ICNL, taking over Businesses dry-port upgrades as FG approves.

Importers and exporters based in Kaduna have received a leap that will grow their businesses as the federal government has finally upgraded the Inland Container Nigeria Limited (ICNL) to a dry-port status, giving the container depot the right to become the port of origin and destination.

Organised Private Sector (OPS) warns Economy threatened by Non-Payment of Salaries

As the issue of nonpayment of salaries to workers by some states of the federation continues to take a toll on the psyche of Nigerians, the organised private sector (OPS) says development which is occurring in many states of the federation  is a threat to the national economy.

 

The umbrella body of employers says this is because the purchasing power of Nigerians has been reduced and this has adverse effects on  national output.

BREAKING NEWS:- Legislators wants to impose seat Belt Law for Taxi riders under Vision Zero plan

Buckle up in that taxi — or get slapped with a ticket.

 

Front-seat passengers in cabs and livery cars would be required to wear seat belts under a Vision Zero proposal being drafted by the de Blasio administration, officials said. So would children under 16, regardless of where they are sitting in the hired vehicle, officials said.

State law exempts passengers in the front seat, and children younger than 16, from mandatory seat belt use when traveling in a taxi, livery car or other for-hire vehicle. The new legislation would close that little-known loophole, officials said.