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Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement plc, has announced a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N162.90 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2020, even as two block makers have emerged winners in its ongoing Spell and Win a million national consumer promo.
According to the unaudited results of the company released on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the declared profit was 4.7 per cent higher than N155.49 billion in the corresponding period of 2019. The results indicate a resilient half-year 2020 performance despite the impact of COVID-19.

Its Profit before tax was ₦N162.85 billion for the period ended June 2020 from ₦ 155.48 billion reported for the period ended June 2019. The company’s cost of sales went up to N202.42billion in H1’20 from H1’19 level of N193.17billion, up 4.8%.

The Group revenue went up to ₦476.9 billion, Group Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was ₦218.1 billion representing a 45.7 per cent margin while Pan-Africa EBITDA was up by 31.6 per cent to ₦31.5 billion; a margin of 21.7 per cent.

The period under review saw the maiden clinker shipment from Nigeria via the Apapa Export Terminal to Senegal in June while plans are on track to ship more vessels of clinker to West and Central Africa in the second half of 2020.

Speaking on the results, Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement, Michel Puchercos, said: “I am humbled by the fact that we continue to be in a strong position despite the economic downturn that the world is facing due to COVID-19.

Although April was greatly impacted by lockdowns and restrictions across our operations, we experienced a strong quarter. We achieved a record high volume and EBITDA margin in Pan-Africa of 4.7Mt and 21.7 per cent respectively. Group EBITDA was up slightly despite the impact of COVID-19.”

He added, “I am particularly pleased to announce that Dangote Cement shipped its first clinker cargo to Senegal from our new cement terminal in Apapa, Lagos. It has been a long journey for Nigeria, from being one of the largest bulk importers of cement to be self-sufficient in cement production, and now an exporter of clinker.

“We are on track to ensure West and Central Africa are cement and clinker independent, with Nigeria as the main supply hub. We want to continue developing regional and continental trade between the ECOWAS countries and beyond.”

On the company’s measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr Puchercos stated, “We are committed to protecting our team members and communities by being fully compliant with health and safety measures. We remain focused on adapting to the rapidly evolving markets in which we operate. We continue to deploy our efforts to maintain our cost competitiveness while ensuring that our balance sheet is resilient.”

Barely a week after its launch, two-block makers from Lagos and the Oyo States have become first-star prize winners of N1 million each in the ongoing Dangote Cement Bag of Goodies Season 2 Consumer Promo.

The promo, which the management said was partly to reward loyal customers and ameliorate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on consumers, offered the winners cash prizes apart from other commercial and household items, and it is expected to run from July 15 to November 15, 2020.

A block maker based in Lanlate, in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State, Stephen Ojediran, who emerged the first N1 million winner in the “Spell Dangote and be a millionaire” promo, said he got the winning letters from among the 500 hundred bags of cement, which he bought to make blocks for customers.

Apart from the N1million, Mr Ojediran said that he also won several recharge cards and extra N2,000 in the promo.

On what he would do with his winnings, he explained that he is going to invest the N1 million to expand his block making business. Said he: “I am very happy for becoming one of the first sets of people to win in the Dangote Cement Promo. I intend to use the money to expand my business. I am going to buy more bags of cement to produce more blocks.

“I thank Dangote Cement company for organizing this promo in this era of COVID-19 and I believe the money will go a long way to reduce the pain of the pandemic in the country”, he added.

Another lucky winner, the Managing Director of Afolabi Adefila Block Industry, said that he has been a user of Dangote Cement since the inception of his business, which he started several years ago.

According to him, he buys over 300 bags of Dangote Cement weekly for his block factory located in Lagos. “I patronize only Dangote Cement. This money is timely, most especially during this era of COVID-19. Dangote has been doing a lot to ameliorate the challenges of COVID-19 in Nigeria.

I am aware of what the company has been doing to reduce hardship in Nigeria. The promo is just an added effort to what Dangote has already done in terms of poverty alleviation”, he said.

Reacting to the news of the first winners, the Block Makers’ association Secretary, Mr Aina, said that he is excited that members of his association have emerged as the first set of winners of the ongoing Dangote Cement promo.

He described Dangote Cement as best in terms of quality, saying the promo would help improve the association’s members’ revenue. He lauded the company’s innovate efforts at producing the best products for building construction from the stable of Dangote cement.

SOURCE:https://brandspurng.com/2020/07/27/67818/

To avoid problems during international trades, you are required to pay serious attention to every information when preparing international documents. On this note, you want to understand or know how to handle all the various shipping documents especially the parking list in import export shipment.

What Is Packing List In Import Export Shipment?

A Packing List is a shipping document detailing the contents of the exported goods or container. Sometimes it also details the dimension and weight of each container. You can find it on the exterior of the container.

It is an important document used widely in international trade, which comes with the shipment, informing the concerned transportation companies of what is being transported.


Why Is Packing List Important In Import-Export?

Every shipment requires proper cross-checking to ascertain that everything information about the shipment is void of any dispute between the carrier and the exporter, especially in terms of measurement and weight of the consignment.

Who Is Responsible For The Preparation Of The Packing List

Your Supplier! The packing list is like a guide to the Clearing and Forwarding agent, prepared by your supplier.

Before your bill of lading and the required documentation for customs clearance is prepared, your clearing and forwarding agent would require your packing list is readily available. This will help them understand the type of shipment is been shipped.

Difference Between An Invoice And The Packing List

The invoice and packing list are two very key documents in import and export shipments. They keep documents of transactions as the physical goods move from one person to another, either a physical product or financial transaction of the goods. For example, from the supplier to the shipper.......

What Happens When Export Packing Lists Are Not Complete
Have you ever seen, heard or encountered delayed delivery of goods to the desired destination?

See full article: https://bowagateglobal.com/2020/07/16/parking-list-in-import-export-shipment/

To avoid problems during international trades, you are required to pay serious attention to every information when preparing international documents. On this note, you want to understand or know how to handle all the various shipping documents especially the parking list in import export shipment.

What Is Packing List In Import Export Shipment?

A Packing List is a shipping document detailing the contents of the exported goods or container. Sometimes it also details the dimension and weight of each container. You can find it on the exterior of the container.

It is an important document used widely in international trade, which comes with the shipment, informing the concerned transportation companies of what is being transported.


Why Is Packing List Important In Import-Export?

Every shipment requires proper cross-checking to ascertain that everything information about the shipment is void of any dispute between the carrier and the exporter, especially in terms of measurement and weight of the consignment.

Who Is Responsible For The Preparation Of The Packing List

Your Supplier! The packing list is like a guide to the Clearing and Forwarding agent, prepared by your supplier.

Before your bill of lading and the required documentation for customs clearance is prepared, your clearing and forwarding agent would require your packing list is readily available. This will help them understand the type of shipment is been shipped.

Difference Between An Invoice And The Packing List

The invoice and packing list are two very key documents in import and export shipments. They keep documents of transactions as the physical goods move from one person to another, either a physical product or financial transaction of the goods. For example, from the supplier to the shipper.......

What Happens When Export Packing Lists Are Not Complete

Have you ever seen, heard or encountered delayed delivery of goods to the desired destination?

