The economic downturn in Nigeria is already affecting blue chip companies as Unilever Nigeria Plc released its 2023 second quarter unaudited results showing pre-tax profits fell 72.95% to N169.9 million. The company reported an operating loss of N3.2 billion in the quarter under review as costs escalated beyond revenues. Operating costs of industrial concerns have […]
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR has lauded the life style and ethical behaviour of Late Prince Paeke Dongban, an employee of the agency until his death on July 23, 2022 Commissioning a multi-purpose hall built in honour of Late Paeke in Ngootlong, Plateau State, Jamoh […]
By Asuquo Nuwak In pursuant of the mantra of renewed hope of the current administration’s vision, the Nigeria Customs Service under the leadership of Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniji, made significant impact in the area of anti-smuggling operations which has resulted in the interception of various prohibited items ranging from dangerous arms […]
The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has increased the tuition fees for its undergraduate students. This was revealed in a statement released by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) UNILAG branch, following a meeting with the top management staff. According to the statement, the management of the institution has increased the […]
Female Senators and Members of the House of Representatives have paid a courtesy visit to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The First Lady while expressing her delight at the visit especially as she served at the Senate in the last twelve years advised the female National Assembly Members […]
At a time when price of premium motor spirit (PMS) popularly referred to as petrol has gone up due to the removal of oil subsidy, the Federal Operations Unit, Zone B Kaduna of Nigeria Customs Service has seized 28,500 litres of the product. The impounded fuel include 3,500 litres of Automotive Gas Oil popularly called […]
The Tin Can Island Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service, has recorded an impressive revenue drive on non-oil export with an increasing 291,436.43 Metric tonnes (MT) through Free On Board (FOB) between January and June 2023. The command also generated a total sum of two hundred and sixty billion, two hundred and fifty-six million, nine […]
The Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Wale Adeniyi MFR has tasked border communities to help enhance national security by giving information and intelligence that will rid the border areas of criminals to the security agencies. The comptroller general stated that when there is security in the border areas there will be no […]
A subpoenaed witness called by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Eze Desmond, from GRA Road, Sagamu, who claimed to be an ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that he was not aware that the commission has a lawyer. Desmond made this declaration when being cross-examined by the counsel of Governor […]
A court in the United Kingdom (UK) is set to order the seizure of more than 100 million pounds ($129 million) from James Ibori, former Delta State governor who was convicted of fraud and money laundering in Britain. Ibori, who was the governor of Delta from 1999 to 2007, was among the class 1999 governors […]
