Author: Mujeedat
The Federal Government has announced plans to expand the Deep Blue Project to vulnerable coastal and maritime corridors across the country, including the sensitive Bakassi axis, as part of efforts to further strengthen Nigerias maritime security architecture. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this on Thursday during the 2026 Graduation Ceremony of 492 Advanced Combat Personnel and Capability Presentation of the Deep Blue Project Task Group held at the 5th Battalion Army Barracks in Elele, Rivers State. Dr. Oyetola said the planned expansion would target critical coastal areas such as Bakassi Peninsula, Igbokoda…
The former Customs Area Comptroller of the Tincan Island Port Command, Frank Onyeka, has said the Command generated N401,011,998, 443.71b as revenue in the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, while also recording major anti-smuggling breakthroughs with seizures of illicit drugs and prohibited items valued at over N35 billion Onyeka disclosed this during the handover ceremony where he handed over to Comptroller Joe Anani, following his elevation to the rank of Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs security, and future of our society. “Our efforts reinforced the role of the Nigeria Customs Service as a critical national security agency committed…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has conferred its Merit Award in the Members Diamond Category on Dr. Odunayo Ani, President of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association Nigeria (WISTA Nigeria) and Director of Financial Services at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The award was presented at a ceremony in Lagos attended by leading members of the accounting profession, family, friends, and professional associates. Dr. Ani described the honour as both humbling and motivating, saying it represents recognition of her past contributions to the accounting profession as well as a renewed call to uphold…
The Edo and Delta Journalists Forum of Nigeria Union of Journalists Lagos Council paid a courtesy visit to the Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu. Led by the Forum’s Chairman, Deacon. Ovie Edomi, the delegation lauded Aliyu’s sterling stewardship, spanning over three decades, and his remarkable anti-smuggling exploits that have distinguished him as one of the Service’s finest officers. Dr. Edomi explained that the visit was rooted in the pride of identity and affinity among brethren from Edo and Delta, noting that such cultural bonds strengthen national unity rather…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged Nigerian youths to embrace integrity, ethical behaviour, and purposeful innovation as the foundation for national development and a sustainable future. Speaking through his representative, Deputy Commissioner of the EFCC, DCE Nwanyinma Okeanu, Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede charged young people at the Dreamrise Festival 2026 in Abuja to see integrity as non‑negotiable, even as they pursue success. The festival, themed “The Future We Are Building,” brought together youths from across the country for a National Young People Celebration aimed at mentoring, motivation, and leadership development. Olukoyede stressed that the future of…
United Bank for Africa (UBA), branded as “Africa’s Global Bank,” has deepened its engagement with the Nigerian diaspora by introducing a structured healthcare investment proposition to the Nigerian‑American medical community at the 2026 ANPA Carolinas Symposium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bank positioned the move as a way to channel diaspora wealth from remittances into long‑term healthcare infrastructure and institution‑building in Nigeria, aligning financial returns with social impact. The Annual National Physicians Association (ANPA) Carolinas Symposium, organised by the South Carolina and North Carolina chapters of the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas, brings together more than 170…
The Obidient Movement has issued a press statement calling on all eligible Nigerians (18 years and above) who have not collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The movement stressed that the CVR window will end on Friday, July 10, 2026, describing it as the last opportunity for citizens to secure their PVCs before the 2027 General Elections. The statement, signed by Dr. Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, framed voter registration and participation as both a constitutional right…
Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and President of Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), pitched port modernisation as a key driver of national and regional economic transformation in his opening remarks at the PMAWCA Board Committee Meeting in Lagos on 18 May 2026. He told the gathering that Nigeria’s ports have undergone substantial reforms over the past two years, which have improved cargo handling times, eased congestion, and boosted confidence among international shipping lines. Dantsoho traced these gains to strategic reforms aligned with the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has declared that Nigeria is actively expanding its port capacity and driving major maritime reforms to position the country as the leading trade and logistics hub in West and Central Africa. Speaking at the mid‑year session of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) Board of Directors meeting in Victoria Island, Lagos, on 18 May 2026, Oyetola said the federal government has approved the development of additional deep‑sea ports across the country to complement existing infrastructure and strengthen supply‑chain resilience. Oyetola, who opened the meeting under…
Top energy executives, government officials, and industry stakeholders will converge in Lagos from 19 to 20 May 2026 for the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) 2026 Oil & Gas Midstream & Downstream Stakeholders Summit. The event is tailored to explore emerging business opportunities in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream oil and gas segments, as the sector evolves under the framework of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The summit will bring together decision‑makers from government, regulators, institutional investors, financiers, operators, and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors to discuss how to unlock growth, drive investment, and strengthen local content…