Author: Saint Augustine

…Prays, fast for Gov. Abbah Yusuf’s Victory At Supreme Court  The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), the parent body of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced dry fasting and prayer sessions for all its members nationwide in a bid to secure victory for Governor Abbah Kabir Yusuf of Kano State in the Supreme Court. A press statement signed by the Founder of NAGAFF and NNPP, Dr. Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam, directed members of both groups nationwide to commence prayer and dry fasting for six hours every day so that Governor Abbah Kabir Yusuf’s victory at the…

Being a paper presented by the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi during the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the League of Maritime Editors In Lagos on December 7, 2023 with the theme: Harnessing Nigeria’s Potential In Marine & Blue Economy/The New Customs Act And Its Implication On Trade. The Comptroller General of Customs was represented at the event by the Customs Area Controller, Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni. Excerpt: It is significant that the League chose an area of Nigeria Customs Service as a topic for discussion during this anniversary. The choice…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Anambra State Chapter, recently re-elected Comrade Chikwelu Adigwe Samson as President for the next 4 years.  Others elected to work with him are as follows: Deputy President – Aromeh Nicholas; Treasurer – Atuenyi Chimezie, Publicity Secretary – Nweke Nnamdi, Francis, Nwafor Chukwudum–Auditor and Nwaeze Chinwe –Auditor. Others included Ononye Patrick – Trustee; Nwizu Peter – Trustee; Uche Nworah – Welfare Officer; Eucheria Uyawuna – chairperson (women representative) and Ifediora Sylvester – young workers representative. Comrade Chikwelu polled a total of 185 votes to defeat his only…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu  A seasoned Network Engineer with IXPN, Mr. Uchechukwu Ugwuanyi says that financial capacity alone is not enough for the acquisition of IP resources. Mr. Ugwuanyi who stated this in a presentation centred on the crucial steps involved in obtaining an IP Address and Autonomous System Number, ASN, emphasized the importance of proving the existence of a functional infrastructure through verifiable documentation, a prerequisite for eligibility. Additionally, applicants must articulate a well-defined plan for the use of allocated IP addresses, ensuring adherence to relevant policies. The application process, according to Ugwuanyi, was estimated to take up to 30…

…NCS server downtime being addressed – Nnadi  The President of the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite has attributed some of the challenges faced by operators at Nigerian ports to neglect by the Federal Government. Ogunojemite who stated this in his goodwill message to the League of Maritime Editors’ Silver Jubilee celebration in Lagos recently, revealed that for more than one week, cargoes could not exit the port due to epileptic server of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS. He lamented that importers and freight forwarders were made to pay huge amounts as…

…As Okorefe insists parastatals under the Ministry must be put on their toes The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the Marine and Blue Economy sector will witness a rapid transformation within a shortest possible time. Oyetola who disclosed this in a keynote address at the Silver Jubilee celebration of the League of Maritime Editors held in Lagos recently, stated that he had set up machineries and structure for the sector and made all principal actors and agencies to irrevocably key into realizing the potentials of the sector with regards…

The leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC is excited about Nigeria’s impressive performance at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union, ITU’s World Radio Communications, WRC Conference 2023, holding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where two Nigerians were elected into leadership positions, while some other delegates from the Commission were elected into Working Groups.  Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, speaking on the sidelines of WRC 2023 in Dubai,  announced  that the Director of Spectrum Administration at NCC, Engineer Abraham Oshadami, has been elected Vice Chairman of the ITU’s Radiocommunication Advisory Group, RAG while the Acting General Manager…

The Head of Technical and Operations, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Captain Warredi Enisuoh, has given fresh revelation on the 77meters Motor Tanker, MT Vinnalaris, which was arrested by the Nigerian Navy on December 7, 2023, stating that the ship has been operating on Nigeria’s waters since 2018. Enisuoh also disclosed that the Motor  Tanker had successfully changed its name four times in the last five years of its operation in Nigeria flagging first as Sierra Leonean in 2018. Enisuoh while speaking on the “Morning Show” on Arise Television shared that Tantita had gotten Intel on 10th of November that…

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, on 8 December 2023 at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College Gwagwalada, Abuja, emphasized the significance of embracing continuous learning for the recently graduated officers from Senior Course 9 and Junior Course 17. The CGC represented by the Deputy Comptroller General of Customs in charge of the Training and Doctrine Command, TRADOC, Sa’idu Galadima highlighted the importance of professionalism and integrity, urging the graduates to uphold high standards in their service. He also encouraged them to use the opportunities in their various commands and take calculated risks. ACG Kingsley Egwuh, the…

Following an allegation of involvement in the alleged oil theft incident against Tantita Security Services Limited by the Nigerian Navy, the security outfit has described the accusation as laughable and an attempt by the Navy to cover-up the truth. The security outfit which has received widespread commendation for its efforts in combating the menace of oil theft in the country debunked any involvement of its operatives in the incident while lampooning the Navy for underestimating its operatives. Reacting to the development, the Executive Director – Operations and Technical Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Capt. Warredi Enisuoh in a statement described…