Author: Saint Augustine

Ndi Anambra, one of the consequences for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. The journey ahead of us deserves unparalleled focus because it’s a journey that will determine our future. It’s a journey that demands our collective efforts to enthrone good governance, humanity-driven, and purposeful leadership. It’s a journey to salvaging our beloved State and setting it on a path of excellence which it has always been known for. Umunnem, there is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment;…

…CREFFPON reacts       Indications are rife that the election of the freight forwarders into the Governing Board of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) scheduled to hold on October 9, 2021 may be postponed after all. This is because, the screening of candidates in the Eastern and Western ports earlier scheduled to at the Rock View Hotels, Apapa, Lagos on the 21st and 22nd September, 2021 did not hold. Primetime Reporters gathered that most of the candidates who defied the heavy downpour this morning to be at  the Rock View Hotel, Apapa  screening venue, after…

The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo will on Saturday, 25th September, 2021 flag off his campaigns at the popular Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka. Soludo will also use the occasion of the campaign flag off on Saturday to unveil his manifesto and agenda for Anambra state. Recall that fifteen (15) years after winning power in the state, the APGA has continued to be the most grass root based and relevant political party by providing adequate infrastructural development across the wards, sustaining and…

… Warns freight forwarders against shortchanging federal government The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has held a one day sensitization workshop for terminal operators and the people involved in the enforcement of the Practitioners Operating Fee (POF) compliance. The workshop which held at the Rock View Hotels, Apapa, Lagos on Tuesday with “Simplified Terminal Operators’ Verification of POF Payment”, as its theme was basically targeted at the staff of the terminal operators and the who are involved in the enforcement of POF so that they could understand the process for efficient and seamless implementation. Speaking…

SIFAX Group, a conglomerate with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage & Logistics, Financial Services and Hospitality has said its sponsorship of The Next Titan TV Show was a demonstration of its resolve to stimulate youth entrepreneurship in the country. The show, which is in its 8th season, is a platform for young and creative entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges made up of distinguished and successful business owners. The grand prize winner will go home with N15 million cash reward. Speaking at the press conference to launch the show in Lagos, Olumuyiwa…

… Mulls consolidation of freight forwarding companies The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has disclosed its intention to register the freight forwarders and port users operating in the nation’s seaports in an exercise it tagged “Operation Know Your Customer.” The Executive Secretary of the NSC, Hon. Emmanuel Jime who disclosed at a meeting in Lagos recently observed that the Council had put in place, the process of registration pleading with them to allow the Council to register them so as to have a database of its customer. His words, “We have today what we call Operation Know Your Customer. The Council…

By Macdonald Ifeme Anambra State is the heart of the South Eastern region. It is the center point for various commercial activities and a major economic hub in Nigeria and West Africa. A history of excellence in education, commerce and industry, agriculture, entrepreneurship and human capital development earned it the deserving sobriquet, Light of the Nation. Anambra State is fortunate to have had a progressive trend in governance and development in the past two decades. Over the years Anambra has provided the enabling environment for wealth creating opportunities. The youths in Anambra have been trained in various entrepreneurship and skill…

Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo (Overdose), CEO Wichtech Group is the answer There is now a consensus that our dear State, Anambra is currently grappling with the worst level of bad governance. It is an incontrovertible statement of fact that all facets of our development as a state is now threatened by lack of vision, mindless inability of putting the people first and non-existent enthusiasm of building a better society. November 6 is that D-Day when Ndi Anambra will select a new helmsman with the required traits of quality leadership and aspiration of seeing the State soar to its obvious strength where…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port command, today, took delivery of two Nuctech mobile cargo scanners MT1213DE with accessories which had arrived on board Glovis Horizon Leader from the Port of Shanghai, China. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Musa Abdullahi, while taking delivery of the consignment, pointed out that “integration of scanning into the clearance Procedure for Imports is in line with global best practice for trade facilitation.” He noted that “the key objective of deploying scanners is to reduce very significantly the time needed for physical inspection of goods which generates extensive cost and…

… Clarifies operational standards Given a recent misunderstanding among ferry operators in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has reiterated that membership of any association or union is not a prerequisite to operate boats on the Lagos inland waterways. The General Manager, LASWA, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel who made this declaration in a statement in Lagos on Monday stated that all government registered or licensed boat operators were free to engage in water transportation at any state owned or approved jetties provided they meet all safety and operational requirements as set out by the Authority. Emmanuel…