Day: December 17, 2025

Synergy for Success: Shippers’ Council’s Staff Union Honors CEO Dr. Akutah for Transformational Leadership

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The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah,Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D was honored on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with a prestigious Award of Excellence by the Council’s Senior Staff Association. The accolade recognizes his visionary governance and the landmark industrial harmony achieved during his tenure. The award serves as a testament to Dr. Akutah’s “people-first” administration, which has prioritized employee welfare as a cornerstone of institutional growth. In his acceptance remarks, Dr. Akutah dedicated the honor to the Council’s workforce, describing the staff as the “engine room”…

Oil Sector Shake-up: NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed Quits Amid Corruption Allegations …….. President Tinubu accepts resignation and swiftly names a successor following explosive claims of economic sabotage

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Farouk Ahmed, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has resigned following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, on Wednesday, December 17, invited Ahmed to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, over the ongoing allegations of economic sabotage and corruption. Recall, on Monday, December 15, Dangote had alleged that Ahmed Farouk “paid $5 million” to a Swiss secondary school for his children’s education, describing the act as “economic sabotage and corruption”.

Brazil Cocaine Bust: Vessel Seized, 21 Detained as NDLEA Intensifies Port Crackdown

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…. .. “Nigeria will not be your foothold,” Marwa warns global cartels, following a court-ordered 14-day detention of the merchant ship A Federal High Court order has authorized the NDLEA to detain the MV San Antonio and 21 crew members after a 25.5kg cocaine shipment from Brazil was intercepted at the Apapa seaport. The discovery, made on December 6, 2025, followed a precise intelligence-led raid. With the vessel now under guard, its international crew—including the captain and sailors from Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and the Philippines—is being held as the agency…