Hyacinth Chinweuba The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr.. Dakuku Peterside has stated that effective policing is an essential component of the development and growth process of the Nigerian Maritime sector. The DG stated this while receiving a delegation of the Police Force, Maritime Command led by the Commissioner of the Command, CP David Folawiyo who paid him a courtesy visit at the Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre (NMRDC), Lagos. He noted that the Police Officers’ first order of business was to serve and protect; and that as an Agency of the government of…
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Yemisi Izuora In its determination to ensure that the current steady supply of petroleum products nationwide is sustained, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has intensified efforts to safeguard its pipeline from vandals and fire outbreaks in line with best safety practices. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, who disclosed this while receiving a delegation of the Occupational Safety and Health Association, (OSHA) UK, Nigeria Chapter, at the NNPC Towers, Abuja, said the Corporation would continue to monitor its pipelines and collaborate with the law enforcement agencies to safeguard such critical national asset. The GMD said that…
Yemisi Izuora Aiteo Group has alerted its shareholders, stakeholders, host communities, investors and general public about a faceless, cowardly campaign clandestinely contrived and executed by a number of entities that have committed substantial financial and human resources aimed at impugning our corporate integrity. These hitherto nefarious and reprehensible efforts aimed at discrediting and tarnishing our reputation locally and internationally have now been unveiled as a large- scale orchestrated smear operation. According to a statement from the company, This subtle campaign, which commenced a few months ago, had been clandestinely sustained but now appears to have shamelessly escalated. Nevertheless, Aiteo has…
…To Discuss Funding Climate Projects Yemisi Izuora As worsening mega-storms, floods and droughts claim more lives and cause billions of dollars in damage around the world, recognition of the need to act quickly to curb climate change is growing, banking experts say. To kick-start a bigger pipeline of investment-friendly climate projects, international bankers and officials from Nigeria, Mexico and Colombia are meeting in London this week to try to thrash out a first set of ready-to-fund climate projects. But getting trillions of dollars in cash to the projects that can quickly make a difference from electric vehicles for Mexico to big-scale solar power for…
…Brent Crude Sells At $54.20 Per Barrel Yemisi Izuora with Agency Report Oil prices were mixed early today, but largely held on to gains in the previous session after OPEC said it expected higher demand for its crude next year. U.S. crude stockpiles rose more than expected last week in the wake of Hurricane Harvey according to an industry report, although analysts have warned stocks data may not give a full picture in coming weeks because of weather disruptions. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was trading up 6 cents, or 0.1 percent, at $48.29 a barrel at 0035 GMT after rising 0.3 percent on Tuesday.…
..Plans Expanded Vehicle Recharging At Fuel Stations Yemisi Izuora with Agency Report Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is expanding its marketing operations in Asia and wants 20 percent of sales from its fuel stations worldwide to come from recharging electric vehicles and low carbon fuels by 2025, as the world shifts away from crude.The Anglo-Dutch firm, with 43,000 fuel stations in 80 countries, aims to expand in China and India, as well as Mexico, where it sees fossil fuel growth in the next decade, John Abbott, the head of refining, trading and marketing, told Reuters. But he said Shell remained…
Yemisi Izuora This year’s edition of NUJ-Medview games billed for the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, holds today September 13. According to the programme of events, there will be a friendly match between the Lagos NUJ XI and MedView XI, while the Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Women Journalists will engage the Lagos NUJ Exco in a 5-A-side novelty match as part of the opening ceremony by 1pm. The Games proper will begin on Thursday with Matches in the 5-A-side football event. The closing ceremony comes up on Saturday from 1pm at the same Legacy Pitch of the Stadium.
Yemisi Izuora Fidelity Bank Plc, says it will continue to deliver the best services to its Customers as it launched a new brand campaign tagged: ‘Our Word’. At the unveiling of the campaign in Lagos the bank said the new commercial reinforces its underlying promise to deliver a new face of service in Nigeria’s financial services industry. The Divisional Head, Brand & Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Charles Aigbe said the new TVC speaks to the bank’s essence, stating that Fidelity remains a reputable financial institution that keeps faith with its customers irrespective of their class or creed. Speaking on…
Yemisi Izuora The Defence Headquarters has advised military pensioners against embarking on their protest scheduled to hold today 13 September 2017. Defence Spokesman, Major General John Enenche, said in statement, “The Defence Headquarters has been informed of the planned protest tagged “LIBERATION” by a group of military pensioners, on 13 September 2017, in Abuja. “In this regard, the group is adviced to get the legal permit from the Nigerian Police before embarking on such an exercise. This is to forestall any breakdown of law, order and breach of the peace.” He added, “Objectively, the Defence Headquarters hereby (advises) the group of military pensioners…
…Comptroller General Vows To Apprehend Offenders Hyacinth Chinweuba The Nigeria Customs Service (Tin-Can Island Command) has intercepted a 20 ft container number Gesu2555208 which was not previously listed for examination, positioned with other containers for the day’s Examination, bearing 49 boxes containing 1,100 pump action Rifles. The Customs Comptroller General, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd), said this in Lagos, promising to go after the importers. The weapons were discovered when Operatives of the Nigeria customs service intelligence unit on a routine monitoring of activities at the terminals discovered a 1×20 ft container number GESU2555208 which was not previously listed for…