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The sustained advocacy of Mohammed Bello Koko- led Management of thethe Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the decongestion of the Ports to pave the way for efficient operations received a boost. This is premised on the recent visit by the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Transportation Dr. Magdelene Ajani who led an inter-agency team comprising the NPA, Nigerian Customs (NCS), and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on an assessment tour of overtime cargoes littering the Ports. Following the inspection tour, held Friday and Saturday, an all-stakeholder Sensitization involving Shipping Lines, and the Association of Freight Forwarders and clearing agents was…
Nigeria’s most prestigious awards, Nigeria Gospel Music Awards has been rebranded and renamed Nigeria International Gospel Music Awards (NIGMA). Along with this exciting new identity, NIGMA has also unveiled a fresh and captivating logo that symbolizes its commitment to celebrating the global impact of Nigerian gospel music. According to the organizers of the award, the decision to rebrand as Nigeria International Gospel Music Awards reflects the organization’s recognition of the ever-expanding reach and influence of Nigerian gospel music on the global stage. The organizers further stated that, by embracing the international dimension of the genre, NIGMA’s aim is to acknowledge…
Online sports Betting game is not Gambling but entertainment and it is brain tasking. Sylvester Odion, theManaging Director of Koret Gaming NETWORK gave the clarification at the lunch of a new online betting game known as Koretbet in Victoria island lagos state Stakeholders at the entertainment industry who are ambassadors of koretbet notably, Bolanle Ninalowo also known as manakaki amongst others underscore the importance of Online Sports Betting game. While some of them say betting game is for risk takers which they claim they are,they urge players to play responsibly. Addressing the gathering, the company and its ambassadors say,korect bet…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is taking the lead and working regularly with other relevant agencies to ensure proper implementation of the single-window system for trade facilitation, as part of its modernisation project. The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) gave the assurance at a 2-Day Retreat organised by the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) in Badagry on Thursday, with the theme, “Enhancing Capacity/Efficiency in Modern News Reportage”. The single-window system is a trade facilitation concept which allows an international trader submit information to a single platform, rather than having to deal with…
Women facing violence in NigerIa have been advised to speak out and report every form of abuse they suffer in the hands of men to the appropriate agencies. Project Director, foundation for Resilient, empowerment and development, Rosemary Ngozi Echewe, gave the advice at the graduation ceremony of spotlight initiative project on ending violence against women and girls held in Surulere lagos At the event 25 women trained in different skills graduated and are expected to get start-up kits. Speaking with pointnews247, Ngozi said the training is in three batches. The first and second took place at the federal capital territory,…
Nigeria’s new international trade Conference, Pharma West Africa, for medicines, will hold in Lagos in October with Pharm. Ahmed Yakasai to chair the inaugural event. Mr Yakasai, a former President and Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), will head up the team developing the Conference alongside the Pharma West Africa Exhibition, running from October 4th to 6th in Lagos. High-level local and international speakers from the pharmaceutical industry, leading pharmacists and other health professionals will discuss the Conference’s theme of ‘New Frontiers in Pharma, Equitable Healthcare and Business Success’. It aims to improve the public’s access to better…
The Onne Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has said that it has collected the sum of Fifty-Four Billion, Nine hundred and Ninety-Two Million, One hundred and Twenty-Three thousand, Six hundred and Eighty-Seven naira, Fifteen kobo (₦54,992,123,687.15) as revenue between the months of January and March 2023. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Baba Imam who disclosed this in a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters in Onne, Rivers State on Tuesday observed that the amount translated to 16.3 percent of the Three Hundred and Thirty – Six Billion Naira (N336,000,0000,000) target set for the command…
Ex-governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has announced he would not be contesting for the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship ticket ahead of the election on November 11. Ihedioha announced this on Tuesday in a letter dated March 27, informing the PDP national leadership of his “personal sacrifice” for a “consensus candidate” by the party This is coming after the former governor was screened and cleared a few days ago by the PDP to contest the party’s primary. Ihedioha said that as he turned 58 on March 24 he had cause to reflect on several things including the state of the…
The leadership of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Monday, announced that the five months salary owed its members by the management of Clarion Bonded terminal has been paid The union added that the management of the off dock terminal responded swiftly to the call of the union to pay the salaries Speaking shortly after a meeting with management of the bonded terminal, President General of MWUN, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju said that Clarion terminal management also apologised to the union for the delay saying it was due to a mix up. Recall that the union had on Friday…
Nigeria business environment is about to witness one of the biggest Food & Baverage West Africa (FABWA) exhibition slated for Lagos in June. According to the organizers, over 500O participating food and beverage outlets will exhibit their products from Africa, Europe and other countries of the world. Managing Director of BtoB, the organizer of the show Jamie Hill is delighted to see more demand for exhibition space. “The show expansion reflects the conference in the economic landscape adding that people are ready for Nigeria to do business and the food & beverage exhibition is now truly on international scale”., Says…