The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry [LCCI] has commended recent directive from the Customs headquarters removing all customs check-points outside 40 kilometers of the nation’s land borders. Similarly, all customs checkpoints outside the ports areas have been ordered…
Rotary’s four way test can save Nigeria, says Asiodu
Former Petroleum Secretary, Chief Philip Asiodu, has said that Nigeria would overcome most of her socio-economic challenges if the public servants adhere to 50 per cent of the Four Way Test of the Rotary Club. Asiodu, who spoke at the weekend…
Africa seeks greater representation on IMO council
The Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has called for increased representation of the continent on the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Council and its Secretariat. Dakuku who made the appeal when he led a…
Sultan of Sokoto: We need more Tony Elumelus to take our children off the streets
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has commended the Tony Elumelu Foundation and its Founder, Tony O. Elumelu for their contribution to entrepreneurship and creation of jobs for young people in the North. The Sultan made this commendation during a courtesy…
Oscar Onyema, NSE CEO elevated fellow of IoD Nigeria
The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mr Oscar N. Onyema was on Friday, July 28, 2018 elevated to a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, Nigeria. Fellowship is one of the highest honours the IoD can bestow…
‘IMO’s emission reduction plan makes ‘modest’ progress’
The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) tentative step towards a plan to cut shipping’s climate emissions represents only ‘modest’ progress, Transport & Environment cited the Marshall Islands’ transport minister Mike Halferty. Earlier this month, countries meeting at the IMO’s environment committee agreed to ‘headings’…
Nigeria reiterates right business environment for investors
Industrialisation and diversification of the economy remain the focus of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelama has said. Speaking during his visit to Abia State, the Minister said: “I want to appreciate…
Forces behind new $450,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its luxurious Phantom VIII, designed specifically to meet more customer’s expectations. Regarded as “The ultimate luxury machine”, one of the longest-running automobile nameplates in the world and the flagship of the British luxury brand, Rolls-Royce Phantom…
Shippers Council partners Customs on Dry Ports Project
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Mr. Hassan Bello, has called on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to partner with the Council for a successful take-off of the Inland Dry Ports (IDP) project in the country. …
Obaseki tasks healthcare providers on quality service delivery.
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has tasked healthcare providers to deliver quality services to the people especially at the primary healthcare centers. The governor gave the charge in Benin City when he received the executive of the Medical…
Aisha Buhari seeks more action on conflict resolution
Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has observed the need for more action on conflict resolution in Africa. She spoke through Dr. Hajo Sani, Senior Special Assistant to the President, during a courtesy visit by a delegation…
Minister: Criticism will not stop broadcasting code amendment
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will not be stampeded into abandoning its ongoing efforts to amend the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to ensure the production in Nigeria of ‘Nigerian content or local content’ programmes….
Osinbajo: FG is unequivocally committed to success of private sector
First, let me say how pleased I am to be here today. There are two events taking place here today: the first is the formal release ceremony to discharge Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited, (IEPL), from the mandatory Monitoring Programme of…
Obaseki inaugurates committee on health insurance scheme
The Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated a committee to design the framework for a world class health insurance scheme (Edo Health Insurance Scheme) that will be the pride of Edo people and the African continent. The committee…