Author: Saint Augustine

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Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EVC/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, has said the support of the Commission awaits law-abiding investors like Meta, (formerly Facebook), which responds positively to Nigeria’s desire for investments that promote the agenda of government to achieve a robust digital economy. Maida, who spoke when he received a delegation of Meta, led by the company’s Vice President for Africa, the Middle-East and Turkey, Kojo Boakye, when they visited NCC’s headquarters in Abuja, said the regulatory support to all investors, including operators in Nigeria, will be predicated on their playing by…

…Says Council promotes seamless movement of cargoes in Nigeria’s ports  The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, Barr. Pius Akutah has said that the Council, as Port Economic Regulator promotes seamless movement of cargoes as well as efficiency of the nation’s ports. Barr. Akutah stated this when the management of Lekki Deep Sea Port led by the Managing Director, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited, LPLEL, promoters of Lekki Deep Sea Port, Mr. Du- Ruogang paid a courtesy visit to the NSC’s Headquarters in Lagos on Thursday. The NSC boss, who appreciated the management of Lekki…

…As Olabanji advocates setting up of visitation panel to APMT For consistently delaying booking and dropping of containers for examination and other issues connected thereto, the Association of Registered Freight Forwarders Nigeria, AREFFN has called on the federal government through the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC to declare a state of emergency in AP Moller terminal in Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria. The National Secretary of the association, Ichie Frank Obiekezie who made this plea in a chat with Primetime Reporters in Lagos on Tuesday frowned at different antics being deployed by the management of the terminal to delay the agents, in most…

…Foreign vessels spend $50,000 for security patrols in Nigeria – Omatseye The activities of private security operators in combating crude oil theft in Nigeria is estimated to save Nigeria over $43.2million daily. One of the private security contractors of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Limited, Tantita, made this disclosure while speaking at the maiden edition of Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria, MARAN Annual Lecture, in Lagos, on Wednesday. Speaking at the conference, the Executive Director, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, highlighted the crucial roles of private security operators even as he noted that dealers in crude…

Two foremost freight forwarders, Ichie Frank Obiekezie, National Secretary of the Association of Registered Freight Forwarders Nigeria, AREFFN and Sir Tony Anakebe, Managing Director, GoldLink Investment Limited have confirmed the allegation of racketeering around the Eto Call Up System made by Mr. Olufemi Abiodun Olabanji and published by this medium. Olabanji who is the Chairman of the Lillypond Export Chapter of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA had alleged that the Call-Up ticket for trucks which was initially issued for N27,000 is now being hoarded and made available to very few cabals who are now reselling it for…

The Nigeria Customs Service has sought the intervention of the Senate Committee on Customs to address its core needs by providing modern tools for the complete automation of its operations to enhance trade facilitation and revenue generation. Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR made this plea on Tuesday, at the Senate Wing, National Assembly, Abuja. He emphasized that this call underscores the Customs Service’s commitment to fostering economic growth, job creation, and dynamic trade relations. Regarding the Senate Committee’s interest in doubling the NCS’s efforts in revenue generation, CGC Adeniyi emphasized, “not only introducing them but also standardizing them…

The Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria, CICAN hady applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Dr. Muda Yusuf into the Board of Nigeria Custom Service, NCS. The group says Dr. Yusuf’s appointment is well deserved considering the huge contribution of the seasoned economist to the nation’s economic discuss. This fact is contained in a CICAN media statement signed by its National President, Mr. Charles Okonji and made available to the press recently. The statement noted that CICAN is delighted with the appointment and praised the President for this appointment. The statement pointed out that Tinubu’s well documented reputation…

Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mr Zacch Adedeji has called for synergy between the agency and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in tracking and reporting local and trans-border financial transactions of companies, multinationals and high-net-worth individuals. Adedeji made the call when he visited the Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr. Ola Olukoyede at his office in Abuja on Wednesday. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS chairman, Dare Adekanmbi quoted the Chairman as saying that the collaboration was necessary as socio-economic activities “are speedily transcending from bricks-and-mortar to a digital and…

…Says it employed youths, placed wives, aged ones on salary  …Some of the reformed youths may want to become seafarers – MASPAN In a bid to curb the inherent economic sabotage in parts of the country, the Management of Tantita Security Services Limited has said that it literally applied and secured amnesty for over 400 people in the region of its operation who are tagged criminals and are on the wanted list of various security agencies in the country. The Director, Operations and Technical Support, Tantita Security, Captain Warredi Enisuoh who disclosed this while fielding questions at the maiden Maritime…