Federal Archives — Page 104 of 138

January 16, 2017 No Responses

Atiku extols supreme sacrifices of Nigerian military

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar commends the remarkable, incredible, unflagging and patriotic sacrifices of our military personnel in the line of duty and in the defence of the country. The former Vice President...

January 16, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

L-R : Acting President of NAGAFF, Mr. Increase Uche; Founder of NAGAFF, Chief Boniface Aniebonam, Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman; NPA Executive Director, Marine & Operations,Dr. Sokonte Davies when NPA Management paid a court...

January 15, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo to visit oil-producing communities

In further demonstration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s readiness and determination to comprehensively address the Niger Delta situation, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be visiting a number of oil communities across some Niger Delta States star...

January 15, 2017 No Responses

How France can help Africa overcome challenges, by Buhari

The partnership between African continent and France has yielded fruits in so many positive ways but France can do more to help Africa overcome its challenges, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. In a statement issued at the 27th Africa-France Summit...

January 13, 2017 No Responses

NPA to partner British Embassy on development of seaports

The British High Commission and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday resolved to work together to improve seaport development in Nigeria. A statement issued by NPA’s General Manager (Public Affairs), Chief Michael Ajayi explained that the resolve...

January 13, 2017 No Responses

Atiku to Nwodo: Your election is auspicious

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar congratulates Dr. Nnia Nwodo on his election as President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organissation of the Igbo nation. The former Vice President...

January 13, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

R: Pai Gamde, Acting Head, Corporate Services Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Tinuade Awe, General Counsel & Head, Regulation, NSE; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; and Adeolu Bajomo, Executive Director, Market Operations &a...

January 12, 2017 No Responses

NNPC Refineries resume production of Kerosene, Diesel

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s three refineries in Kaduna, Port Harcourt and Warri have resumed production of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK), otherwise known as diesel and kerosene respectively. NNPC in a statement is...

January 12, 2017 No Responses

90% of vehicles imported to neighbouring countries are on transit to Nigeria, says Customs boss

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has directed operatives of the Headquarters Compliance Team and Federal Operations Units (FOUs) to compliment the resident officers of land borders to effectively beef up security and enforce th...

January 12, 2017 No Responses

NLNG refutes LPG price increase, blames jetty unavailability, market price distortions

The Nigeria LNG on Wednesday disclosed that its dedicated LPG vessel has been unable to discharge LPG at the Apapa port since 29th December 2016 “due to jetty unavailability, resulting in temporary product shortages in the market”. However, the company.....

January 12, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria unveils plan to end hunger by 2030

The Federal Government has launched strategic plan and roadmap to achieve zero hunger by 2030. The plan tagged: “Synthesis Report of the Nigeria Zero Hunger Strategic Review” articulates what Nigeria needs to do to achieve Sustainable Development G...

January 12, 2017 No Responses

TinCan Island Port generates N256.4b in 2016

Between January and December 2016, the Tincan island command of Nigeria customs service (NCS) generated n256.4 billion, compared with N266.1 billion in the previous year. The command attribute the slight drop to some factors beyond its control. In a statement...

January 11, 2017 No Responses

Step up your engagement, Osinbajo tells anti-corruption agencies

Anti-Corruption agencies in the country have been urged to step up their engagement with the Nigerian public especially because “there are still those who think when a politician who is their kinfolk steals, it is permissible”. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo...

January 11, 2017 No Responses

FG explains $300m diaspora bond

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tueadsy explained that the $300 million Diaspora bond would be rolled out in March this year. Speaking on Tuesday when the Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, ...