Sunday, 30 October 2022

NIWA, Stakeholders deliberate on high tides, flooding in Lagos.


NIWA, Stakeholders deliberate on high tides, flooding in Lagos.


The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has warned boat operators and ferry service providers to observe necessary rules to avoid boat mishap.


According to the statement made by the Lagos Area Manager , Mrs. Sarat Braimah after a stakeholders meeting on water transportation to deliberate on expected high tides and incidence of flood in littoral communities across Nigeria.


She said that flood had breached socioeconomic and environmental lifelines of most states in the country, rendering people homeless and destroying farms, lands and livestock.

LASWA, AFD creates Wide-lag project to improve water transportation system

 

LASWA, AFD creates Wide-lag project to improve water transportation system


The Lagos State Waterways Authority,  LASWA says it is partnering with the French Development Agency, AFD, to engender improved water transportation system in Lagos.


General Manager, LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in Lagos when the AFD team visited the LASWA headquarters at Falomo, Lagos.


The visit was to kick-start preparatory study of the AFD Wide-Lag Project which  required expertise for inland water transportation, adding that both organisations were creating the Wide-Lag Project together to improve water transportation in Lagos.

Thursday, 27 October 2022

Western Marine Customs Command seized cannabis sativa worth 2billion

 

Western Marine Customs Command seized  cannabis sativa worth 2billion 

The Western Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has seized goods worth  N2.2billion including; 29,660 parcels of cannabis; 1575 bags of rice; 28735 litres of petrol in four months.

Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Abubakar Umar disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos stating that the seizures were made between June and October, 2022.


 The seized items consists of  Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) weighed 16,663kg and estimated to be N2,061,000,000;  the seized 1575 bags of foreign parboiled rice equivalent to more than 2 trailer load of rice and worth N39,375,000

Apapa Customs generated N790.6 billion revenue in 9 months


Apapa Customs generated N790.6 billion revenue in 9 months


The Controller of Apapa Customs Command Comptroller Yusuf Malanta Ibrahim has stated that the command has collected a total sum of Seven hundred and ninety billion, Six hundred and thirty million, Four hundred and six thousand, Nine hundred and eighty naira, Ninety-six kobo (N790,630,406,980.96) as revenue generated between January September 2022.


This was made known  while briefing the press on the activities of Apapa command in Apapa.


He said "In the period under review, the command has collected revenue to the tune of Seven hundred and ninety billion, Six hundred and thirty million, Four hundred and six thousand, Nine hundred and eighty naira, Ninety-six kobo (N790,630,406,980.96). 

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

LASTMA cautions motorist causing gridlock around filling station over Fuel Scarcity


 

LASTMA cautions motorist causing gridlock around filling station over Fuel Scarcity

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has cautioned motorists queuing up for fuel at different filling stations thereby causing serious traffic gridlock to other road users.


The General Manager,  LASTMA Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, made this known through Director Public Affairs, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq,  while deploying more Officers to monitor traffic around filling stations across the State.

Monday, 24 October 2022

Jandor Promises To Establish Ministry For People Living With Disabilities If Elected


Jandor Promises To Establish  Ministry For People Living With Disabilities If Elected


The governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) has promised to create a ministry to cater for People Living With Disabilities (PLWD) if elected as governor of Lagos State.



The PDP candidate who  made the promise in Badagry when he visited a coalition of artisans and PLWDs in the Agamadeh part of Badagry, in continuation of his campaign tour of Badagry, Ojo, Amuwo-Odofin, and Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Areas of the state, further stated that one of the  PLWDs will also serve  as  commissioner.

EKITI: Gov. Biodun Oyebanji Swears - In SSG, Commissioner For Justice

 

EKITI: Gov. Biodun Oyebanji  Swears - In SSG, Commissioner For Justice
…says Ex- Gov Fayemi didn't impose any candidate on him


Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji on Monday presided over the swearing-in of the  Secretary to the State Government, Dr Habibat Adubiaro and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dayo Apata (SAN), with a charge to them to develop new socio political skills and emotional intelligence to cope with the pressure associated with their respective offices.


The Governor who said the two officials were appointed based on their rich credentials and experiences, restated his promise to get very competent Ekiti indigenes wherever they are to man strategic positions in his administration.


He also debunked insinuations in some quarters that he was under pressure by the immediate past Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi , his wife, Erelu Bisi Fayemi and former Deputy Governor to appoint their cronies into his cabinet.

