BEARS & BULLS

Rain has been said to connote a renewal and rebirth. Spiritually, it has also been attributed to bring blessings. However, rain is also a symbol for ongoing misery and this best describes the situation in the photograph above as pedestrians …

The tragic death of the Manager, Corporate Communications, Air Peace, Mr. Chris Iwarah, after his car was crushed  by a BRT bus on Friday last week, is just one of the numerous cases of reckless driving in Lagos State with …

Following allegations that the new taskforce team to regulate the flow of traffic at Lagos ports have started collecting bribes, the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has warned its personnel deployed to manage the Apapa gridlock to shun corruption or …

Two weeks ago, the Federal Government mandated the Nigerian Navy and all other military formations to withdraw from traffic management duties in and around the Apapa axis. By this directive, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was mandated to …

We commiserate with the families of the President, Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Mr. Francis Johnson as well as the members and leaders of PENGASSAN who died last week Friday . During his lifetime, he …

Hearty congratulations! We felicitate with Mrs Chidi Augustina Ogbonnaya on her conferment with the title of a Diamond Mother at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, Oshodi Lagos. Augustina currently works with the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC). We pray that …

Last week, the Presidency issued a 72-hour ultimatum to truck drivers that parked along Apapa port access road to vacate the roads. While the directive is commendable as it would help in restoring law and order to Apapa and its environs; …

Despite the tough times in Nigeria where unity, love and altruism is difficult to find in various public and private organizations, the Chief Executive Officer of Belujane Konzult, Mr. Chris Aligbe has been able to instill unity and togetherness among …

Several women’s rights groups and civil society organizations protested in Abuja on Friday, demanding an end to police impunity, after officers were accused of carrying out a string of sexual assaults. Dozens of women were dragged out of nightclubs, hotels …

There is a man worthy of commendation who has been duly nicknamed “Mr. Integrity” by his peers. He is the President of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Multipurpose Staff Cooperative Society, Alhaji Bashir Ambi Mohammed. Bashir has displayed high level …

The has confirmed that a smuggler knocked down and killed A Customs officer identified as Tunde Wasiu Abdul’Azez on Palace Road, Gumel Local Government Area of Jigawa State was killed by smugglers last week. The deceased Customs officer identified as …

As part of efforts to ensure the level of excellence is always maintained at the Nigerian Maritime Administratation and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Director General has created a new regime of inspection an every four hours people inspect all toilets …

The Senator representing Rivers East in the Senate, Andrew Uchendu  (APC), has suggested that in order to curb crimes and prevent long-term consequences, senators should dispose three of the five vehicles they each own and use the proceeds to empower the …

There has been unending killings of innocent citizens by security operatives in the country. It has become the norm and the government seems to be taking the issue with levity.  Last week, a Customs officer identified as Pereto Ayabowei from …

One of the functions of a Public Relations Officer is to address issues from the press and the public where it concerns his or her organization. However, it will be a show of indiscipline and incompetence if a PRO deliberately …

This week, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the N30,000 National Minimum Wage Bill into law after several delays. This makes it compulsory for all employers of labour in Nigeria to pay to their workers the sum of N30,000. The bill also …

  Nigerian’s aviation sector is set to change its status quo with the acquisition of automatic aircraft firefighter simulator equipment from Messrs Alpine Metal Tech Company. The simulator, the first of its kind in Africa,  a modern- multi scenario fire fighting …

This week, Kolade Johnson, a young Nigerian was reportedly shot while watching football by SARS officers who had been pursuing another man at the football viewing centre. Kolade is not the first innocent victim of reckless behaviors by SARS operatives. …

West and Central Africa’s biggest airline, Air Peace has set a continental record with a firm order for 10 brand new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft. The deal was unveiled during Embraer Business Meeting with the Aviation World in Port Louis, Mauritius, …

Recently, the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) in collaboration with the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) intensified efforts to boost the ethics and integrity in shipping trade, urging the importers to comply with the standards and shun unethical practices that jeopardize …