…Buhari fulfilling long national dream – transport minister …It’s a new dawn for maritime – Jamoh By Foster Obi As Nigeria gets set to deploy maritime security assets acquired under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, also called the Deep Blue Project, Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), who is Chairman […]
Draft amendments to the MARPOL convention would require ships to combine a technical and an operational approach to reduce their carbon intensity. Draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), meeting in virtual session from 16-20 November […]
By Foster Obi Ikeja Electric said it has commenced the rollout of Prepaid Meters under the National Mass Metering Programme, approved by the Federal Government, with effect from Friday, October 30, 2020 A statement by the company said that this programme is part of Federal Government’s effort to further bridge the country’s metering gap and […]
Mr. William A. O’Neil, Secretary-General Emeritus of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has died in the United Kingdom, aged 93. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim expressed his sincere condolences to the Canadian Government, Mr. O’Neil’s remaining family, and the condolences of the entire IMO membership and staff. “It is with great sadness that we have learned […]
The European Parliament (EP) has endorsed Nigeria’s candidate for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The parliament said it screened the two remaining candidates in the WTO DG race, Okonjo-Iweala and Ms. Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea, and is convinced that the Nigerian candidate has the ‘energy’ […]
Former Defence Minister Bah Ndaw, 70, was picked by the coup leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, to head a transitional government until elections, which are expected in 18 months. Col Goita will be his vice-president. The appointment of a civilian president was a condition for the West African regional group, Ecowas, to lift the sanctions it […]
Some protesters expressing their displeasure over the recent petrol and electricity tariff hike have been arrested by officers of the police force in Lagos. The arrest took place on Thursday at the Ojuelegba area of the metropolis where the demonstrators were staging a protest. Also arrested alongside the protesters were some journalists. There are claims […]
Emirates and flydubai have announced that customers of both airlines can once again access a wider range of travel options around the world, connecting seamlessly and safely through Dubai. Following the progressive resumption of passenger flights to global destinations, the two Dubai-based airlines have revived their successful and strategic partnership to offer customers increased connectivity, […]
Africa has been declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission. Polio usually affects children under five, sometimes leading to irreversible paralysis. Death can occur when breathing muscles are affected. Twenty-five years ago thousands of children in Africa were paralysed by the virus. The disease is now only found […]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has appointed former Super Eagles striker, Daniel Amokachi, as a Special Assistant on Sports. This was announced in a press statement by the Media Office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development on Thursday. The statement was titled, ‘PMB appoints Amokachi Special Assistant, Sports’, and signed by […]