Author: Saint Augustine

… Says body language suggestive of complicity Following its exclusion from the meeting of the accredited freight forwarding association summoned today in Lagos by the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), the African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has accused the management of the Council of compromise. The President, APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite who made the accusation in a statement in Lagos on Thursday noted that the association was shocked by the body language of the Management of the Council which, he said was roundly suggestive of complicity in the lingering…

The Certified Institute of Shipping of Nigeria (CISN) will hold its annual lecture/graduation, investiture and awards ceremony on Thursday, 18th November, 2021. The grand annual event with the theme “Securing The Maritime Economy: The Need For Funding And Sustainability Of Infrastructure, Security And Professional Manpower Development”, will take place in the Dr. Princess Vicky Haastrup-CISN Complex on Badagry Express Way, Magbon, Lagos. A renowned maritime expert, Prof. Kunle Folarin is billed to deliver the lecture aimed at shaping and putting the maritime sub-sector in the right perspective under the Chairmanship of the President and Chairman, Governing Council of the institute,…

In a bid to drive efficiency, transparency and effectiveness of port processes, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has sought the cooperation and collaboration of shipping companies. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Hon. Emmanuel Jime led the agency on a courtesy visit to Maersk Line and Meditaranean Shipping Company (MSC) in Lagos on Tuesday. He urged the operators to ensure the continuity of robust relationship they are having with NSC. The NSC boss wants the shipping companies to operate and conduct their operations within the regulatory framework of the Council, adding that they are expected to…

A group of journalists in collaboration with other concerned Nigerians have come together to advocate against corruption and violence in the country. To achieve these twin objectives, the group has floated a Non- Governmental  Organisation (NGO)  called Media Anti-Corruption  Initiative (MACI),  a vehicle through which it intends to drive the advocacy. According to the press statement signed by Mr. Funso Olojo, the Secretary of the Board of the NGO,  the Chairman of the Board,  Captain Adamu Mshelia, said the body, which was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission(CAC), is purely an advocacy group which intends to use media platform to…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, has been invited by the House of Representatives for questioning on issues bothering on the continued maltreatment of Nigerians in the Diaspora, especially United Arab Emirates. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe told newsmen over the weekend during the commissioning of a Sports and Educational Facility in Awe town, adding that the welfare of Nigerians living abroad matters to the Lawmakers. While expressing concerns about the maltreatment of Nigerians outside the country, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe said the Minister owes the nation an explanation on what is happening to citizens…

… NESG wants policy shelved for minimum of one year The proposed re-introduction of excise duty collection on non-alcoholic drinks would see producers of the items lose up to NGN1.9trillion in revenue sales between 2022 and 2025. Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) revealed this yesterday at MMS Business Discourse themed: “X-raying the Proposed Excise Duty Regime for Carbonated Beverages in a Recovering Economy.” Speaking at the event, the Chairman of Fruit Juice Producers branch of MAN, Mr. Fred Chiazor stated that the losses indicate a 39.5% loss due to imposition of the new taxes with concomitant impact on jobs and…

… As SaMBA Congratulates Governor-elect, APGA, … Urges him to work for Anambra people The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State. The returning officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi announced the final result at about 1:50am on Wednesday. Obi announce the result after adding the figures garnered by each of the political parties in the Tuesday supplementary polls to those already declared on Sunday from the 20 local government…

The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to immediately release its members in its detention or charge them to court accordingly. The call was contained in a statement issued by the President General, MWUN, Comrade Prince Adewale Adeyanju in Lagos on Monday. Adeyanju disclosed that 13 dockworkers and crew were arrested and detained by the NDLEA since the 13th October, 2021. According to him, the workers were reportedly arrested while on duty onboard MV Cha Yaree Naree which berthed at the Green View Development Nigeria Limited terminal on which narcotics…

Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has received the prestigious Zik Leadership Prize in Public Policy for 2020. The organisers of the award, the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC), said Dr. Jamoh was honoured for his giant strides in repositioning the Agency with initiatives that had inspired tremendous positive change in the maritime sector. Thanking the organisers during the awards ceremony held in Lagos, Dr. Jamoh said, “I grew up hearing of and watching the great Zik of Africa on TV. Back in those days in school, we were taught about…

The Institute of Leadership Assessment and Development Nigeria has successfully trained airports security personnel on contemporary security surveillance. The two day training which ended in Abuja on Friday was held in collaboration with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Highlights of the two day training were the issuance of Certificate of Participation to the participants and group photographs to keep the memory of the training alive. Recall that the Institute recently inducted some distinguished Nigerians including the Minister of Defense, Major Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd.); the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.…