Author: Mujeedat
Customs Area Controller of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu has announced a collection of ₦161,258,483,474.63 within three weeks Comptroller Olomu who stated this following series of intense stakeholders engagement championed by the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, said there are prospects of improvement in the B’Odogwu system While commending stakeholders for their patience and understanding with the NCS particular those in Apapa Command, the Area Controller disclosed that between August 1 and 22, 2025 the command collected ₦161, 258,483,474.63( one hundred and sixty one billion, four hundred and eighty three thousand, seven hundred and seventy four naira, sixty three…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Deltans on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the creation of Delta State, assuring them of better days ahead under his administration. Governor Oborevwori in a statement issued on Tuesday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described Delta’s 34 years of statehood as a journey of resilience, unity, and steady progress despite daunting challenges. Oborevwori commended past leaders, traditional rulers, community leaders, and citizens for their contributions to the growth and development of the state, noting that their sacrifices had kept Delta united and on the path of…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, urged the Federal Government to revive the Warri, Koko, Sapele, and Burutu ports and reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the Government at the centre in that regard. The governor, who spoke when he received on a courtesy visit, the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) led by its Chairman, Prince Senator Adedayo Adeleye, said the revival of the seaports will unlock the full economic potentials of Delta as Nigeria’s maritime hub. He insisted that the revitalization of the ports would create jobs, attract investments, and boost national revenue, saying;…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has restated his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance as he commended the State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, for empowering 500 beneficiaries under the FOOSTODEY Empowerment Scheme. Governor Oborevwori, represented by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Johnson Erijo, spoke at Oginibo, Ughelli South Local Government Area, during the disbursement exercise where 300 women entrepreneurs and 200 elderly persons received financial support. He praised Izeze’s consistency in uplifting his people through grassroots empowerment, assuring that his administration would continue to sustain and expand programmes targeted at improving the welfare of Deltans.…
The Customs CG Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to closer collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to enhance trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border management. Adeniyi gave the assurance on Thursday, 21 August 2025, while receiving the newly elected National President of NACCIMA, Jani Ibrahim, and his management team at the Customs Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Welcoming the private sector delegation, the CGC expressed appreciation for the association’s commendation and endorsement of ongoing Customs reforms. He noted that his administration had, from the onset, prioritised collaboration as a means of…
The Finance and Business Online Publishers(FiBOP) have set in motion machinery to critically disect possible hiccups and Challenges to the attainment of one trillion dollars economy by 2030. FiBOP in alignment with the renewed hope agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration is seeking to strategically reposition Nigeria’ as a sound and viable economy with improved living standards for its citizens. Consequently, experts and technocrats from across all sectors of the economy will be gathering at the FIBOP 2025 Annual Conference to brainstorm on the best pathway to fast track the country’s attainment of the target $1trn mark.…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged young officers of the Service to embrace innovation, discipline, and resilience as they advance in their careers, stressing that the Service’s future depends on their commitment to excellence. Represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resources Development, DCG Greg Itotoh, the Customs boss gave the charge on Friday, 22 August 2025, at the graduation ceremony of 50 students of Junior Course 22 at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada. The event, held at the Ahmad Makarfi Hall, marked another milestone in the College’s mission to groom…
The Leader of the Labour Party and the 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has again questioned the federal government’s sense of priority and commitment to the critical indices of development. Obi in particular questioned the rationale behind budgeting the sum of N142b for bus terminals in the country when teaching and psychiatric Hospitals in the country have less than N100b. He described it as clear evidence of misplaced priority, while neglecting critical engines of development like Healthcare. Writing on his official X handle on Friday Obi said that, “The difference between the success and failure of the development in any…
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) under the leadership of Comrade Francis Bunu Abi inuagurates four Units under Dockworkers Branch of the Union. The press release signed by Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media, MWUN informed that the four Units are differently located in Delta State as follows: Ifiekoro/Obeji Unit; Comrades Endurance Odongharo Bobele as Chairman and Andy Eyifoma Omagbemi as Secretary. Sapele Unit, Comrades Felix Oborodowan as Chairman and Akoko Aghogho as Secretary. Koko Unit, Comrades Happy Wilkie as Chairman, while Bright Dumkpemi is Secretary. Oghara Unit, Comrades Daniel Ayoka as Chairman with Tanno Kingsley as Secretary.…
The Delta State Government has appealed to citizens who have attained the age of 18 years and above to make themselves available for the In-Person voters registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, scheduled to commence on Monday 25th August 2025, across Nigeria. The appeal was contained in a statement by the Director General of the Delta State Bureau for Communications and Orientation, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, and made available to newsmen on Thursday. The state government said voters registration is a constitutional responsibility of every citizen, which enables a holder of the Permanent Voters Card, PVC, to…