Category: News

Joint account committee declares N2. 10b allocation for LGs in Edo
May 14, 2017 No Responses

Joint account committee declares N2. 10b allocation for LGs in Edo

The Edo Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has declared N2.10 billion as total allocation accrued to the 18 local governments in the state from both Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and the Federation Account for March.  A statement issued by...
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‘FG will give priority to indigenous consultants’
May 14, 2017 No Responses

‘FG will give priority to indigenous consultants’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will soon adopt a policy to give the right of first refusal to indigenous consultants in its projects. The Minister disclosed this in Abuja on when he received...
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Haastrup: Success of port concession has opened more business opportunities
May 13, 2017 No Responses

Haastrup: Success of port concession has opened more business opportunities

The Federal Government has been commended for its foresight in concessioning terminal operations at the nation’s seaports. Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup, who gave the commendation said the succes...
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Oando seeks approval to refurbish refineries
May 12, 2017 No Responses

Oando seeks approval to refurbish refineries

Oando Plc is to seek the approval of the Federal Government to refurbish one or two refineries as part of measures to end fuel importation.    Speaking during the company’s facts behind the figure at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)...
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NASS earmarks N23.7B for personnel cost in 2017
May 12, 2017 No Responses

NASS earmarks N23.7B for personnel cost in 2017

The National Assembly has earmarks N125billion for its 2017 budget, up from N115billion in 2016.   Under the arrangement, total personnel cost is  N23,789,787,880 while  total overhead cost is N85,878,619,888; total capital cost will gulp N14,940,196,063. A...
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National Assembly passes N7.441tri 2017 Budget
May 12, 2017 No Responses

National Assembly passes N7.441tri 2017 Budget

The 2017 budget of N7.441trillion was on Thursday passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly. President Muhammadu Buhari had on December 14, 2016 presented a N7.298 trillion estimate before the joint session of the National Assembly.  In the...
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NPA, Japanese govt to collaborate on projects
May 10, 2017 No Responses

NPA, Japanese govt to collaborate on projects

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has stated that it would collaborate with the Japanese Government especially in the areas of technical and manpower support.   This assurance was given by the NPA Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman who was represented...
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Minister tasks new NTA board on professionalism, national integration
May 10, 2017 No Responses

Minister tasks new NTA board on professionalism, national integration

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has challenged the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to leverage on its rich experience and the unique power of technology to enhance its professionalism, while also serving as an effective too...
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Be conscious of your health, Aisha Buhari tells women
May 10, 2017 No Responses

Be conscious of your health, Aisha Buhari tells women

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has stressed the need for women to be conscious of their health, as a precondition for a successful livelihood.   She made the point during a health screening exercise at the Durumi Camp...
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North Korea ratifies wreck removal treaty
May 10, 2017 No Responses

North Korea ratifies wreck removal treaty

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has ratified the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks. This brings the total number of states to accede to the treaty to 35. The convention, which en...
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Buhari hands over to Osinbajo, begins medical-check up in UK
May 8, 2017 No Responses

Buhari hands over to Osinbajo, begins medical-check up in UK

President Muhammadu Buhari has travelled  to the United Kingdom for further medical check-up and consultations with his Doctors.   Already, the President has transmitted letters about the trip to the Senate and the House of Representatives, in compliance wit...
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82 Chibok Girls: Atiku lauds Buhari, security agents, BBOG
May 8, 2017 No Responses

82 Chibok Girls: Atiku lauds Buhari, security agents, BBOG

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar, received  news of the release of 82 Chibok Girls with great joy and gladness.   In a statement personally signed by the former Vice President in Yola, Adamawa...
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Release of 82 Chibok Girls, pleasant 2nd anniversary gift to Nigerians, says Buhari.
May 8, 2017 No Responses

Release of 82 Chibok Girls, pleasant 2nd anniversary gift to Nigerians, says Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the release of 82 Chibok Secondary School Girls as a “pleasant 2nd anniversary gift to the people of Nigeria”.    In his remark on Sunday, Buhari said: “I cannot express in a few words how...
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TCN to invest $200m in power supply
May 7, 2017 No Responses

TCN to invest $200m in power supply

 The Ogun State Government and Transmission Company Of Nigeria (TCN) have concluded plans to construct a $200million  facility in Ogun as part of measures to boost power supply.  According to the Managing Director of TCN, Mr Usman Mohammed, the project,...
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