By Sylvanus OBASI Processing of exports at the dedicated Lilypond Port has improved significantly, reducing processing time to a few hours. Customs Area Controller (CAC), Lilypond Export Command, Ajibola Odusanya, stated this while interacting with members of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) at the International Press Centre, Apapa, Lagos. He said his command…
By Sylvanus OBASI Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, Fund Manager of the Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Fund has partnered SIFAX Group through its subsidiary, SIFAX Shipping ICT Limited, to facilitate the development of an ultra-modern port terminal on 8.3 hectares of land (~82,846 m²) in Ijora, Lagos. The project encompasses the development of a new container…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has stated that the Authority will not relent in supporting the rights and equality for all women and girls and to practically create opportunities for women and girls within and outside the NPA to be empowered to reach the best of…
By Sylvanus OBASI SIFAX Group has reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusion and leadership advancement with a high-level International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 event, themed “Beyond Glass Ceilings: Breaking Boundaries, Redefining Success”. Held at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, the event convened senior executives, industry professionals, and thought leaders to explore practical strategies for empowering women…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to leveraging advanced technology for enhanced border security. This was the focus of discussions during his courtesy visit to the National Security Adviser (NSA) Malam Nuhu Ribadu on Thursday, where he highlighted NCS’s efforts in…
By Sylvanus OBASI President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged the organized private sector in Nigeria to always demand for quality products and services from their public sector counterparts and vice versa, as part of deliberate efforts to promote a quality culture among the citizenry, across all economic frontiers in the country. Speaking through the Secretary…
By Sylvanus OBASI Following the huge success recorded with the iconic Lagos Marriott Hotel, MacFolly Hospitality Limited, the hospitality subsidiary of SIFAX Group, is set to add another hotel brand, Courtyard by Marriott, to its collections. The 100-room Courtyard by Marriott will be built next to the Lagos Marriott Hotel, which is located at GRA…
… Announces Community Development Initiatives The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has been honoured with the Sun Newspaper Public Service Award, recognising his leadership and contributions to national development. The event, which was held in Lagos on Saturday, 1 March 2025, was attended by dignitaries such as Senator Mohammed Ali…
By Sylvanus OBASI In a significant move to enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has inaugurated a Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria. The event, which was held at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Abuja, a crucial step…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Rising Golfers challenge 2025 took place in Lakowe Golf Course in Lagos over the weekend and a retired GM from the NNPC, Luke Anele, playing off handicap 21, emerged winner with a +4 net score. Assistant Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Wilson Egberipou playing off handicap 16…
