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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh has been named winner of the Vanguard Public Sector Icon, Maritime, 2021. The Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba  who announced this while presenting a conveyance letter to Dr. Jamoh in Lagos said other awardees are President of the African Development Bank,  AfDB, Akinwunmi Adesina, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State amongst others. Mr. Anaba noted that, the screening committee of the Vanguard Awards reviewed Dr. Jamoh’s nomination critically and all indices in good corporate governance…

Former Gov. Peter Obi, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says he has the capacity to fix the political and socioeconomic challenges of Nigeria. Obi made the declaration at a meeting with the PDP stakeholders in Oyo State, on Tuesday at the party Secretariat in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obi, accompanied by his Special Adviser, Tony Obinugwu and a former Presidential Aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe, was received by the party leaders led by the State Chairman, Dayo Ogungbenro. Obi said Nigerians needed to make informed decision that would produce…

The Chief Executive Officer, Paga Group, Tayo Oviosu says Fintechs in the country could explore the massive opportunities available in the pan African banking group; Ecobank, to grow and expand their business locally and across the African continent. Oviosu who was speaking on the topic “Pan-African Expansion: Opportunities and Challenges” at the hybrid maiden Ecobank Fintech Breakfast Series: ‘Partnering for a stronger ecosystem’ submitted that Fintechs could leverage Ecobank’s footprint, infrastructure and network across Africa including the in-depth knowledge of regulatory policies and legal requirements in respective countries to achieve their growth and expansion goal. According to him, “Banks should…

… As Obi promises to turn Nigeria from sharing to production economy Southern political leaders have been urged to resist the divisive tendency of any part of the country and unite for a South-East Presidency in 2023. The leader of the Pan Yoruba group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo sent out the strong message in Abuja while speaking at the Greater Nigeria Conference organized by South-East leaders to sensitize and mobilize support for the region to get the Presidency of Nigeria in 2023. Pa Adebanjo who was one of the guests at the well attended Conference said that for justice, equity…

… Says incident a routine safety simulation exercise by Emergency Rescue Team The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has dismissed a video making the rounds on social media falsely claiming that a boat mishap occurred at the Five Cowries Terminal on Tuesday morning. According to a statement from the Public Relations Office, LASWA and signed by Wuraola Alake, the incident in the purported boat mishap video was actually a routine safety simulation exercise being carried out by the LASWA Emergency Rescue Team as part of their training exercise. The statement explained that the training demonstration was part of LASWA safety…

The Controller, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B Kaduna, Comptroller Al Bashir Hamisu has in his characteristic style of transparency and accountability presented a record of the Unit’s stewardship in April 2022. In a media interaction held at his office in Kaduna on Tuesday, Comptroller Hamisu showcased result of 96 seizures worth N232, 530,050.42 made by his Unit between 23 March and 25 April 2022. Seizures made comprised 1,314 bags of foreign parboiled rice, a total of 219,000 tablets of Ladinax and Sifdol both unregistered pharmaceuticals, 642 cartons of foreign spaghetti and macaroni, 303 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…

Engr. Ifeanyi Aniagoh, the immediate past Director-General of Digital Entrepreneurship Office in Anambra State has been inducted into the prestigious Ozo Society of Abagana community. Aniagoh, a youth advocate, real estate developer and promoter of positive use of digital communication technology was inducted into Kabi and Okpalachiem brotherhood of Ozo title holders as Ọzọ Oganiru Abagana. The young creative creator is renowned for his enormous contributions to youth and human capacity development, exploits on the social media, leadership excellence, community development and exemplary life of charity which includes road repairs, street lighting, scholarships and payment of teachers salaries, amongst others.…

Kebbi State Government has commended the Federal Government on reopening of Kamba Border and expressed support for Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi Area Command in the discharge of its statutory functions. The governor’s commitment was expressed at the sensitization exercise put together by the Customs Area Controller, Kebbi Area Command to signal the reopening of Kamba Border, on Monday. Represented by the State Commissioner for Commerce and industry, Alhaji Garba Ibrahim Geza, the governor expressed optimism that the reopening of the border would impact positively on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and youths in the State who stand to benefit most…

Wema Bank has debunked recent reports in the media bothering on money laundering and bribery allegations on certain customer’s transaction. A statement issued on Sunday by the bank’s Marketing Communications & Investor Relations observed that the publication went ahead to mention the names of certain Wema Bank management staff to be allegedly involved in the said transaction. “The said allegations are being peddled by an aggrieved 3rd party, Timi Popoola, who voluntarily released his property to be used as part of the collateral to secure a loan obtained by the Bank’s customer. “Specifically, on Tuesday March 15, 2022, the case…

… I need only four years to reposition Nigeria, says Obi Prominent stakeholders in Anambra State, on Wednesday, endorsed the former governor of the state, Mr. Peter Obi, for President. They said that their support for his presidential aspiration was based on his impressive performance in the state while in office. Obi’s endorsement took place in Awka, the state capital, during the Anambra Central Senatorial District Stakeholders’ Briefing/Town Hall Meeting organised by Senator Uche Ekwunife to render her stewardship to the people. At the meeting were lawmakers at the state and federal levels, traditional rulers, presidents-general of communities, religious and…