The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, on research and training towards enhancing maritime safety and security in Nigeria. Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director-General of NIMASA, said on Saturday in Zaria that the MoU was hinged on research and training with a view to enhance local content and boost the quality assurance of the institute. The director-general noted that NITT and NIMASA have been together for over three decades. “The MoU signing ceremony was to formalise and strengthen the relationship in terms of…
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Israeli Tourism Minister, Yoel Razvozov said that plans were on to commence direct flights from Israel to Nigeria on regular basis. In a statement by the Head, Media and Public Relations, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Mr Celestine Toruka made available to newsmen in Asaba, Delta state, Razvozov disclosed this recently in Jerusalem during a meeting with the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Dr Yakubu Pam. The Tourism Minister, who had visited Pam twice recently in Israel, explained that the initial plan was to operate only charter flights between both countries. He, however, said that the major focus now…
The Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON) has set wheels in motion for the second edition of her annual conference, which will hold on October 28. A statement by its spokesperson, Gbolahan Adetayo on Saturday, also said SDNON board has appointed Adeniyi Ifetayo as chairman of organzing committee. Members of the planning committee are Funsho Akinwale, vice-chairman; Vanessa Okwara of Lagos chapter, secretary and Abimbola Obatayo of Ibadan Chapter as Implementation Manager. “The 2022 edition will surpass the maiden edition by all standards, and we will reveal further details about the event including the theme soon,” Adetayo said.…
The signing took place on 25 July 2022, on the margins of the ninth meeting of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers responsible for trade, held in Accra, Ghana The African Development Bank Group and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) have signed a Protocol of Agreement for an $11.24 million support package to enhance the Secretariat’s effective implementation.The signing took place on 25 July 2022, on the margins of the ninth meeting of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers responsible for trade, held in Accra, Ghana.The AfCFTA Secretariat, currently in phase II of its implementation phase, will…
African countries need to mobilize $1.6 trillion between 2022 and 2030 to meet their Nationally Determined Contributions to fight climate change African Development Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) experts have stressed the urgency of mobilizing climate financing for Africa during a panel discussion on the African Development Bank’s 2022 African Economic Outlook hosted by the IMF in Washington, DC on Monday.Participants at the meeting heard that African countries need to mobilize $1.6 trillion between 2022 and 2030 to meet their Nationally Determined Contributions to fight climate change. So far, they have only received $18.3 billion annually, leaving a financing gap of…
The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative kicked off the first AFAWA Finance Series in collaboration with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and the Tanzania Bankers’ Association this week in Dar es Salaam.The opening day on Tuesday 26 July 2022 drew over 200 representatives from banks and other financial institutions, governments, policymakers, and entrepreneurs in Tanzania for two days of exploring opportunities to reduce the $42 billion financing gap for women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs).The objective of the AFAWA Finance Series is for all participants to walk away with a better understanding of…
98% think that banks and payment companies should educate users more about the threats online The Kaspersky’s Digital Payment survey says 61% of respondents from Nigeria faced phishing scams when using online banking or mobile wallet services. 67% have personally encountered fake websites, and a staggering 82% experienced scams (via texts or calls) using social engineering.When asked about awareness of threats against digital payment methods, the majority of respondents from Nigeria report that they are aware of both the financial phishing attacks (95%) and online scams (97%). 78% also stated that they are informed about banking malware on PCs and…
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced media personality, Victoria Eze, popularly called MizVick, as co-host of the Big Brother Naija “Level Up” Sunday eviction shows. Busola Tejumola, the Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Tejumola said the announcement came as MizVick, who was popular for hosting the BBNaija weekly recap show, ‘Unlocked’, and the red carpet of the ‘Shine Your Eye’ Reunion show; recently co-hosted the weekend launch show with Ebuka. “We are creating the ultimate Big Brother Naija experience both within and outside the house. “With double launch shows, two houses…
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force “Operation Hadin Kai”, Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa says 14,609 out of the 70,593 insurgents who surrendered to troops are combatants. Musa said this on Friday in Maiduguri when he spoke with newsmen on recent successes recorded by the command under “Operation Desert Sanity” and “Operation Lake Sanity.” “The Theatre’s kinetic and non-kinetic activities have partly compelled some Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) to seek alternatives to terrorism thereby taking advantage of other avenues to surrender. “Currently, a total of 70,593 persons consisting of BHT (JAS/ISWAP) fighters and their families have surrendered to troops. “Out of…
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for Good Governance has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to further extend the July 31 deadline for the suspension of ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The coalition made the appeal in a letter signed by its Convener, Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, addressed to INEC Chairman and submitted at the commission’s headquarters on Friday in Abuja. According to the letter, the CSOs urged INEC to magnanimously consider extending the deadline for the exercise in favour of the 2023 general elections. The CSOs said that its appeal was anchored on information reaching it…