The Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Monday, charged the newly appointed Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi to restore professionalism to the agency. Shettima stated this while decorating Adeniyi as the Customs Comptroller General, describing his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as “a morale booster for officers in the service”. The…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 29, 2023, as public holidays in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This was contained in a statement by a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on Monday. “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28th, and Thursday, June 29th, 2023,…
By Oluyemi Ogunseyin Victor Osimhen is the fourth most valuable player in the world with a worth of €120 million, according to Transfermarkt. The rating placed Osimhen only behind Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior. Mbappe and Haaland are worth €180m after a €10m upgrade on the Norwegian from…
The electricity sector was thrown into confusion, yesterday, as distribution companies (DisCos) indicated electricity tariff could increase to about N300 per kilowatt in July. The companies had informed end-users that the tariff would increase effective July 1, 2023. They had also prompted consumers to take advantage of the grace period to buy units. While The…
By Terhemba Daka, Abuja Former President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, broke his silence on the petrol subsidy removal ‘challenge’ he left for his successor, saying, had the policy been implemented, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Bola Tinubu would have lost the election. In a statement through his former spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari, however, commended steps by…
The Nigerian Government has introduced an annual fee of N1,000 to be paid by vehicle owners for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. Permanent Secretary, Lagos Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the certificate will help vehicle owners and the government to guarantee the integrity…
Seafarers’ contribution in safeguarding the marine environment was highlighted across the globe on Sunday as the world marked the 2023 Day of the Seafarer. Day of the Seafarer is marked each year on June 25 to recognise the unique part played in international trade, the world economy and civil society by the seaborne workforce. This…
No fewer than three medical students – two from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and one from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, are feared dead after their cruise boat capsized at Marina Resort waterways in Calabar, Cross River State. The incident happened around 3pm on Saturday with 15 passengers, including 13 medical students, in the…
By Sulaimon Salau Customs agents have commended the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) over moves to enthrone efficiency at the nation’s ports. The freight forwarders said the equipment audit on terminal operators as well as checks on illegal charges by shipping lines were having positive impact in the ports. According to the freight forwarders, goods delivery at the ports…
The Titanic submersible that has been missing for days suffered a catastrophic loss of pressure that imploded the vessel, killing all five passengers aboard, the Coast Guard said on Thursday. The submersible is owned by OceanGate Expeditions. The five persons onboard included British billionaire, Hamish Harding; Pakistani businessman, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood;…
