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Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh will commence engagements with all sports federations in the country on Tuesday, as he continues to assess the state of affairs of all federations. The efforts are part of a series of strategies the minister is employing to reposition sports in the country.He stated that part of the process will involve the withdrawal of all sports cases in court, to give room for settlements that favours national interest and that serves the interests of athletes. Enoh said that “I have an open and neutral mind on the issue of sports cases that…

Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant, Akintola Williams, dies at 104He pioneered Nigeria’s accounting profession and was instrumental in developing the country’s financial sector. Born in 1919, he studied accounting at the University of London and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1947.He returned to Nigeria and later set up his accounting firm, Akintola Williams & Co., now Deloitte & Touche, in 1952.Late Williams was also a strong advocate for developing the accounting profession in Nigeria. He was a founding member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and was president from 1963 to 1965. He was also a…

Following issues of sharp practises by security personnel within the port community and illegal cargo clearance by freight agents, the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) 100% Compliance Team and the Maritime Police Command have engaged themselves with accusations and counter accusations on containers detention and interception at the Lagos Seaports. While the 100% Compliance Team are alleging that the Maritime Police Command is responsible for delay in the clearance of 1800 containers from Lagos ports , the Maritime Unit of Police have accused members of NAGAFF of illegal clearance of containers. The NAGAFF 100% Compliance Team over…

Former Deputy National President of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, (ANLCA) Chief Emenike Nwokeoji has emerged the new National President replacing Hon. Iju Tony Nwabunike after beating the immediate past Acting National President, Dr. Kayode Farinto with Ten (10) votes. While Emenike Nwokeoji polled a total of thirty three (33) votes to emerge the National President, his arch rival, Dr. Kayode Farinto polled twenty three (23) votes. Former Chairman, Tincan Island Port chapter, Prince Olusegun Oduntan polled a total of twenty nine (29) votes to beat Chief Dennis Okwu who polled twenty seven (27) votes to emerge the…

Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hon. Emmanuel Jime extolled the virtues of the management staff of the organisation to the Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola during his visit to the agency on Wednesday. In his remarks, Jime told the Minister that for him to succeed in his assignment in the new ministry, he needed the input and contributions of the Directors. His said, “The Ministry of Marine & Blue Economy is Avery strategic ministry. This ministry was created because of the recognition. “This agency, I say to you with greatest…

The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, says his administration will not rest on its oars until the menace of smuggling is significantly suppressed in Nigeria. The CGC spoke on Thursday in Kaduna when he visited the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ as part of his official working tours to the Customs Formations in the country. While addressing the officers at the FOU Zone ‘B’ the Ag. CGC charged them to exacerbate the business of smugglers through intensifying border patrol and confiscation of unlawful items that will lead to the success of generating revenue for…

In keeping with his avowed promise to develope sports in Schools in Gombe State, Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe has donated School materials comprising school bags, uniforms, sandals, exercise books to the Students of Gombe State Academy he established. Addressing Academy AthIetes, Parents, instructors and coaches in Gombe recently, Ahmed Gara extolled the huge potentials in the Academy promising to redouble his effort in making sure their education is not comprised while indulging in Sports activities. The Chairman of Gombe State AthIetics Association (GAA), opined that the provision of school materials and beverages to the academy students was to lift…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Border Command said it has collected the sum of N1,904,459,390.77 revenue between January 23 and September 8, 2023, which represents 97.2% of N1,960,000,000 allotted target for the year. This shows an increase of 51.98% from the N885,543,098.11 made in the corresponding period for 2022. This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi while briefing journalists in Lagos on Friday as he showcased several high-profile seizures including Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in excess of one tanker-load intercepted. “The revenue target for the Command for the year 2023 is One Billion…

Acting Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said redefining the Nigeria Customs Service has been his priority since he assumed duty as the Ag. Comptroller-General of the Service.“To continue from where my immediate predecessor stopped to fast-track a more robust implementation of a good project for the Service.” The Customs Boss said this on Thursday, 7th September 2023, when he performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the massive construction of Customs Service Zone B Headquarters. The extraordinary edifice of 25 hectares of land situated in the Mando area of Kaduna State is part of CGC’s unalloyed commitment to improve the welfare…

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday, disclosed that deployment of technology has helped to increase exports from 30 to 35 percent annually in the last three years at Apapa port. The Managing Director of NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko made this disclosure while speaking at the 3rd JournalNG Port Industry Town Hall meeting in Lagos Thursday. Speaking at the event themed: “Essence of Automation to Productive Blue Economy, the NPA boss who was represented by the Port Manager, Apapa Port, Mr. Charles Okaga, stated that the deployment of automation has enabled the Authority enhance its operations leading to increase in exports…