NPA records 6.6% decline in vessel call
Reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maritimes sector, the number ships that sailed into the nation’s port (vessel call) fell by 6.6 per cent, year-on-year, (y/y) to 3972 in 2020 from 4251 in 2019.
Nigerians to have access to information on EFCC operations — Abdulrasheed Bawa
Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, new Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said digitalisation would enable Nigerians to have access to information on EFCC operations.
Akwa Ibom community crisis: Reps ask security agencies to beef up security in coastal areas
House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to immediately set up a joint patrol team of the security agencies on the waterways to beef up security in the coastal areas.
Ebonyi Executive Council constitutes committee to review reports on civil service promotions
The Ebonyi Executive Council on Wednesday constituted a committee to review the reports of previous committees on civil service promotions. Mr Uchenna Orji, Commission for Information and Orientation made the disclosure in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the weekly executive council meeting. Orji said that the committee comprising the Head of Service […]
Airport Consession: Catalyst for job creation, economic boost – SSG
The Secretary to Delta State Government (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, has said that concessioning of Asaba International Airport would create more jobs for Deltans and stimulate export of agricultural produce and other items. He said that the step would also engender huge economic activities within the State and its neighbours. Ebie made this known while […]
My detention experience taught me great lesson – Metu, ex-PDP spokesman
Chief Olisa Metu, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says his recent experience in detention has taught him a ‘great lesson’. Metuh made the disclosure when some PDP faithful received him at the party secretariat in Awka on Wednesday. Metu was arrested in 2016 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
