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The vision to ensure Lagos is a mega city and has state of the art infrastructure, are top on the governor’s agenda. Point News247 reports that the desire of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is to promote proper traffic management and facilitate ease of transportation. In view of the above, the governor, on Monday, assured Lagosians that the time set for completion of the Red and Blue line rail projects in the State remains sacrosanct. He reiterated his government’s promise to deliver the red and blue line rail projects in the last quarter of this year during an on-the-spot…

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) said it has issued 255 ,714 electronic certificates between December, 2020, until November 30, 2021. Point News247 reports that according to a statement by PMA, some certificates and documents are still issued in the printed format, in security paper if the user requests so. These documents include: Transitory Certificates, certificate of course endorsement, proficiency certificates and endorsement of proficiency certificates, which is estimated to generate a yearly saving of approximately USD$ 217, 357.00 for the State. At the issuance of these certificates and technical documentation for the seafarers in electronic format, all the safety measures…

Point News247 reports that the Area ll Command of the Nigeria Customs Service in Onne Port has achieved a total collection of N188,643,692,057 from January to December 202. This represents it’s highest yearly collection so far. Announcing the collection at the close of work on Friday, December 31, 2021, Customs Area Controller (CAC)of the Command, Comptroller Auwal Mohammed described the collection as the highest in the history of the command. This was contained in a press statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ifeoma Onuigbo Ojekwu. Ojekwu , a Deputy Superintendent of Customs quoted the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller…

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has condoled with the family of the late Brown Ebewele over his sudden demise. Point News247 reports that Chief Press Secretary, Ebomhiana Musa, in a statement quoted the Deputy Governor as saying that “the death of Ebewele was shocking and a big loss to Edo State and the sporting world generally”. “I’m really saddened over the sudden passage of Brown Ebewele, especially at this time when we are trying to return the state to its glorious era in sports. As a national athletics coach, Brown was an asset to…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced total digital manifest management regime for all vessels calling at all Nigerian Ports. The Physical transactions concerning Sailing Certificates and cargo manifest processing are being phased out completely as stakeholders are encouraged to fully embrace the agency’s initiative by visiting the NIMASA portal. Point News247 reports that the Director General of the agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, vssaid that the automation is aimed at further reducing human interaction, improve efficiency and block revenue leakages. According to Jamoh, “In line with the Federal Government’s Executive Order on Ease of Doing Business, we…

The World Bank has said Nigeria may have one of the highest inflation rates globally in 2022, with increasing prices diminishing the welfare of Nigerian households. Point News247 reports that according to the World Bank, Nigeria is projected to have one of the highest inflation rates globally and the seventh highest among Sub-Saharan African countries in 2022 “In 2022, Nigeria is expected to have one of the highest inflation rates in the world and the seventh highest in Sub-Saharan Africa,” it said. The bank said this in the November edition of its Nigeria Development Update. According to the global financial…

Point News247 reports that a case involving a Swiss tanker vessel named MT San Padre Pio detained by the Nigerian Navy has been struck out of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea’s (ITLOS) list of cases. The case was struck out on December 29, 2021 on the orders of the President of the tribunal, Judge Albert Hoffmann after both Nigeria and Switzerland reached an out-of-court settlement. In late January 2018, the Nigerian Navy intercepted and arrested the 7,600 dwt ship while it was engaged in ship-to-ship transfers of gasoil in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Nigeria.…

Point News247 reports that the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has begun clearing the heap of refuse on an illegal dumpsite at Tin Can Island Port, on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, targeted at ridding the axis of black spots. It was gathered that so far, 15 truck loads of refuse had been carted away to the Olusosun Landfill, since the operation commenced on Thursday. Managing Director of LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, said the agency had mobilised men, trucks, pay-loaders, and other necessary materials, after overcoming a major challenge of vehicular access to the area, which had previously prevented evacuation intervention. “LAWMA is totally…

The General Coordinator of Edo Queens Football Club of Benin, Mrs Sabina Chikere has declared that Sebastian Flourish Chioma is a legitimate player of Edo Queens FC whose contract remains legal and valid. Point News247 reports that Chikere said the clarification became necessary following some misleading sponsored articles in the media, claiming that the player is being manipulated and coarsed to play for Edo Queens. She stated that the player’s contract process was duly followed with special regards for the player and her club UNNICH Football Academy. According to the Edo Queens FC management, “We have no reason to force…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said the N30bn Revitalisation Fund and N22.5bn Earned Academic Allowance totalling N52.5bn released by the Federal Government is not enough to deal with the challenges facing the university system. Point News247 reports that the ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this in an interview with Sunday PUNCH that there was a possibility that the union would still go on strike, unless the government addressed its demands, including the 2009 agreement. The Federal Government had said it paid lecturers N30bn Revitalisation Fund and N22.5bn Earned Academic Allowance. It noted that it had made some…