See full article: https://bowagateglobal.com/2020/07/16/parking-list-in-import-export-shipment/

To avoid problems during international trades, you are required to pay serious attention to every information when preparing international documents. On this note, you want to understand or know how to handle all the various shipping documents especially the parking list in import export shipment.

What Is Packing List In Import Export Shipment?

A Packing List is a shipping document detailing the contents of the exported goods or container. Sometimes it also details the dimension and weight of each container. You can find it on the exterior of the container.

It is an important document used widely in international trade, which comes with the shipment, informing the concerned transportation companies of what is being transported.


Why Is Packing List Important In Import-Export?

Every shipment requires proper cross-checking to ascertain that everything information about the shipment is void of any dispute between the carrier and the exporter, especially in terms of measurement and weight of the consignment.

Who Is Responsible For The Preparation Of The Packing List

Your Supplier! The packing list is like a guide to the Clearing and Forwarding agent, prepared by your supplier.

Before your bill of lading and the required documentation for customs clearance is prepared, your clearing and forwarding agent would require your packing list is readily available. This will help them understand the type of shipment is been shipped.

Difference Between An Invoice And The Packing List

The invoice and packing list are two very key documents in import and export shipments. They keep documents of transactions as the physical goods move from one person to another, either a physical product or financial transaction of the goods. For example, from the supplier to the shipper.......

What Happens When Export Packing Lists Are Not Complete

Have you ever seen, heard or encountered delayed delivery of goods to the desired destination?

See full article: https://bowagateglobal.com/2020/07/16/parking-list-in-import-export-shipment/

Difference Between Air Waybill And Bill Of Lading

What Is an Air Waybill (AWB)?

An Airwaybill (AWB) is a document that accompanies goods when shipped by an international air courier and it provides detailed information about the shipment, and also allows it to be tracked.

The AWB has multiple copies so that parties involved in the shipment can document it.

An air waybill (AWB), also known as an air consignment note, is a type of bill of lading.

What Is a Bill of Lading (BL or BoL)

A bill of lading (BL or BoL) is a legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that details the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried.

A bill of lading also serves as a shipment receipt when the carrier delivers the goods at a predetermined destination.
This document must accompany the shipped products, no matter the form of transportation, and must be signed by an authorized representative from the carrier, shipper, and receiver.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AIR WAYBILL AND BILL OF LADING (Tabular)

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Do you fabricate sealing machine as well or you Prolly import them?

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We offer the best Export and Import services to and from over eighty countries around the world.

We are the Top Best Customs licenced Freight Forwarding Company in Nigeria you can find on Instagram.

We are the Top logistics Company for your Fast and safe delivery service within Lagos state, Nigeria.

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Aliexpress is a dormant site? To Proof this try to engage the seller in conversation.
My advice, never order something from Aliexpress if you do not have chat with the seller. Also always make use of a freight forwarder you know. Your cash is gone unfortunately.

Have you heard of the saying that HS codes will soon become a fact of life? In the real sense, traders in various countries may have no option than to depend on HS codes to get things running

In this week’s article, we want our readers to understand what an HS Code is all about, its importance, how it works, and how to find your HS codes.

What An HS Code Is?
In simple term, HS Code is that 6 to 10 digit number that categorizes any imported or exported goods. It is used internationally to accurately track and tax goods coming in and going out of a country. HS Code classifies your product for international trade and international freight.

HS Code refers to the Harmonized System, otherwise shorthand for ‘Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System................................

I[b]Importance Of The HS Codes In Freight Shipping[/b]

The HS code requires to be properly categorized because of the following importance.

For taxes & accurate tracking of traded goods: Government officials require the HS Code to identify imported and exported goods for proper taxes. Correctly categorized goods with the HS code also helps for tracking purposes.

It is part of the Importers/Exporters Legal Responsibility: It is not a good business practice to Ship before assigning an HS code. Improper assigning or none assigning of an HS Code for your good can cause costly challenges. It can harm the business of all those concerned, e.g. the importer/exporter and the suppliers. Further Consequence like damaging the business reputations of individual concerned due to legal implications.

Implications Of Getting The HS Codes Wrong

1. Effect on Duty Rates:
2. Risk of Delays:
3. Regulatory Intervention Risk:

How To Find The HS Codes Of Your Products

It is highly imperative to understand customs tariff.

If the entire concept of HS code is new to you, the HS code includes 6-digits where the first 2 digit is the HS Chapter. The second 2 digits designate the HS heading, while the third 2 digits call the HS subheading and last two digits designate tariff item level.

For example,

HS Code 5911.90.00, Indicates Chapter 59 (Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use), Heading 11 (Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in Note 7 to the Chapter), Subheading 90 and Tariff Item Level 00


In an early post, we demonstrated how to calculate customs duty "https://bowagateglobal.com/2020/05/14/calculate-customs-duty-charge/". To determine the duty charge, the HS Code of the product is highly important.


Read full Article: https://bowagateglobal.com/2020/07/02/understanding-the-importance-of-an-hs-code/

The Nigeria Police Force has sealed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.

According to information gathered by Channels Television, the seal-off was aimed at ensuring peace around the secretariat.

Members of the NWC who showed up at the party secretariat were prevented from gaining access to the party house while members of staff and journalists were allowed to walk in without their cars.

This development comes as the party’s leadership has been divided over who takes over as the Acting National Chairman, following the suspension of the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.

The party’s National Working Committee had affirmed former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, as the Acting National Chairman.

However, due to Mr Ajimobi’s unavoidable absence, the NWC appointed the National Vice Chairman, South-South, Hilliard Etta to act on his behalf.

Meanwhile, the APC Deputy National Secretary, Mr Victor Giadom also declared himself as the acting National Chairman, on the strength of a Federal Capital Territory High Court order obtained on March 16.

Meanwhile, the embattled National Chairman, Oshiomhole, says he has accepted the verdict of the Court of Appeal which upheld his suspension.

He noted that his next line of action will be determined by his lawyers.

“We thank their lordships, they have given their judgement. In our democracy, the court is an independent arm of government.

“When they hand that judgment, it is not for you to pick whether you will obey or not. I accept their judgement in good fate.

“My lawyers will advise having studied the judgement, what the next line of action will be. So at this point, I will just thank their Lordships for their judgment and look forward to my lawyers on what should be the next line if there should be another next line of action,” he said.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2020/06/23/breaking-police-seal-off-apc-headquarters-in-abuja/

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The United Nations has appointed ‘African Queen’ crooner, 2baba (formerly 2face Idibia), as its Refugees Goodwill Ambassador.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced this on Tuesday via its verified Instagram handle.

It acknowledged the musician’s commitment and devotion to the welfare of refugees and internally displaced persons, while exuding optimism that he will continue in the path.

“We are so excited to share the news that @official2baba has been appointed @refugees Goodwill Ambassador!

“2Baba, your steadfast commitment for refugees and internally displaced people is remarkable and we are excited to continue this journey with you! Thank you for uplifting the narrative of the Africa refugee and IDP,” the agency wrote.

2baba pledged, “I hope to raise awareness and support for people forced to flee. It’s up to all of us to keep their hope alive.”

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According to the United Nations Human Rights Council, over 30 million children have been forced to flee their homes and 79.5 million people are currently displaced globally.

The agency disclosed this on Saturday on the occasion of this year’s World Refugee Day with the theme, “Every Action Counts”.

