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Maritime policy will boost industry growth – FG

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that the National Maritime Policy that is before the Federal Executive Council would accelerate growth in fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy, tourism, and seabed mining. He added that the policy would also create a sustainable economic growth path for the sector. Oyetola stated this on...
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Invest in maritime sector, NAGAFF urges members

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders has urged its members to ensure stronger accountability and deeper investment in the nation’s maritime sector. The President of NAGAFF, Tochukwu Ezisi, stated this on Monday during the association’s National Executive Council meeting held in Apapa, Lagos. The event was themed ‘A new chapter, a renewed commitment’....
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Sokoto Govt Approves N100m To Purchase Private IDP Camp

…N6.47bn For Road Projects The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved N100 million for the purchase of a private facility to be converted into a permanent shelter for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Sokoto metropolis. Announcing the development after the council meeting, the state Commissioner for Information, Sambo Bello Danchadi, said the decision reflected the...
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NNPP Dismisses Kwankwaso Alleged Defection Plan

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Wednesday reacted to the comment made by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is dead and that its national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is planning to rejoin the APC. New Telegraph had earlier...
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Regional collaboration key to customs reform – WCO

The World Customs Organisation has emphasised the vital role of regional cooperation in customs reform and innovation. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Maiwada. According to the statement, the Secretary-General of the World Customs Organisation, Ian Saunders, stated this recently during...
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Rivers PENGASSAN begins strike over workers suspension

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has ordered its members working with Newcross Exploration and Production company to withdraw its services nationwide. PENGASSAN said the industrial action directive followed the query and suspension letters issued to its members by Newcross, operators of Oil Milling Lease 24 in Rivers State, an action...
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SEC to clamp down on unlicensed Ponzi schemes

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a fresh warning to Nigerians, declaring that all investment and digital asset platforms not registered with the Commission are operating illegally. The warning came to light as digital investment platform CBEX allegedly collapsed, with reports indicating losses amounting to over N1.3tn incurred by investors. The PUNCH reported that...
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Air Peace elevates two pilots

Air Peace says it has elevated two of its senior first officers, Obinna Okeke and Adedamola Adeoye, to the rank of captain in its Boeing 737 fleet. This was made known through a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, Ejike Ndiulo, on Monday. The officers were said to have logged...
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