Ogbeh holds social media interaction, advises youths to embrace agriculture

Ogbeh holds social media interaction, advises youths to embrace agriculture

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has advised youths in the country to embrace agriculture as he announced that the present administration would soon launched the “Invent Your Future” programme. The Minister gave the advice during...
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SEC commends DMO, CBN, PENCOM on N100B Sukuk

SEC commends DMO, CBN, PENCOM on N100B Sukuk

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commended the Debt Management Office (DMO) onarrangements to issue the maiden N100.0 Billion Sukuk in the Nigerian Capital Market. In a statement by the SEC “This is a major milestone for Nigeria as it wi...
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Bank of Industry seeks partnership with Edo State Govt

Bank of Industry seeks partnership with Edo State Govt

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Bank of Industry, Mr. Pitan Olukayode has indicated the bank’s interest to seek more areas of collaboration with the Edo government.   Assuring of the bank’s readiness to support the initiative...
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Governors endorse peer advisory mechanism, targets zero hunger by 2030

Governors endorse peer advisory mechanism, targets zero hunger by 2030

Five state Governors in Nigeria have endorsed a peer advisory mechanism to enable them monitor the implementation of their state-grown agricultural plans with a view to ending hunger by 2030. The peer advisory mechanism is a brainchild of the Nigeria...
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Harmonisation of standard operating procedures critical to 24-hour activities at Seaports, says Hassan Bello, NSC boss

Harmonisation of standard operating procedures critical to 24-hour activities at Seaports, says Hassan Bello, NSC boss

The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, has emphasized the need to harmonize and streamline Standard Operating Procedure at the nation’s Seaports.   Speaking at a one day town hall meeting on 24-hour operations at Seaports...
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FG to purchase four new locomotives

FG to purchase four new locomotives

To further enhance movement of goods and passengers along Abuja-Kaduna rail route, the Federal Government on Tuesday announced plans to purchase four new locomotives before the end of August, 2017.     Speaking during the inspection of the Kaduna Inland Dry...
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INTELS: De-categorization of port terminals will lead to loss of Govt revenue

INTELS: De-categorization of port terminals will lead to loss of Govt revenue

De-categorization of port terminals by Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) will result in huge revenue loss to the Federal Government, INTELS Nigeria Limited has said.   In his witness statement on oath filed at the Federal High Court Abuja in a case...
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FG distributes 200 rice mills to farmers, begins training of 3000 Agro Rangers

FG distributes 200 rice mills to farmers, begins training of 3000 Agro Rangers

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has approved the distribution of 200 rice mills to farmers across the country.    Speaking during an interactive session with a team of social media influencers in Abuja at the weekend,...
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IMO adopts safety amendments for passenger ships

IMO adopts safety amendments for passenger ships

IMO’s Marine Safety Committee (MSC) has adopted revised safety requirements for passenger vessels in the event of flooding caused by an incident. The revisions to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) chapter II-1, relating to...
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Ministry seeks second license for Agric Bank, targets 40m customers

Ministry seeks second license for Agric Bank, targets 40m customers

By Moses Ebosele (ebosele@hotmail.com) –    The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has concluded plans to secure second licence for Bank of Agric from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of measures to provide adequate....
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Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7b

Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7b

(BBC) Online retail giant Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a $13.7bn (£10.7bn) deal that marks its biggest push into traditional retailing yet. Amazon, which has long eyed the grocery business, will buy the upmarket supermarket for $42 a share....
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Certified yams from Nigeria arrives in U.S as Senegal, Mali indicate interest

Certified yams from Nigeria arrives in U.S as Senegal, Mali indicate interest

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh was in a  celebration mood on Saturday as he announced the successful arrival of the first consignment of certified yams from Nigeria to the United States of America (USA).  ...
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FRSC boss pledges more transparency, efficiency

FRSC boss pledges more transparency, efficiency

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to retool its operations for better transparency and efficiency in line with the recently signed Presidential Executive Orders.  Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, stated this at a strategic session with Zonal Commanding Of...
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FG will provide access road to owu water falls, says Minister

FG will provide access road to owu water falls, says Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will provide access road to the Owu Water Fall in Kwara State with a view to opening it up to local and international tourists. The Minister had...
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