There are over 60,000 refugees living in Nigeria, it said, adding that the agency will continue to take actions to ensure the education, shelter, livelihood, and wellbeing of displaced persons.

Source: https://punchng.com/un-appoints-2baba-as-refugees-ambassador/


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China has said it will cancel the debt of relevant African countries in the form of interest-free government loans that are due to mature by the end of 2020.

China’s Consul General in Lagos, Chu Maoming, who disclosed this in an article made available to our correspondent on Monday, said the plan was announced by the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, during the recent Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity Against COVID-19 in Beijing.

The envoy quoted President Xi as saying at the summit that China would work with the global community to give greater support to “those African countries that are hardest hit by the coronavirus and are under heavy financial stress”.

The support would include a further extension of the period of debt suspension to help tide them over the current difficulty.

Nigeria is one of the African countries indebted to China but it is not clear if the country will benefit from the debt cancellation.

The country’s total borrowing from China stood at $3.12bn (N1.13tn) as of March 31, 2020, the Debt Management Office said last week.

The DMO said the amount represented 3.94 per cent of Nigeria’s total public debt of $79.30bn (N28.63tn) as of March 31, adding that it accounted for 11.28 per cent of the country’s external debt stock of $27.67bn.

Maoming said the President stressed the need for China and Africa to stay committed to fighting COVID-19 together, enhancing China-Africa cooperation, upholding multilateralism, and taking China-Africa friendship forward.

Source: https://punchng.com/chinall-cancel-some-african-countries-debts-says-envoy/

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A former United States National Security Adviser says President Donald Trump once argued that the $1.5bn aid given to Nigeria annually should be stopped, while funding for military operations in Afghanistan and Syria should be cut.

The former NSA, John Bolton, stated this in his highly anticipated book titled, ‘In the Room Where It Happened’.

Bolton, who left Trump’s administration last year, said the President of Nigeria, Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had confirmed that indeed, Nigeria was receiving a lot of money from the US annually.

Trump, however, lamented that despite all the money Nigeria was receiving from the US, Nigeria was still refusing to buy American agricultural produce.

Bolton further claimed that Trump argued that the US should cut funding to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, while funds should be released for the construction of a wall along the US-Mexico border.

He wrote, “Following more chatter, Patrick Shanahan (then US Defence Secretary) turned to the cost reductions that maintaining the counter-terrorism capability would entail. But before he got too far, Trump broke in to complain about Congress’ refusal to fund the Mexico border wall.

“Then he was off, ‘Why can’t we just get out of Syria and Afghanistan? I never should have agreed to the other two hundred (in Syria), and it’s really 400 anyway…Then after literally 45 seconds back on Afghanistan, Trump asked, Why are we in Africa?’

He soon made it clear he wanted out of Africa altogether, expounding for some time on our $22 trillion national debt, followed by the problems of our balance-of-trade deficits, followed by complaining, again, about how Nigeria received $1.5bn annually in foreign aid, as he said the President of Nigeria had confirmed to him in an earlier visit, even though they wouldn’t buy US farm products.

Source: https://punchng.com/trump-planned-stopping-1-5bn-aid-to-nigeria-ex-nsa/

Starting Small? Think Mini-Importation

The Sharp Rise Effect Opportunity Taking advantage of the sharp rise effect opportunity, mini importation, of course, alongside other related business models becomes a hot business to consider now. Looking at the sharp rise effect on healthcare, social media, telecommunication and e-learning, it is imperative to think in corresponding directions.

What Sharp Rise Effect Is.
It is merely a syndrome of growth or rise, driven by an uncontrollable or irresistible circumstance such as the case of the COVID-19 pandemic. Going by analysis, there is a rise responding in a directly proportionate manner to the present world situation. This syndrome has created a huge vacuum, which obviously left some businesses locked down in it, while others are directly affected to rise consequently.

This sharp rise is seen directly affecting four or five specific industries, i.e. The Healthcare, Social Media, Telecommunication, Gaming & eLearning.


One (1) Specific Industry To Look Into

Why this is considered in this article is to help direct your attention to areas you should put into consideration. For the sake of the subject matter, we’d be dwelling on the health care as it pertains to mini-importation. So if you wish to start small, think min-importation of health care facilities to Nigeria.

Healthcare or Medicals Recall our recent post, the FGN had lifted the compulsory Import Duty fee on medicals.

This additionally adds to the value an importer stands to enjoy. It is no longer news that this is a boom period for businesses in the healthcare industry and its value chain. A lot of medical products and services are in high demand, such as surgical masks, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, vitamins and supplements, home healthcare and medical supplies, with many healthcare companies struggling to meet demands.

Though saving lives is paramount in times like this, that has not stopped healthcare companies from smiling to the bank. So, if you are thinking of starting small, think to tap the healthcare section, import medical items such as hand sanitizers, liquid hand wash among other medical-related products.

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Although a lot of folks think that the COVID-19 has killed mini importation and other eCommerce business models such as dropshipping, affiliate marketing, email marketing and so on. We still believe you should think mini-importation if you wish to start importation business from scratch. Businesses in the COVID 19 era have apparently taken a new turn.

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 is devastating and its impact on the globe can not be overemphasised. The increasing number of cases is no doubt eating up a major chunk of world economies with a seeming irreversible pressure. This is so, such that in barely 6 months between November 2019 and May 2020, a lot has been witnessed in all business spheres.

The Sharp Rise Effect Opportunity Taking advantage of the sharp rise effect opportunity, mini importation, of course, alongside other related business models becomes a hot business to consider now. Looking at the sharp rise effect on healthcare, social media, telecommunication and e-learning, it is imperative to think in corresponding directions.

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Kwara, Ogun, Kano, Edo and Oyo states on Sunday failed to disclose the amount they had spent on COVID-19 tests.

A few weeks ago, it was disclosed that Lagos State had spent N800m on COVID-19 tests.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, said the average cost of a test was between N40,000 andN50,000. As of that time, the state had conducted 16,000 COVID-19 tests.

But efforts to get the amount spent by other states such as Kano, Ogun, Edo, Kano, and Oyo states did not succeed.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said the state government was not collecting money from people that were being tested for COVID-19.

He said, “The government does not charge patients treated for COVID-19 in the state.”

On the amount spent so far by the state government on COVID-19, the spokesperson said that it could not be revealed because the tests were still being conducted.

The Oyo State Government also said it had so far taken full financial responsibility of the cost of testing and treatment for all reported 365 COVID-19 cases in the state.

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It, however, said the financial records of the cost of testing and treatment of the patients were not readily available as a result of the ongoing partial lockdown in the state which affected the civil servants.

Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, disclosed this in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents on Sunday.

On its part, the Kano State Government said it had yet to ascertain the exact amount it was spending on each test conducted on COVID-19 patients in the state.

The Coordinator, Kano State Task Force Committee on COVID-19, Dr Tijjani Husain, stated this in a telephone interview with The PUNCH in Kano on Sunday.

But the Ogun State Government said neither the patients nor the state paid for the tests conducted for COVID-19 in the state.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, said this while responding to inquiries from one of our correspondents.

She said, “Ogun State does not pay for the test because it is sponsored by a donor.”

