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Heavy weight industry operators such as Captain Emmanel Iheanacho, former Interior Minister and Chairman, Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd; Comptroller Dera Nnadi, mni, Customs Area Controller, amongst others have been named as speakers in the upcoming 2024 edition of the National Discourse. Others penciled down to make presentations at the event scheduled for October 17, 2024 at the Rock View Hotel, Apapa-Lagos include Mr. Sesan Onileimo, Publisher, Shipping Position; Okey Ibeke, MD/CEO, International Trade Advisory Services Ltd; and Capt. Ebubeogu Iheanacho, former GM, Operations, NPA , Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service; Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, Executive Director,…
CAF Reacts To Super Eagles’ Ordeal At Libyan AirportThe Confederation of African Football has expressed deep concern over the troubling ordeal faced by Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, at a Libyan airport. The federation highlighted immediate steps to engage both Libyan and Nigerian authorities, following reports that the team and their staff were left stranded under distressing conditions for several hours. The incident is now under investigation by CAF’s Disciplinary Board. This was contained in a statement obtained from the CAF website on Monday afternoon. It was titled, “CAF Views the Disturbing and Unacceptable Experiences of the Nigerian…
When Sheriff Oborevwori assumed office as Governor of Delta State on May 29, 2023, he assured Deltans of his commitment to advancing the state’s development, building on the achievements of his predecessors. Since then, he has worked tirelessly, with landmark projects spread across the state. In nearly every local government and senatorial district, Oborevwori has initiated or completed signature projects. During his inaugural address, he emphasized his focus on restoring Warri, the “Oil City,” to its former glory. The twin cities of Warri and Effurun, along with their environs, have long suffered from infrastructural decay and frequent flooding. Oborevwori has…
The Finance and Business Online Publishers (FiBOP) will host its highly anticipated capacity-building workshop at the Orchids This weekend, October 18-20, 2024 at Lekki, Lagos. The event promises to be a game-changer for Nigeria’s economic growth, with a focus on “Digital Innovation: Deepening Infrastructure for Efficient Financial Ecosystem.” The workshop will bring together industry policymakers and financial experts to discuss and provide solutions for Nigeria’s economic growth, particularly in the financial space. Keynote speakers include Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Bello Hassan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance…
The much awaited new date for Gombe Inter-Secondary Schools AthIetics Championships is finally here. The Premier event will now hold on November 11th – 16th, 2024 as the prestigious Pantami Stadium will host over 85 Secondary Schools from 11 Local Government Areas in Gombe State, a development which is viewed as unprecedented in the annals of Sports in the State. October, 18th to 24th 2024 previously fixed for the championship was scraped following scheduled government activity involving the State Education Ministry. Over 65 Secondary Schools Games Masters have since been trained for the meet with an estimated number of about…
BREAKING: NNPC increases fuel price again, sells N1, 030 at fuel stations
Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa, Dr. Paul Adalikwu visited Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun as part of moves towards establishment of the Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB) Adalikwu while briefing the minister on MOWCA’s activities, described the proposed bank as an opportunity to expand maritime investment, entrepreneurship and job creation which would support President Bola Tinubu administration’s agenda for economic growth He added that the Bank would bridge the gap of providing financing options for the maritime sector in Nigeria and other MOWCA member states including…
The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori has challenged teachers to continuously upgrade their knowledge and teaching skills He gave the charge on while speaking at this year’s celebration of Teachers’ Day held in Asaba. The governor was represented at the occasion by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme. “Teachers and educationists must continuously upgrade their knowledge and teaching skills and adapt to changing situations very quickly,” the governor said, asserting, “the role of the teacher in nation building cannot be over emphasised,; a nation is built by its citizens; citizens are taught, trained and moulded by teachers. “It is the…
Dr. Paul Adalikwu, Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa, condoles with the governments of Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo on the recent boat accidents that reportedly caused the death of over 110 persons. Adalikwu expressed the sympathies of the MOWCA Secretariat to the West and Central African countries whom he described as strategic partners in the organisation’s move for a safer and cost effective maritime transportation in the sub region. The MOWCA SG urged all state and non state actors to acquaint themselves with Safety of Lives at Sea (SOLAS) procedures even when traveling…
The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has collected N1,610,906,781,421.82k as at the end of the third quarter of 2024, which is higher than N1,172,414,793,960.32k that was collected as total revenue of the year 2023 Customs Area Controller for the Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, in a press statement by Usman Abubakar Customs Public Relations Officer Apapa Port Command described the feat as a fallout of diligence and integrity, said the command will continually engage with stakeholders to improve on the revenue collection achievements and reduced smuggling recorded to the command’s credit. He identified the N201.8b collected in July…