Author: Saint Augustine

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS has recognized SIFAX Group for its significant contribution to Nigeria’s tax revenue growth and compliance efforts in 2024. During an appreciation visit to SIFAX Group’s headquarters in Lagos, Mr. Kazeem Olanrewaju, Head of the Taxpayers Service Unit at FIRS’ Lagos Mainland West Medium Taxpayers Office, announced that SIFAX Group is now ranked among the Top 20 companies under FIRS’ jurisdiction, out of 300 assessed organizations. Mr. Olanrewaju noted that the visit reflects FIRS’ customer-focused approach in acknowledging top-performing companies that have demonstrated consistent diligence in tax filing compliance throughout the year. As part of…

The President of the Badagry Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Mr. Yahaya Oladiran Idirs has posited that the proposed deep seaport in Badagry will thrive because Badagry has a lot of economic potentials that can support it. Idris made this known while interacting with members of the Executives of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN during their two day retreat in preparation for the task ahead of them in the new year. The retired Deputy Comptroller of Customs also noted that with the huge investment opportunities and vibrant infrastructure in Lagos State, Badagry is fully ready for…

All is set for Nigerian Maritime Journalists, NMJ award to be conferred on the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, as the “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024.” The need for the Nigerian maritime media practitioners to honour the CGC is a unanimous decision by all maritime journalists covering the maritime beat, cutting across print, electronic and online media, led by the different beat associations. These include the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN, League of Maritime Editors, LOME, Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria, AMJON, Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria, MAJAN, Shipping Correspondents…

Mutual Growth Integrated Indigo Limited, a leading player in the public relations business landscape, has expressed its desire to collaborate with the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria, CICAN. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Bolaji Abimbola, said that the partnership aimed to promote mutual understanding, knowledge sharing, and cooperation between the two organizations. According to him, the proposed collaboration will enable both parties to leverage each other’s strengths and expertise, ultimately contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy. “The partnership is expected to facilitate regular interactions, information sharing, and joint initiatives between Integrated…

The Vice President, Air and Logistics of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF), Segun Musa, has criticized Nigeria’s African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA Coordination Office, accusing it of failing to demonstrate the seriousness needed to maximize the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA. In a recent interview, Musa described the Office’s approach as overly theoretical and ineffective, citing their preference for “talk shows” over practical solutions. Musa expressed frustration with the committee charged with facilitating Nigeria’s participation in the free trade agreement, stating that they have made little progress beyond paper presentations and…

Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah. The official unveiling of the young promising footballer was carried out on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a budding Nigerian talent with unquantifiable promise and potential. Prior to his official contract with Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, he was a student and a trainee player with the Brooke College Football Academy in the United Kingdom. At Brooke College Football Academy, Yaqub had an impressive goal average of 17…

…Mobereola pledges partnership to combat drug trafficking The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking within Nigeria’s maritime domain. This was emphasized during a courtesy visit by the NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), to the NIMASA Towers in Lagos. Speaking during the visit, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, commended the NDLEA for its remarkable achievements in combating drug-related crimes across Nigeria. He pledged that NIMASA would collaborate with the NDLEA to secure Nigeria’s…

…Highlights strategic impact by NIMASA, TANTITA on security, MARAN’s advocacy A group, Sea Empowerment Research Centre has said that Nigeria Maritime industry in 2024 boasts necessary fundamentals enough to engineer growth and development if properly harnessed. It however noted that the industry is hampered by several challenges including the issue of safety and security, piracy, sea robbery and illegal bunkering, while highlighting the role played by NIMASA and Tantita Security in tackling these monsters. In the area of shipping which is quite strategic, the research showed that the shipping sector is still navigating some challenges, but acknowledged that there are…

By Dare Adekanmbi Ecclesiastical evidence abounds to affirm that God does not look at people or issues through the same prism from which human beings perceive matters. As mortals, we give primacy to mundane parameters as appearance or outward adornments, height or whether the person is oozing opulence or simply look at nobility of a person’s birth before ascribing value or judgment to such a person. The story of David’s ascension to the throne of Israel summarises how God make His choices. Prophet Samuel beheld the firstborn of Jesse named Eliab and, looking at his outward qualities, concluded “here comes…

…Urges FG to maintain stable exchange rate policy for imports …Reiterates support for new CRFFN Registrar, Igwe The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON has expressed optimism that cargo handling operations at airport, seaport and land border will witness improvements in 2025. The APFFLON National President, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, expressed this optimism in his new year message. Welcoming Nigerians, particularly freight forwarders to the year 2025, Ogunojemite called on the Federal Government to maintain a steady exchange rate policy, noting that unstable exchange rates in 2024 caused imports to drop sharply while Customs duties rose…