Category: News

More reactions trail Buhari, Obasanjo encounter in Addis Ababa
January 29, 2018 No Responses

More reactions trail Buhari, Obasanjo encounter in Addis Ababa

The coincidental encounter between President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at the ongoing African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has continued to attract comments in the social media. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that their encounter...
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Education crucial to eradicating militancy’
January 29, 2018 No Responses

Education crucial to eradicating militancy’

Mrs Judith Amaechi, the Founder of Empower Support Initiative (ESI), a non-governmental organisation, says early education is the key to eradicating militancy and the use of children in carrying arms.  Amaechi, who said this while speaking with newsmen on Sun...
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‘Terrorism financing must be curbed’
January 28, 2018 No Responses

‘Terrorism financing must be curbed’

President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasised the need to curb the flow of terrorism financing. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement issued in Abuja, said Buhari was speaking at the meeting of...
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Global coalition seeks support for cassava transformation in Africa
January 27, 2018 No Responses

Global coalition seeks support for cassava transformation in Africa

Ahead of the international conference on cassava, the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21) has called on policy makers, donors and the international community to support all efforts that will bring about cassava transformation in Africa.  T...
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Amaechi at Chatham House UK, explains implementation of comprehensive maritime strategy
January 26, 2018 No Responses

Amaechi at Chatham House UK, explains implementation of comprehensive maritime strategy

The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Honourable Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that the Federal Government has approved an Integrated National Security Strategy (INSS) for the Nigerian maritime sector. The strategy which will be implemented in collaboration with ...
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Bala Usman: Arrival of FPSO Egina indicates NPA’s capability in handling vessels of any size
January 25, 2018 No Responses

Bala Usman: Arrival of FPSO Egina indicates NPA’s capability in handling vessels of any size

The successful arrival of the Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for Egina deepwater oilfield project indicates that the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is prepared to take on greater challenges, Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman has ...
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Ministry begins training of special task force on illegal mining
January 25, 2018 No Responses

Ministry begins training of special task force on illegal mining

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has commenced a training workshop for officers of the Special Mines Surveillance Task Force on Illegal Mining in Jos, Plateau State. The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development,  Abubakar Bawa Bwari,...
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FG, States, LGs share N655.17billion
January 24, 2018 No Responses

FG, States, LGs share N655.17billion

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Tuesday shared N655.17 billion to the three tiers of government as revenue for January. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the N655.17 billion was distributed.....
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China Harbour commences work on Gelegele Seaport
January 24, 2018 No Responses

China Harbour commences work on Gelegele Seaport

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of Gelegele Seaport between the Edo State Government and China Habour Engineering Company (CHEC)  in China three weeks ago, senior officials of the company arrived Benin City, E...
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Mining: FG engages Revenue Consultants
January 23, 2018 No Responses

Mining: FG engages Revenue Consultants

The Federal Government has engaged the services of about 100 revenue consultants to work on areas of leakages in the revenue accrued from the mining sector, with a view to shoring up earnings from the sector. The consultants, who would...
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Edo seeks partnership with Diaspora community on gender
January 23, 2018 No Responses

Edo seeks partnership with Diaspora community on gender

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed readiness to partner with Edo indigenes in the diaspora to engender social economic growth, especially in empowering women and girls in the state.   Obaseki disclosed this when he hosted Ms. Blessing...
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Photo News
January 23, 2018 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Project Coordinator,  Revenue Optimisation and Verification Project  Mr. Makinde Araoye; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Muazu Abdullahi;  Director Procurement, Mr. Kehinde Osikoya;  and Director Finance and Account, M...
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CBN explains inability to hold MPC meeting for January
January 22, 2018 No Responses

CBN explains inability to hold MPC meeting for January

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has allayed the fears of Nigerians and the international community over the inability to hold the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for January. A statement signed by Emefiele...
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Oshiomhole to Obaseki: I’m humbled by your accomplishments
January 20, 2018 No Responses

Oshiomhole to Obaseki: I’m humbled by your accomplishments

Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday commended the achievements of his successor, Godwin Obaseki.    Oshiomhole gave the commendation while commissioning 75 new intra-city buses purchased by the Obaseki-led administration to boost the f...
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