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The other side of NPA ‘arson’
Still trying to come to terms with the arson on the Nigerian Ports Authority Lagos Head Office building, stakeholders in the industry and beyond are calling for thorough investigation into the unfortunate incident. They also want the…
SON reads riot act to promoters of cloned brands
Chidi Ogbuokiri
With cloned brands taking a huge chunk of market share and equity from original manufacturers, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) at the weekend read the Riot Act to promoters of cloned brands in a bid to check…
ANLCA to hold AGM, elect board of trustees
Chidi Ogbuokiri
The Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) executives have said that a new Board of Trustees (BoT) will be constituted on or before the end of December 2020.
National President of the association, Hon…
Salim, others urges to build strong institutions
…..As DG inuhurate committee to review SON's mgmt practices
Chidi Ogbuokiri
The Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, (SON), Mallam Farouk Salim and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of government agencies have been…
SON committee tasks govt agencies on building strong institutions
Chidi Ogbuokiri
The Chairman, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Committee on Management Practices, Bar. Sunny Uwanuakwa says building strong institutions will guarantee ease of doing…
American Vice-President-elect, Kamala Harris, has Nigerian DNA, says Obasanjo
Chidi Ogbuokiri
Former president of Nigeria and Africa's stateman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has sent a powerful message of congratulation to the President-elect of the United States of America, Mr. Joe Biden and his Vice, Ms.…
FG set to re-establish national fleet, says Jamoh
Chidi Ogbuokiri
Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to the establishment of a strong and sustainable national fleet,…
Burnt NPA headquarters: Hadiza, Board chair disagree on losses
.....As fear of insiders' job thickens
Maureen Ogbuokiri
As port industry stakeholders await the result of the ongoing insurers audit of the losses suffered by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in the recent burning and looting of…
U.S. Consulate announces application for 2020 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
Chidi Ogbuokiri
The United States Consulate General in Lagos on Tuesday announced a call for applications for the 2020 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a U.S. Government initiative that supports women entrepreneurs around the…
Reappointed NRC MD, Okira commences second term
Chidi Ogbuokiri
On the heel of his reappointment by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday for a second in office, the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Freeborn Edetanlen Okhiria has fully commenced work…