Author: Saint Augustine

The Nigeria Police Force, NPF and the National Cybercrime Centre, NCCC, Lagos annex have arraigned seven (7) suspected fraudsters before a Lagos Magistrate Court on Tuesday for alleged cyberspace fraud. The defendants: Bakare Dayo Sherif, Olajire Olaitan, Lawal Toheed Opeyemi, Omiyale Opeyemi, Adeyemi Seyi, Odunlami Lateef and Wahab Olanrewaju Jimoh are standing trial before Magistrate A. A Paul of the Lagos Magistrate Court, Tinubu on a 3-count charge over alleged impersonation, internet fraud and for allegedly obtaining various amount of United States dollars from a foreigner. They were brought to court by officers of the Nigerian Police Force and they…

To fulfil its commitment to solidarity and boosting educational standards in Nigeria, Tincan Island Container Terminal, Apapa, has completed a significant infrastructure upgrade at Randle Secondary School in Apapa, Lagos. This initiative aims to create a more engaging and impactful learning environment for students and staff of the school. The initiative includes the renovation of 14 washrooms for staff and students, as well as the modernization of the information and communication technology, ICT room with the addition of 10 high-tech computers, 2 UPSs, 1 printer, and other essential equipment. These improvements will enable students to learn foundational computer skills that…

…As NACCIMA seeks investment in transportation, energy, others to reduce costs  A former Acting Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, FIIRO, Dr. Chima C. Igwe has declared that FIIRO under the present Management of the Institute led by Dr. Mrs. Jummai Adamu Tutuwa is now more visible and more accessible to Nigerians and foreign investors especially women and youths who are interested in establishing Micro, small and Medium Scale industries using FIIRO locally developed technologies. This declaration was made during his goodwill message to the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria, CICAN…

The Lagos State Government has said that there is a need to optimize the tax collection process to be able to achieve the Federal Government’s $1 trillion economy target by the year 2030. The Special Adviser to Lagos State Government on Public Private Partnerships, Mrs. Bukola Odoe represented by Consultant and Financial Analyst, Lagos State Office of Public Private Partnerships, Mr. Adefisoye Adekunle stated this at the 2024 Annual Workshop/ Awards of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria, CICAN held in Lagos recently. Odoe addressed the ongoing discussions surrounding the proposed new tax bill in the National Assembly,…

Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, has welcomed a call for collaborative partnership between the agency and the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, NIESV. Adedeji said such engagement would go a long way in enhancing effectiveness in tax administration and stimulate economic development in the country. He spoke recently when he received NIESV executives led by its President and Chairman of Council, Victor Alonge, during a visit to the Revenue House in Abuja. The FIRS Chairman, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, said the synergy is necessary as…

…Says CBT holds in two centres The Oyo State Government has said that about Fifteen Thousand (15,000) candidates will sit for its forthcoming Computer based test for recruitment into different cadres in the State’s civil service. The Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alh. Kamoru Abiodun Aderibigbe disclosed this Friday at his office in Ibadan. According to him, the examination will hold from Monday, November 25, 2024 to Thursday, November 28, 2024. He said approval was given by Governor Seyi Makinde for about Nine Hundred (900) Officers to be recruited into over 60 Cadres across MDAs in the Mainstream of…

…Says peace is essential for national development The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has called for robust support for the Nigerian Military in its ongoing efforts to combat insecurity, emphasizing that peace is a cornerstone of national development. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 45th International Trade Fair organized by the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, KACCIMA, the Minister highlighted that an improving security situation in the country will pave the way for enhanced economic prosperity. He reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to restoring peace and stability and urged Nigerians to continue supporting…

…As Enisuoh sensitizes manufacturers on carbon credit Dr. Anthony Onoharigho, Deputy Registrar, Liberian Maritime Authority, has described transportation and logistics as key sectors that will help the country achieve the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, AfCFTA objectives. Onoharigho said this at the second edition of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria, MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture, MAMAL held on Thursday in Lagos. The lecture had the theme: “AfCFTA – Dismantling Barriers, Navigating Regional Trade.” “The transport sector is undermined. To move goods within the country is a problem and now thinking about Africa, so we need to make things seamless by…

… Adequate security is vital for business prosperity – Badaru The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has assured the people of the South-East of enhanced security measures, emphasizing that a secure environment is crucial for business growth and prosperity. During his operational visit to Enugu in the South-East, the Minister addressed officers and personnel of the 82 Division/Joint task force South-East Operation Udo ka under the General officer commanding, Major-General H.T Dada. He appreciated their performance while urging them to intensify their efforts in combating insecurity in the region. He also engaged with key stakeholders, including heads of…

Former Acting National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Dr. Kayode Farinto has identified concealment of information as one of the stumbling blocks to the successful implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA in Nigeria. Farinto who stated this in a paper titled, “AfCFTA: Dismantling Trade Barriers, Navigating Regional Trade”, which he delivered at the 2024 MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture, MAMAL held in Lagos on Thursday said that pretending that all was well when it was not true would be the greatest undoing to Nigeria as country in maximizing the benefits inherent in the…