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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...

January 24, 2018 No Responses

PDP: Obasanjo’s advice vindicates our position on Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the counsel by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Muhammadu Buhari as courageous, timely and patriotic. The party said in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on ...

January 21, 2018 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja

January 15, 2018 No Responses

Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met, behind closed doors, with the Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This information is posted on twitter account of the Presidency N...

January 10, 2018 No Responses

World Bank: Nigeria’s economy to grow by 2.5% in 2018

The World Bank forecasts that economic growth in Nigeria would edge up to at least 2.5 per cent in 2018, as the country benefits from improved commodity prices, investments and trade. According to the World Bank’s January 2018 Global Economic...

January 5, 2018 No Responses

Buhari inaugurates Kaduna Inland Dry Port, locomotives

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is committed to strengthening the nation’s railway system in order to boost economic activities in the country. Buhari made the commitment while inaugurating two locomotives and 10 standard gauge coaches on ...

January 2, 2018 No Responses

Buhari to inaugurate Nigeria’s First Inland Dry Port in Kaduna

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday inaugurate the country’s first Inland Dry Port in Kaduna. A statement by Mr Ignatius Nweke, Director Special Duties, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), on Monday in Abuja, disclosed this. Nweke said the dry port was....

December 24, 2017 No Responses

SGF: FG not contemplating hike in petrol pump price

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is not contemplating any form of hike in the pump price of petroleum products. Mustapha disclosed this on Saturday at the handing...

December 22, 2017 No Responses

UNIJOS, others acquire subsidiaries of Nigerian Mining Corporation

The National Council on Privatisation (NCP), at its 4th meeting for 2017,approved the privatisation of the remaining 5 (out of the 23) subsidiaries of the Nigerian Mining Corporation (NMC). The NCP approved the sale of Naraguta Bricks and Clay Company...

December 13, 2017 No Responses

CBN injects $210m into currency market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday it had injected 210 million dollars into the interbank foreign exchange market, extending efforts to boost liquidity and alleviate dollar shortages. In a statement, the bank said it had released 100...

December 6, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

The President, National Council of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo during a courtesy visit to His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President , Federal Republic of Nigeria in Abuja

November 21, 2017 No Responses

Buhari mourns Alex Ekwueme, condoles with Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Nigerians, and the Government and people of Anambra, on the passing away of elder statesman and former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, who died on November 19. President Buhari, in a statement issued by...

November 12, 2017 No Responses

FG increases take-off grant of Maritime University to N5b

The Federal Government has approved the take off grant of Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta, from N2 billion earlier announced to N5 billion. The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani, made this disclosure in a statement on...

November 8, 2017 No Responses

FG to spend N35b on Housing Programme, N9.8b on Mambilla Hydro Project

The Federal Government has set aside N35.4 billion to address the housing needs of its workforce under the National Housing Programme in 2018. President Muhammadu Buhari made this known when he presented the 2018 budget proposal at the joint session...