Author: Vera

The unending congestion of Apapa seaports, despite the massive rehabilitation of roads experienced in the area recently has continued to worry well meaning Nigerians who believe that the most pragmatic solution to the problem has been provided by Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State. Speaking at the 2023 Conference and Awards ceremony organized by the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) at Apapa Lagos, a renowned maritime stakeholder and Chairman Olinco Transworld Groups Limited Apapa, Lagos, His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. Oliver Ohanweh said solution to the issues bordering on congestion of Lagos ports lies on that step taken…

The appointment of Apostle Sylvanus Okorote and Rev Dr. Chris Ekabo, as Chairman and Secretary of Delta State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, has been described as well deserved, and a further testament to the visionary leadership of the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communication to the Governor, Dr (Barr) Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe, made the assertion on Saturday, in a goodwill message to Apostle Okorote, Rev Ekabo and all newly appointed members of the State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, saying that the state will accomplish tremendous results in interdenominational spiritual upliftment and Pilgrims welfare under…

Young entertainers, Ejiro and kevwe Sese Atina has bagged the Young Entertainers Awards from the just concluded Conference and Awards put together by the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON). Award is coming barely a month the duo performed at the Indian festival called Diwali aboard a Motor Tanker vessel in Lagos. The duo while speaking shortly after receiving the award, described the organisers of the event as a group of people with eye for young talents. According to Kevwe, the nature of their music attracts mostly the elites adding that the jazz music is for the matured minds.…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated media mogul and Founder of THISDAY/Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena on his well deserved Lifetime Achievement Award at the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) held in Lagos. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori said the award was a befitting recognition for Obaigbena’s exemplary contributions to the growth of journalism, media ownership and practice in Nigeria. He remarked that Obaigbena has made significant contributions to the noble profession with well-deserved innovations, adding that his leadership and inspirational work earned him the nickname…

The Nigeria Customs Service has revealed plans to embark on a Radiological and Nuclear Detection Programme aimed at fortifying the nation’s security against the smuggling of nuclear materials. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has announced strategic initiative at the inauguration of a 4-Day Capacity Building Workshop organized by the World Customs Organization (WCO) at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada in Abuja. ACG Yusuf MalantaRepresenting the CGC at the workshop, Assistant Comptroller General Malanta Yusuf highlighted the program’s significance, expressing optimism that it would provide participants with the technical expertise needed to detect and combat the illicit…

The immediate past National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Anthony Iju Nwabunike said in order for Nigeria to enjoy the full benefit of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the government has been tasked to upgrade the country’s borders to SMART ones for seamless transborder trade. Nwabunike made the call at the 2023 Annual Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) Conference and Awards in Lagos on Thursday. Delivering a paper titled: “The role of the Customs Brokers in Sustaining a Viable Transborder Trade for National Economic Growth”, Nwabunike, who was represented by…

[5:34 am, 15/12/2023] Mrs VERA OSOKPO Pointnews247.: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday highlighted the significance of a data-driven approach in modern decision-making, declaring it the “light guiding the ever-evolving landscape of the nation’s economy. Mr President, who was represented by the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, at the Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Lagos, stated that the data-driven era aligned with the federal government’s vision for a transformed nation. Speaking at the conference, which had as its theme “Leveraging Data Analytics for Secure and Efficient Trade Facilitation in Customs Operations,” President Tinubu stated, “Every part of the world…

The Association of Maritime Journalist of Nigeria (AMJON) has again, called on the federal government of Nigeria to focus its attention on the non-oil sector of the country’s economy. The call was made at the 5th and 2023 edition of the association’s annual conference and awards with the theme: “Rebuilding Nigeria Economy Towards a Viable Trans-Border Trade” in Lagos on Thursday, December 14, 2023. President of AMJON, Paul Ogbuokiri, in his opening remarks, underscored the need to look inwards in order to rekindle Nigeria’s economy, as in the early days of the country’s independence, focusing more on Non-oil trade. According…

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Munirudeen Oyebamiji has urged the government to urgently dredge the waterways serving the eastern ports to reduce congestion at the Apapa ports. Oyebamiji who was represented by the NIWA’s GM, Business Development, Surveyor Olumide Adetola made this recommendation at the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) 2023 conference and awards which held in Rockview Hotel Apapa. “The government has to focus on dredging the waterways in east to enable businessmen directly berth goods at the eastern ports like Onne, amongst others,” he said during the paper presentation. He also…

Delta State Government has indicated interest to work with the family of former Secretary General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Chief Frank Kokori, to ensure a befitting burial ceremony for the departed elder statesman. Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, gave the assurance on Wednesday when a delegation of the Kokori family of Ovu in Agbon Kingdom, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the State, paid him a thank you visit for the enviable roles he played when the elder statesman was receiving medical attention at Mount Horeb Hospital in Warri. He said…