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Oct222017 by Our EditorNo Comments

Buhari and the South

Opinion, Politics

By Dele Sobowale “You know, in my very first meeting with President Buhari, he said he would like us to shift our focus to the northern region of Nigeria and we have done that. Now, it has been very difficult. The work there has been very difficult.” Jim Yong Kim, World Bank President. If any more evidence is needed that President Buhari has deliberately embarked on running Nigeria’s democracy as “Government of the Northern Region, by the Northern Region and for the Northern Region”, the World Bank, WB, President has removed all doubt. The very use of the term “northern region” makes it very clear that the man millions of us in the Southern Region trusted, campaigned for and supported is after all a northern believer. President Mohammadu Buhari As one of those who trusted him su...

Oct212017 by Our EditorNo Comments

Nigerians Fear Buhari, They Don’t Trust Him Says Jonathan

Politics

The Media Office of former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused the federal government and the Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media, Femi Adesina of peddling falsehood over claims that Nigerians did not protest the hike in fuel price by the Buhari government because they trusted the government. In his response to Adesina and the Nigerian government, over the claims, Jonathan’s Media Office said fear, not trust was why Nigerians did not protest en masse against fuel price hike under Buhari. “When Femi Adesina says that it is because of trust that Nigerians did not rise up against the Buhari administration when it increased the pump price of petrol from N87 to N145, he betrays a deep ignorance and arrogance. “First of all, it was not Nigerians that rose up again the Jon...

Oct202017 by Our EditorNo Comments

Intels’ Boss Apologises to NPA, Says Company Will Comply with TSA Policy

Business, Politics, Port News

Says firm remains committed to Badagry deep seaport By Eromosele Abiodun The founder and majority shareholder of Intels Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant with operations in Onne, Rivers State, Warri, Delta State and Lagos, Mr. Gabriele Volpi, has apologised to the federal government and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) over the spat that led to the termination of the Pilotage Agency Agreement between his company and NPA. Speaking exclusively to THISDAY Thursday evening, the normally reticent Volpi, who holds dual Italian and Nigerian citizenship, said he was not involved in the negotiations between his firm and NPA over the disagreement on the pilotage agreement but was apologetic for the misunderstanding that had taken place. He also resolved to ensu...

Oct192017 by Our EditorNo Comments

NPA-INTELS Pilotage Service Contract Does Not Violate Constitution, Says Importers Association

Business, Law, Politics

Amiwero: NPA has no right to terminate contract Maritime workers fell FG to resolve face-off now Termination of contract will impact negatively on revenue, efficiency at Onne port The Nigerian Importers Integrity Association (NIIA) has weighed in on the controversy trailing the termination of the pilotage service agreement signed between oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) arguing that the contract is legal, constitutional and similar to the joint venture agreements signed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with the International Oil Companies (IOCs). NIIA President, Godwin Onyekazi, also said that termination of the contract will impact negatively on government revenue and on efficiency at Onne Port....

Oct192017 by Our EditorNo Comments

House Members Want NPA-INTELS Pilotage Monitoring Imbroglio Probed

Business, Politics, Port News

Members of the House of Representatives Wednesday called for a probe of the current face-off between the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Intels Nigeria Limited leading to the termination of the Pilotage Monitoring Agreement with the oil and gas giant. A motion for the investigation of the matter was moved by Diri Douye (PDP, Bayelsa) who drew the attention of the House that the matter was of urgent national importance. Douye had told the House that the probe had become necessary since Intels had carried out logistics operatrions in Apapa, Onne and Warri ports for 17 years, adding that it was surprising that its contract on pilotage monitoring agreement could be terminated considering that the contract runs for 25 years. Besides, he argued that the termination could lead to mass sack ...

Oct182017 by Our EditorNo Comments

Crocodile Smile: IYC Blasts Military over attack on Ijaw Community in Edo State

Law, Politics

- Urges Aladja, Ogbe-Ijoh youths to embrace Peace The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has condemned the invasion of Ajakurama Community of Egbema Kingdom in Edo State leading to the burning down of 15 homes. The National Spokesman of the IYC Daniel Dasimaka expressed the disappointment of the IYC over what he describes as a systematic assault on Ijaw people in recent times. “For the avoidance of doubt we want the world to know that the IYC is totally against the current wave of unwarranted systematic assault on Ijaw people of recent. Just this year alone not less than five Ijaw communities have been invaded by the military. Not long ago Soldiers invaded and burnt down Ajakpa community, an Ijaw community in Arogbo clan in Ese-Odo local government area of Ondo state. Now it is the ...

Oct182017 by Our EditorNo Comments

Buhari’s silence over Misau-IGP face off worry CSOs

Law, Politics

IG of Police Mr Ibrahim Idris ... Calls for impartial, exhaustive investigations The joint Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have frowned at the failure of the Federal Government to address the serious allegations of grand corruption made by Senator Hamman Isa Misau, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District against the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission Mr. Mike Okiro, respectively. The CSOs in a press release issued in Lagos yesterday and signed by Okechukwu Nwanguma of NOPRIN Foundation, Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri of Spaces for Change and eighteen others recalled that in the past three months, through interviews in the media and on the floor of the Senate, Senator Misau had consistently accused the IGP of grand c...

Oct172017 by Our EditorNo Comments

SIFAX Group Wins West Africa’s Innovative Shipping Award

Business, Politics, Port News

SIFAX Group has won an award at the just concluded 7th edition of the Nigeria Brand Awards. The Group is a multinational corporation with diverse interests in maritime, aviation, haulage and logistics, oil and gas and hospitality, The award is an annual event designed to reward deserving brands that have shown diligence, innovation and excellence in different business areas. SIFAX Group was awarded the ‘Most Innovative and Impactful Shipping and Cargo Company in West Africa’ in recognition of its customer-centric focus, innovation and excellent service delivery in the maritime industry. General Manager, SIFAX Off-Dock Nigeria Limited, Mr. Oliver Omajuwa, who spoke shortly after receiving the award on behalf of the Group, said the award is a validation of the hard work, cre...

Oct172017 by Our EditorNo Comments

Nigeria, Ghana sign MOU on piracy and terrorism

Business, Politics, Port News

THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly combat the menace of piracy and terrorism in the West African waterways. Addressing newsmen in Lagos after the signing ceremony, the Director General of NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside, explained that the MOU with Ghana is based on five cardinal focus to further strengthen ties between both countries in the West African sub-region. According to Peterside, “The MOU between NIMASA and the GMA will focus on the following areas: Knowledge transfer and sharing; Capacity building initiative; Cabotage enforcement joint study initiative; Comparative research initiative; and Joint efforts to combat piracy and terrorism. “These are t...

Oct172017 by Our EditorNo Comments

Poor Ship Financing: Nigeria May Lose Out From Africa’s $2.7trn Freight Earnings

Business, Misc, Politics

By YUSUF BABALOLA, Lagos Unless Nigeria’s shipping sector is resuscitated or over $100 million in the Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF) is disbursed to ship owners who met the requirements, the country may lose out from the $2.7 trillion freight earnings, which is anticipated from Africa by the year 2020. According to report, about $2.7trillion freight earning is expected to come from Africa, with Nigeria ship owners not positioned to maximise the huge freight earning. The leading cause of losing out of the freight earnings is poor ship finance, which has led to inability of Nigerian ship owners to acquire vessels. Also, inability of ship owners to access the Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF), a special fund set aside to aid indigenous ship owners has affected their busi...