On how much has been spent on COVID-19, Coker said, “I do not know how much has been spent as there are many facets of COVID-19 response including humanitarian, security and health.”

The Edo State Government on Sunday said though the cost of the test for the novel coronavirus was expensive, the government paid for it.

The Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, told The PUNCH on the phone that he could not say exactly the amount each test cost and the amount the state government had expended so far on fighting the pandemic.

Source: https://punchng.com/kano-others-fail-to-disclose-amount-spent-on-covid-19-tests/

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No doubt, quite a lot of clients have called in to inquire about the situation with present cargo flights and our company activities within the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not a matter to be handled with levity, hence this post.

It is no more news that the world has been in the most critical time with the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus has twisted the entire globe to a form of seemly reset. As a matter of fact, we have had a lot of questions concerning the consistency of our operations, which never stopped regardless of the State-wide lockdown which took place in April 2020.

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We appreciate the calls and chats before and after the lockdown. During the lockdown, our operation exercised focus on clients’ needs while working from home. We are glad to inform you that we are in operation on-site and you are particularly free to visit us in our official location, headquarters in Oshodi as well as our Ikeja branch.

In this post, we throw lights on some important information around the present cargo flight activities and our operations.

Import & Export Experience Since The Pandemic
During the lockdown, imports and exports of valuable items from several countries around the globe, especially China and Dubai were still being carried out regardless of the situation as there were rising needs and demands for relief materials across the globe.

Some medical-related items of protective relief such as the face protective mask, hand sanitizers, soap dispenser, etc gained an astronomical increase in demand because these items are essentials to help fight and manage the Coronavirus.

Recall that the Federal Government of Nigeria, in March 2020, amidst the scarcity of the face mask, had banned the incoming passenger and cargo flights activities in spite of a shortage of masks, ventilators and other medical effects.

Although this was with a good motive, in a bid to containing the virus by way of restricting access into the country. The decision, however, actually created lots of panics as crisis loomed.

Within a few days, the bans on cargo flights to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja was relaxed for cargo flights particularly.

Apparently, this has helped to curb or control the situation of shortages of facemasks, surgical masks as well as other medical essentials needed in Africa’s most populous country.

With the obvious militating factors on around, most clients have had to pause imports and probably diversify or change the line of importation to strictly relief materials which are in currently high demands globally.

We understand and sympathize with the losses that might have been encountered by some importers and exporters within the period but wish to communicate that there are a lot more to understand about the situation and our businesses.

Present Cargo Flights
It must interest you to note that cargo flight activities are very much active and BowaGate Global has never stopped rendering her quality services. We are still clearing consignments from China to Nigeria and carrying exportation.

Source: https://bowagateglobal.com/2020/05/28/present-cargo-flights-and-bowagate-global-operations/

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Although a lot of folks think that the COVID-19 has killed mini importation and other eCommerce business models such as dropshipping, affiliate marketing, email marketing and so on. We still believe you should think mini-importation if you wish to start importation business from scratch. Businesses in the COVID 19 era have apparently taken a new turn.

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 is devastating and its impact on the globe can not be overemphasised. The increasing number of cases is no doubt eating up a major chunk of world economies with a seeming irreversible pressure. This is so, such that in barely 6 months between November 2019 and May 2020, a lot has been witnessed in all business spheres.

Starting Small? Think Mini-Importation
The Sharp Rise Effect Opportunity Taking advantage of the sharp rise effect opportunity, mini importation, of course, alongside other related business models becomes a hot business to consider now. Looking at the sharp rise effect on healthcare, social media, telecommunication and e-learning, it is imperative to think in corresponding directions.
What Sharp Rise Effect Is.
It is merely a syndrome of growth or rise, driven by an uncontrollable or irresistible circumstance such as the case of the COVID 19 pandemic. Going by analysis, there is a rise responding in a directly proportionate manner to the present world situation. This syndrome has created a huge vacuum, which obviously left some businesses locked down in it, while others are directly affected to rise consequently.

This sharp rise is seen directly affecting four or five specific industries, i.e. The Healthcare, Social Media, Telecommunication, Gaming & eLearning.
One (1) Specific Industry To Look Into
Why this is considered in this article is to help direct your attention to areas you should put into consideration. For the sake of the subject matter, we’d be dwelling on the health care as it pertains to mini-importation. So if you wish to start small, think min-importation of health care facilities to Nigeria.

Healthcare or Medicals Recall our recent post, the FGN had lifted the compulsory Import Duty fee on medicals.

This additionally adds to the value an importer stands to enjoy. It is no longer news that this is a boom period for businesses in the healthcare industry and its value chain. A lot of medical products and services are in high demand, such as surgical masks, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, vitamins and supplements, home healthcare and medical supplies, with many healthcare companies struggling to meet demands.

Though saving lives is paramount in times like this, that has not stopped healthcare companies from smiling to the bank. So, if you are thinking of starting small, think to tap the healthcare section, import medical items such as hand sanitizers, liquid handwash among other medical-related products.
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We are open for business as usual, so get in touch with us today. Are you into importation and want to take advantage of the waiver of the import duty on medical supplies moment to help save your locality by importing and reselling pandemics preventive products? Leave your business in our hands this year 2020, and we’d deliver to your satisfaction.

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Source: https://bowagateglobal.com/2020/05/21/think-mini-importation/

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The Nigerian Medical Association in Zamfara state has confirmed that eight of its members have tested positive for COVID-19.

The vice-chairman of the association in the state, Mannir Bature told Channels Television that the eight medical doctors who are among the confirmed COVID-19 cases in Zamfara state were infected in the line of duty at various public hospitals in the state.

Dr Bature also said that the doctors got infected while attending to patients at hospitals who were already infected with the disease.

He, however, called on the Zamfara State Ministry of Health to provide medical workers serving in all the public hospitals in the state with personal protective equipment rather than providing such to only those working at the isolation centers.

He also called for improved hazard allowances for medical doctors and other health workers that are involved in the management of the coronavirus pandemic in Zamfara state.

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2020/05/20/eight-medical-doctors-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-zamfara/

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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said government officials will be visiting churches, mosques, companies to evaluate their preparedness to fully reopen.

According to him, social distancing and hygiene will be prerequisites to reopening religious places of worship in the state.



Sanwo-Olu stated these at a briefing on Sunday after the State Security Council meeting at the Lagos House, Marina.

He noted that with the size of the state’s economy and numbers of businesses operating in its domain, the government could not afford to keep people and businesses on lockdown permanently.

The governor said in the coming days, officials from the Lagos State Safety Commission and Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency would be assessing the readiness of the players in identified sectors for supervised operations.

He said, “We are at a level where we are reviewing the other arms of the economy. In the coming days, we will be starting what we call Register-to-Open, which means all players in the restaurant business, event centres, entertainment, malls and cinemas, will go through a form of re-registration and space management.

“There is a regulation that will be introduced to supervise this move. We will be coming to their facilities to assess their level of readiness for a future opening. I don’t know when that opening will happen in the weeks ahead, but we want these businesses to begin to tune themselves to the reality of COVID-19 with respect to how their work spaces need to look like.

“For us, it is not to say they should re-open fully tomorrow or any time; there has been a process guiding the re-opening.

