Author: Saint Augustine

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has said that will be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. This is pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, NCA 2003 to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators. The Commission, in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Muoka observed that the adjustment, capped at a maximum of 50 per cent of current tariffs, though lower than the over 100 per cent requested by some network operators, was arrived at taking into account…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mickey Excellency Nigeria Limited, Otunba Abdulazeez Babatunde Mukaila has called on the Registrar of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, CRFFN, Mr. Kingsley Onyekachi Igwe to start talking to freight forwarders urging him not to be too quiet on the job. Mukaila who made the call in an interview with Primetime Reporters in Lagos recently, stated that three months down the line, the new Registrar should be seen and vocal on the blueprints of his administration as well as his plan on dealing with many challenges facing the…

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre, SEREC has urged the Special Committee set up by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola to review and recommend the most efficient way to administer the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA to stem the tide of accidents in the Nigeria inland waterways to prioritize the safety and viability of commercial boat operations in the inland waterways transport system in Nigeria. It also urged the Committee to take into account the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the different regions, the present workforce of NIWA, and the environmental concerns associated with water…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN has urged the Rivers State government to declare a state of emergency on the activities of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products, ADITOP, a new group trying to enter the oil and gas sector without following proper procedures. PETROAN in a statement signed by its National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele expressed concern that the group is using Rivers State as a testing ground for its nationwide expansion. According to PETROAN, while it is impossible for any new group to gain recognition in the Nigerian oil…

The Publisher of News Diet online and quarterly magazine, Mr. Kenneth Jukpor, has bagged a Master’s degree in Mass Communication at the prestigious University of Lagos, UNILAG. Jukpor, who is also the Secretary, Media and Publicity Committee of the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council, NPCC, was one of the graduands at the 55th UNILAG Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, last week. The maritime journalist, who also doubles as National Media Officer of Youngship Nigeria, expressed delight at the successful completion of the 18-month academic exercise that lingered for more than 3 years courtesy numerous strike actions by the Academic Staff Union of…

The Director General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, along with a specialized team of NOSDRA personnel and collaborative stakeholders conducted a comprehensive site assessment in Zion City, Agum, a community in the Bukuma Island of Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. This initiative aims to evaluate the ramifications of a recent hydrocarbon spill and formulate an effective response strategy to mitigate the environmental impact. The incident, reported on January 1, 2025, involved a gas leak from the NNPC OML Well 8, operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. Following…

Following the recent declaration made by Oodua Maritime Forum banning Igbos from vying for and being elected a Chairman of any chapter in the Western Zone of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Widescope Group, Dr. Segun Musa has advised the Oodua Maritime Forum nay ANLCA to insist on competence rather than sentiment. Musa who gave this counsel in a chat with Primetime Reporters in Lagos recently stated that the Forum should look out for people who possess the required knowledge and capacity to lead the association to growth and…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN has emphasized the need for strategic collaboration and investment in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. This call was made at the inaugural meeting of the Petroleum Industry Stakeholders’ Forum, PISF, which brought together key stakeholders from the government, regulatory bodies, and private sector in Abuja. The forum provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss ways to enhance energy security, promote investment, and ensure consumer protection in the petroleum sector. PETROAN’s National President, Dr. Billy Gillis Harry, reiterated the association’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s petroleum…

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS Area 1 Command, Port Harcourt, says it has collected the sum of N200,585,362,796 in the year 2024 even as the Command has promised to redouble efforts in 2025 for more revenue collection. This disclosure was contained in a press release made available to our correspondent Friday, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs, Oscar Ivara in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital. The statement went further to posit that the amount represented a substantial increase when compared to the total revenue collected in 2023 which stood at N116,289,470,576. The statement quoted the Customs…

…Calls for privatization of refineries The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN has attributed the recent increase in Premium Motor Spirit, PMS prices to the rise in crude oil prices in the international market. According to PETROAN, the benchmark for oil prices, Brent crude oil, stood at $80.85 per barrel, while WTI oil and the OPEC basket were priced at $78.82 and $81.72 per barrel, respectively. The prices rose to a 4-month high following the introduction of new sanctions against Russian oil by the US. Section 205 of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA states that petrol prices…