Buhari Archives — Page 31 of 39

April 21, 2017 No Responses

Buhari implores African maritime administrators on security

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged African maritime administrators and regulators to ensure a coherent collaborative continental response to the challenges facing the maritime space. Represented by his Vice, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Buhari gave the charge at the Transcorp...

April 20, 2017 No Responses

Buhari suspends SGF, DG NIA

President Muhammad Buhari has appointed Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo to head a three-man probe panel to investigate allegation of graft against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal and Director General (DG), National Intel...

April 20, 2017 No Responses

Buhari mourns Chanchangi

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday extended his heartfelt condolences to the Chanchangi family on the death of Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchangi, business mogul and one of Nigeria’s outstanding philanthropists. President Buhari also commiserated with the Gover...

April 20, 2017 No Responses

Don’t scrap PEF, group tells FG

Insinuations that the Federal Government plans to scrap the Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF) has been condemned by a socio-cultural group, United for a Better Nigeria (UFBN) on grounds that such action would cause more hardship for Nigerians. Speaking at a...

April 19, 2017 No Responses

World Economics: Nigeria out of recession

The Nigerian economy is looking up, signalling an end of the recession, the World Economics declared on Tuesday. However, the London based organisation cautioned that “conditions remain difficult for businesses.” According to the body,“April Sales Manage...

April 19, 2017 No Responses

Buhari lauds re-opening Of Abuja Airport

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the efforts of the Ministries of Transport, Power, Works and Housing, the security agencies, Kaduna State Government, the contractor, Julius Berger, and others, on the successful completion of work on the runway and re-...

April 17, 2017 No Responses

FG canvasses support for whistle-blower policy

The Federal Government has hailed its whistle-blower policy, which has led to the recovery of looted funds in many currencies that may otherwise not have been discovered, describing it as an effective tool of fighting corruption in Nigeria. In a statement is...

April 14, 2017 No Responses

FG, British Council train 40 Nigerian festival managers

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said 40 Nigerian Festival Managers have been trained by the British Council on the management of festivals for economic gains, under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Ministry and....

April 10, 2017 No Responses

Buhari to meet African Maritime Administrators

President Mummadu Buhari will on April 20, 2017 meet African Maritime leaders under the aegis of Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA) to brainstorm on ways in which Africa can come together to maximize the economic opportunities of the contine...

April 7, 2017 No Responses

Niger Delta States indicate interest in community-based modular refineries

As implementation efforts on President Muhammadu Buhari’s new vision for oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta region progress, states in the region are beginning to indicate interest in working with the Federal Government and the Private Sector to de...

April 5, 2017 No Responses

Buhari: State Govts critical to economic success

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged State Governments across the country to draw inspiration and strategic direction from Federal Government Plan to articulate their economic programmes, particularly in the development of the real sector. Speaking on Wed...

April 5, 2017 No Responses

FG to boost agriculture with $4.5b Chinese loan

Inline with the resolve of the Federal Government to diversify the economy especially through agriculture, President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to work out technic...

March 30, 2017 No Responses

FG puts $500m notes at 7.5 per cent yield

The Federal Government on Thursday announced that it has priced its offering of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of notes at a yield of 7.5% under its US$1.5 billion (increased from US$1 billion) Global Medium Term Note Programme, which will...

March 29, 2017 No Responses

Buhari reiterates support for SMEs

To successfully tackle foreign exchange challenges and improve on the performance of Nigeria’s economy, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Lagos reiterated his resolve to empower Small and Meduim Enterprises (SMEs). Speaking at the annual Tinubu Colloq...