Author: Saint Augustine

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has announced the postponement of the Gala and Awards Night initially scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024, in Abuja in Abuja to wrap up the Comptroller General of Customs, CGC Conference. This decision, according to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, was taken to allow the Service to identify with the mood of the nation in mourning the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, whose legacy of service to the nation remained in their hearts. The statement stated that the Comptroller General of Customs,…

The Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA has said that the recently launched Omi Bus Ferries are now fully operational with Cowry Cards, the same convenient payment system already in use across other public transportation modes in Lagos State. LASWA, in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday said that the integration ensured seamless travel options for her passengers, fostering an interconnected transport network within the state. While committing to prioritizing the safety and peace of mind of the commuters, LASWA assured that the Omi Bus Ferry fleet was insured by LASACO Assurance, providing robust coverage and reinforcing her pledge to deliver…

Women in Maritime Africa, WIMAfrica, in a significant step forward for female representation in the Maritime field, held a strategic meeting with SIFAX Group at the SIFAX headquarters on Tuesday. The two organizations aim to foster mentorship, sponsorship, and skills development programs that will empower women to pursue and excel in maritime careers, where female representation remains below 1%. Key figures from WIMAfrica, including Continental Vice President, Mrs. Carolyn Ufere and Nigeria’s President, Mrs. Rollens Macfoy, emphasized the need for corporate partnerships to expand access to training and professional networks for women. SIFAX’s Coordinating Director, Mrs. Wunmi Eniola-Jegede, expressed the…

…As Mobereola presents IMO instruments Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has called for a comprehensive action in Nigeria’s bid to be elected into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO Council, as he inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to promote the campaign. Speaking at the inauguration held at the Boardroom of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, FMMBE in Abuja on Tuesday, Oyetola said the campaign must be all-inclusive, taking into consideration diplomatic and operational strategies in soliciting votes to yield good dividends. He explained that, having lost out three times between 2011 and 2019…

The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, approved the expansion of the State Social Register, a key repository for identifying the poor and vulnerable individuals eligible for various social interventions in the State. This was made known by the Acting Coordinator, Oyo State Operation Coordinating Unit, OYOSOCU, Mr. Salami Ismail when the SOCU Team paid Advocacy and Sensitization visits to the Political Heads and Management of Twelve (12) Local Government Areas that will participate in the 10th round Community Based Targeting, CBT exercise in the State. He said the expansion is in Governor Seyi Makinde’s efforts to prioritize the welfare of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the instruments of accession for six Conventions of the International Maritime Organization, IMO. This action paves the way for Nigeria to officially deposit these instruments of accession at the IMO headquarters, which serves as the repository for such conventions. This move is expected to enhance Nigeria’s maritime governance and align its practices with international standards, promoting maritime safety, security, and environmental protection. The six instruments signed by President Tinubu are the Instrument of Accession of the Protocol of 2005 to the 1988 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed…

Awka, the capital city of Anambra State will be agog on Saturday, as top public figures, writers, intellectuals, literary activists, book lovers, and others, as young writers in the State set to host the 2024 edition of the Chinua Achebe Literary Festival and Memorial Lecture. Izunna Okafor, the State Coordinator of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Anambra State Chapter disclosed this on Wednesday in Awka while giving update on the association’s preparedness for the 2024 edition of the Achebe Literary Festival and Memorial Lecture. According to him, Chinua Achebe Literary Festival and Memorial Lecture, initiated in 2016 and currently…

… As Tinubu commends Customs for remarkable progress in revenue collection The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, on Wednesday, announced a revenue collection of N5.07 trillion revenue between January and November 12, 2024. The Service also recorded seizures worth NGN 28.1 billion as at November 12. This was announced by the Comptroller General of the Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, during an annual conference of the Service in Abuja. The amount shows that the Service has already met its 2024 revenue target about 49 days before the end of the year. Adeniyi said at the conference, “I am pleased to announce that…

By Godiya Hamza The orchestrated campaign of calumny against the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle by a group of street urchins recruited by the leader of APC AKIDA Forum, Tijjani Ramallan is very preposterous and indecent. This is politics too far, Ramalan has been attacking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu right from campaign days. He never supported or participated in APC activities, he has been jealous of Matawalle’s loyalty to the President. Tijjani Ramalan has been sponsoring Banditry and romancing with criminals. The leader of the APC AKIDA, Tijjani Ramalan is being sponsored by the state…

A resilient economy is anchored by its ability to turn domestic savings into investments that stimulate growth. Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama gave this stance while speaking at the Institute of Capital Market Registrars, ICMR’s 13th Annual Conference, Investiture of Fellows, Induction of Associates and Annual General Meeting at the weekend. He said investing in Nigerian companies minimizes reliance on foreign capital and builds self-sufficiency, which is critical in times of global uncertainty. Agama said, “By channelling our resources into Nigerian enterprises, we lay the groundwork for a sustainable, resilient growth model. When Nigerians…