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IMO to Host Extreme Weather Symposium in September

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August 23, 2024

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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has decided to host its 2nd WMO-IMO Symposium on Extreme Maritime Weather.

Ohibaba.com reports that the symposium with the theme , `Bridging the Knowledge Gap Towards Safer Shipping,’ will hold in London 23-26 September 2024.

IMO, in a statement on Friday, noted that despite decades of investments in weather forecasting that have substantially improved the predictability of such events, ships still transit into hazardous conditions, resulting in damage and, often, loss of cargo, personnel injuries or deaths, and environmental damage.

“Incidents of ships encountering extreme weather in recent years underscore the urgent need for action by the shipping and metocean.”

The event is aimed at finding possible solutions to minimize the risks created by extreme maritime weather events – those which are dangerous to any ship at sea and are a threat to life, property, and the marine environment, besides the economic impacts to the global blue economy.

The Symposium will also provide an update on developments, building upon the first Joint Symposium in 2019.
The Symposium links to the World Maritime Theme 2024 ʺNavigating the future: safety first!.ʺ

It will contribute to the UN Decade on Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the UN Early Warnings for All initiatives.

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Naira Exchange Rates Friday, 3 July 2026

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July 3, 2026

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Issue: Cloning Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)

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July 2, 2026

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The Presidency says the bodies allegedly used by Adeyemi—including the so-called Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, and Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council—do not exist as government agencies.

The Presidency says a man identified as Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew allegedly created and operated fake government agencies, forged appointment letters, and falsely claimed to have been appointed by Femi Gbajabiamila.
According to the statement:
The Office of the Chief of Staff discovered the alleged scheme after complaints from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) that an unauthorized body was operating in a way that conflicted with its functions.

The Chief of Staff petitioned the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force in October 2025 to investigate alleged forged appointment letters.

The Presidency says the bodies allegedly used by Adeyemi—including the so-called Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, and Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council—do not exist as government agencies.

Investigators allege Adeyemi operated from an office in the Federal Secretariat Complex, held meetings with diplomats, and sought diplomatic support to obtain U.S. visas for members of the alleged organization.
Police reportedly recovered forged documents and other exhibits during searches of his office and residence.

The investigation allegedly found that Adeyemi operated 34 bank accounts, including several in the names of fictitious organizations, and used forged documents to open a Central Bank of Nigeria account.

The Presidency says no government funds were paid into that account.
Police charged Adeyemi and two others before the Federal High Court on multiple counts, including forgery, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence. The case is scheduled for hearing on July 27.

The Presidency also denied claims that Gbajabiamila appointed Adeyemi, stating that appointments to federal offices are issued through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, not the Office of the Chief of Staff.

Current status

The Presidency maintains that:
the agencies in question are fictitious,
the appointment letter was forged,
Adeyemi is an impostor,
and the allegations against him should be resolved by the court.

As the case is pending before the court, the allegations remain subject to judicial determination.