Author: Saint Augustine

Executive Vice Chairman, EVC of the Nigeria Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, has said competition is key to the healthy growth of the telecoms sector. Maida, who spoke on Wednesday when he received a delegation of management of Airtel Networks Limited in Abuja, said the Commission will give closer attention to managing the competition in the industry. “We are more inclined to promote competition by creating a level-playing ground for all our licensees”, he said. The NCC boss explained that the Commission is looking at all sides of the issue on competition in the sector. “Indeed, the rising cost of…

…Credits success to CGC’s motivation,  teamwork The Nigeria Customs Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, has been honored with the prestigious ‘Spokesperson of the Year’ Award by Spokesperson’s Digest, a division of Image Merchant Public Relations. The event, held in Abuja and attended by distinguished personalities, showcased Maiwada’s exceptional public relations contributions and unwavering commitment to the Nigeria Customs Service. In an exclusive post-award interview with NCBN Correspondents, Maiwada shared insights into the driving forces behind his success. “This accolade not only acknowledges my dedication but also inspires me to elevate my contributions further.…

…As Agency hosts maiden Day Of The Dockworker event  It was a milestone event for the local maritime industry as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA hosted the maiden edition of the ‘Day of the Dockworker’ in Lagos recently. With the theme of the event being “Healthy Dockworker, Better Productivity”, it was an opportunity for stakeholders gathered to not just appreciate the efforts of Nigerian dockworkers at the center of the nation’s import-dependent economy, but also to focus on ways of improving their health and general well – being. Delivering his welcome address at the event, the NIMASA…

…As Okorefe tasks Oyetola on synergy with other relevant ministries  Stakeholders in the nation’s maritime industry, yesterday, converged on Lagos to discuss Nigeria’s potential in Marine and Blue Economy sector of the economy with a call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to exercise the required political will to push farther by ensuring that the oft routine talk about the rehabilitation of collapsed critical port infrastructure received urgent executive attention. The event was the League of Maritime Editors’ Silver Jubilee anniversary which was held at the Travel Inn, Ikeja, Lagos. Setting the stage for discussion on the theme of the anniversary…

Following the upwards adjustment of the exchange rate for the calculation of customs duty payment by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the Customs Area Controller of the Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Comptroller Dera Nnadi has assured the freight forwarders and indeed, the trading community that the command will optimize service delivery and facilitate trade so as to reduce the impact of the sudden increase in exchange rate on their businesses. It will be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN had increased the exchange rate for the calculation of customs duty from…

Cyber security company, Trend Micro in its recently released report titled “Your stolen data for sale,” ranked Browser data the number one target for data stealers. The report which details the risks associated with data theft and its subsequent misuse revealed that the risk of data theft is greater than ever, with the value of stolen data continuing to increase on the black market and infected computers often located in developing countries. During the first half of 2023, around 2.4 million malware families were blocked by Trend Micro in Nigeria. To complicate matters, the growing trend of remote work and…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The fastest rising Academy in the Southeast Geopolitical Zone, Gran Hermano Academy, GHA, Awka, yesterday, paraded around the city of Awka, the Anambra State Capital with a call on Ndi Anambra to identify with the Academy. The parade was part of the activities lined-up for the 10th Year Anniversary Celebration of the Academy billed to hold on Friday, 8th December 2023. The Management, Staff, Parents, pupils of the Academy were seen parading the streets of Awka with smiles on their faces. The visibly joyous students, staff and parents were shared into two groups. Group one, took off…

…Threatens withdrawal of service The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, KLT has accused the management of the CMA CGM of adding to the cost and time of clearing of containers by stemming them to Ikorodu. The Chairman of NAGAFF in the chapter, Engr. Emmanuel Umeadi who disclosed this to Primetime Reporters in Lagos on Wednesday, accused the shipping company of stemming the containers to ESS Libra terminal in Ikorodu without notifying the importers and their agents. “They are making the cost and time of clearing up go higher and obstructing the Ease of Doing…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The book titled, “Rhythms Of Agony”, authored by a young publisher, Mr. Chukwunonso Jephtha, has been unveiled in Awka, the Anambra State Capital. Speaking on what informed his decision to author the book, Mr. Jephtha stated that he was inspired by the happenings around him “In line with the entire scenario that transpired from chapter one to chapter twenty one, the last chapter of the book, one can assume a blunt imagination that ensues when we give ourselves completely to selfishness, both on the part of leaders and the led Chinua Achebe of blessed memory. He highlighted…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN have begun discussions on how to resolve the lingering issue of terminal benefits of Seafarers whose appointments were terminated due to the liquidation of the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line, NNSL. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, and the Vice President of the Nigerian Labour Congress who is also the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, jointly announced an agreement for physical verification of the affected seafarers/next of kin as the case may apply; the…