By Emmanuel Elebeke The federal government has presented science kits  to 40 Secondary Schools from the 36 states across the country. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, who disclosed this on Tuesday at the Training of Teachers/Distribution of indigenous Science kits for secondary schools holding in Abuja said the kits were made […]

… As agency collaborates with Military hardware fabrication, tech. transfer By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)  has presented the required certification to the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for the first made-in-Nigeria non-commercial helicopter been constructed by the agency.   The Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna, […]

By Godwin Oritse FOLLOWING the launch of the Deep Blue project two weeks ago by President Muhammadu Buhari, the International Maritime Organization, IMO, has commended  Nigeria for playing a leading role in efforts to secure the Gulf of Guinea, saying “it will continue to support the country and the region”. Secretary General of the IMO, Kitack […]

Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, says the final report of  forensic audit of  Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be ready by the end of July. Akpabio, who fielded questions from State House correspondents on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the final report would be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for […]

By Godfrey Bivbere PORTS and Terminal Multiservices Limited, PTML, said that non-linkage of the digital portal of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Nigeria Customs Service, NSC, is affecting smooth export processes at the port. This is even as the Nigeria Shippers Council, NSC, pleaded with the CBN to prioritise maritime businesses across the […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatned to resume its suspended strike over alleged breach of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Kaduna State Government. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the congress in Abuja on Tuesday. […]

By Godwin Oritse FOLLOWING the emergence of the first female Tug Boat Captain, Canus Ebinipre Robinson, Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello-Koko, has restated that the agency will continue to empower and provide opportunities for women in the maritime industry, while taking deliberate steps to nurture young women maritime professionals. Bello-Koko gave […]

There are indications that private airline owners have ignored the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, over the directives on verification for the purpose of the payment of 1.0 percent Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme levy. Presently, less than 10 percent of the operators have complied.

By Adeola Badru Oyo State Government has flagged-off the payment of the Land Use Charge, with a call to residents of the state to key into the government’s move to uplift people of the state  from poverty to prosperity. While speaking shortly after the symbolic flag-off, held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s […]

Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry, CADAM, has raised the alarm over increasing cases of drug use in Nigeria, saying, an estimated 10.6 million people (10.8 per cent) of the population had used cannabis in the past year while opioids accounted for 4.6 million