Yemisi Izuora The outgoing 52nd President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Mrs. Yetunde Ilori, has assured of her unflinching support to the continuous growth and development of the Nigerian insurance industry Ilori, said her stepping down is not in anyway affect her contribution towards insurance development. She made the pledge today during her valedictory victual press conference held in Lagos, where she reviewed her two-year tenure and highlighted the major milestones recorded under her administration. Ilori recalled that the strategic direction of her administration was fully guided by her flagship E.P.I.C initiative, which stands for Education,…
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In this interview the Managing Director of Oilserv Limited, Engr. Dr. Kenechukwu Nwangwu, the company is consolidating its position as a trusted partner in the delivery of strategic gas infrastructure projects that are central to Nigeria’s energy security and Africa’s broader energy transition agenda. Yemisi Izuora was there for Oriental News Nigeria Can you tell us Oilserv contributions towards Nigeria’s gas development initiative? Oilserv has grown beyond being simply a pipeline construction company. Today, we are an integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning organization providing comprehensive solutions across the oil, gas and energy value chain. Through our subsidiaries and…
The Lagos State Government has officially begun the Project Management, Operations and Design (PMOD) Consultancy for the Omi Eko Project, marking another milestone in the implementation of the state’s initiative to transform water transportation across Lagos. Speaking at the PMOD Consultancy Kick-off Meeting, Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi described the start of the consultancy as a critical step toward delivering a modern, efficient and sustainable water transport system for Lagos residents. He said the kick-off marks the beginning of a strategic partnership that will provide the technical leadership, operational guidance and project management expertise needed to deliver the project.…
The Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP) has honoured Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, Coordinator of the Nigeria Customs Service’s Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, with its 2026 Leadership Excellence Award for Outstanding Enforcement and Trade Facilitation. The award was presented at CONMMEP’s Annual General Meeting, Lecture and Awards Ceremony in Ikeja, Lagos, an event that brought together maritime journalists, regulators, policymakers and industry stakeholders to discuss the role of enforcement, trade and media in Nigeria’s economic development. CONMMEP President Udo Onyeka said the award recognised Aliyu’s leadership in combining anti-smuggling operations with efforts to facilitate legitimate trade and…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has had seventy of its public relations officers formally inducted into the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the Service’s first mass induction into the professional body in twelve years. The ceremony took place on Monday, 13 July 2026, at NCS Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, and marks a deliberate step toward building a certified communications workforce within the Service after a long gap since its last such induction in 2013. Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, addressed the newly inducted officers, framing the twelve-year gap as one the Service was now closing as part of…
Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to supporting compliant businesses, telling Renaissance Africa Energy Limited that the Service views its role as facilitating legitimate trade rather than obstructing it. Adeniyi made the comments on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, when Renaissance Africa Energy’s management team, led by Vice President of Production Meshack Maichibi, visited NCS headquarters in Abuja. Adeniyi congratulated Renaissance on completing its corporate transition, describing it as evidence that Nigerians are capable of managing and growing strategic national assets. He said the Service’s mandate is to enable lawful trade while still…
Corporate leaders across West Africa, colleagues and media industry veterans, have unified to congratulate Dr. Ejike Ndiulo following his formal appointment to the faculty at Covenant University, Ota. The strategic transition marks a significant win for both the academic and corporate sectors, bringing one of Nigeria’s most respected marketing and communications minds into the lecture halls of one of Africa’s premier private universities. Dr. Ndiulo, an accomplished C-Suite leader with over 20 years of experience driving market leadership, recently earned his PhD in Strategic Marketing Management from Babcock University. His peers in the media and public relations industries view…
L-R: Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu with the Anambra State Governor, Prof.Chukwuma Charles Soludo after a meeting with the Governor to share the opportunities that reliable electricity presents for Anambra State in Awka, recently. Front row (L-R): Executive Director, Technical Services, Rural Electrification Agency, Engr.Umar Umar, MD, REA, Dr Abba Aliyu, Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, REA Focal person, Hon. Ahmed Abubakar and his wife during a courtesy visit by the REA delegation to the Government House, Port-Harcourtp/, yesterday.
L-R: Executive Director, Operations, Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, Mr. Sunkanmi Adekeye; representative of the Chairman of the occasion and Managing Director of Universal Insurance PLC, Dr. Jeff Duru, General manager, Marketing, Universal Insurance PLC, Mr. Tunji Oyebayo; and Professor Olajide Fadun, Department of Insurance and Actuarial Science, University of Lagos, at the occasion. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Insurance Plc, Dr. Jeff Duru, has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s oil and gas and insurance sectors, stressing that deeper local content implementation and accelerated digital transformation are critical to unlocking inclusive economic growth and strengthening national…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to port modernisation and digital transformation, while calling for closer collaboration with the media to improve public understanding of ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s maritime sector. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, the Authority’s General Manager for Corporate and Strategic Communications, made the call during a courtesy visit from the Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP), where he defended the NPA’s digital initiatives and outlined plans to strengthen engagement with journalists covering the sector. Much of that friction centres on the Electronic Truck Call-Up system, or ETO, introduced to bring order to truck movement…