LASBCA Pulls Down Structures Under Power Lines , Evacuates Occupants Of Distressed Building


LASBCA Pulls Down Structures Under Power Lines , Evacuates Occupants Of Distressed Building

... Seals Over Seven More Illegal Buildings


The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has pulled down an ongoing illegal construction built under a powerline along Church Street, off AIT Road, Alagbado, Lagos.


This was disclosed by the General Manager of the Agency, Arc Gbolahan Oki during the Agency team's routine monitoring and enforcement exercise carried out at Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos.


Oki, who was represented by the Director of Enforcement and Compliance Unit, Olusoji Olaopa during the monitoring exercise, stated the owner/developer did not only build under the powerline but that the entire structure is in violation of the building codes of the State.

NISA to reconcile aggrieved members

NISA to reconcile aggrieved members


In its bid to build a very formidable and strong ship owners association, the Nigerian Shipowners Association, NISA, has set up a six-man reconciliation committee to bring back the aggrieved members who had left the association.


A non-member and former National President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Prince Olayiwola Shittu and five members of the association  were  nominated into the reconciliation committee for a successful reconciliatory move.


The committee, which is chaired by Mr. Akin Akinyemi, has Engr. Emmanuel Ilori, Capt. Adewale Ishola, Barr. Paul Omolodun and Mr. Edmund Martins as members,  has 20 days to do it work as it is expected to submit its report on November 10, 2022.

Saturday, 22 October 2022

NCS: A REFORM CHAMPION OF TRADE FACILITATION UNIT COMPTROLLER ANTHONY AYALOGU DIES



NCS: A REFORM CHAMPION OF TRADE FACILITATION UNIT  COMPTROLLER ANTHONY AYALOGU DIES


The Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), CFR and the entire Officers and men of Nigeria Customs Service announced the death  of Comptroller Anthony Ayalogu. 


Ayalogu who until his death was the Customs Comptroller in charge of the Trade Facilitation Unit of the Service. 

MMS WOFHOF: 6.7% UNDESIRABLE FOR WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS

 

MMS WOFHOF: 6.7% UNDESIRABLE FOR WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS


The global average of women participation in governance is 22.5% and the African continent rated 23.5%, while   Nigeria's 6.7% women  participation in governance is  worrisome when compared to the West African sub-regional average of 15%.


At the 2022 Hall of Fame Induction ceremony organized by MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (MMS WOFHOF) in Lagos participants expressed dissatisfaction with the poor participation of women.

NACCIMA: FG to increase support for women in agriculture to boost productivity


NACCIMA:  FG to increase support for women in agriculture to boost productivity

Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agricultural, NACCIMA has charged the Federal Government to increase support for women in agriculture to boost  productivity across the agricultural value chain.


The National President, NACCIMA, Ide John Udeagbala, said this at  the Nigerian International Women Entrepreneur Exhibition, NIWEX, 2022 in Lagos.

LASG REAFFIRMS BAN ON MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS IN 10 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF THE STATE

 

LASG REAFFIRMS BAN ON MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS IN 10 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF THE STATE


The Lagos State Government says its decision to put a stop to motorcycle operations in 10 Local Governments (LGs) and 15 Local Council Development Areas, (LCDAs) of the state still remain effective.


In a statement released by the Ministry of Transportation  which was duly signed by the Commissioner, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde stated that there has been peace and improvement in security in areas where the activities of Okada operations have been halted, restating that the Security Agencies are on alert to continue to enforce the ban without any compromise.

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APM TERMINALS: FAILS TO FULLY UTILISE SCANNING MACHINE AT APAPA PORT

 

APM TERMINALS: FAILS TO FULLY UTILISE SCANNING MACHINE AT APAPA PORT 


The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders , NAGAFF, 100 percent Compliance Team has accused the management of APM Terminals of frustrating the scanning process at Apapa Port in an attempt to collect more money for demurrage charges.


At the press briefing in. Lagos the Chairman of the Compliance Team, Ibrahim Tanko, commended the Nigeria Customs Service management for making the scanning machine available and the utilisation proper.

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

WAEC NIGERIA LAUNCHES DIGITAL MODE OF ACCESSING CERTIFICATE

 

WAEC NIGERIA LAUNCHES DIGITAL MODE OF ACCESSING CERTIFICATE 

... Users will be able to recover burnt, lost, and damaged certificates. Adesina


The West African Examinations Council, WAEC Nigeria in its pursuit to meeting the growing global demands, and ensuring prompt service delivery,  has announced Thursday, October 20 for the launch of the digital certificate platform.


According to a signed statement by the Acting Head, of Public Relations, WAEC Nigeria, Moyosola Adesina, the platform, a mobile and web-based application was designed specifically for candidates, individuals, institutions, and organizations to access, share, request, confirm certificates and recover forgotten WAEC candidates’ examination numbers.

