MARITIME LABOUR: NIMASA, MWUN RESTATE COMMITMENT TO CONSTANT STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT
· Jamoh deserves a second tenure – Comrade Adeyanju BY GODWIN OBI The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, have restated their commitment to continuous stakeholder’s engagement as an effective tool to maintain the peace which the nation’sContinue Reading
Vote for me because I’m competent, not because ‘it’s my turn’ — Obi
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has told Nigerians not to vote for him based on ethnic or entitlement sentiments, but on the competence he comes with. The former Anamabra State Governor stated this during the Presidential Town Hall series organized by Arise TV on Sunday. According to Obi, heContinue Reading
Nigeria to become Third most populous country by 2050-UN
BY GODWIN OBI A United Nations, UN, Report says Nigeria is likely to be the third most populated country in the world by the year 2050, joining the ranks of some Asian countries as China and India believed to be the most populous nations in the world. Nigeria’s current populationContinue Reading
ICPC tracks N610bn constituency projects in 22 states
BY GODWIN OBI The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Tuesday announced that it has begun tracking constituency projects worth N610bn across 22 states. The anti-graft explained that the initiative aims to ensure that the projects are not abandoned and that the allocated funds are properly utilised.Continue Reading
Senator Encourages Tinubu To Borrow ‘Huge Money,’ And Invest In Infrastructure
BY GODWIN OBI The lawmaker representing Ondo South in the National Assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Tuesday defended the Federal Government’s planned borrowings. Ibrahim who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today said the current administration should borrow what he described as good money. “To be realistic, you need toContinue Reading
Boko Haram Attacks Military Camp In Borno, Kills Soldiers
BY OUR REPORTER A Nigerian military camp was subjected to a major attack by Islamic State fighters in northern Nigeria, resulting in deaths and significant material losses. Military sources told reporters that Islamic State fighters attacked the Nigerian Army camp in the town of Kareto in Borno State on SaturdayContinue Reading
Maritime Stakeholders Set to Tackle Ports Productivity at PortNews Summit
OYETOLA BY GODWIN OBI The inaugural PortNews Summit is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. The even which is being organized by PortNews Newspaper, will focus on the theme: “Port Reforms and Local Content: Has Nigeria Fared Well?” The high-profile summit will bringContinue Reading
MARITIME CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: NIMASA committed to disbursement of CVFF – Mobereola
BY GODWIN OBI Funds accrued under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) are intact and currently held with the Central Bank of Nigeria under the Single Treasury Account (TSA). This is contrary to a misleading publication alleging that funds have disappeared from the CVFF account. The report of a missingContinue Reading
Corruption allegations: Presidency attacks OBJ as opposition backs ex-President
BY GODWIN OBI, CHIGOZIE EZEH, JAMES AKINOLA The Presidency on Monday attacked former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his claim that corruption has reached a fatal stage in the country. The Presidency also faulted Obasanjo’s call for the sacking of the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over hisContinue Reading
Naira drops to 1690.37/$ as dollar supply falls
BYGODWIN OBI The naira weakened by 2.31 per cent or N38.12 on Monday at the National Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market to N1690.37/$ compared to 1652.25/$ that it had closed the previous week at. According to FMDQ data on Monday, the daily turnover stood at $173.14m, indicating a 42 per centContinue Reading
Police Vow To Fish Out Criminals Who Killed Vigilante Operatives In Anambra
BY GODWIN OBI The Anambra State Police Command has vowed to fish out the criminals that murdered four vigilante operatives and left two others seriously injured in the state. According to a statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, made theContinue Reading
Obasanjo Calls Nigeria ‘Failing State,’ Berates Tinubu’s Leadership
BY GODWIN OBI A former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, saying the country is becoming a “failing state”. Obasanjo spoke in his keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum held at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. “The more the immorality andContinue Reading
NPA: Maritime Stakeholders Express Delight With Dantsoho’s Infrastructure And Automation Strides At Ports
Abubakar Dantsoho BY GODWIN OBI Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has earned widespread acclaim from maritime stakeholders and port users for his unwavering commitment to infrastructure development and automation. Stakeholders who shared their views on the performance of the NPA’s helmsman were of theContinue Reading