Author: Mujeedat
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to pivot its economic reform agenda from macroeconomic stabilisation to productivity enhancement, job creation and improved living standards for Nigerians. Dr. Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, made the recommendation in the centre’s assessment of the government’s economic reform scorecard released by the Minister of Finance. He acknowledged that the reforms implemented so far have delivered measurable gains, including stronger government revenues, improved foreign exchange stability, higher external reserves and increased investor confidence. The CPPE’s assessment aligns with a recent report by…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to reverse the removal of petrol subsidy, describing it as a deeply troubling policy U-turn that raises serious questions about the opposition’s preparedness to govern Nigeria. Professor Yilwatda said Nigerians deserve more than election-season declarations. He stressed that any proposal to restore a costly subsidy regime must be subjected to rigorous scrutiny, particularly given the enormous fiscal burden subsidies placed on public finances and the distortions they created in the economy. The APC National Chairman made the remarks…
The proposed Dangote Deep Seaport has secured the backing of the Ogun Waterside Local Government, with the council authority pledging full support for the initiative. Local officials described the project as a transformative investment that will speed up industrialisation, generate employment and reposition the coastal council as a major logistics and maritime hub in Nigeria. The commitment was announced during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Executive Chairman of Ogun Waterside Local Government, Hon. AbdulGaniyu Adetoye Odunnoiki, at the council secretariat. The session brought together representatives of Dangote Group, traditional rulers from Ode Omi and Irokun Kingdoms,…
Abuja Continental Hotel Workers Reject TUC Picketing Threats, Say Union Does Not Represent Their Interests Workers seconded to Abuja Continental Hotel by various outsourcing firms have dissociated themselves from threats of picketing by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), stating that the proposed action does not reflect their position or interests. The workers’ stance follows a warning issued in Abuja by TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, that hotels preventing unionisation would face the full weight of organised labour. In his address, Osifo specifically mentioned Abuja Continental Hotel, accusing management of preventing workers from being organised and warning of…
Dangote Refinery Extends Free Fuel Delivery Scheme to Four Additional States Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has rolled out an expanded free delivery programme for petroleum products, aimed at improving access to refined fuels in the domestic market and easing the financial burden on independent marketers. The latest phase of the initiative covers Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa States, building on earlier deliveries to Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Abuja and Delta. By taking on the cost of transporting products from the refinery to customers, the company is removing a major expense from the downstream supply chain, a…
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), now transitioning into the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), has emphasised that equitable cargo distribution across Nigerian ports should be driven by competition, efficiency and transparency rather than administrative or politically imposed quotas. This position was articulated in a paper presented at the Annual General Meeting of the League of Maritime Editors, which argued that cargo follows commercial logic and that importers and shipping lines make port choices based on proximity to markets, port charges, vessel accessibility, terminal efficiency, customs processes, road and rail connections, security, cargo handling capacity and overall logistics costs.…
The Chairman of the League of Maritime Editors 2026 Annual General Meeting and Conference, Captain Iheanacho Ebubeogu, has called on participants to carefully deliberate on the four papers to be presented at the event, with a view to proffering practical solutions to the longstanding imbalance in cargo vessel calls between Lagos and Eastern ports. Speaking in his opening address at the conference held at BWC Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on 20 August 2026, Captain Ebubeogu said the theme of the conference has been a contentious one, touching on all sides of industry passion and leaning sentiments, as each stakeholder…
Technology-driven reforms and operational innovations in Nigeria’s maritime and trade facilitation ecosystem will take centre stage at the 2026 Maritime Training Summit of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), scheduled for September 4 in Lagos. The summit, which will be held at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, from 10:00 a.m., will be centered around the theme, “The Power of Innovation in a Future-Ready Maritime Training Agenda.” The event is expected to bring together policymakers, regulators, government agencies, maritime professionals, port and shipping operators, academics, technology experts and other stakeholders to examine how innovation can transform Nigeria’s…
Members of the Nigeria Customs Service Management Team gathered at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, on 19 August 2026 to honour the retirement of DCG Tijanni Abe, the Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) in charge of Human Resource and Development, marking the close of 35 years of meritorious service to the nation. Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, led the tributes, describing DCG Abe as a man whose career was anchored in faith, calm, and unwavering integrity. He noted that DCG Abe was known throughout the Service for his habit of expressing gratitude. A quality, the CGC said, speaks volumes about…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, is expected to lead discussions on technology, innovation and national economic security at the 2026 Maritime Training Summit of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON). The CGC will deliver a presentation titled “An Overview of Customs Journey for National Economic Security Using Cutting-Edge Innovations” at the summit scheduled for September 4, 2026, at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The event, which begins at 10:00 a.m., will be held under the theme, “The Power of Innovation in a Future-Ready Maritime Training Agenda.” The summit is…