Author: Saint Augustine

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON has congratulated the newly appointed General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara. Onyemekara, until his promotion and redeployment in a memo dated October 4, 2024, was the Technical Assistant on Protocols, a position he has held under three consecutive Managing Directors namely: Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman, Mohammed Bello-Koko and the incumbent, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho. Speaking in a congratulatory message made available to our correspondent in Lagos on Monday, the National Public Relations Officer of APFFLON, Giwa Rasaq hailed the appointment of Onyemekara…

…As Comptroller Olomu steps up trade facilitation activities The Apapa Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has collected N1,610,906,781,421.82k as at the end of the third quarter of 2024, which is higher than N1,172,414,793,960.32k that was collected as total revenue of the year 2023 Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu who described the feat as a fallout of diligence and integrity, said the command will continually engage with stakeholders to improve on the revenue collection achievements and reduced smuggling recorded to the command’s credit. He identified the N201.8b collected in July 2024 and N193.9b in September…

…As CGC Adeniyi revitalizes Airwing Operations The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has taken a significant step towards strengthening its air surveillance capabilities with the acquisition of a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B. The Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, inspected the newly acquired aircraft on Friday, 20 September, 2024 in Bartlesville, Washington, USA, marking a pivotal moment for the NCS air wing operations. The aircraft, registered as 5N-BAA is set to enhance the Services’ air patrol and surveillance efforts. Powered by the reliable PT6 Pratt and Whitney engine, the Cessna Grand Caravan is globally recognised for its rugged versatility, short-field…

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez, has commended Nigeria for leading the charge to maintain the safety and security of commercial shipping in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly during recent times when the situation in the Red Sea has led to heavier shipping traffic in the region. Arsenio Dominguez who stated this during a meeting with the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola at the IMO headquarters in London, also commended the NIMASA DG for engaging the technical team at the IMO on how Nigeria can address all…

With the recent embarrassment faced by journalists hinged on cyberbullying, the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria, MARAN is set to hold a one-day workshop on this social media menace. This comes as part of the Association’s effort in promoting online safety for its members in the course of their duties as journalists in the Maritime Industry. The workshop, in conjunction with the Port Police, aims to educate participants on the prevention, identification, and response to cyberbullying, ensuring a safer online environment for everyone. Holding on Thursday October 10, 2024 at the International Maritime Centre, Apapa. Participants at the end of…

…As Dom Domigo’s College, Warri emerges winner In its continuous effort to promote learning in schools and as part of its Corporate Social responsibility, CSR, Tantita Security Services Limited moved a notch higher on Saturday by splashing a total sum of N2.5 million on students that excelled in the Delta State Inter-School Public Speaking Competition. The programme is a collaborative effort spearheaded by Tantita and the Godfrey PondiBook Club. At the end of the close-knit competition, Dom Domingos College, Warri, took the crown by winning the coveted cash prize of N1M. Edjeba Secondary School secured the First Runner-Up position, receiving…

…Says MOD has the infrastructure to make both systems work effectively The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has inaugurated the Project Steering Committee and Project Implementation Technical Team for the Performance Management System, PMS and the Enterprise Content Management of the Ministry of Defence with a charge on the members of both Committees to make the Ministry shine. Inaugurating the committee at the Ship house, Abuja, the Permanent Secretary said that the Ministry of Defence has the infrastructure and human resources that are experts to drive the process to success. “We have experts in the Ministry…

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has urged the graduating students of Army War College Course 8/2024 to uphold national security in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister made the call during the graduation ceremony for the participants of Army War College Nigeria Course 8/2024 at Army War College, Abuja. The ceremony is a celebration of the achievements of the graduates who completed 35 weeks of rigorous training in national security, military strategy, and operational art. In his keynote address, the Minister who was the Special Guest of Honour commended the…

…Restraining order stays pending hearing, determination of originating motion The Kano High Court has restrained Zamfara Governor and his cohorts from smear campaign against Alhaji Bello Muhammed Matawalle as well as granted restraining order on the Nigeria Police Force, Inspector- General of Police, Government of Zamfara State, Attorney General of the Federation, Zamfara State government, Vision Media Services Limited, Vision Fm, Farin Wata Tv, Liberty Radio and Tv, Shuaibu Mungadi and Tijjani Ramalan on Alhaji Masuda Abdulkadir. It could be recalled that Governor Dauda Lawal has been visiting Media houses recently trying to smear the character and good reputation of…

…Total assets up by 37.2% to N28.3 trillion …Customer deposits hits N23.2 trillion, climbs 34% …Makes Profit Before Tax of N401.6bn Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa, UBA Plc has released its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2024, showing impressive performance across some key financial indicators. The audited financials released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX on Monday, showed that the bank recorded double-digit growth in its gross earnings and operating incomes. At the end of the first two quarters of the year, and despite the tough global macroeconomic climate in Nigeria as well…