Sam Onukwue Takes Charge as ASHON Chairman

By Precious Olisa The appointment of Mr Akutah Ukeyima as the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has been approved by President Bola Tinubu. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the appointment of Mr Ukeyima in a statement signed on Wednesday. Mr Ngelale said the new chief executive of the NSC was recommended for the position by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola. He also disclosed that another recommendation was the appointment of Mr Munirudeen Oyebamiji as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland

By Adedapo Adesanya The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that so far, about 550,000 applicants have indicated interest in the first phase of the government’s plan to train three million tech talents in Nigeria within two weeks of initiating the scheme. The Minister recently revealed that the training would be done in three phases, starting with the training of 30,000 persons in the next three months as dictated by the 1-10-100 model. “We are using a 1-10-100-model. We are starting with 1 per cent of our 3 million target, and that will be

By Adedapo Adesanya The Senate has officially confirmed Mr Adamu Aliyu as the substantive chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He was confirmed following a screening session at the plenary on Thursday, a day after President Bola Tinubu pleaded with the upper chamber to speed up his confirmation. The screening commenced at approximately 11:50 am following a request by Mr Bamidele Opeyemi to temporarily suspend specific Senate rules, permitting external individuals to enter the chamber. The Deputy Senate President, Mr Jibirin Barau, led the screening of Mr Aliyu, who was the Attorney General of

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The publisher of an online news platform, Per Second New (PSN), Mr Femi Oladapo Soneye, has been appointed as the Chief Corporate Communications Officer (CCCO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The appointment of the veteran journalist was announced on Wednesday night by the state-owned oil agency, which said it looked “forward to his valuable contributions to our company.” The new spokesman will be in charge of the corporate communications of the NNPC, leading the organisation’s “corporate communications team and drive our brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives, and stakeholder management.” According to the statement, Mr

By Dipo Olowookere Federal Government has commenced the assessment of applicants of its N-Power job programme conducted online. The test kicked off today, Saturday, July 1, 2017 and it started with those who applied under the N-Tax segment of the scheme. The test for N-Tax applicants will last till Monday, July 3, 2017. From Tuesday, July 4 to 6, 2017, it would be the turn of N-Health applicants, while the N-Agro applicants will have their test from Friday, July 7 to Monday, July 10, 2017. The assessment would be wrapped up with the N-Teach applicants, which starts on Tuesday, July

By Dipo Olowookere Customers of Staco Insurance Plc have been assured quality service delivery because the company was established to meet their underwriting needs. A statement from the firm reiterated its focal corporate strategy to meet the needs of the insuring public as part of its value proposition and offering of beneficial insurance products to fill in the already identified gaps with commitment to settlement of claims promptly. “We are poised and prepared to reassure all customers that prompt attention is given to all genuine claims. We equally assure all stakeholders that Staco will continue to remain a reputable brand

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Lagos Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has deployed its men to the Ojota, Ketu, and Mile 12 areas of Lagos State following reports of unrest in the areas. On Friday morning, residents of the area scampered to safety after some hoodlums took the law into their hands, with gunshots heard. Some motorists coming from Ikorodu had to make a quick turn to avoid being trapped in the melee. “It is true. Our men are there. Reinforcement units have been deployed. “Stay safe out there as we closely monitor and manage the situation,” the spokesman

By Adedapo Adesanya One of the earliest cryptocurrencies in the world, Bitfinex, has said amid a global shift, it will be focusing on emerging markets and exploring new ways to bring financial services to those who need them most. This was made known by the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Bitfinex, Mr Paolo Ardoino, in a chat with Business Post. “We believe this year will be focused on greater innovation, more transparency, freedom for everyone not served by traditional technologies and financial systems, and an end to practices that have tarnished our industry and obscured the promise that it holds.

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The total public debt of Nigeria increased quarter-on-quarter by 7.2 per cent or N2.540 trillion to N38.005 trillion in the third quarter of 2021 from N35.565 trillion in the second quarter of this year. This information was revealed by the Debt Management Office (DMO) in a statement released on Tuesday night. The agency explained that the amount comprises the debts incurred by the federal and state governments from both external and internal sources. In Dollar terms, the debt office stated that the total debt of the nation stood at $92.626 billion at the end of Q3 2021

By Dipo Olowookere The monthly environmental sanitation in Lagos State for the month of September will hold, the State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare, has disclosed. The Commissioner said the exercise will hold on Saturday, September 24, 2016 between the hours of 7am and 10am. He declared that the present administration was determined to clamp down on all infractions like shanties, illegal overhanging structures, attachments to all tenements and obstruction to drainage channels on setbacks or right of way in violation of the prescribed distances from the highway in its renewed cleanup campaign. A statement issued by the

By Adedapo Adesanya Total Currency-in-Circulation (CIC) rose by 0.8 percent to N2.3 trillion as at the end of December 2018 according to the 2018 Annual Report released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Currency Operations Department (COD). This rise in circulation according to the report reflected the high dominance of cash in the economy and increase in economic activities. In terms of volume, the proportion of higher denomination banknotes – N100, N200, N500 and N1000 in total rose from 41.9 percent to 44.3 percent while in terms of value, it rose from 96.9 percent to 97.6 percent.

By Dipo Olowookere Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday unveiled plans by his administration to boost and scale up the tourism potentials of Badagry thereby creating jobs for the youths and the people of the ancient town. Governor Ambode, who spoke in Badagry at the on-going One Lagos Fiesta, said government has perfected plans to massively transform the town in the next eighteen months starting with the construction of 500-seater Arts Theatre and a Cinema in January 2017. Addressing the mammoth crowd that thronged Badagry Secondary School, venue of the fiesta, the Governor said government has earmarked a