Category: News

Ministry, NSC hold summit on truck transit parks
July 4, 2017 No Responses

Ministry, NSC hold summit on truck transit parks

To facilitate investments in Truck Transit Parks (TTPs) and enhance trade and investments for the revival of Nigeria’s economy, the Federal Ministry of Transportation in collaboration with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and Kings Communications Limited is organizing a two-day national summit on...
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Gulf of Guinea Piracy Raises Concerns among EU Shipowners
July 3, 2017 No Responses

Gulf of Guinea Piracy Raises Concerns among EU Shipowners

Continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), and particularly off Nigeria, are still worrying European shipowners. According to the latest International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy report in total 33 v...
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Aisha Buhari returns to London
July 3, 2017 No Responses

Aisha Buhari returns to London

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari left for London, United Kingdom on Sunday, July 2, 2017, to visit her husband who is on medical vacation. She will convey to the President the best wishes of Nigerians and their...
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Gulf States give Qatar 48-hour extension
July 3, 2017 No Responses

Gulf States give Qatar 48-hour extension

(BBC) Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states have extended the deadline for Qatar to accept a list of demands or face further sanctions by 48 hours.   The initial deadline for Qatar to agree to the group’s 13 demands,...
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Migrant Crisis: UN seeks more support for Italy
July 2, 2017 No Responses

Migrant Crisis: UN seeks more support for Italy

 Italy needs more support as it deals with large numbers of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from Africa, the UN’s refugee agency has said. “What is happening in front of our eyes in Italy is an unfolding tragedy,” Filippo Grandi said....
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Ogbeh: No need to panic over non-availability of yams for Nigerians
July 2, 2017 No Responses

Ogbeh: No need to panic over non-availability of yams for Nigerians

There is no need to panic about the non-availability of yams for Nigerians to consume. There has never been shortage of yams in Nigeria. Over 30% of the yams we produce in Nigeria rot away. Export therefore provides opportunities to...
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How to attain 24-hour port operations in Nigeria, by Afolabi, Sifax Boss
July 1, 2017 No Responses

How to attain 24-hour port operations in Nigeria, by Afolabi, Sifax Boss

To achieve 24 hour port operations inline with the Ease of Doing Business Executive Order recently signed by Nigeria’s Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the scanners at the nation’s ports must be kept functional. According to Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Gr...
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Patience Oniha resumes as new DG of DMO
July 1, 2017 No Responses

Patience Oniha resumes as new DG of DMO

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has approved the appointment of Mrs Patience Oniha as the new Director General of Debt Management Office (DMO).   Oniha takes over from the former Director General, Dr Abraham Nwankwo who retired after serving...
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Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria
June 30, 2017 No Responses

Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria

Hope is rising on combatting the malaria scourge in Nigeria as this year’s Nigeria Prize for Science competition recorded the highest number of entries so far since the history of the Prize, with twenty seven scientists from around the world...
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Afolabi congratulates Djibouti on 40th independence anniversary
June 30, 2017 No Responses

Afolabi congratulates Djibouti on 40th independence anniversary

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Honorary Consul, Republic of Djibouti in Nigeria, has felicitated with the Republic of Djibouti on its landmark 40thindependence anniversary. Afolabi, in a congratulatory message sent to Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti, lauded the...
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Photo Caption
June 30, 2017 No Responses

Photo Caption

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (3rd left), the Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh (2nd left), Deputy Governor of Benue State, Engr. Benson Abounu and other dignitaries a...
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FG to publish names of tax defaulters
June 30, 2017 No Responses

FG to publish names of tax defaulters

The Federal Government is to publish names of tax defaulters with effect from March 31, 2018.    Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the unveiling of Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo explained that VAID...
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Nigeria explains availability of yams for local consumption as export to Europe begins
June 29, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria explains availability of yams for local consumption as export to Europe begins

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has assured Nigerians that “There is no need to panic about the possible non-availability of yams for local consumption” as export begins.    According to the Minister, “There has neve...
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Nigeria restates commitment to Digital Switch Over in broadcasting
June 29, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria restates commitment to Digital Switch Over in broadcasting

The Federal Government has announced its readiness to roll out the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in broadcasting in all the six geo-political zones in the country in the next few weeks, as a practical demonstration of its commitment to the DSO project....
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