“We will be mandating LASEPA and safety commission to begin the enumeration process and the agencies will be communicating with all relevant businesses and houses in the days ahead. I must, however, caution that this should not be misinterpreted as a licence for full opening; it is certainly not. The state’s economy is not ready for that now.”

Sanwo-Olu said the government agencies would also be visiting places of worship ahead of full reopening.

He stressed that social distancing and hygiene would be fully considered in determining whether mosques and churches could re-open.

“We are reviewing and considering how the phased unlocking will happen. If we see huge level of compliance, then it can happen in the next two to three weeks. If not, it could take a month or two months. It is until we are sure all these players are ready to conform to our guidelines,” the governor said.

Sanwo-Olu urged businesses, religious houses and residents to maintain the status quo, while the state worked out modalities for full re-opening.

He also disclosed that all the 10 members of staff of the Government House who tested positive for the coronavirus had fully recovered and returned to their beats.

Source: https://punchng.com/lasg-gives-conditions-to-reopen-churches-mosques-others/

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The Lagos State Government has subjected its proposed lockdown to a vote on social media.

According to the state government, the decision was informed by the disregard for social distancing and other guidelines issued by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and health experts.



In a tweet on Tuesday, the state government wrote, “Considering the level of compliance with government’s directives on limiting the spread of COVID-19 in Lagos State, should the state government impose another lockdown or not?”

The government asked residents to vote yes, no or neutral.

As of 12pm on Wednesday, over 53,000 votes had been cast.

About 51.4 percent of respondents asked the state government to issue a fresh lockdown order while 37.2 votes against it. The remaining 11.5 percent of the responders were indifferent.

The state government had recently threatened to issue a fresh lockdown after videos emerged of how residents were not adhering to the health guidelines.

Bank customers were seen gathered at entrances, struggling to make their way into premises in contravention of the social distancing advice.

It was the same at several bus stops where stranded passengers gathered in their numbers.



Lagos State accounts for over 50 per cent of infections nationwide with nearly 2,000 persons testing positive as of Wednesday.

Some Twitter users, however, faulted the strategy of the state government, insisting that health issues should not be subjected to a vote.

Awesu Samuel tweeted, “Why should the government place a voting strategy to decide lockdown? Anyway the answer is simple. Because the government can’t afford what it takes to lockdown its economy. It can’t provide for its citizens precisely.”

Another Twitter user said using social media was not the best approach because most of the poor and vulnerable residents are not on social media.

“Most people on Twitter can afford another lockdown. Those that definitely can’t are not here,” @wumifab tweeted.

Popular broadcaster, Jimi Disu, also criticised the government’s approach, saying, “I am amazed, indeed embarrassed at this tweet. Someone must be playing a prank. This is a serious decision to be made being trivialised.”

Executive Director, African Incentive Partnership, Tunde Arogunmati, said in his tweet that a lockdown can only be successful when the people receive government palliatives and incentives.

“A lockdown is only effective to the extent that food and security are guaranteed, with test and trace capacity brought at par with means of isolation and healthcare optimisation. A concise pandemic resilience plan will be necessary, going forward,” he tweeted.

Source: https://punchng.com/covid-19-lagos-subjects-fresh-lockdown-to-online-vote/

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Borno State Government has called-off the lockdown in the state, The PUNCH reports.

The lockdown was imposed three weeks ago after the state recorded its COVID-19 index case.



But in a statement on Wednesday night, the Deputy Governor and state Chairman, COVID-19 Response Committee, Usman Kadafur, said the purpose of ordering a lockdown had been achieved.

He said, “The lockdown is being suspended indefinitely to study the situation for the time being, however, where the situation escalates, the government should revert to the status quo.

“The use of facemasks by the public be made mandatory and enforcible.

“Government, traditional rulers, religious leaders, community leaders, and opinion leaders should enforce social distancing, especially in public gatherings/worship places.

“Henceforth, Juma’at prayers and five daily prayers shall be observed in all mosques as recommended by Borno State Council of Ulamas in strict adherence with the social distancing and the face mask.

“All churches shall conduct church services as recommended by the Christian Association of Nigeria, Borno Chapter in strict adherence to social distancing and use of facemasks.”

Other conditions were given for public transportation, sales of liquor, amongst others while civil servants from grades 1-12 are asked to continue to work from home expect they are directed otherwise.

Source: https://punchng.com/borno-suspends-lockdown-asks-churches-mosques-to-reopen/

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World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been ranked as the second-richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom.

In the ranking done by The Sunday Times, Gareth Bale rated as the richest young sports star.



However, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton was ranked the richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom with a net worth of £224 million.

Apart from Joshua, others on the young sports stars Rich List are footballers who are aged 30 or below. Among them are Bale, Paul Pogba, Kevin de Bruyne, David de Gea, Raheem Sterling, and N’Golo Kante.

Joshua reportedly earned an estimated £78 million from his two fights with Andy Ruiz Jr last year, taking his net worth to £107 million.

The PUNCH reports that Joshua reclaimed his titles from Andy Ruiz Jr, a Mexican boxer, six months after the Nigerian-born-boxer lost the titles.

The British boxer was born to a Nigerian-Irish father, Robert Joshua, and a Nigerian mother, Yeta Odusanya.

Joshua’s father (Robert) is the grandson of one of Sagamu’s greatest men and late patriarch Omo-Oba Daniel Adebambo Joshua, who was born in 1882.

Bale had in 2016 signed a contract extension with Real Madrid until 2022 that will make him earn £115m over the next six years in salaries and bonuses. He is estimated to have a net worth of £114 million.



Bale joined Real for a then-world record fee of just over €100m from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013. But the figure was eclipsed by Paul Pogba’s €105m move to Manchester United in August.

Top 10 richest young sports stars aged 30 or under (2020 wealth figures in pounds)

1. Gareth Bale (football) 114 million

2. Anthony Joshua (boxing) 107 million

3. Paul Pogba (football) 50 million

4. Kevin de Bruyne (football) 34 million

4. David de Gea (football) 34 million

6. Raheem Sterling (football) 28 million

7. N’Golo Kante (football) 25 million

8. Harry Kane (football) 24 million

9. Daniel Sturridge (football) 22 million

10. Jordan Henderson (football) 21 million

Source: https://punchng.com/anthony-joshua-ranks-second-richest-sportsperson-in-uk/

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World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been ranked as the second-richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom.

In the ranking done by The Sunday Times, Gareth Bale rated as the richest young sports star.



However, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton was ranked the richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom with a net worth of £224 million.

Apart from Joshua, others on the young sports stars Rich List are footballers who are aged 30 or below. Among them are Bale, Paul Pogba, Kevin de Bruyne, David de Gea, Raheem Sterling, and N’Golo Kante.

Joshua reportedly earned an estimated £78 million from his two fights with Andy Ruiz Jr last year, taking his net worth to £107 million.

The PUNCH reports that Joshua reclaimed his titles from Andy Ruiz Jr, a Mexican boxer, six months after the Nigerian-born-boxer lost the titles.

The British boxer was born to a Nigerian-Irish father, Robert Joshua, and a Nigerian mother, Yeta Odusanya.

Joshua’s father (Robert) is the grandson of one of Sagamu’s greatest men and late patriarch Omo-Oba Daniel Adebambo Joshua, who was born in 1882.

