Author: Saint Augustine

The Western Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in its continued efforts to purge the Western waterways of the offensive activities of smuggling, has intercepted and seized 51 Sacks containing 4,070 parcels of Cannabis Sativa in January 2024. A statement signed by Superintendent of Customs Magaji Mailafiya, Public Relations Officer of the command disclosed that on Friday, 19th January 2024, at exactly 1206hrs, a Joint Patrol Team of the Command received credible intelligence on the movement of a wooden Boat around the Moba Seashore axis of the Command suspected to be transporting offending goods. According to Mailafiya, after a…

Teledensity Nigeria has witnessed a steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions, including a drop in teledensity as contained in the latest telecommunications statistical indicators released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, which have been adjusted to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices. The adjustment which is reflected in the telecom industry statistical reports of September, October, and November 2023 published on the Commission’s website, was predicated upon the Nigerian Population Commission, NPC’s projection of Nigeria’s population at 216,783,381 as of 2022, replacing the previously used 2017 projection of 190 million people. With…

The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday, called for the strengthening of the existing symbiotic relationship between the FIRS and the Armed Forces in the country. Adedeji made the call when he received the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who was on a visit to the Revenue House in Abuja with his team of Generals. A statement from Dare Adekanmbi, Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS Chairman quoted Adedeji as saying that prosperity and development will be difficult to achieve in an insecure environment. “A lot of people will ask: what is…

The Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated reopening of the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to enhancing transportation services and fostering seamless connectivity for the residents of Ikorodu and its environs following a temporary closure due to safety concerns. In a press statement signed by the General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel on Monday, he stated that rigorous safety assessments and necessary enhancements have been implemented to ensure the well-being of ferry passengers and Boat Operators. “The Ikorodu Ferry Terminal is ready to once again serve…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu A 37-year-old widow, Mrs. Chinenye Okonkwo of Umuodilogu Kindred Oraifite,in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, has appealed to the Anambra State Government and human rights organisations to assist her in recovering her late husband’s property from his siblings. Addressing newsmen on Saturday, 27th January 2024 at Oraifite, Mrs. Okonkwo said her late husband’s siblings encroached into their land, carried the blocks for their proposed building and sent her and her five childre on exile. She said that the Umuodilogu kindred and the widows’ organisation under Sir Emeka Offor Foundation tried to settle the matter but…

It was a colourful event over the weekend in Lagos as the the creme of the Nigerian maritime and petroleum sectors converged to celebrate one of their own. The event was the book presentation of maritime lawyer, Dr. Emeka Akabogu, who in commemoration of his 50th birthday, presented two books on maritime law and policy to the public. Speaking at the event, industry leaders lauded the contributions of Dr. Akabogu to the Nigerian maritime industry as a lawyer and policy expert, as they took turns to extol his work ethics and industry. Highlights of the event included an inter-university debate…

The Acting Registrar, Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, CRFFN, Mrs. Chinyere Uromta has assured that the Council will continue to facilitate and promote capacity building to enhance the different aspects of the freight forwarding sector. Uromta who gave this assurance during the closing ceremony of the Executive Professional Diploma in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management held at the Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Lagos yesterday, recalled that tcore mandate of the Council was to professionalize the freight forwarding sector by developing standards, providing education and training programmes for freight forwarders. She also recalled that…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa has extended sincere congratulations to the Executive Governor of Anambra State and the National Leader of APGA, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR, for leading the state to remarkable success and securing multiple awards at the National Innovation and Digital Economy Council Meeting. Ezeokenwa also offered his congratulations to the government of Anambra State for achieving such deserving feats. Anambra State achieved outstanding success by winning four eminent awards during the ICT peer review session at the 11th National Council on Communication, Innovation and Digital…

The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA and the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS have pledge to work together to deepen trade facilitation and drive exports as part of measures to support the federal governments economic diversification effort. They made the pledge on Thursday when the Comptroller General of the NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi led members of his management team to NPA’s headquarters, Lagos. Doing so, they stated, will improve Nigeria’s export earnings and facilitation of export cargoes onboard ocean going vessels. Speaking, the Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Belo-Koko said there is a need to streamline export desks to make facilitation of…

Anambra State has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, securing an incredible four prestigious awards during the ICT peer review session at the 11th National Council on Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, NCCIDE meeting held in Kano.  The meeting was chaired by the Honorable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani and hosted by the Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf. The vision of the administration of Mr. Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, is to build a liveable and prosperous Smart Mega City and Mr. Governor is massively leveraging technology and digital innovation…