Author: Saint Augustine

…Says TCIP Customs Command’s N1 trillion revenue worth celebrating The Managing Director of Muna Sylver Nigeria Limited, Hon. Princess Chi Ezeh has congratulated the Area Controller, Tin Can Island Port, TCIP Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Comptroller Dera Nnadi on the significant transformation of the TCIP Administrative building and the attainment of a historic N1 trillion revenue mark at the Command. Princess Chi noted that these accomplishments are worth celebrating and thanked the Comptroller-General of NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi for rewarding Comptroller Nnadi with the Special Award for Workplace Transformation at the recent CGC Award night in Abuja.…

The Tin-can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service and the Area, Comptroller Dera Nnadi has been honoured with an Award and a Certificate of Excellence at the CGC Award Night Ceremony held on Friday November 29, 2024 in Abuja. Comptroller Dera Nnadi was celebrated by colleagues and stakeholders at the Award ceremony where he won an Award for Distinctive performance and another Award of Excellence for workplace Transformation given his leadership and commitment to deliver on his mandates at the Tin-can island port Command. The awards were presented to him by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola has declared that innovative financing models will serve as a catalyst for achieving sustainable development in the African maritime industry. Mobereola, who stated this while speaking at the 7th Association of African Maritime Administrations, AAMA conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, assured attendees of Nigeria’s commitment to advancing a future where Africa’s maritime sector thrives sustainably. In his words, “Nigeria is committed to collaborating on technology and innovation to enhance safety, security, decarbonization, and the marine environment for a sustainable future.” He emphasized that this…

Immediate past Face Of Maritime International Queen, Adaeze Charlyn Udom has offered scholarship to Miss Eniola Aduniyi, a Kogi-state indigene who emerged 2024 FOMI Miss Intellectual during the just concluded 9th edition of the Face Of Maritime International, FOMI beauty pageant held in Lagos, Nigeria. Queen Adeaze, is a staff of National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA who also contested under the umbrella of NIWA in 2022 and emerged Winner of the prestigious maritime industry pageantry for the 2022/2023 Service reign. After serving out her one year reign, Queen Adaeze decided to give back to the FOMI brand who made her…

Izuchukwu Christian Ahuchaogu, the dynamic publisher of Truetells Nigeria, has been awarded the prestigious title of Media Personality of the Year at the TM News Awards 2024. The ceremony held at Lagos Oriental Hotel in Lagos, celebrated the outstanding contributions of media professionals across the nation. Ahuchaogu, known for his innovative approach to journalism and commitment to truth-telling, has significantly impacted the Nigerian media landscape. Under his leadership, Truetells Nigeria has become a trusted source of news, focusing on integrity, accuracy, and insightful reporting. In his acceptance speech, Ahuchaogu expressed gratitude to his team and readers. “This award is not…

The Oyo State government and some stakeholders have advocated the speedy passage of the national digital economy and e-governance bill to ensure accountability and transparency in governance. The stakeholders who gathered in Ibadan on Tuesday, said the passage of the Bill would smoothen government activities and boost government-citizen engagement. This was the submission of speakers at a stakeholders’ engagement on the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill held in Ibadan. Speaking during the event, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Olatunbosun Tijani, represented by Banke Ajagunna, noted that the importance of the bill cannot be underestimated as it…

As part of its oversight function of monitoring the performances of concessioned firms, the Senate Committee on Privatisation, led by Senator Sunday Marshall Katung has expressed the committee’s readiness to facilitate a faster renewal of Ports & Cargo concession agreement. This assurance was given during the visit of the committee to Ports & Cargo terminal in Lagos. Katung said the purpose of the visit was to understand the issues around port terminal operations by the concessionaires and to proffer solutions to identified challenges for the maritime sector to contribute substantially to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP. Katung further promised…

A former Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, Barr. Hassan Bello has agreed to chair the Primetime Reporters 10th Year Anniversary, Lecture and Awards ceremony holding in Lagos on December 4, 2024. The event which is billed to commence at 10.00am prompt at the prestigious Welcome Centre & Hotels located along the Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos is themed, “Leveraging Technology To Maximize The Potential Of Nigeria’s Blue Economy.” Barr. Hassan Bello, a graduate of the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1982. He was State Counsel in the Ministry of…

…Exporters urged to take advantage of economic potential The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has promised that the regulatory and bureaucratic challenges bedevilling exporters will be systematically addressed. The Minister, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole made the remark yesterday during a ministerial export consultation held in Lagos where she applauded the top 100 exporters who had contributed to the growth of the economy. Oduwole emphasized the importance of exports in driving economic growth, creating jobs and enhancing foreign exchange earnings and called for collaboration amongst the agencies and exporters to make the economy work. “Please encourage the Nigerian economy. The…

The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, yesterday, declared that a National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy is essential for the development of the Nigerian maritime sector. He stated this while declaring open a stakeholders validation session aimed at developing the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy in Nigeria. Oyetola emphasized that the National Policy will create a sustainable pathway for economic growth in fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy, tourism, and seabed mining, while also ensuring environmental sustainability. He further noted the need for a robust National Policy to address challenges in the sector,…