Monday, 17 October 2022

Marine Waste Pollution: LAWMA MD makes clarion call

Marine Waste Pollution: LAWMA MD makes clarion call


The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has called on residents to join the fight against plastic pollution, by bagging and containerising their waste.


Odumboni made the call in his office highlighting the dangers and health implications of  indiscriminate waste disposal, especially plastic waste, known to clog water bodies, causing hazards to aquatic life in the state.

Saturday, 15 October 2022

ICPC, FMOT inaugurate Shippers' Council's ACTU

 

ICPC, FMOT inaugurate Shippers' Council's ACTU
...manifest zero tolerance anti-corruption - Jime


 Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, ICPC, and Federal Ministry of Transportation has inaugurated the Anti Corruption and Transparency Monitoring Unit, ACTU, of the Nigerian Shippers' Council, NSC in Lagos.

ACTU is the ICPC initiative in charge of carrying out system check, investigation and prevent corruption in government ministries and agencies. 


The Chairman,  ACTU, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Oliver Chukwu said the Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo said "The Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo is in support of all what you are doing. Whatever it takes to support the fight against corruption, the Ministry will support you in all aspects of it. The Minister said I should tell you to keep it up. 

NIMASA BOSS DEDICATES NATIONAL HONOUR AWARD TO MARITIME STAKEHOLDERS

NIMASA BOSS DEDICATES NATIONAL HONOUR AWARD TO MARITIME STAKEHOLDERS

... Promise to redouble his efforts


The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR, has dedicated his national award to the maritime stakeholders for working tirelessly to ensure that the industry serves  its purpose.


He made this known at a reception organised in his honor .

Thursday, 13 October 2022

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ICC Nigeria pays Courtesy Visit to Shippers’ Council for Collaboration on trade facilitation


 ICC Nigeria pays Courtesy Visit  to Shippers’ Council for Collaboration on  trade facilitation


The International Chamber of Commerce, ICC, Nigeria has called for collaboration with Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, to aid trade facilitation in Africa. 


The Chairman, ICC Global Customs & Trade Commission, Mr. Segun Olugboyegun made the call when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the NSC’s Headquarters in Lagos.

Customs: Strike Force Zone 'A' Impounds Pump Action Rifle, 3,525 Litre of Fuel. Others Worth N390Million.

Customs: Strike Force Zone 'A' Impounds Pump Action Rifle, 3,525 Litre of Fuel. Others Worth N390Million.

... Revenue generation of N748,679,337 was made through documentary checks and issuance of demand notices on consignments 


Comptroller General Strike Force arm of the Nigeria Customs Service in Zone ‘A’ has  intercepted smuggled items including a pump action riffle, locally fabricated pistol, cartridges among other items worth N390,198,000 and generated N748,679,337 as revenue within the period under review.

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria, MAJAN, felicitate with NIMASA DG on award of OFR conferment



Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria, MAJAN, felicitate with NIMASA DG on award of OFR conferment 


 Commended Transportation Minister for giant strides 


The Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN), has congratulated the Director General of NIMASA, Dr.Bashir Jamoh, on the National Honour conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Nigeria's SDG Financing is $1 Billion - Finance Minister

 

Nigeria's SDG Financing is $1 Billion - Finance Minister


The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed has said that the cost of Nigeria's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) financing requirements is about USS 1 00 billion. 


While speaking at the ICAN Conference themed "Nigeria Adopting Sustainability for Economic Prosperity, said

Nigeria has remained resolute in its desire to achieve economic growth and has made determined efforts to mitigate the effects of the global pandemic and other global headwinds that continue to constrain global growth. 

Employment Clinic: Stakeholders Urge FG To Provide Adequate Infrastructure To Tap $9 Trillion Dollars In Maritime Sector



Employment Clinic: Stakeholders Urge FG To Provide Adequate Infrastructure To Tap $9 Trillion Dollars In Maritime Sector

Stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to provide adequate infrastructure to tap the $9 trillion resources in the maritime industry.


They said this was the only way one million jobs could be accessed by the jobless youths.


Speaking at an Employment Clinic, organised by Ms Ronke Kosoko, the stakeholders consisting investors in the maritime sector, terminal operators, politicians, students among others, said lack of infrastructure is one of banes of availability of job opportunity. They said if the government can put infrastructure in place, then the investors can tap on that to create employment. They said: "The rate of unemployment among Nigerian youth is alarming, and looks unsolvable despite abundant natural and human resources the country is abundantly blessed with. 

