Author name: Godswill Odiong

FIPL targets energy mix expansion, appoints Nwangwu CEO

By Godswill Odiong The Board of First Independent Power Limited (FIPL), a Sahara Power Group company, has announced the appointment of Dr. Kenechukwu Nwangwu as its new Managing Director/Chief Executive OOfficer as FIPL moves to ramp up generation via alternative energy sources. According to Kola Adesina, Group Managing Director, Sahara Power Group, the appointment will […]

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Port of Shanghai moves to tackle container shortages

MARITIME: India approves construction of two new terminals Worth $720 MN at Kandla

By Our Correspondent The Government of India has approved the construction of two new terminals in Deendayal Port, Kandla, according to FleetMon. It stated: “One of the terminals is a multipurpose berth and the other is a container terminal. The two terminals will equip Deendayal port for handling Next generation deep berth vessels and greatly

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MARITIME: World’s largest cruise ship coming to Royal Caribbean’s Fleet

By Our Correspondent The Royal Caribbean has disclosed details on its upcoming ship, the “Icon of the Seas”, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The vessel has been under construction in Finland for a year. It will be sailing from Miami and is due to enter service in January 2024. “The vessel is shaping up to

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maritime accidents rise 4.2% to 636 in 8 months

MARITIME ACCIDENT: 5,500 TEU container ship assisted after 2-day drift off Australian coast

A Container ship RIO MADEIRA lost power on October 20, 2022 while cruising off Sydney, waiting out for scheduled ETA October 25, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship drifted almost due south along New South Wales coast, some 30 nm offshore. Tug SVITZER GLENROCK (IMO 9795866) was assigned, RIO MADEIRA was taken on

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abass over ‘plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others’

Floods: SERAP gives Buhari 7 days to trace how trillions of ecological funds are spent

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate the spending of Ecological Fund by governments at all levels—federal, state and local governments from 2001 to date.” SERAP

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Wabote, Jonathan, 42 others bag National Excellence Awards in Public Service

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. SimbiKesiye Wabote was on Friday conferred with the “Distinguished Capacity Development Award” at the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS), by President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR). The award was bestowed on Engr. Wabote at a colourful ceremony held at the State House

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AVCA hosts inaugural Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit in London

 “We need to move from billions to trillions, and integrate net-zero commitments with this mission” The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association’s (AVCA) inaugural Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit opened in London yesterday, convening over 150 key private equity and venture capital stakeholders from around the globe. The event championed the industry’s growth and

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MicCom COO visits foremost world class cable testing company in Dubai

  The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MicCom Cables and Wires Limited, Bukola Adubi, earlier in October paid a visit to the Dubai labaoratory of British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC), a global leader in product testing and certification services for power, energy, data/signal cables and ancillary products whose head office is in the UK.

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Schneider Electric reports expose sustainability action gap

Reports and studies commissioned by leading digital energy transformation management and automation firm, Schneider Electric have revealed a disconnect between intent and action on sustainability in information technology and data centre operations globally. The three studies, conducted separately by industry leading analysts at 451 Research (a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence), Forrester Consulting and

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