Author: Saint Augustine

… Hails Tinubu’s pan-Nigerian, inclusive leadership The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has conveyed his warm congratulations to Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu on her recent nomination as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. In his congratulatory remark, Governor Soludo extolled Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu as a distinguished daughter of Ndigbo and a BOT member of APGA who has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities in public service. Soludo observed that her extensive background in law, diplomacy, and public service positions her uniquely to excel in the new ministerial role adding that…

The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS)l on Tuesday said it has recorded a revenue generation of N986.3 billion between January and October 22, 2024. Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi who disclosed this described the figure as very significant considering the fact that the entire revenue collected in the command in 2023 was N716.4 billion. Nnadi said, ”What this means is that even though the year has not ended, we have surpassed last year’s collection by N476 billion.” The Controller who spoke while receiving the executive members of the League of Maritime Editors, LOME who…

Residents of Oyo State have been assured of even distribution of rehabilitation, as the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, OYSROMA, continues to make efforts to rehabilitate roads in the State. The Chairman, OYSROMA, Mr. Raphael Ogunlade gave the assurance in Ibadan while inspecting some ongoing rehabilitation projects on Thursday. There have been numerous concerns from Oyo residents in other zones regarding the ongoing rehabilitation in the state, if it will be extended to all zones in Oyo state. Responding to the enquiries, Ogunlade said, “Governor Seyi Makinde has assured the residents of Oyo state that this rehabilitation process is not…

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has launched B’Odogwu, a new Unified Customs Management System, starting with a pilot phase in Lagos at Port & Terminal Multi-Services Limited, PTML. While addressing newsmen at PTML Command on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, stated that the innovative platform represents a significant milestone in Nigeria Customs’ modernisation journey, aligning with global best practices. His words, “B’Odogwu is our new customs management system that embodies our vision for a paperless customs administration that facilitates seamless trade while maintaining robust security measures.” “It is important to note that B’Odogwu…

The Chairman/Chief Consultant of Global Transport, GTP, Dr. Segun Musa, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the new Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olanrewaju Ishola at the Command’s headquarters in Lagos. Dr. Musa said the visit was in furtherance of the strategic partnership between his company and the Lagos State Police Command and to welcome the new commissioner to the Centre of Excellence. The transport policy expert assured the commissioner of his organization’s readiness to continue with the strategic capacity building support GTP has given the Lagos State Police Command and other necessary assistance. He said: “It will…

Sunday Akin Dare, appointed as the Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on October 23, 2024, served as the Nigerian Minister of Youth & Sports from 2019 to 2023. He previously held the position of Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC between 2016 and 2019, where he managed the NCC’s interactions with public and private sector stakeholders. He was the Chief of Staff/Special Adviser on media to President Tinubu when he was the leader of the APC. In 2009, Dare was appointed Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister…

…Approves inclusion of Exco of farmers’ groups as guarantors The Oyo State Government has taken steps to ease the guarantor’s requirements for the ongoing SAfER/Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State, ACCOS scheme for farmers. This, according to the Chairman, ACCOS, Sheikh Taofeek Akeugbagold, is in a bid to ensure more farmers in Oyo State have access to Agricultural loan schemes. Speaking with stakeholders in Ibadan recently, he said Governor Seyi Makinde has approved inclusion of executives of farmers’ groups to stand as guarantors to interested farmers seeking loans from the State Agricultural Credit Corporation. “The development will allow executive members…

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON has called on the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS to withdraw the reported public notice mandating importers and their agents to process and clear their overtime vehicles and cargoes currently held at various commands within a 30-day period or have them auctioned by the Service upon expiration of the grace period. The President of APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite who made this call in a chat with our correspondent in his office in Lagos on Wednesday stated that the call became necessary following a strike action embarked upon by the…

In a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s non-oil exports, APM Terminals Apapa, the country’s largest container terminal, has expanded its yard capacity to handle increased export cargo volumes. With the recent expansion, the terminal now boasts of an additional 2,400 TEU container capacity. In to a statement in Lagos on Wednesday, the Terminal Manager, Steen Knudsen, highlighted the company’s commitment to supporting the Nigerian economy, emphasizing recent improvements driven by exporter and shipping line feedback. “We’ve held several interactive forums to gather insights and improve our processes”, Knudsen said adding, “The expanded yard is a direct result of this collaboration.…

The Acting Regional Director, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Lagos Region, Mrs. Theresa Ojomo has stated that the Agency’s activities provide assurance for consumers to get value for their money. Ojomo, who stated this during the road work of the Lagos Region of SON in commemoration of the 2024 World Standards Day noted that Walk for Standards was part of activities slated for the day. According to her, world standards day is celebrated every October 14th adding that the 2024 walk was to create awareness and to sensitize the general populace on standards and quality. She said; “The theme of…