Author: Saint Augustine

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group has called on the government to improve the remuneration of health workers in the country in order to stem the tide of migration of doctors and other health workers out of Nigeria. While speaking at his investiture as the Chancellor of Gerar University of Medical Sciences, Imope-Ijebu, Ogun state, Afolabi said this mass migration of health professionals, especially doctors and nurses out of Nigeria known as Japa has negatively affected the country’s health care delivery. He said that the ugly trend must be frontally tackled by the government and further noted that aside from…

…As NIMASA DG commits to sustainability Honorable Uduak Odudoh, the Acting Chairman of the House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, has called for seeking alternate sources of funding for the Federal Government Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure Project, also known as the Deep Blue Project, which is domiciled under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and currently funded by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. This was just as the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, noted that the Agency is committed to the sustainability of the project. Shortly after witnessing…

The Eko Hotel and Suite, Convention Center in Lagos was filled to the brim Saturday, May 25, 2024 when Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, received the Champion Group of Newspapers man of the Year award on infrastructure and rural development The award which was received on his behalf by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim was presented by the former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke. While presenting the Award, the former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke said emphatically that “the history of our country Nigeria in modern time cannot be complete without the sufficient mention of…

The Anambra State Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance,APGA), Chief Sir Ifeatu Obi-Okoye has congratulated Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo on his award of honour as Best Governor of the Year by Champion Group of Newspapers. In a congratulatory message made available to his media team, Chief Obi-Okoye described the award as an honour well deserved considering the intimidating performance of Governor Soludo since he took the mantle of leadership. He said that Governor Soludo has left no one in doubt of his excellent and unprecedented landmark performance since he assumed office as the Executive Governor of Anambra State.…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa has extended warm congratulations to Professor Chukwuma Soludo CFR, the executive Governor of Anambra State and National Leader of APGA, on his well-deserved recognition as the Governor of the Year in Infrastructure and Rural Development by Champion Newspaper. In his congratulatory message, the APGA National Chairman commended Governor Soludo for his outstanding commitment to transforming Anambra State through innovative infrastructure projects and sustainable rural development initiatives. According to Barr Ezeokenwa, Governor Soludo’s visionary leadership and tireless efforts have significantly contributed to the advancement of the state’s socio-economic…

In continuation of its restructuring to better serve the taxpayers, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS has unveiled a new slogan, just as it has inaugurated Customer Service Optimisation Committee to promptly address enquiries by taxpayers. The revenue-collecting agency had, at its strategic management retreat earlier in the year, unveiled a customer-centric approach which puts taxpayers at the centre of all its operations. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Zacch Adedeji, had upon assumption of office last year emphasized the need to make FIRS render improved services that would change the perception of the taxpayers and build trust in the…

….As Executive Secretary Tours Rivers Seaports The Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC has reiterated the federal government’s resolve to prioritize the diversification of the economy away from overdependence on the oil sector to the non oil sector. The Executive Secretary of the NSC, Barr. Pius Akutah who disclosed this when he led the management of the Council on a 2-day working visit to Port-Harcourt and Onne Ports recently, observed that the Council was working assiduously to actualize the federal government’s directive on diversification of the economy away from the oil sector. Akutah who maintained that the federal government was committed to…

…Votes to end Webb Fontaine’s monopoly The Association of Registered Freight Forwarders Nigeria, AREFFN has knocked the segregated, individual approach adopted by the freight forwarders and associations against the recurring customs server downtime at the Apapa and Tincan Island Ports which often times frustrate trade and add to the cost of doing business, saying that the approach cannot help. The National Secretary of AREFFN, Ichie Frank Obiekezie who stated this in a chat with our correspondent in Lagos recently argued that freight forwarders could only get the federal government’s attention and indeed, the attention of the tech company providing the…

…Public inquiry a testament to Commission’s dedication to transparency, inclusivity – Maida The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, today began a 2 day public inquiry into 3 regulatory instruments also known as subsidiary regulations. The event which took place at the conference hall, NCC Headquarters, Abuja was part of NCC’s consultative approach to getting input from industry stakeholders as a way of ensuring inclusivity in its development of any regulatory instrument. Speaking in an address at the event, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida observed that the Nigerian Communications Commission, as the independent regulatory authority for…

The tussle for political supremacy between Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state and his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike may hamper investors’ confidence, says group. Amidst the heightened political feud in the state, concerned analysts, elder statesmen and professional bodies had initiated some interventions which have failed to bring about peace between parties. One of such interventions was initiated by the ‘Coalition of Rivers Leaders of Thoughts’ (CORSLOT), a non-partisan opinion group in the state. Concerned about possible economic and law breakdown following the unresolved crises, CORSLOT feared that the prolonged wrangling may…