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February 24, 2018 No Responses

Transport Minister Assures Stakeholders of Safe Maritime Domain

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has assured stakeholders in the maritime sector that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned in actualizing its goal for a safer and more secured maritime domain. The Minister who said this...

February 24, 2018 2 Responses

NPA Reiterates Support For Use Of Barges, To Fast-Track Renovation Works on Quay Apron At Ikorodu Lighter Terminal

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to encourage the movement and evacuation of cargoes from the nation’s Seaports to the hinterland across the country. This according to the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman was in order to reduce the pressure...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

SIFAX: Port Access Road Needs Reconstruction, Not Palliative

To save businesses from the impending shut down due to the deplorable state of the Tin Can–Coconut port access road, Mr. Oliver Omajuwa, General Manager, SIFAX Off Dock Limited has urged the Federal Government as a matter of urgency to...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R shows Cynthia Akpomudiare, Director, Stakeholder Relations, The Convention on Business Integrity (CBi); Tinuade Awe, Executive Director, Regulation, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Soji Apampa, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, CBi; Olubukan...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

NSE, CBI Honour 35 Firms, 437 Individuals

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Convention on Business Integrity (CBI) have honoured 35 companies and 437 directors that made it over the 70% threshold for the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS) process. The companies were awarded the...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

Banker Allegedly Forges Customer’s Signature, Steals N1.6m

A 43-year-old banker, Emmanuel Isah, who allegedly forged a customer’s signature and pilfered his N1.6 million, on Friday appeared before a Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court in the FCT. Isah is facing a two-count charge of forgery and theft. The accused,...

February 23, 2018 one Response

Nigeria To Boost Agriculture, Diversify Economy With $1billion

The Council of State on Thursday approved a fresh one billion dollars to further boost the nation’s agricultural sector. Briefing Journalists after the meeting, , Governor Ibikumle Amosun of Ogun explained that the amount would enhance the Federal Gove...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

Photo News

R-L: Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, CON and Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman during the 2nd edition of the maritime Stakeholders’ interactive forum tagged: “Implementation of Executive Order I (Eas...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

Catholic Bishops to INEC: Address Voter Registration Lapses

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Thursday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to quickly address the challenges surrounding the ongoing voter registration exercise in the country. CBCN, in the communiqué released ...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

Photo News

R-L: Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Barrister Hassan Bello and the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman during the 2ndedition of the maritime Stakeholders’ interactive forum tagged: “Implementation of...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

Missing school girls: Yobe Governor apologises over misleading statement

The Yobe Government on Thursday apologised for claiming that some of the abducted school girls at Government Girls College Dapchi had been rescued. Abdullahi Bego, Director-General, Press Affairs to Yobe Governor, gave the apology over the statement, which tur...

February 23, 2018 2 Responses

NIWA Gives Sand Dredgers 14 Days ultimatum to quit Addo, Badore Area

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has warned sand dredgers in Addo/Badore area of Lagos State to wind up their operations in the next 14 days, as residents of the area lament untold hardship resulting from dredging activities. The...

February 22, 2018 No Responses

Hassan Bello in Benin, Explains 7,000 Jobs through TTP Projects

The Federal Government prioritises the actualisation of Dry Port and Truck Transit Park (TTP) projects in Edo State, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello has said. Speaking during a courtesy vist to Edo State Governo...

February 22, 2018 No Responses

FG sells N79.62b bonds

The Federal Government on Thursday said that it sold N79.62 billion worth of bonds during its February auction. According to a circular posted on the website of the Debt Management Office (DMO), N27.18 billion worth of the bonds were allotted...