Author: Saint Augustine

The African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON has paid a courtesy visit to the Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Mr. MT Wetkas. The visit which took place in Lagos recently, was part of the association’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration with key government agencies in addressing pressing issues affecting the freight forwarding industry in Nigeria. The President of APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, during the meeting, highlighted the challenges faced by his members and the freight forwarding practitioners in general, particularly regarding unjustified charges imposed by shipping companies and terminal operators…

Leading financial institution in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc, has assured its customers of unwavering commitment to upholding the highest level of ethical standards in all dealings with customer data. The assurance comes amid allegations by the Nigerian Data Protection Agency, NDPA against the bank relating to data breach. While reiterating its commitment to strong corporate governance, Fidelity Bank, in a statement signed by its Divisional Head, Brand & Communications, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, maintained that it has conducted its services with highest ethical standards by ensuring full compliance with extant laws on data protection. Giving a breakdown of its dealings with…

The Director General and Chief Executive of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke has reiterated the need for a comprehensive approach to building collapses in Nigeria to prevent repeated incidents from occurring in the future and to ensure the safety and integrity of structures across the nation. Okeke made this assertion in regards to the frequent spate of building collapse across the country and the wanton destruction of lives and properties on each occurrence. He stated that compliance to Specifications and Codes of Practice in the Standards by regulators and service providers in the sector plays an…

A front line candidate for the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA Board of Trustees, BoT election, Otunba Abdulazeez Babatunde Mukaila has said that contrary to opinions in some quarters, he is not running for the association’s BoT slot with the intent to become the Board Chairman or Secretary. Mukaila who stated this in a chat with newsmen on Tuesday disclosed that the only thing motivating him to vie for the position was service delivery and the urge to continue to contribute his quota to the growth and development of ANLCA. Citing Section 13 of the ANLCA constitution, Mukaila…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has been urged to consider reviewing its stance when drugs are found on board ships, as shipowners in most drug bursts do not have any connection to importation of the drugs. This was canvassed in a paper presented by Mr. Suresh Prabhakar, Director, Operations, Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, Hong Kong at a maritime security conference organised by Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria, MASPAN and the Alumni of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, AMANO in Lagos on Thursday. The event with the theme “Drugs & Human Smuggling/Trafficking: The Evolving Maritime Security Threats To…

Fidelity Bank Plc complies with the highest corporate governance standards as the leading commercial bank adheres promptly to all full disclosure requirements and global best practices. Fidelity Bank is awarded CG+, the highest rank under the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS), which screens quoted companies against prescribed best practices and standards. A review of the latest compliance report showed that Fidelity Bank sustains its highest-ranking rating of CG+, with shareholders and market pundits commending the high corporate standards of the bank. Head, Listings Regulation Department, NGX Regulation (NGXRegco), Mr. Godstime Iwenekhai, explained that the CGRS was designed to strengthen the…

…We will not submit to blackmail – Mobereola The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola has restated the Agency’s commitment to the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP noting that the two hundred and ninety six (296) NSDP beneficiaries at Centurion University, India will be given adequate capacity development to acquire quality training and qualify as seafarers employable globally. Dr. Mobereola described media reports claiming that the Agency plans to withdraw the NSDP cadets from the Centurion University India as false, adding that the Agency is only carrying out due diligence on the…

…Warns Tinubu led FG tending towards tyranny The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC has expressed concern over the increasing tendency of the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government towards tyranny, including the use of security agencies to intimidate and repress labour and civil society. The Executive Director, RULAAC, Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma who expressed the Centre’s concern in a statement on Wednesday stated that the arrest and detention of peaceful protesters, along with the invitation of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC President on alleged terrorism charges, suggested a troubling attempt to suppress civic engagement and dissent. According to him,…

The Niger Delta Ex-Agitators’ Forum has called for solidarity among southern political leaders to demand for justice, equity and end to the marginalization of politicians from the southern part of the country in the affairs of governance. Addressing a press conference in Port-Harcourt, the Chairman of the group, Ambassador Alban Paulinus, also known as General Skillar, said that Niger Deltans must come together to deal with the issues threatening the political stability and unity of Nigeria. The event, which attracted many ex-agitators from across the Niger Delta region, was a platform for the forum to express their dissatisfaction with the…

Sequel to insinuations in some quarters that the National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Mr. Emenike Nwokeoji may have endorsed the Group of Nine Like Minds for the forthcoming Board of Trustees, BoT election of the association, the Senior Special Assistant, Media to ANLCA National President, Mr. Ayokunle Sulaiman has described the rumour as untrue and unsubstantiated. Critics believed that the involvement of the Senior Special Assistant, Media to the President, Mr. Ayokunle Sulaiman, Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties to ANLCA National President, Mr. Joe Sanni, Bro. Chukwudi Ike and other close aides of the…