Arising from a critical stakeholders meeting of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Youth Wing, Worldwide, today, through an open letter to the Delta State Governor, Urhobo youths have called on the Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa to reverse the appointments of Hon. Michael Diden, as Chairman of the Board …
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Trade Facilitation: Customs concludes categorization of importers
By Godwin Oritse THE Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, has said that the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has concluded segmentation of importers with a view to separating trade compliant importers from non-compliant importers. Speaking to Vanguard Maritime Report, chairman of the Tin-Can chapter of the association, Mr Segun Oduntan, …
Read More »Olokola Deep Seaport set to create new economic hub, jobs
By Eguono Odjegba AMID controversy over the alleged suspension of work on the Badagry Deep Seaport, the Olokola Deep Seaport in Ondo State has been positioned to offer the South-West zone strategic shipping market and huge job opportunity, with a high prospect of redefining the economic power of the zone. Lekki …
Read More »Customs, NAFDAC destroy 58 containers of drugs worth N14.7bn
By Ebuka Oko THE Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone “A” of Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, in collaboration with National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed 58 containers of 225mg Tramadol and other dangerous and unregistered pharmaceuticals with Duty Paid Value, DPV, of N14.7 billion. Speaking during the …
Read More »Concessioning, conversion of truck parks to offices, fueled Apapa gridlock – Okey Ibeke
By Gideon Nnaemezie THE concession exercise embarked upon by the Federal Government and the conversion of truck parks to offices by some private businesses has been blamed for contributing immensely to the traffic gridlock along the Apapa port axis. Gridlock in Apapa Managing Director, Kotzmatz Media Konsults Limited, Mr Okey …
Read More »NITDA shifts initial audit of Data Controllers, Processors to October
By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has granted a three-month extension for the conduct of the initial audit report for every data Controller and Processor. The extension period would elapse on Friday 25th October 2019. A statement signed by the Director-General of the agency, Dr. Isa …
Read More »South African Christian woman says Christians aren't meant to feel period or labour pains because Christ took that away already
A South African woman known for being an outspoken Christian on Twitter has shared a controversial tweet that’s led to a debate. Nikki Shange, who refers to herself as “daughter of the Rabbi” made this statement while reacting to a question about labour pains. Twitter user Linda …
Read More »Woman donates her kidney to her ex five years after divorce
A selfless woman is being praised after she donated her kidney to her ex-husband, five years after their divorce was finalized. Dan Pyatt, 44, and ex-wife Kelly Hope, 43, who have two children together, began dating when they were 18. They got married 13 years later, in 2007. …
Read More »Kenyan government deports "Jesus" and arrests pastors who invited him
The Kenyan government have deported a Caucasian man being paraded in the country as Jesus Christ and they have arrested the pastors who invited him and convinced their followers he’s the real son of God. Two church pastors invited the Caucasian man to their country then managed to convince …
Read More »Maritime economy vital to economic development — Peterside
By Gideon Nnaemezie THE Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has pointed at the diverse opportunities that are open in Nigeria for economic transformation and development through effective and adequate exploitation of the marine economy. Peterside Dakuku Peterside who was speaking at the African …
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