Bale had in 2016 signed a contract extension with Real Madrid until 2022 that will make him earn £115m over the next six years in salaries and bonuses. He is estimated to have a net worth of £114 million.



Bale joined Real for a then-world record fee of just over €100m from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013. But the figure was eclipsed by Paul Pogba’s €105m move to Manchester United in August.

Top 10 richest young sports stars aged 30 or under (2020 wealth figures in pounds)

1. Gareth Bale (football) 114 million

2. Anthony Joshua (boxing) 107 million

3. Paul Pogba (football) 50 million

4. Kevin de Bruyne (football) 34 million

4. David de Gea (football) 34 million

6. Raheem Sterling (football) 28 million

7. N’Golo Kante (football) 25 million

8. Harry Kane (football) 24 million

9. Daniel Sturridge (football) 22 million

10. Jordan Henderson (football) 21 million

Source: https://punchng.com/anthony-joshua-ranks-second-richest-sportsperson-in-uk/

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A 22-year-old mother, Oluwafunmilola Adisa, has been arrested for killing her daughter, Oluwanifemi, at their place of residence on Plot 221 Gowon Estate, in the Ipaja area of Lagos State.

The incident, which happened on Monday, also saw the woman dropping a note for her sister, Damilola, chronicling how she perpetrated the crime.

She blamed Oluwanifemi for the hardship she had been facing after she gave birth to her 21 months ago, adding that the daughter’s arrival cost her an admission to study law.

In a bid to alleviate her suffering, Oluwafunmilola said she drowned her baby in a bucket of water, adding that after committing the crime, she went to the Gowon Estate Police Station to report herself.

Explaining the events leading to the baby’s death, the Ogun State indigene stated, “I turned myself in after killing my daughter on Monday, May 11, 2020. “At first, I was thinking of strangling her, later I thought of suffocating her with a pillow, but my sister warned me to keep Oluwanifemi away from water after she had a dream and that gave me the idea of drowning her.

“On the day of the incident, around 2pm, Oluwanifemi was assisting me to dress up, because she thought that I would take her out with me. But I told her that she was not going anywhere, because she would die that day and I would be going to the police station after killing her. So, I opened a big bucket of water, threw her in and covered the bucket, but she was able to push away the cover.

“The water in the bucket was not much, so, I poured more water in it, but she was still able to push away the cover to breathe, so I turned her upside down, threw her in the bucket of water and closed it.

“After some time, I saw her floating and when I brought her out, she was still breathing. I put her in again and brought her out after some time, but she was still breathing and at the third attempt, I left her for some minutes till she died. I didn’t feel any pain killing her, because I was desperate.”

After perpetrating the crime, Oluwafunmilola stated that she wrote a letter to her sister, Damilola, to inform her that she had fulfilled the promise of killing her baby, adding that she took the action because of the shame the baby’s birth had brought to her and aas a result of lack of money.



She stated, “The reason for the drastic decision is lack of financial help; I was tired and ashamed; when I gained admission to study law at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, I got pregnant and deferred my admission, which I later lost.

“So killing my baby and losing my admission have a connection. I felt I would be free if I kill her and would be able to go anywhere I like and no one would disturb me that I had a daughter outside wedlock.

“After she died, I removed her from the bucket of water, placed her remains on a pillow and covered her with a white cloth. I confirmed that she was dead, because her legs and hands were very pale; her tongue also popped out in between her teeth.

“I also dropped the note I wrote to Damilola beside her corpse and the reason I wrote the letter was to let my sister know that I was the one who killed Oluwanifemi and that I was going to report myself at the police station.

“I had been telling Damilola of my plans to kill her, but she usually prevailed on me. I wanted to carry out my plan on Sunday, but Damilola started calling our parents and the pastor, so I postponed it till Monday, when I was home alone with my daughter. Damilola had gone to work when I killed her.”

The letter that Oluwafunmilola wrote to her sister read in part, “Good day Damilola, thanks for everything you have done for me and Mama (Oluwanifemi), for the fake love, real love, false accusations, lies, and everything. The purpose of writing this letter is because Mama (Oluwanifemi) is dead. I soaked her inside a bucket filled with water and I am telling you to know that I have fulfilled it. Extend my greetings to father, pastor, friends. Goodbye forever, don’t look for me, save your money and invest.”

She claimed that the father of her baby, one Folarin Yusuf, abandoned her after she got pregnant.

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said Oluwafunmilola was in custody, adding that she would be charged.

Elkana stated, “When we got the report that a woman was suspected to have killed her baby, our homicide detectives went there and found the baby dead on the bed. But the woman left a note beside the baby’s corpse that she was the one who killed her.

“She confessed that she dipped the baby in a bucket of water three times till she died and said she was frustrated and killed the innocent baby, because she was tired of life. The State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department has commenced investigation into the matter. The suspect will be charged for the crime.”

Source: https://punchng.com/lagos-woman-drowns-daughter-in-bucket-of-water/

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Pandemonium broke out in the Aboru area of Iyana-Ipaja in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State recently as four air force men attached to the OP MESA allegedly led about 17 hoodlums to demolish some buildings at the Valley View Estate.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the air force men, led by Staff Sergeant T. A. Oyewo, and the hoodlums allegedly acted on the instructions of one Mr Yinka Campbell, when they force their way into the estate around 10.30am, destroyed some buildings and took advantage of the situation to loot property worth millions.

While these were going on, the owners of some of the affected buildings informed the Oke-Odo Police Division and policemen, who were detailed to the scene, arrested the air force men and nine of the hoodlums.

The narrative, however, changed when the suspects were taken to the police station, from where they were transferred to the Area ‘P’ Command, but the Commander, Gbenga Adepoju, reportedly released the air force men.

A landlord, whose building was affected, Adekunle Williams, while condemning the police for releasing the air force men, expressed shock that when the matter was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, the Investigating Police Officer, ASP Lateef Sanusi, also released the hoodlums.

He said, “I just finished building my house at the Valley View Estate, but I could not move in because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But one Mr Campbell recruited the OP MESA and hoodlums during the lockdown to illegally demolish my building and others. Items worth N9m were stolen from my building. I quickly reported the incident at the Oke-Odo Police Station and the air force men and some of the hoodlums were arrested.

“The matter was transferred to the Area ‘P’ Command, where the OP MESA men were released despite not providing a court order and demolition notice for what they did. The case was later transferred to the SCIID, Panti, Yaba, and the hoodlums were detained and later released.

“We challenged the IPO, ASP Lateef Sanusi, when we heard about the release of the suspects and he said it was not a case of stealing and murder, but he never considered the value of what we lost.”

Another landlord, Babajide Ogundeji, said the Zone 2 Police Command had been petitioned to intervene, adding that till date, Campbell had not been arrested.

He challenged Campbell to show valid documents of his claim to the land and the demolition order from a competent court.

Ogundeji said, “We were expecting Sanusi to charge the hoodlums, but he didn’t. Despite the hoodlums’ confession that they were sent by Mr Yinka Campbell, the police refused to arrest him. The incident happened on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

“We were at the Zone 2 when we called Sanusi about the case and he said the suspects had been released.

