingNigeriaTrade and CommerceTransportation & Logisitics
Nigerian Auto Dealers Cry Out as Car Prices Soar and Sales Crash
The Nigerian automotive industry is in crisis, with dealers lamenting the near-collapse of car sales due to soaring vehicle prices and lack of supportive government policies. Automobile dealers say prices …
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CrimeHealthcareNigeriaSecurityTrade and CommerceTransportation & Logisitics
Customs Intercepts Stolen Lexus Cars, Codeine, Fake Drugs Worth N3.2bn at Apapa Port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted two stolen Lexus cars from Canada and six containers filled with prohibited items, including unregistered drugs, codeine syrup, used clothes, …