Author: Mujeedat
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has urged the United States and Iran to reach a clear and unambiguous arrangement on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after a reported attack on a crude-carrying vessel disrupted shipping plans in the region. The shipping association said the incident has set back efforts to evacuate vessels and resume normal transits through the strait, although some movements are still expected to continue. BIMCO’s chief safety and security officer, Jakob Larsen, said the situation shows the need for a clearly defined agreement between Washington and Tehran to guide the reopening of…
Saudi Arabia to Cut August Crude Prices as Market Pressures Mount Saudi Arabia is expected to lower its official selling prices for crude oil loading in August to Asia as Middle East benchmarks weaken and supply from the region begins to recover. Industry sources cited in the report say state oil giant Aramco is likely to cut the price of its flagship Arab Light crude by between $6.50 and $8.00 per barrel. Other Saudi grades, including Arab Extra Light, Arab Medium and Arab Heavy, are also expected to be reduced by a similar margin compared with July…
Sub-Saharan Africa is heading toward a major clean cooking crisis, with the number of people without access to clean cooking fuels and technologies expected to rise above 1 billion by 2027. The International Energy Agency said in its Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2026 that nearly 970 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lacked access to clean cooking in 2024, out of about 2 billion people worldwide without such access. The region is now projected to account for 58 percent of the global clean cooking access gap by 2030. The report said progress across the region is…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has renewed its call for wider renewable energy adoption, saying it is a practical way to tackle unreliable electricity supply and the rising cost of self-generation facing manufacturers. The Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said industrial operators must embrace cleaner and more efficient energy solutions if they want to reduce production costs and improve competitiveness. He argued that renewable energy investment can help ease pressure on businesses that currently depend heavily on diesel, gas and other costly alternatives. His comments followed remarks by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, who said Nigeria…
Two officers from the Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Unit have emerged as the top graduates at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, during the graduation of 50 officers from Senior Course 14/2026. Chief Superintendent of Customs Ridwan Yusuf clinched the position of Overall Best Graduating Student, while Chief Superintendent of Customs Nuruddeen Sa’idu came second. Their performance stood out at the ceremony held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Ahmed Makarfi Hall of the College. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented by Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs Sulaiman Chiroma, congratulated the graduating officers and…
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Unit have recorded a remarkable feat at the Nigeria Customs Service Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, where they emerged as the best and second-best graduating students in Senior Course 14. At the graduation ceremony held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Ahmed Makarfi Hall, 50 officers completed the demanding professional course. Chief Superintendent of Customs Ridwan Yusuf emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student, also winning three additional awards, while Chief Superintendent of Customs Nuruddeen Sa’idu finished as the Second Best Graduating Student. The achievement has been celebrated…
Stakeholders in Lagos have called on journalists to play a stronger role in preventing drug abuse and illicit trafficking as Nigeria marked the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The call was made at a media practitioners’ capacity-building programme organised by the Nigerian Online Media Alliance in collaboration with ISSUP Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba. The event brought together media professionals, health experts, security agencies, policymakers, and anti-drug advocates to discuss the role of journalism in prevention and public awareness. NOMA Chairperson Theresa Moses said the programme…
Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development, education, financial literacy, and social responsibility by supporting the Media Practitioners’ Capacity Building Programme organized on Thursday, 25th June, 2026. The event pioneered by the Nigerian Online Media Alliance (NOMA), a coalition of digital media publishers and journalists, was to commemorate the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. As part of its contribution to the successful hosting of the programme, the bank donated a variety of branded gift items, including cable chargers, water bottles, umbrellas, piggy banks, and mathematical sets. The branded water bottles, umbrellas, and cable chargers…
The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu, has joined the global maritime community in celebrating the 2026 Day of the Seafarer, while calling for improved welfare, safety, and career development for seafarers. In a statement issued on Thursday, Bunu described seafarers as the backbone of global trade, noting that they continue to work under difficult and risky conditions to keep goods moving across international shipping routes. He said this year’s theme, “Carrying World Trade. Carrying the Risks,” is a reminder of the growing dangers seafarers face in strategic maritime corridors affected by conflict…
Nigeria has begun development of a 200MW solar mini-grid, marking a major step toward improving electricity supply for industrial use and advancing the country’s clean energy transition. The project was launched by the Ministers of Power, Steel Development and Industry, alongside Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and the leadership of Abuja Steel Mills Limited. The groundbreaking ceremony also included the formal handover of 500 hectares of land in Niger State to Abuja Steel Mills, a subsidiary of the African Industries Group. The solar mini-grid is designed to power an industrial park that includes a steel plant, and…