Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo (middle), Minister of State for Transportation, Ademola Adewole Adegoroye (left), Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani (second left) and others after the meeting with the Technical Sub-Committee of the Presidential Standing Committee on Private Jetties, in Abuja…Tuesday By Anthony Nwachukwu To enhance […]
Health professionals blame worsening ill-health, brain-drain on unconducive practice environment
Seek grants, tax relief, preventive, cost-reflective care, others By Anthony Nwachukwu Practitioners under the Lagos State branch of the Association of Nigeria Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) have condemned the generally poor and discouraging environment of medical and healthcare practice in the country, including the state. The health professionals gave the […]
Apapa Customs posts N790.60b revenue in 2022 Q1-3
Seizes 145 smuggled items worth N12.5b By Anthony Nwachukwu In a remarkable improvement attributed to the “tireless efforts and commitments” of the officers, the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced an approximate revenue sum of N790.63 billion for January to September 2022. Appraising the command’s […]
NIMASA backs anti-oil theft campaign with special mission aircraft
By Anthony Nwachukwu Two special mission aircraft in the Deep Blue Project fleet of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) will be deployed to fighting oil theft to protect the nation’s economy, the Director-General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has assured. Jamoh, who spoke recently at the Nigerian Shippers Council’s […]
Koko tasks Lagos Govt on speedy completion of Lekki Port road, others
Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko (left) and Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during the former’s working visit to the State House, Marina Preparatory to a smooth take-off of the Lekki Deep Seaport in September, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello […]
Disquiet in immigration as alleged manipulation delays CGI selection
Over six months since Idris Jere assumed duty as Ag. Comptroller-General of Immigrations (CGI) in September 2021 following the retirement of Muhammed Babandede, the delay in appointing a substantive head is raising discomfort and suspicion of process manipulation among the rank and file of the agency. According to insider-sources, 11 […]
TCIP Customs Command exceeds 2021 target by N143b, posts over 1.7m MT of export
Compt. Musa 151 containers, others worth N607.3m seized over trade infraction By Anthony Nwachukwu With a success story attributed to an array of enabling indices, the Tin Can Island Port (TCIP) Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it recorded an approximate revenue collection of N493.8 billion for […]
BPP flays Amaechi over cargo tracking contract to medical company on direct procurement
Amaechi By Anthhony Nwachukwu In a process contrary to the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has allegedly awarded a healthcare company, MedTech Scientific Limited, and a property developer, Rozi International Nigeria Limited, the contract for International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN). Raising an alarm that the […]
Terminal operators condemn ‘mind-boggling’ damage at NPA, to replace lost items
Chairman of STOAN, Princess Vicky Haastrup (left), with the NPA Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman, during the terminal operators’ visit to the NPA headquarters in Lagos…Monday The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has described the extent of damage in hoodlums’ recent attack on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) […]