INEC Chair: Presidency contacts Belgore
AUTHORITATIVE Presidency sources told Vanguard, yesterday that former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Alfa Belgore, had been contacted for the top job at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
But it was gathered that he had not given a definite answer as to whether he would be ready for the assignment, which explains why other possible candidates were being considered.
Cotecna boss highlights importance of capacity building to D/I
Managing Director of Cotecna Destination Inspection Limited, Alhaji Tayo Yahaya Rabiu, has emphasised the importance of quality and specialized training to the overall success of Destination Inspection (DI) and smooth trade facilitation at the nation’s ports.
“NPA is not a bottomless pit†Abdulsalam Mohammed
Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) Malam Abdul Salam Mohammed has said that the impression created of the Authority by retirees and serving employees as a “bottomless pit and sea never dry†must change if the organisation must progress.
Port strike: Minister’s dialogue stops ANLCA’s action
The proposed strike called by the leadership of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) which was expected to ground port activities by Wednesday was Monday averted by the Minister of Transport, Yususf Sulaiman, who flew into Lagos meet with the leadership of the Association.
FG may dump CTN project as House Committee summons NPA
THE Federal Government may revise its decision to introduce the controversial Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) Levy following petitions against the levy just as the House of Representative Committee on Marine Transport has summoned the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) following petitions against the project.
Group commends Reps, pleads for expedited action on maritime industry bills
The Maritime Industry Advocacy Initiative (MAIN) has given kudos to the House of Representatives; especially its committee on marine transport for making steady progress with the maritime sector bills that are at various stages of passage at the legislature.
Children’s Day: Jonathan vows to tackle infant mortality
By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA— As Nigeria joined the rest of the world in celebrating Children’s Day, President Goodluck Jonathan said his administration is partnering with food manufacturing industries to ensure food fortification with essential micro nutrients. He also said tackling malnutrition in the country, especially in children, would contribute immensely to reducing high maternal and […]
Sifax Group restructures, Afolabi now Group Vice Chairman
An indigenous player in the Nigerian maritime and aviation sectors, Sifax Group has announced major restructuring in its management cadre; a development which saw its group Managing Director, Dr Taiwo Afolabi being elevated to the status of Group Executive Vice Chairman.
ICCN, CBN to hold seminar on Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees
The URDG has gained increasing worldwide acceptance over the years and it apply to hundreds of billions of dollars of demand guarantees securing monetary and performance obligations in a wide array of international and domestic contracts.
Court orders BPE to pay Adamawa revenue board N73.71 m tax
An Adamawa High Court presided over by Justice Bamare Bansi, has ordered the Bureau for Public Enterprise (BPE) to pay Adamawa revenue board N73.71 million as tax. The sum was tax that accrued to Savanah Sugar Company, Numan, in Adamawa between 2002 and 2008 when BPE bought over the company and later resold it to Dangote Group of Companies.
Project execution: NDDC wants contractors to involve communities
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Wednesday told contractors implementing its projects to ensure that the benefiting communities were carried along.