Saturday, 8 October 2022

Stability of global financial system is essential to economic growth -Sokefun



Stability of global financial system is essential to economic growth -Sokefun   

The Board Chairman of the National Insurance Deposit Corporporation (NDIC, Mrs. Ronke Shokefun has said that the  stability of global financial system is essential to economic growth, amongst others factors.                  


Speaking  at the IADI - ARD Committee Workshops and Annual General Meeting on "Normality In Turbulent Period: The Stabilizing Role of Deposit Insurer in Abuja, Sokefun said  global economic growth continued to weaken, as indicated by the trajectories of many macroeconomic indicators.           

Friday, 7 October 2022

Dockworkers Suspends Activities At Tin Can Port Over Attack on Union Member



Dockworkers Suspends Activities At Tin Can Port Over Attack on Union Member 
...Government should regulate the activities of Freight Forwarding Associations - Comrade Adeyanju


The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has said that one of it’s members, Comrade Wale Cole was harmed with machete over the attack unleashed on port users by some hoodlums who attacked Tin Can Island Chapter of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA on Thursday, 

Thursday, 6 October 2022

CUSTOMS: Ikorodu Government Warehouse Not Congested.

 

CUSTOMS: Ikorodu Government Warehouse Not Congested.

... It can accommodate 9,000 Containers 


The Customs Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, Modupeola Aremu confirmed that the Ikorodu government warehouse,  can accommodate 9,000 containers, other overtime and seized cargoes.

ACCE Postpones International Conference in Nigeria over ASSU Strike

ACCE Postpones International Conference in Nigeria over ASSU Strike


African Council for Communication Education (ACCE, Nigeria Chapter), in consultation with the Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has postponed her 23rd International Conference/AGM indefinitely over the ongoing ASUU Strike. 


The Annual International Conference and AGM tagged ACCE-UNIZIK 2022, on the theme; "Communicating Science, Technology, and Innovation in Times of Economic Distress, Terror, and a Global Pandemic”, was initially scheduled to hold from Tuesday October 25 to Friday October 28, 2022. 

Monday, 3 October 2022

NDIC Leads Africa To Host Regional Deposit Insurance Leaders To Strengthen Operational Resilience


NDIC LEADS AFRICA TO HOST REGIONAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE 


The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, will host a regional workshop in Abuja, Nigeria bringing together leaders of African Deposit Insurance Agencies to share knowledge and expertise to strengthen the implementation of deposit insurance systems on the African Continent. 

CIoTA to hold 2022 National Transport Summit to discuss plethora of security issues within the modes.


CIoTA to hold 2022 National Transport Summit to discuss plethora of security issues within the modes.


The National Executive Council of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria headed by the President and Chairman of Governing Council Dr Bashir Yusuf Jamoh has announced the dates for the Institute's 2022 National Transport Summit.  The engagement is scheduled to hold from November 29 to 1st December 2022 at Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre Abuja by 10:00a.m. daily.

NSC committed to making sure introduction of 0.5% Sulphur cap will the not increase cost of doing business in Nigerian seaports - JIME

NSC COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE INTRODUCTION OF 0.5% SULPHUR CAP WILL NOT INCREASE THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN NIGERIAN SEAPORTS - JIME


The Executive Secretary/ CEO,  Nigerian Shippers' Council, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime says concerned authorities should show efforts towards adopting means to put accompany measures in place to cushion the effects of the introduction of  0.5% on Sulphur cap.

Sunday, 2 October 2022

Govt, Stakeholders to empower youths in maritime sector with 1million jobs


 Govt, Stakeholders to empower youths in maritime sector with 1million jobs

 Determined to reduce unemployment in the country, industry stakeholders and top government officials will on Tuesday meet to discuss how to create one million jobs in the maritime sector for youths within one year.


The event is being initiated by Employment Clinic as part of efforts to reduce poverty and unemployment among the teeming unemployed youths in the country will hold at Rockview Hotel, Apapa in Lagos.

ANLCA felicitates with maritime stakeholders on 2022 World Maritime Day Celebrations

Kayode Farinto, Acting National President, ANLCA

ANLCA FELICITATES  WITH MARITIME STAKEHOLDERS ON 2022 WORLD MARITIME DAY CELEBRATIONS.

... Appeals to FG to speed up port digitisation process - Farinto


Acting National President of   Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents , ANLCA,  on behalf of the  National Executive Committee, NECOM, and the entire members of Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents ANLCA, felicitate with all Maritime Stakeholders, especially Customs Brokers and Freight forwarders in Nigeria  on the occasion of this year's World Maritime Day Celebrations.