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By Akanimo Sampson The seeming out of control cyber criminals are currently taking their unwholesome craft to the maritime industry, and in the process, exposing vessels to cyber risks. In a frantic bid to beat them in their nasty enterprise, the existing safety management systems in ships are being broadened to appropriately address cyber attacks. To this end, ship operators have been advised to adhere to their ISM Code, till the first annual ISM audit in January 1, 2021. Initiated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), ISM code means International Safety Management code for safe operation ships and for pollution…

By Akanimo Sampson With Africa said to be facing her worse food crisis since 1945, Qu Dongyu, the Director-General of a United Nations agency, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has charged the continent’s leaders at an event in Japan, to tap into the Asian tiger’s high food safety, nutrition standards, and culture of healthy foods and diets in their fight to end hunger and improve nutrition. The big boss of the UN agency also said that African countries have the opportunity to tap into the East Asian nation’s knowledge of smart technologies, agricultural machinery and marketing. Before giving the charge,…

By Akanimo Sampson Science appears to be inching gradually to discovering the secret code of immortality or longevity if you like. A Rael-Science post says a new research recently published in Nature, reveals how increasing brain stiffness as we age causes brain stem cell dysfunction, and demonstrates new ways to reverse older stem cells to a younger, healthier state. The results have far reaching implications for how we understand the ageing process, and how we might develop much-needed treatments for age-related brain diseases. As our bodies age, muscles and joints can become stiff, making everyday movements more difficult. This study…

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, led by Prof. Nelson Brambaifa as its Managing Director. Consequently, Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the NDDC board with a former deputy governor of Edo state, Dr Pius Odubu as its Chairman. A statement issued by Olusegun A. Adekunle, Esq,  the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF.  Tuesday in Abuja said the appointments are, however, subject to Senate confirmation. Others in the reconstituted board are Bernard Okumagba (Delta state) who will serve as Managing…

By Akanimo Sampson As part of its capacity strengthening activities in Nigeria under the Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has further supported Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in its move to coordinate the development of an extension policy for the country. IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Established in 1975, IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 50 countries. It is a research center of CGIAR, a worldwide partnership engaged in agricultural research…

By Akanimo Sampson The organised labour has risen from their National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Kano, Northern Nigeria with a strong warning to President Muhammadu Buhari administration that workers will no longer sit down and watch the lives of innocent citizens being snuffed away as a result of the worsening insecurity in the country. While the NEC, however, noted that there has been a spiralling wave of insecurity in Nigeria largely fueled by kidnapping for ransom, armed robbery/banditry, communal clashes and Boko Haram attacks, the news came that four people were feared killed and 12 women still missing in the…

By Akanimo Sampson The Nigerian Army has ordered troops fighting the undying Boko Haram insurgency in the bleeding North-East axis of the country to keep an eagle eye on traitors ruining their efforts to end the menace which has so for claimed the lives of 38,000 citizens, leaving around 10 million persons internally displaced. TheTheatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi, gave this order on Sunday as four persons were allegedly killed and 12 others missing when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Gajiram, the headquarters of Nganzai local government area of Borno State at the weekend. The…

Gedoni and Jackye were on Sunday evicted from Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Pepper dem house, Blueprint reports. Of the 21 housemates, 14 are remaining to compete for the N60 million star prize at the end of the show in the house. However, Jackye didn’t leave empty-handed. She won 1.5 million from the Pepsi Challenge for herself. Their eviction was as a result of scoring the lowest number of votes among other housemates. It was reported that Tacha got her second strike in the show, for being rude and undermining Big Brother’s authorities on several occasions. She will be disqualified if…

By Akanimo Sampson As the global shipping industry strives to reduce its impact on the environment with innovative solutions like battery-operated vessels, wind-powered ships and carbon-neutral shipping, green shipping is emerging as the key trend changer of the industry. The industry has already set new environmental goals for itself, and for those outside the industry, it might be a little hard to quickly come to terms with what green shipping is really all about. Wärtsilä Marine Business Market Intelligence Manager, Johanna Aromaa, says green shipping is about cleaner practices on the emission control, port management and equipment lifecycles i.e. circular…

The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to begin implementation of the new national minimum wage from September 1, 2019. By this, the government will be the first in the country to implement the New Minimum Wage Bill signed by President Muhammadu Buhari into law on April 18 approving N30,000 to civil servants.  A statement signed by Muyiwa Adekeye, the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity said the decision was taken today at the state executive council meeting. “The Kaduna State Executive Council today approved that payment of the new national minimum wage and consequential adjustments to…