“I asked if Campbell had been arrested, but Sanusi said they don’t know his address and that the touts told him that they usually meet at a junction to collect money. Honestly, I feel like giving up on my country with what is happening with the security agents manipulating the case. We have picture and video evidence and the confession of the hoodlums as to who sent them, but up till now, no one has been brought to justice.”

When contacted, Campbell denied responsibility for the demolition but said those who carried it out acted with his full backing, because his firm had been granted possession of the land.

“I had in the past been demolishing their structures, but I was not the one who arranged this last one. When the people we sold the land to organised to demolish, they told me and I said I was in full support,” he stated.

The surveyor, Benjamin Akinsanya, who sold the land to the victims, told PUNCH Metro that his clients had a Supreme Court judgment in their favour on the land, adding that Campbell was fond of destroying property without court orders and challenged him to produce documents on the ownership of the land.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said, “Investigation is still ongoing; the demolition happened during the lockdown and the courts were not sitting, so we couldn’t charge the suspects and we couldn’t keep them in our custody indefinitely.

“For the safety of our officers and the suspects, we couldn’t keep them in our custody, except for very grievous offences like murder and kidnapping. This is a land-related matter that resulted in malicious damage, so the suspects were granted bail pending when the investigation will be concluded and the courts resume sitting.”

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SOURCE: https://punchng.com/air-force-men-lead-hoodlums-to-demolish-lagos-buildings/

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The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday said the Federal Government and the World Health Organisation were carrying out COVID-19 drug trial in the Federal Capital Territory and fives states.

Ehanire, who disclosed this at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 press briefing in Abuja, listed the states as Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kano.

The minister confirmed that Nigeria was expecting a herbal drug, COVID Organic, from Madagascar. The drug was reported to have been used by the Indian Ocean island country to cure patients, who tested positive for COVID-19.

Also, the PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had directed the airlifting of COVID Organic to Nigeria.

However, both Ehanire and Mustapha said the herbal drug would be subjected to scientific analyses in the country.

According to them, the drug will only be used in Nigeria after it has been confirmed to be safe and working.

The WHO had said it had not approved the use of the drug, but Madagascar President, Andry Rajoelina, slammed the organisation for not endorsing it.

“If it were a European country which had discovered this remedy, would there be so many doubts?,’’ Rajoelina had asked in an exclusive interview with France 24, a Paris-based international television news network.

He added, “The problem is that it comes from Africa. And they cannot accept that a country like Madagascar, which is one of the poorest countries in the world, has discovered this formula to save the world.”

But at the PTF press briefing on Monday, Nigeria’s health minister explained the Federal Government’s efforts to combat the virus.



He said senior officials of the Federal Ministry of Health held a video meeting with Chinese medical and academic experts in Beijing on Monday to seek further treatment strategies from China.

According to him, Nigeria is taking part in the WHO solidarity international clinical trial, which is aimed at finding an effective treatment for COVID-19.

The trial aims to rapidly discover whether any of the drugs slow disease progression or improves survival.

He stated, “On the WHO treatment, the Federal Government is cooperating with the WHO on treatment regimen solidarity trial with the following enrolled; Lagos, FCT, Ogun, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kano.”

He also spoke on strange deaths in Kano, Sokoto and Bauchi states.

He stated, “On the update in Kano, the ministerial task team deployed to assist in the containment effort and provide direction in managing the COVID-19 situation has made significant gains. The investigation into unexplained deaths in the state has to complete its work.

“On Katsina, a detailed report is being awaited and it is expected to provide a roadmap to addressing the challenges in line with the response pillars. A contingent of the ministry team in Kano will also visit Bauchi State on a fact-finding mission. A team will later visit Sokoto at the invitation of the state authorities on a similar mission.”

We won’t give Madagascar COVID-19 cure to our people until we confirm it’s safe, working – FG

Ehanire added that the Federal Government would send the COVID-19 cure being expected from Madagascar for analyses and comparison with the Nigerian strain to identify similarities, differences, as well as how it works.

Madagascar was reported on Monday to have offered African countries its COVID-19 cure. According to the report, the consignments for Nigeria were sent Guinea Bissau, from where they will be brought to the country.

Speaking on the herbal cure, the minister said, “With regard to the cure from Madagascar, it is making the news and we have promised of being able to get samples of the botanical products. We will be speaking with the health experts and the scientific community on how to use it. We will also give it to the research community here to examine and see what they can do with it. We understand that it is something called artemisia annua which also grows here.

“But we will like to, if we get that sample, compare it with the strain here whether they are identical and see what properties it has. Things like that are subjected to analyses to see what works there and how it works.

“Obviously all countries in the world are interested in finding a cure and we are not different. So we will look at all possibilities and all options. But before we give it to our people, we will make sure that it is actually safe and it actually works.”

Buhari orders airlifting of Madagascar’s cure

The PTF chairman said the task force would soon release a new protocol on COVID-19 after reviewing existing guidelines.

Mustapha said the President had given permission to freight a consignment of Madagascar’s COVID-19 organic from Guinea Bissau for treatment and cure of the disease.

He, however, said the drug would only be administered after undergoing all necessary validation process with relevant agencies of the government as in the case of drug research and approval to guarantee safety of Nigerians.

Mustapha stated, “On the Madagascar’s syrup, it is being freighted to Guinea Bissau by the President of Madagascar. Certain allocations have been made to different countries. We have an indication of the quantity for Nigeria.

“I have received instructions from Mr President to freight it home with a clear instruction that I should subject it to the validation process similar to what will happen to any medicine, vaccine or syrup that is discovered internally.”

No special provisions for physically challenged pupils, says FG

The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, said that there was no “special provisions” for learning as it concerned physically challenged pupils during the COVID-19 pandemic other than the materials they were given before school closure.

The minister added that apart from the blind, who were given Braille materials home, and the deaf pupils who had sign language interpreters during television learning, other pupils with a form of physical limitation would have to make use of the online resources made available by the Federal Ministry of Education.

Also at the PTF briefing, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said it had increased testing capacity to 23 laboratories across the country.

The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, stated that the agency spent the weekend doing a review of its work.

Ihekweazu said, “Now, we have 23 labs across the network that have to be kept going. The surveillance systems have to keep working. Whether it’s Saturday or Sunday, these things have to work.”

Community transmission in Lagos, Kano, other northern states

According to him, the country has to accept that there is community transmission, especially in Lagos, Kano and in a few other cities in northern Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory.

He stated, “In those areas, we will have to adapt our response to face the realities: this is a virus that is very easily transmissible, irrespective of the hard work that is being done across the country.

“So, as it spreads to other cities, we adapt and change our response in order to manage that. We keep pushing in states that have not yet collected samples to do a bit more.”

According to him, the agency has issued guidelines for private laboratories that want to take part in COVID-19 tests.

“So, any private sector lab that wants to join the COVID-19 testing can go and pick up these guidelines that we’re going to publish on our website tonight, look through it, define what they need to do to be able to join the network and we will support them through that process.”

The National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, said the PTF would continue to prioritise human and economic needs of the people based on global guidelines and protection of health services.

He also assured of the Federal Government’s determination to protect jobs in the formal and informal sector in spite of the pandemic.

Aliyu said the PTF had placed special interest on COVID-19 cases in the North- East and North -West as well as the spikes in hot spots in the country.

He emphasised the need for governors to identify spaces for isolation of persons who tested positive for coronavirus.

