Fanfare, as stakeholders pull Hassan Bello, out of NSC
By Godfrey Bivbere & Eguono Odjegba The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, weekend, officially ended his career at the agency after twenty two years of service; including eight years in the council’s topmost leadership position. Statesmen, captains of industries, corporate associates, friends, well wishers and stakeholders, including the Minister of […]
Crafting a fitting message for the telecoms industry
Oko Aihe GSM service provider, MTN, last week became a victim of its expansive growth and capacity in Nigeria when it struggled to correct a Reuters’ report on Nigeria concerning insecurity. After all, Achilles thus have a weak part of the body in spite of his famed strength. Unfortunately, that weak spot was further exposed […]
Thoughts on Nigerian federalism and securitisation
Yet, there is a simple solution to this problem, a solution that aligns with Nigeria’s status as a federal state, if only the President, like others who mouth the claim that Nigeria is a federal state, would stop playing the ostrich.
Metering: MAPs petition FG over pricing, forex, Customs, others
By Udeme Akpan THE Meters Assets Providers, MAPs, Tuesday, petitioned the Federal Government, over fixed meter pricing, unavailability of foreign exchange, and Customs clearing bottlenecks, as major challenges hindering efforts, targeted at closing the nation’s metering gap. They also noted the disruptions in the global supply chain resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, with an attendant […]
Intermodal transport system: Sanwo-Olu boosts water transportation with 7 locally made boats, renovates 15 jetties
Launches cowrie card for waterways, unveils new routes ..As Lagos ferried 524, 000 passengers through waterways in 1 yr By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu has expressed his administration’s commitment in providing absolute safety on the waterways by ensuring total complaince with safety protocols and regulations, increase capacity to daily transport more residents to reduce […]
Ebubeagu not involved in demolishing Ebonyi citizens’ property — Commissioner
Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, the Ebonyi Commissioner for Border, Peace and Conflict Resolution, has said that the Ebubeagu security outfit was not involved in destroying people’s property in the state. Okoro-Emegha made the remark in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting to allegations that the outfit was involved in demolishing property belonging […]
Family of 10 die in Kwara after taking local concoction
“After taking the local herbal mixture, the family members died one after the other, at the last count, 10 members including the infected legged mother.
NASS set to ensure CBN grant permit for the establishment of offshore Banking
By Victoria Ojeme Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment Sen. Francis Fadahunsi has said that National Assembly would ensure that the Central Bank of Nigeria granted the permit for the establishment of offshore banking for free access to forex without inhibition. Sen. Fadahunsi, Chairman of the committee said this while the committee members […]
