Author: Saint Augustine

… Recognizes six exceptional staff The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola has reaffirmed that staff welfare and continuous capacity development are central to achieving operational excellence at the Agency. Mobereola made this known at the inaugural Senior Management Retreat for the Agency’s operational staff, held under the theme: “One Mission, One Team: Driving Operational Excellence.” The retreat brought together senior personnel within the operations cadre, whose responsibilities are critical to the daily execution of NIMASA’s statutory mandates. In his address, Dr. Mobereola emphasized that the Agency’s overall success hinges on the…

It was a festival of sorts as members of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF and their professional colleagues and friends rolled out drums last Friday to celebrate the Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT of the association, Mr. Chidiebere Enelama who marked his 70th birthday anniversary recently. The colourful event which attracted NAGAFF bigwigs including the founder of the association who doubles as the Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, a former National President of NAGAFF, Dr. Increase Uche, NAGAFF National President, Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, former Chairman, Association…

Cadbury Nigeria Plc has announced a profit of N5.98 billion for the first quarter of 2025 following the approval of the unaudited financial statements of the Company by its Board of Directors. This represents an increase of 182 percent, reversing the loss of N7.32 billion that the Company recorded for the same period in 2024. The Company also recorded 182 percent increase in profit before tax of N8.54 billion in the period under review, reversing the loss of N10.45 billion that it had reported for the first quarter of 2024. Cadbury Nigeria’s gross profit further improved by 143 percent from…

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC has described the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS as the cash cow responsible for the fiscal sustainability of the three tiers of government. RMAFC member, Bimbo Kolade, who doubles as the commission’s Inland Revenue Monitoring Committee, IRMC, said this in Abuja recently during the inauguration of a joint FIRS-RMAFC Technical Committee at the FIRS headquarters. A statement by Sikiru Akinola, Technical Assistant on Media to the FIRS Chairman quoted Kolade as stating that federal, state and local governments are able to make projections and execute projects because of the assurance of steady…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC’s excellence in operational standards, consistent implementation of its mandate, and unwavering commitment to ethical leadership and sound corporate governance especially in banking supervision and depositor protection, have been critical factor in the Corporation’s success in promoting the stability of the banking sector and the nation’s financial system. The President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Directors, CIoD Nigeria, Alhaji Tijjani Borodo, made these remarks during a courtesy visit by the CIoD Governing Council to the Management of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC at the Corporation’s Head Office in Abuja. While…

The Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, a leading Petrochemicals and Fertilizer production company in Eleme Port-Harcourt, Rivers state says it is committed to prioritizing Environmental Preservation and Corporate social responsibility. This disclosure was made, Thursday when the company hosted the crème de la crème in the media industry in Rivers state at an event which was used as a stock taking on how the corporate image of the company fared, under the 18 years leadership of Dr. Jossy Nkwocha, the Head Corporate Communications and also to usher in the new Corporate communications Head, Mr. Bibiye Justice who will take over from…

… Arrests four suspects The Federal Operations Unit, FOU Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service, headquartered in Lagos, has said that it has successfully recovered a total of twenty million, seven hundred and ninety-two thousand, three hundred and seventy- two naira, ninety-nine kobo (N20, 792, 372.99). The Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu who disclosed this in a press briefing in Lagos yesterday informed that the amount was recovered through the issuance of demand notices, DN from irregular importation and auction sales of seized petroleum products. According to the Controller, the unit generates revenue primarily through…

… Seeks stronger collaboration against corruption … Suggests establishment of help desk The leadership of the Eagle Eye Transparency and Integrity Initiative, EETAII, Maritime branch, yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Customs Area Controller of the Tincan Island Port command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka to reaffirm its commitment to the fight against corruption and to seek possible ways to collaborate with the command to tackle what it called a plaque that has deeply affected Nigeria as a country despite its vast mineral wealth and resources. Speaking during the visit, the National President of the Initiative, Comrade Anthony Shaibu stated that…

In a resplendent evening that celebrated the best of African cinema, the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA took centre stage in Lagos last Saturday, drawing an array of stars and filmmaking talents from across the continent. Among the most celebrated that night was our very own Chioma Chukwuka, who took home the prestigious title of ‘Best Lead Actress’ for her outstanding performance in the enthralling film series, ‘Seven Doors’. Her stellar achievement marks a celebration of personal victory as well as a moment of immense pride for Anambra State. Indeed, it is a shining accolade to the incredible…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa, yesterday joined the Executive Governor of Anambra State and National Leader of APGA, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, alongside eminent Catholic bishops — His Eminence Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese; Most Rev. Denis Chidi Isizoh, Bishop of Aguleri Diocese; Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke, Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Onitsha; Most Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye, Bishop of Nnewi Diocese; and Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, Bishop of Awka Diocese — for a historic tour and blessing of the newly completed Solution Fun City and the…