Sule’s budget scales second reading at Nasarawa Assembly
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed into second reading the 2024 budget of N199.9 billion presented by Gov. Abdullahi Sule for consideration and approval. Mr Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the house, announced the passage of the budget during the house proceedings in Lafia on Wednesday. The speaker said that the budget, if […]
NIMASA DG Sanctioned With N0.5bn Fine By Govt Council For Violating Financial Reporting Standards
…Council Suspends Jamoh From Certifying Financial Statement In Nigeria* By Alex Akao The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been sanctioned by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), for violating government’s rules in financial reporting. The Council has not only asked the Maritime regulatory agency to pay an infringement fine of N500m, […]
Crude Oil Theft: How We Save $43.2m for Govt Daily – Private Security Operators
By Alex Akao Private security operators engaged by government to secure crude oil theft from Nigeria has said that the nation is currently saved of a daily loss of a whopping $43.2m hitherto fretted away. The Niger Delta based company, Tantita whose multi-billion naira contract with government had generated public uproar, said it has justified […]
Ex-NIMASA DG Alleges Vessels Illegally Paying $10,000 for Security Escort on Nigerian Waters
By Alex Akao Former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Mr Temisanre Omatseye has raised the alarm over an alleged underhand transactions in which commercial ships approaching the nation’s seaports are being arm-twisted to pay a whopping $10,000 daily, for security escourt. Barrister Omatseye dropped this indication while delivering a lecture […]
MARAN Annual Lecture on Threats to Maritime Security Now Holds November 29
BY ALEX AKAO The maiden edition of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN’s), forthcoming annual lecture is set to focus on Maritime Safety. The event tagged MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) earlier scheduled for November 21 will now take place Wednesday, November 29, 2023. This is contained in a press statement released by the […]
Kogi won’t regret electing Ododo, says Audu
Aare Atunluse Omoluwabi Oodua Worldwide, Chief Muritala Audu, on Monday expressed confidence that residents of Kogi State would benefit from the visionary leadership of the state’s Gov. Elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo. Audu, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement in Lagos said that Ododo’s victory in Saturday’s governorship election […]
Naira Marley’s trial over cybercrime stalled
The trial of singer Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley charged with cybercrime, was on Monday, stalled before a Federal Court Lagos, as the court did not sit. The trial judge, Justice Nicholas Owiebo is said to be attending a judges’ conference. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
UK PM reshuffles cabinet, James Cleverly appointed new home secretary
James Cleverly, who had been foreign secretary in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, has left Downing Street after being appointed the new home secretary. Cleverly left No. 10 shortly after amid the ministerial reshuffle. The permanent under-secretary at the Foreign Office was seen entering Downing Street on Monday. Sir Philip Barton walked inside No. […]
Is Nigeria still The Giant of Africa?
By Toyin Falola It was in Benue State University, Makurdi, on October 26, 2023, when many students wanted to speak with me after my lecture. Two of them persisted, including Fabian Owoicho Ocheke, who is organizing an Essay Writing Contest. The other one asked me a question: “Is Nigeria still the giant of Africa?” […]
UK PM fires interior minister, Suella Braverman
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. According to a source in the prime minister’s office, Sunak had “asked Suella Braverman to leave government and she has accepted.” The Conservative Party said Sunak is carrying out […]
