Author: Saint Augustine

Trucks Transit Parks Limited, TTP proudly participated in the official launch of the UNILAG-Employment Clinic: Education to Employment Transition Programme, EETP, themed, “Blue Career Insights.” The event took place at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, and brought together leaders from both academia and industry. Mr. Jama Onwubuariri, Managing Director of TTP,

Stakeholders in the telecommunications industry have said the Federal Government’s plan to deploy 90,000 kilometers of fibre optic cables across the country will face several obstacles, especially from state governments, that might truncate the project. According to them, without addressing the current issue of Right of Way charges, multiple taxation, and levies, which are under the control of state governments, the project which is to be implemented through a Special Purpose Vehicle, SPV would be an exercise in futility. The stakeholders, who spoke during the Sixth Edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum, PIAFO in Lagos on Wednesday, which was…

The Customs Area Controller, CAC of Tin Can Island Customs Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, will be visiting the secretariat of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN today, Friday July 12, 2024. Comptroller Nnadi’s visit to the Secretariat of MARAN on 13C Marine Road, Apapa is geared towards an interactive session with the members of the fourth estate of the realm. MARAN hopes to, among other issues, engage the Controller of Tin Can Island Customs Command on the activities of the Command in boosting trade for the overall benefit of the nation. Comptroller Nnadi has remained a dedicated officer of…

…Says the law must prevail over sentimental falsehood The Citizens Action for Good Governance has cautioned G-60 Opposition group for what it described as the group’s meddlesomeness concerning the political crisis and the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Rivers State. The group who made its position known during a press conference today at the Treasure Suites opposite Federal High Court, Central Area Abuja said, “We, the Citizens Action For Good Governance, have convened this press conference to address the egregious meddling of the G-60 Opposition Group led by Honorable Ikenga Ugochinyere in the Rivers State crisis. “The crisis in…

…Assures relief from challenges facing members Alhaji Abdullahi Inuwa Mohammed, yesterday emerged as the new Chairman of the Metropolitan Unit of the National Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO during a meeting held at the Secretariat annex of the association in Lagos. He succeeds Alhaji Sani Abubakar who resigned his position as a result of

The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN is set to unveil a book project tagged “50 Drivers of Nigerian Marine and Blue Economy” in order to grow public knowledge on the potentials inherent in the emerging sector. So far, critical government agencies in the industry like the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC have all signed up for the project. Other industry bigwigs that have indicated interest include Prince Olayiwola Shittu, former President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA; Chief Isaac Jolapamo, Chairman, Board of Trustees of the…

…Boosts sophisticated design, consultants …As contractors and students experience ThinQ functionality LG Electronics, LG has revealed its efficient, new DUALCOOL™ residential air conditioner at the launch of its new B2B Academy in Lagos. Leveraging LG’s latest air conditioning technologies, including the ThinQ function, the new DUALCOOL provides a year-round pleasant indoor environment. In an attempt to address the needs of its esteemed consumers, either those who are health conscious and want to live a healthy lifestyle or those who are design conscious and want air conditioners that blend with their interiors, LG Electronics, in the last few years, has focused…

…As Dr. Bieye Renner Briggs steps in It was pomp and excitement as the outgoing President, Rotary Club of Port-Harcourt ECO, Rtn. Dr. Anthony Ikpor handed over the mantle of leadership to Dr. Bieye Renner Briggs. The annual handover ceremony of the Club in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers state capital recently marked the transition of power from Rtn. Dr. Anthony Ikpor, a bank executive, management consultant, environmental activist and sports enthusiast to the incoming president, Rtn. Dr. Bieye Renner Briggs. The event, our correspondent reports, was a stock taking one, as the club x-rayed its achievements for the past one year…

…Intercepts expired, unregistered pharmaceutical products, frozen poultry products The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has said that it has collected a total of One Trillion, Twenty Three Billion, Six Hundred and Sixty Three Million, Eight Hundred and Forty Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Five Naira, Sixty Three Kobo (N1,023,663,842,255.65) as revenue due to the federal government between the months of January and June 2024. The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu who disclosed this in a press briefing at the command headquarters in Lagos on Monday said that the amount showed an increase…

The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP says the letter to the Senate accusing the Federal Government of laying siege on Kano State did not emanate from the party. This is contained in a statement by the NNPP National Chairman, Dr. Agbo Major on Thursday in Abuja. The party was reacting to a letter written to the Senate through its President, Godswill Akpabio by Dr. Ajuji Ahmed on June 24, 2024. The letter was titled: “Need for NNPP Federal Lawmakers to Make Urgent and Concerted Efforts to Immediately End The Siege On Kano State By Agents Of The Federal Government.” According…