Category: News

All set for 2017 Online Publishers annual conference
August 5, 2017 No Responses

All set for 2017 Online Publishers annual conference

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has concluded arrangement for its 1st Annual Conference scheduled to hold on August 10, 2017 at Renaissance Hotel, Isaac John Street, Ikeja, Lagos State.  A statement by the Guild’s Publicity Secretary, Olumide Iyanda,...
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NPA commissions 24-hour emergency clinic
August 4, 2017 No Responses

NPA commissions 24-hour emergency clinic

As part of measures to ensure effective implementation of the Executive Order concerning the ease of doing Business at Ports, the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commissioned a 24 hour emergency clinic to cater for health concerns....
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NICIS II: Customs Tincan Island Command begins training of officers
August 4, 2017 No Responses

NICIS II: Customs Tincan Island Command begins training of officers

The full automation and computerization of customs processes and procedures has received a further boost with the commencement of training of officers/men for the advanced stage of automation of NICIS II in line with the effort of the Service to...
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Lagos begins expansion of airport road in September
August 3, 2017 No Responses

Lagos begins expansion of airport road in September

The Lagos State Government is to commence work on the proposed expansion and reconstruction of Oshodi-International Airport Road in September, this year.    Speaking on Wendesday at the third quarterly town hall meeting held at the Badore Ferry Terminal, the...
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Osinbajo in Kebbi, inaugurates N10b rice mill
August 2, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo in Kebbi, inaugurates N10b rice mill

The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday commissioned N10billion rice mill in Kebbi State, regarded as the largest in Africa.   The WACOT Rice Mill, which is privately owned, is capable of processing over 120,000 metric tonnes annually.  ...
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Comply with waterways laws within 7 days, Lagos tells boat operators, dredgers
August 2, 2017 No Responses

Comply with waterways laws within 7 days, Lagos tells boat operators, dredgers

The Lagos State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to boat operators, dredgers and stakeholders in the inland waterways sector to comply with laws regulating their operations or be ready to face sanctions.   Speaking at a press  conference in Lagos...
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Edo local councils share N2.95 b for July
August 2, 2017 No Responses

Edo local councils share N2.95 b for July

The 18 Local Government Councils in Edo State shared N2.95 billion for the month of July as against N2.18 billion disbursed in June by the state’s Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC).   Speaking after the monthly meeting of the...
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‘Edo traffic offenders to face sanity test, trial’
August 1, 2017 No Responses

‘Edo traffic offenders to face sanity test, trial’

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said that violators of the state traffic law will be subjected to psychological evaluation to ascertain their level of sanity before prosecution by the relevant agencies of government. Obaseki disclosed this when he.....
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Customs Checkpoints: LCCI, others to monitor compliance
July 31, 2017 No Responses

Customs Checkpoints: LCCI, others to monitor compliance

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 a...
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Rotary’s four way test can save Nigeria, says Asiodu
July 31, 2017 No Responses

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...
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Africa seeks greater representation on IMO council
July 31, 2017 No Responses

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 w...
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Sultan of Sokoto: We need more Tony Elumelus to take our children off the streets
July 31, 2017 No Responses

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 t...
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Nigeria reiterates right business environment for investors
July 30, 2017 No Responses

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 ...
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Shippers Council partners Customs on Dry Ports Project
July 29, 2017 No Responses

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...
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