News Feature – Page 22 – Shipping World News Magazine

Oct92024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

You’re Jinx Breaker, Gov Diri Commends Eruani, Azikel Refinery President

News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said President of the Azikel Group, Dr. Azibapu Eruani, broke the jinx in establishing the Azikel Modular Refinery, which is the first crude oil-related industry in the state,. Senator Diri gave the commendation on Tuesday when he visited the refinery complex located at Obunagha in Yenagoa Local Government Area for the first time. The governor commended Eruani’s business acumen, noting that the abundance of crude in the state would eliminate losses and other impediments to smooth operations of the refinery. He also stated that the refinery had changed the status of the state in its industrialisation drive and that it met the dreams of its founding fathers. The Bayelsa helmsman said the refinery would improve the internally gene...

Oct72024 by Asu Beks1 Comment

After Rivers Defeat, Yoruba Council Calls for Immediate Sack of FCT Minister, Wike, Gives 3 Reasons -Threat to Democracy and Peace in Niger Delta -Actions De-Marketing Tinubu and Administration -Excessive Mannerism in FCT by Ezra Ukanwa with expert Barrister Oladotun Hassan

News Feature

The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW), led by Hassan Oladotun, has urged for the immediate removal of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, accusing him of contributing to political unrest in Rivers State The YCW accused Wike of nepotism and abusing his federal position to settle personal scores, particularly in the FCT The YCW condemned the local government election in Rivers State, labelling it a "war zone" and a "catastrophe to democracy" The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW) has called for immediately removing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Speaking with Legit.ng on Sunday, October 6, the council's president, Hassan Oladotun, cited specific reasons for the call for Wike's removal from office, citing his role in the political unrest in Rivers State He main...

Oct52024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

WALE ADENIYI: 12 Outstanding Milestones of Renewed Hope Agenda at Customs House* By ASU BEKS

News Feature, Port News

There was wild jubilation across Customs formations nationwide when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu June last year announced the appointment of Mr. Wale Adeniyi as the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service. Wale Adeniyi's emergence as the new helmsman of the Service brought to an end the infamous eight year regime of Hameed Ali which will go down in history as the most repressive in the over 100 year history of the Service. For eight years, Hameed Ali ran the Customs as if it was a military cantonment. Under him, the fear of Hameed Ali was the beginning of wisdom. Management meetings were usually one sided as most officers were afraid to trade opinions that would elicit his wrath. As one observer disclosed, the Hameed Ali days were the darkest moments in the history of Nigeria ...

Sep262024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Oil and Gas logistics: AILES GROUP lays the benchmark By ASU BEKS

News Feature, Press Release

Recent reports from the World Bank indicate an unprecedented boom in the global logistics and freight market. It is projected that the current freight and logistics chain which will hit about $18.69 billion in 2026 will leap by 4.4 per cent to an all time high of $6.5 trillion in 2027. But how are the developing nations catching in on this boom? The 2023 Logistics Performance Index (LPI) which is the benchmarking tool for helping countries identify challenges and opportunities they face in their performance on trade and logistics and what they can do to improve their performance recently undertook a study of no fewer than 139 countries. The study was to appraise the speeds at which individual nations moved. But sadly, the result of the study did not offer any cheery news for developing ...

Sep252024 by Asu Beks1 Comment

BAYELSA BEYOND OIL: Gov Douye Offers Tax Relief, Land *As Gov Bags Georgia Honorary Citizenship

Maritime, News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration was encouraging investment in the state with incentives such as tax holiday and provision of land. Governor Diri, who was the keynote speaker at the 10th International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership in New York, United States of America, on Tuesday, also stated that with power now on the concurrent list, his administration was committed to enhancing electricity supply in the state with signing of its electricity law as well as revamping its gas turbines to generate and distribute 24-hour power. The Bayelsa helmsman, who showcased the investment and economic potentialities of the state, averred that its wealth were more in its maritime domain and that the government was diversifying the economy from its ...

Sep202024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

PIUS AKUTAH, MON: From Courtroom To Corporate Boardroom By Asu Beks

News Feature

Some 54 years ago, in a remote village in Benue State, a Pius was born to Mr. and Mrs. and Akutah. Like the dream of every parent, they had hoped that young Pius would grow up to be very successful and prominent in Benue land. Pius was the first of 18 children and spent his early life in Kaduna State where his father served in the Nigerian Army. His early education was in Kaduna before being enrolled back home at the popular Comprehensive High School, Gboko. This separation from the watchful eyes of his dad almost marred his educational career , as his love for soccer blossomed. This saw young Pius dropping out of school several times. Notwithstanding, his first career choice was to be an accountant "with lots of money in my pocket". But this was not to be. As a destiny child, Pius A...

Sep132024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Douye Diri To Tinubu: You Must Take Both Liabilities and Assets of Agip Oil

News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has implored Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited, which recently acquired the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), to accept the liabilities and not just the assets of the oil firm it bought over. Governor Diri said this was the only way to end the frosty relationship between the former company and its host communities. The Bayelsa governor stated this on Thursday during the courtesy visit of the management team of Oando Energy to Government House, Yenagoa. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as calling on the Oando management to right the wrongs of the divested company by addressing issues of employment, contractual benefits, security jobs and environmental pollution. The Bayelsa helms...

Sep132024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Blue Economy: Bayelsa, stakeholders conclude marine policy draft … as SSG, Chief of Staff visit

Maritime, News Feature

The Bayelsa State Government has concluded a successful 4-day Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting aimed at drafting a comprehensive policy framework for the development of the Marine and Blue Economy sector. Hosted by the State Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, the event brought together experts, and stakeholders in the sector to deliberate on the development of a robust policy that will guide the Ministry's operations. The meeting focused on addressing gaps, challenges and measures to explore the huge potential within the marine and blue economy sector for an effective policy development. The keynote address delivered on behalf of the Deputy Governor, Bayelsa State by his Chief of Staff, Comr. Gowon Toruyouyei at the opening emphasized the strategic importance of the Marine ...

Sep112024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Borno flood Disaster: Liberty TV/Radio FMs Chairman commiserates with Borno People

News Feature

The Chairman of Liberty TV and FM Stations Alhaji (Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan) has commiserated with the People and Government of Borno state over the devastating flood that caused unimaginable havoc in Maiduguri the state Capital In a sympathy Press Statement Ramalan described the incident that cut across Borno State as highly devastating and unprecedented in recent years. “It’s with sympathetic feeling, that critical government institutions such as the Government House, teaching hospital, Shehu of Borno’s Palace, the state secretariat, schools, and business centres were reported to have been affected”. The Chairman added that ”we share your grief, and we are deeply pained by the natural disaster. ”

Sep62024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa State’s Ambitious Draft Marine and Blue Economy Policy By ASU BEKS

News Feature

Having made history as the first among Nigeria's littoral states to create a Marine and Blue Economy Ministry, Bayelsa State again recorded another first when last week it rolled out a draft policy on how to navigate through the stormy waters of her potentially prosperous Marine and Blue Economy. It was not particularly an easy assignment for the technical working group which came out with the draft policy due to the inexplicable fact that even at the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, such a document was not available as a reference point. Another contentious issue was how to navigate through a legal and policy framework for Bayelsa State without infringing on federal maritime laws majority of which fall under the Exclusive Legislative List. About 20 experts from the academia, ...