Pirates demand $5m ransom, threaten to kill crew
The pirates that boarded the Bangladesh-owned bulker Abdullah (58,000 dwt) have reportedly threatened the lives of the crewmembers if their ransom demands of $5million are not met. Government officials cautioned…
NIMC, NCC move to ensure seamless NIN-SIM linkage processes
The National Identity Management Commission NIMC and the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC have jointly adopted measures designed to facilitate a seamless linkage of the National Identification Number NIN and Subscriber…
IWD: SIFAX Group distributes food items to 500 Ijora residents
From left: Executive Director, Business Development, SIFAX Group, Wunmi Eniola-Jegede, presents a food bag to one of the residents of Ijora community during the distribution of food items to over…
Undersea cable cuts disrupt data, voice services in West Africa-NCC
A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast have negatively impacted on data and fixed telecom services in several…
Provide scanners at Seme Joint Border Post, Customs begs ECOWAS…Processes N13bn non-oil exports in two months
The continued total absence of scanners at the Seme-Krake Joint Border Post constitutes a major challenge towards facilitating legitimate intra-African trade along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor, the Seme Command of the…
Tinubu appoints Mobereola, ex-LAMATA MD as new NIMASA DG
Dr. Dayo Mobereola Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola, a former Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority LAMATA as the new Director…
Ikoyi Club hosts Philip Asiodu at 90 Golf Tournament
Chief Philip Asiodu CON, CFR. The Chairman of the famous Ikoyi Club 1938 Alhaji Tafa Zibiri-Aliu, is set to lead other dignitaries to a golf tournament at the Club to…
NNPC Ltd woos EFCC over worsening crude oil theft
From left: Chairman, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede and the Group CEO, NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari during the interactive session in Abuja, Monday. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC…
NIMASA: How Jamoh handed power to Ofodile as tenure expires
From left: Acting Director General of NIMASA, Honourable Chudi Offodile receives handover note from the outgoing DG, Dr. Bashir Jamoh at a brief and near solemn ceremony at NIMASA Towers,…
Effective border management: CG Customs visits Buhari, Emir of Daura
From left: Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, presents a souvenir to the Emir of Daura, Dr. Farouk Umar Farouk during the visit. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs…