Dr. Abubarka Dantsoho BY GODWIN OBI In a bold move that promises to reshape Nigeria’s maritime future, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has unveiled an ambitious plan to increase the nation’s annual container traffic from 2 million to a staggering 7 million. This aggressiveContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 27.50 per cent from 27.25 per cent as part of efforts to combat surging inflation. This followed the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). TheContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (right) cutting the tapes on the newly renovated and remodeled office complex of the Tin Can Island Customs Command on Tuesday, while the Area Controller, Dera Nnadi looks on The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), BashirContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Assembly, on Monday, questioned President Bola Tinubu’s request for loan requests as some revenue-generating agencies of the Federal Government disclosed that they had already surpassed their budgetary revenue target for 2024. The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, said the Federal GovernmentContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown by 3.46 per cent in real terms in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 on a year-on-year basis. This is according to a Monday GDP report published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) which showed that the growth representsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says his ministry has complained to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, over the harassment some Nigerians face at the hands of some security agents stationed at various airports in Nigeria. Keyamo, who was a guest on ChannelsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A former vice president Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s newest request for a loan, describing it as “bone-crushing”. The Senate has approved the ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) loan request of President Tinubu after a voice vote in favour of the request. But Atiku has slammed theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Court of Appeal Abuja has nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission for the conduct of the state local government polls which hasContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Executive Secretary and CEO of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has expressed concerns over persistent security and operational challenges at Nigerian ports, highlighting issues such as cargo theft, lawlessness, and inefficiencies that continue to plague the maritime sector. Speaking at the 2024 Annual SeminarContinue Reading
L-R Outgoing PMWACA Chairman and Managing BY GODWIN OBI Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Nigerian to be elected Chairman of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA). The announcement was made duringContinue Reading