Sanwo-Olu Sends Second Batch of Commissioner Nominees To Lagos Assembly
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sent second list of commissioner- nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The speaker of the house, Mudashiru Obasa confirmed the receipt f the nominees list at the plenary on Monday On August 23, the state assembly declined to confirm 17 out of 39 commissioner-nominees recommended […]
Technology Vital for Robust Ocean Economy, Dakuku Tells Beijing Int’l Maritime Confab
As the world seeks strategies for safer and more sustainable exploitation of maritime resources for transportation and other commercial purposes, the immediate past Director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said development of robust technology infrastructure and leveraging smart applications are key to enhancement of safety and growth in […]
Customs Turn Down $54,300 Bribe Offered By Importer To Release Drugs Worth N550M
By Alex Akao The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Command, Lagos has recorded another feat in its renewed anti-smuggling efforts, following the rejection of a whopping $54,300 bribe offered by an importer of narcotics drugs valued at N550 million. Customs Area Controller, Tin-Can Island Command, Compt Kunle Oloyede who disclosed this to newsmen said […]
Tinubu appoints Momoh Niger Delta minister, reassigns portfolios
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Abubakar Momoh from the federal ministry of youth to the ministry of Niger Delta development. According to a statement on Sunday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Tinubu also redeployed Adegboyega Oyetola as the minister of marine and blue economy. On August […]
Dakuku to Speak at Saudi Maritime Confab
Former chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA), and immediate past Director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, is one of 50 speakers expected at the Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference, holding September 4-6 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The conference, organised by the Transport General Authority (TSA) of […]
Spain Defeat England To Win 2023 Women’s World Cup
Spain’s La Roja have won their first-ever Women’s World Cup title. The Spanish ladies defeated England 1-0 on Sunday to win the 2023 final in Sydney, Australia. Jorge Vilda’s squad became the fifth team to lift the Women’s World Cup trophy, after the United States (4), Germany (2), Norway (1) and Japan (1). The Lionesses […]
Tinubu Appoints Wike FCT Minister, Keyamo As Aviation Minister
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike as Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Festus Keyamo manning the Ministry of Aviation. Other ministers are Wale Edun (Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy), Adegboyega Oyetola (Transportation), David Umahi (Works), Festus Keyamo (Aviation and Aerospace Development), and Betta Edu (Humanitarian Affairs […]
NNPC secures $3bn oil-for-cash loan to stabilise the naira
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has secured a $3 billion emergency crude repayment loan to support the naira and stabilise the foreign exchange market. NNPC Limited secured the crude-for-cash funding from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. While the details are still sketchy, TheCable understands that the NNPC will repay […]
Jos Route: Plateau State, signs MoU with ValueJet for Sustainability
In bid to bequeate excellent service, the Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ValueJet airline. The signed agreement is intended to make the carrier gain strong foothold on the Jos-Abuja route. ValueJet had on October 10, 2022, launched its inaugural flight and in February 2023 began flight services to Jos, Plateau […]
SERAP To Sue Akpabio Over ‘Holiday Allowances’ Amid Economic Crisis
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) says it will file a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the disbursement of “holiday allowances” to senators by the Clerk of the National Assembly. The anti-corruption group made this known in a terse statement issued on its official X handle. “We’re suing the Senate President Godswill Akpabio […]
