For attempting to surreptitiously sneak the already rejected Port and Harbour Bill into legislation, the leadership of the two in-house unions in the Maritime sector, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (Maritime Branch (SSASCGOC) have carpeted the National Assembly and took it to public […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has no plan to redenominate or restructure the naira notes in 2024. The apex bank announced this on Tuesday in a statement signed by Isa AbdulMumin, Director of Corporate Communications, and tweeted on its Twitter. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) urged Nigerians to disregard the widespread circulation of a […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Monday commenced a 3-day workshop in partnership with the Maritime Technology Cooperation Center (MTCC) on how to assist developing countries advance their knowledge about and facilitate the implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Biofouling Guidelines owing to the complexity of biofouling management and the technologies […]
By Bayo Onanuga Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate in last election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, unraveled on Monday at a press conference in Abuja where he finally found his voice after more than 96 hours to respond to his trouncing at the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment on his grossly incompetent […]
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has proposed a single six-year term for Nigerian president. Atiku made this statement on Monday with a series of proposals aimed at strengthening the country’s democracy and electoral process. To address concerns about regional imbalances and promote national unity, the former […]
The Federal Government on Monday approved a N2.18tn supplementary budget for the 2023 fiscal year to cover additional spending in defence, works as well as welfare packages such as wage awards and conditional cash transfers agreed with the Organised Labour. Unveiling the details to State House correspondents at the end of this week’s Federal Executive […]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday warned government officials and family members against attending the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting without invitation. Tinubu issued the warning before the commencement of FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “Last week, I noticed people sneaking in and out of this council. People had access to this place when […]
United Bank for Africa (UBA), has pledged to continue to be at the forefront of empowering creative industry across the continent. Muyiwa made this submission while presenting the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian International Film and TV Summit (NIFSTV) 2023 in Lagos. The Group Deputy Managing Director, Muyiwa Akinyemi, who said […]
The efforts of the Eastern Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service to checkmate smuggling in its area of jurisdiction have yielded a significant breakthrough in combatting wildlife trafficking by intercepting a substantial quantity of pangolin scales, elephant tusks and sacks of used second hand shoes. A press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of […]
The efforts of the Eastern Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service to checkmate smuggling in its area of jurisdiction have yielded a significant breakthrough in combatting wildlife trafficking by intercepting a substantial quantity of pangolin scales, elephant tusks and sacks of used second hand shoes. A press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of […]