The Federal Ministry of Transport has constituted a committee to carry out verification of all projects currently being executed by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The committee which has members drawn from the Federal Ministry of Transport,…
NNPC to tackle oil theft with drones
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced plans to deploy drones to monitor the movement of oil bearing vessels across the nation’s waterways. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, explained that from June 2014 to June 2015,…
Customs impounds bullet-proof Toyota SUVs
FOR allegedly bringing the vehicles into Nigeria illegally, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘C’ Owerri has impounded 13 new vehicles, including two bullet-proof Toyota Prado Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs). The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller…
Odegbami to contest FIFA Presidency
Segun Odegbami has joined the race for FIFA Presidency. The election is expected to produce the successor of Joseph Sepp Blatter as President of the World soccer-governing body. Candidates have until October 26, 2015 to come forward to signify interest….
Nigeria exports N2.1trillion petroleum products in Q2
The Federal Government exported not less than N2.1trillion petroleum products in the second quarter of this year (2015). Information put together by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) explained that this represents a 73.7 per cent of the value of…
Customs generates N20.1b at MMIA
BETWEEN January and July, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMAI) Command generated N20.111 billion revenue. Also within the period, the command the Lagos airport command of NCS said it collected over N5.209 billion in…
Dangote cement targets 100 tonnes by 2020
THE President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has announced plans to increase his cement plants’ capacity to 100 million tonnes by 2020. Dangote explained that Africa needs to deliberately improve its per capita consumption of cement in order to aid…
FG puts food imports under scrutiny
IMPORT policy of staple food such as rice, wheat and fish is to be reviewed by the Federal Government as part of measure to ensure self-sufficiency in food production. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr….
‘$18.5 b Centenary City Project to create 250,000 jobs’
CITING skill acquisition, job creation and economic development, President Muhammadu Buhari has backed the $18.5 billion Centenary City Project. Recently, Buhari summoned the Governing Board of the Project, chaired by the former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and his…
Police appoints first female spokesperson
NIGERIA POLICE GETS FIRST FEMALE FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER *As IGP Appoints New Principal Staff Officer In his determination to advance change over stasis, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM has appointed Acting ACP Olabisi…
NIMASA UNVEILS NEW SEAFARER’S MEDICAL CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced new Seafarer’s Medical Certification Documents in compliance with extant requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 and Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) 1998 as amended. Presenting the…
Buhari appoints SSG, Customs boss, others
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following appointments: Engr. Babachir David Lawal – Secretary to the Government of the Federation Alhaji Abba Kyari – Chief of Staff to the President Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.) – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service Mr. Kure Martin Abeshi – Comptroller-General, Nigerian…
NNPC cancels crude oil delivery contract to refineries
AS part of measure to boost operational efficiency, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has cancelled contracts for supply of crude oil to refineries. In a statement issued by General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ohi Alegbe, NNPC explained that…
FIRS pledges to boosts tax revenue
THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has pledged to raise the nation’s tax revenue. Speaking in Abuja on assumption of office, the Acting Chairman, Mr Babatunde Fowler said the agency would work with all relevant stakeholders. A statement issued by…