Author: Vera
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command has generated a total of N182,103,291,166.00 as revenue between the months of January to September 2022. When compared to the same period in 2021, which was N165,021.614,645.00, it shows an appreciation of N17,379,074,244.00, indicating a 10 per cent increase. In a press release issued by Customs Public Relations Officer for the Command,Muhammad Yakubu stated that, the highest increment was recorded in July with 29.9%, followed by May 2022 with 28% rise in revenue collection. A month-on-month breakdown of the revenue collection between 2021 and 2022 showed that the Command…
President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) has conferred National Honour of Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR) on the Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi. Audi was conferred with the National Honour on Tuesday at the International Conference Center (ICC) in Abuja alongside other eminent personalities totalling 450 recipients. This was contained in a press release signed by NSCDC Director Of Public Relations, national headquarters, abuja,DC Olusola Odumosu. According to the release, a breakdown of the 450 recipients by category recorded 6 Grand Commanders of the Order of the Niger (GCON), 55…
The Federal Government has approved the proposed Lekki International Airport in Lagos as the Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika presented the official letter of approval to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sirika presented the letter on Tuesday at the ongoing ninth Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island. The minister stated that Lagos has the resources and exigencies for an additional airport, “which will help to decongest the Murtala International Airport.” We bring you more Details later…
The Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Commodore Emmanuel Duja Effedua (Rtd) has been nominated as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Nigeria (CILT-N). The rector is norminated along with other distinguished industry experts and captains, including the amiable Hajia Lami Tumaka, the iconic maritime media personality. The National President, CILT-N, Barr. Mfon Usoro who disclosed this in a press release made available to journalists, said the event is part of the group’s 2022 National Conference billed to hold on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, with the theme “Sustainable Innovations in Global Logistics and…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded plans to visit the protesting NSDP 2013 cadets in Philippines as shown recently in a video that went viral. According to NIMASA,the purpose of the visitis to ascertain the issues being raised by the cadets and address them. The Assistant Director, Public Relations, Edwards Osagie, who disclosed this In a statement, said the agency has already received ministerial approval to visit Philippines in respect of the issue. The agency said the Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Engr. Victor Ochei, will lead the fact-finding mission to the Philippines to…
The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has disclosedthat, the Federal Government will resume the Abuja – Kaduna train service when security measures are put in place to forestall future reoccurrence of train attacks in the country . The minister made this known Friday in Abuja while briefing Journalists on the release of the remaining 23 victims of the March 28, 2022 Abuja – Kaduna train attack. According to him, the security measures will include short and long term plans to secure train services across the countr adding that, the short term plan will take effect by the end of…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has endorsed a grassroots movement with a target of 2 million votes for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election. The governor personally led members of the State Executive Council (Exco), including Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, to a conference organised by the group”Asiwaju Grassroots Talk (AGT), where he canvassed support for the group’s political advocacy and its voter mobilisation strategy across local communities in Lagos. The event, with the theme: Political Evangelism: Raising Active Voters Above 50 Per Cent was held at 10 Degrees Event Centre in Oregun, Ikeja. The group…
The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has assured that, Nigeria will take the lead among African countries in harnessing the abundant resources of the blue economy for her benefit. The Minster who disclosed this when the Secretary-General, International Seabed Authority, ISA, Michael Lodge and his entourage paid him a courtesy visit thursday in Abuja, said it has become a challenge that, out of the 12 exploration projects in developing countries around the world, none is in Africa. While acknowledging that the resources in the sea, far outweigh those on land, the Minister said the country is lucky to have…