He expressed concerns that many states had yet to provide the 300-bed space.

PTF asks states to convert schools, abandoned buildings to isolation centres

He said, “It is important we start considering schools, academic institutions and even abandoned buildings because we need to build our isolation capacity.”

Catholic bishop gives 425 hospitals as isolation centres

He stated, “I wish to remind our governors that the Catholic Bishops Conference has volunteered all the 425 hospitals and clinics nationwide for adaptation and use as isolation centres. Governors are encouraged to please approach Catholic bishops in their states to access these facilities.”

The SGF expressed regret over reports of attacks and threats to lives of health workers at isolation and treatment centres by patients.

He said, “Let me underscore the fact that these frontline workers constantly put their lives on the line to make sure persons infected are provided with the best care possible to enable them become healthy citizens again.

South-South, S’West get tough on almajarai, increase surveillance at borders

There were indications on Monday that states in the South-West and South-South had stepped up measures to check the influx of Quranic education pupils, popularly known as Almajirai from the North into their states.

The Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, in an interview with The PUNCH, indicated border communities had been sensitised to the need for them to be vigilant and report strange movements.

On his part, the Chairman of South-South Governors forum, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, who is also the Delta State governor, said youths had been recruited to assist security agents to detect unauthorised movements and stop people from entering the state.

The President had in his broadcast on April 27 imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on all parts of the country as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. He also banned inter-state movements.

But in spite of the ban on inter-state movements, Almajarai, who are being dislodged from streets in northern states, are being hidden in trucks and brought to the South.

The Northern Governors’ Forum had at their meeting outlawed Almajarai.

The Kwara State Police Command had on Saturday intercepted Lagos-bound 200 Almajirai at the Moro Local Government Area of the state.

According to the command’s spokesman, Ajayi Okesanmi, the Almajirai were coming from Funtua in Katsina State.

Also on Sunday, the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Ondo State Command intercepted 13 Almajirai along Ilesa-Akure Road.

On Saturday, the Cross River State Government and security operatives intercepted and sent back a truck carrying no fewer than 30 Quoranic education pupils at the Gakem-Benue border in the state.

The Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Akeredolu on Monday declared that the influx of the Almajirai was already being contained by the government of the six states of the region.

The governor, in an interview with journalists in Akure, said the Almajirai were mostly destitute and were very vulnerable to the infection of the deadly coronavirus disease.

The governor said, “The influx of young people from some states in the northern part of Nigeria into our states is new and embarrassing experience and it is a matter of serious concern.

“Their massive influx into other states, particularly in South-West coinciding with the spread of COVID-19 constitutes a great threat in many respects and calls for concern.

“The government has set up an effective and already running system of containment which returns the Almajirai to their states of origin. On this, my message to the people at this time is to remain vigilant and be conscious of happenings in their environment.

Report importation of Almajirai, Akeredolu tells communities

“You are enjoined to report cases of such importation of Almajirai to appropriate authorities to help us effectively curtail community transmission of COVID-19.”

The Chairman of the South-South Governor’s Forum, Okowa, said youths had been recruited to assist security agencies in detecting illegal movements.

Okowa stated this through his Chief Press Secretary. Mr. Olise Ifejika. He frowned upon the manner people crossed borders against government order.

He said, “We are aware that some persons are being moved from one part of the country to the other. In response to that, Delta now formed a task force made up mainly of community youths to support the security agencies at the border.

“And they are really doing it. So all those things about people coming in has been seriously reduced. You may be aware that last Saturday, we visited these boys and the governor told them not to allow unauthorised vehicles to enter the state.

For Almajiria, the chief press secretary said although the state had not recorded any influx, he said Delta State was working with other states in ensuring adequate security within the region.

SOURCE: https://punchng.com/madagascar-drug-covid-organic-to-be-used-when-confirmed-safe-working-says-ptf/


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The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the trial of a former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, and others, who were in December convicted and sentenced for a N7.1bn fraud.

Justice Mohammed Idris, who had been elevated to the Court of Appeal bench, had returned to the Federal High Court in Lagos to complete the case which started in 2007.

The judge had sentenced the ex-governor to 12 years imprisonment for the fraud he allegedly perpetrated during his tenure as Abia State governor.

But in a unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court led by Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, on Friday, the apex court nullified the entire trial, on the grounds that the constitution does not permit a judge elevated to a higher court to return to a lower court to conclude a part-heard case.

Justice Ejembi Eko, who delivered the lead judgment also declared as unconstitutional the provision of section 396(7) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, on which the then President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa (retd), relied on to authorise Justice Idris to return to the Court of Appeal to conclude the trial.

The panel unanimously directed the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to assign the case to another judge of the court for the trial to commence afresh.

Kalu, who was in December 2019 judgment, sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment, was convicted alongside his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited, and Jones Udeogu, who served under him as the Director of Finance and Account at the Abia State Government House in Umuahia.

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We have been receiving loads of questions about import duty on medical supplies and other instruments. Customers have asked about the possibilities of importing these supplies and other related solution instruments. These questions started coming in shortly after our last post on the importation of medical supplies and food materials to help fight the #coronavirus.

At a point, these items had posed difficulties as the cost of import duty were on the high in most countries of the world due to high demands amidst other factors.

In actual sense, the hike of the import duties on medical supplies had a direct impact on the availability of items which were of great necessities.

Recall that some times in February and March, there was a high record of a serious scarcity of the face mask, hand sanitizer, among other protective commodities.

Still, on scarcity, another factor was the high demand for these essential medical commodities. This paved the way for an excessive expectation that yielded into the hike and consequently, scarcity.

Did you experience the same situation within the period in your location? Please use the comment box, we would like to know how it affected you and your immediate environment.

Import Duty On Medical Supplies? Worry Less About That.
So, in view of the broken supply chain across the globe, the government had initially promised to waive the import duties, thereby supporting importers in freighting their cargoes.

The Federal Government of Nigeria according to report has however fulfilled her promise and granted the waiver effective immediately as at Tuesday 3rd May 2020.

The major aim of this is to address the shortage of medical supplies in the fight against #COVID-19. This was also in view of the broken supply chain across the globe. This is coming as the government support to importers to freight their cargoes into the country.

It is no more news, but guess what?

We are as excited as you are right now. This measure will obviously have a special impact on your business, and ours too!

It will help improve the cost of sales of the medical items (if you are a distributor or a seller), help battle the coronavirus as we would have more importation of medical instruments coming in. There would be an ‘increase and strengthen health infrastructure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,’. Consequently, it will support the efforts of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in combating the pandemic.

Furthermore, the report gathered states that, “In addition to import duty waiver, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has also directed the NCS to implement expedited clearing of all imported healthcare equipment, medical and pharmaceutical supplies.

So, you now know why we are excited?

To us, the steps the federal government has taken on this is a huge plus, an opportunity for importers to save more while importing medical instruments and supplies. It goes on to mean that apart from the professional freight forwarder’s fee, you don’t have to worry import duty tax by the country’s customs authorities.

How Long Will The Waiver Last?
There was no mention of how long these waivers would last. But in our opinion, this might last till the pandemic is completely eradicated, hopefully in no distance time.

Source: https://bowagateglobal.com/2020/05/07/import-duty-on-medical-supplies/

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