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Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to champion the shift from dependence on oil to agriculture-driven economy. Governor Soludo who was speaking when he played host to the CBN, Awka branch Manager, Mr. Benedict Maduagwu at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia described agro-export as the game changer for Nigeria’s economy. The Governor said that his administration is already taking the lead by introducing regenerative agriculture, reinvention of the palm revolution and coconut economy, emphasizing that dependence on crude oil at this critical time may spell doom for the country as the…

Anambra state Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, has congratulated the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi who clocked 61 years on Tuesday July 19, 2022. In a congratulatory message, Governor Soludo described Obi as a good manager of men and resources who gave his best in service to Anambra during his time in office. “On the occasion of your 61st birthday, I congratulate you on behalf of my family, the government and good people of Anambra State”, Governor Soludo said. The Governor encouraged Obi to devote the remaining part of his life in service to humanity, praying…

… Unveils Africa’s largest National Oil Company President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) affirming that the company is mandated by law to ensure that Nigeria’s National Energy Security is guaranteed. Speaking at the historic occasion at State House Conference Centre, the President said Africa’s largest National Oil Company (NOC) would also support sustainable growth across other sectors of the economy as it delivers energy to the world. At the event, which featured a Special rendition of the Theme Song ”Energy for today, Energy for tomorrow, Energy for Everyone” by an…

… To champion Cleaner Ocean, Green Port Concept campaigns Platform Reporters, a leading media company in the Nigerian maritime sector have unveil a new brand called Nigerian Maritime Ambassadors (NIMA) Reality TV Show. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos on Monday morning during the brand unveiling ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Platforms Communications Concept, publishers of Platform Reporters Online News, Mr. Sylvanus Obasi hinted that NIMA Reality TV show would be “a yearly Reality Television Show for talent hunt and discovery aimed at raising creative youngsters who are passionate about innovating practical solutions to maritime issues and challenges in…

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali has directed the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi to investigate hip-hop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable over claims that he founded a notorious cult group terrorising Lagos State called ‘One Million Boys’. This was made known in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi and made available to National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE. Portable had claimed in a trending video uploaded on his Instagram handle @portablebaeby which is now deleted that he founded the dreadful ‘Ajah Boys’ cult group likewise the…

The Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) in collaboration with Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is organizing a sensitization programme on some functions of the council. The programme which will be chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani is scheduled to hold Friday 22nd July, 2022 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos by 9.00am. The theme of the programme, “Port Economic Regulator – NSC in Focus”, is aimed at enlightening the stakeholders and the general public on the mandate of Nigerian Shippers’ Council as Port Economic Regulator. A paper titled, “Promoting Competitiveness and Compliance in…

…Congratulates Ademola Adeleke, Yusuf Lasun Contrary to insinuations in some quarters, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi has said that the outcome of the just concluded Osun Governorship election is not a verdict on the exponentially growing strength of the the Labour Party nationwide. Obi who made his position on the Osun Governorship election known in a statement on Monday said that this was so especially when viewed against the fact that they were barely one month old in the (Labour) party and had to contend with forces that had been…

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC has commended the Divisional Police Officer, DPO of the Gowon Estate Police Division, Moshalashi, Lagos State, Mr. Suleiman Kabir for maintaining professional standards in mediating over a case between landlord and tenant in the Division. RULAAC, in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma on Monday recalled that case was reported to the Division last week by a landlord against his tenant. According to the statement, “The landlord had issued a quit notice to the said tenant who lives with his wife, two children and a relative. The…

The frontline support group for His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi’s presidential aspiration, Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has unveiled plans to hold a summit specifically designed to interact with supporters of the frontline presidential candidate across the 19 Northern States of the country. The summit is not a political campaign of any sorts but a converge of volunteers and would-be volunteers and supporters of the Obi-Datti project for necessary interaction and cross-fertilization of ideas. The event is billed to hold on the 19th of July, 2022 at the popular Arewa House, Raba Road, Kaduna, Kaduna State. According to a statement…

… As BIMCO calls for Full deployment of Deep Blue Assets. … Collaboration key to success-Jamoh The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its half-year report of 2022 has lauded the reduction in piracy in the globe and expressed optimism that it is a new dawn for the shipping community globally. This is coming on the heels of the Bureau receiving the lowest number of reported incidents for the first half of the year since 1994, evidencing its efforts in raising awareness to make the waters safe globally. The Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy has confirmed that there has not been…