Author: Saint Augustine

Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Garba Baba Umar,, the Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Nigeria has emerged the duly elected Vice President (Africa) and Executive Committee Member of the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO) – INTERPOL. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba in Abuja on Thursday said AIG Garba was elected in the early hours of today, 25th November, 2021 in the 89th INTERPOL General Assembly currently holding at the Halic Congress Hall, Istanbul, Turkey. According to Mba, the year 2021 General Assembly which has in attendance 470 Police Chiefs, Ministers and…

… Says terminal operators now cooperate with task team … Blames consignees, agents for infractions in cargo clearing … Calls for re-introduction of Cargo Tracking Note The National Coordinator of the Nigerian Ports Process Manual (NPPM), Mr. Moses Fadipe has said that the total number of containers being examined at the AP Moller Terminal (APMT) has risen from between one hundred and ten (110) containers and one hundred and twenty (120) containers per day to two hundred (200) containers per day since the team resumed work at the terminal in November 1, 2021. Fadipe who disclosed this while addressing the…

The Oyo State Government has said it is leaving no stone unturned in providing a conducive business environment for businesses to thrive in the state with the provision of credit facilities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Graduate Loan Scheme and other technical supports. This disclosure was made by the Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye while speaking at the Ibadan Business Festival held at the Trans Amusement Park, Ibadan. According to the Commissioner who was represented by the Deputy Director, Trade, Mr. Olayinka Raimi, the Ministry being responsible for Trade and Investment in the state…

… Release tool kits to track SOPs, report corruption at seaports The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) and the Convention on Business Integrity (CBi) yesterday met with the leadership of the Integrity Alliance to look at their strategy for some of the activities that they intend to execute next year. Recall that Integrity Alliance is a group of stakeholders in the maritime industry who are willing to do things the right way, who themselves do things the right way but will now partner with government to get government to also do things the right way. Briefing newsmen on the sideline of…

Federal Government’s efforts at wooing foreign investors appear to be yielding positive results as some Russian companies express willingness to do business in the country. This was let out yesterday in Abuja when a 16-man delegation from Russia, representing different companies during a Nigerian-Russian business meeting at the instance of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in collaboration with NACCIMA, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Russia (NIDO) and the Nigerian Embassy in Russia. Mr. Ivan Klevtsov, leader of the delegation and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Metalwork, a Russian based production and engineering company, who spoke on behalf of his…

An appeal has been made by the Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) to David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido to consider an orphanage, Home for The Needy at Uhogua, Benin City, Edo State among priorities for the N250 million donation he doled out to support the needy on his birthday. Ajibola Abayomi, the JIFORM President in a statement congratulated the “Fem” crooner on his 29th birthday and commended the Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and record producer for giving back to the society. Davido took the nation by storm after raising N200 million from his associates for personal need via…

The Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has commended the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki for his efforts towards strengthening and repositioning the key sectors in the state to significantly accelerate economic growth and development. The National President of NACCIMA, Ide John C. Udeagbala who gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to Governor Obaseki at the Government House, Benin City recently, praised the Governor for his 30-year development plan for Edo State which he said was a step in the right direction which would redefine the state. According to him, “A bright future awaits Edo…

…As Jamoh seeks Korea’s support for    IMO elections Nigeria, through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Republic of Korea today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of cooperation in the field of Maritime Security and Safety. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh signed on behalf of NIMASA while the Director General, International Affairs and Intelligence Bureau, Korean Coast Guard, Seonggi Kang signed on behalf of Korea. The MoU which provides a framework for NIMASA and the Korean Coast Guard is to develop, coordinate and monitor the implementation of maritime security and safety between both organisations. During the signing, NIMASA Director General, Dr.…

For its phenomenal growth and impactful service delivery in the course of the year, SIFAX Group, a group of companies with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage & Logistics, Financial Services and Hospitality, has won the Most Outstanding Maritime Brand of the Year at the 2021 Brandcom Awards. The Group Head, Corporate Communications, Olumuyiwa Akande, also clinched the Most Outstanding Corporate Communications Professional of the Year (Maritime) award. The annual event is organised by the Brand Communicator, a leading brand and marketing magazine. Speaking at the occasion, Joshua Ajayi, Publisher of Brand Communicator and Convener of Brandcom awards…

No fewer than three hundred (300) small scale entrepreneurs have benefitted from vocational training, while 15 cars, 35 laptops and over One Hundred and Sixty-five (165) vocational equipment were distributed by the lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Ibadan. The lawmaker facilitated several vocational skills and economic enhancement programmes, which commenced on November 15, 2021, for members of her constituency. The programs included indigenous fabric production (Tie and Dye) practical in Abeokuta; Aso oke production in Oyo town and Aquatic Agriculture fish rearing with value-adding marketing options in Ibadan city. The training was…