Tag: Federal

FG identifies 50,000 ghost workers
December 28, 2016 No Responses

FG identifies 50,000 ghost workers

The Federal Government has saved N200 billion by eliminating 50,000 ghost workers from its payroll, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu has said. According to the Government, between February and this month, N13...
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ISPS Code: NIMASA reopens three facilities
December 28, 2016 No Responses

ISPS Code: NIMASA reopens three facilities

Following their partial compliance and written commitments to remedy all identified deficiencies of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reopened three jetties and po...
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African Food Festival: Ayade, Ita-Giwa, others laud Dangote
December 28, 2016 No Responses

African Food Festival: Ayade, Ita-Giwa, others laud Dangote

Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has commemded Dangote Industries ltd for sponsoring the maiden edition of African Food festival Calabar. Declaring the festival open, the Governor who was represented by his wife, Dr. Linda Ayade lauded the exe...
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Coal discovered in Sokoto
December 27, 2016 No Responses

Coal discovered in Sokoto

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu tambuwal  has disclosed  that coal in commercial deposits had been discovered in the state. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Tambuwal described the discovery as a major boost to Federal Government efforts at...
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FG canvasses support for victorious troops
December 27, 2016 No Responses

FG canvasses support for victorious troops

The Federal Government has congratulated the gallant troops of the Nigerian military for finally seizing the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram terrorists and securing the North-east, paving the way for Sunday’s re-opening of two strategic roads in Bor...
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Buhari pledges to tackle poverty
December 25, 2016 No Responses

Buhari pledges to tackle poverty

 President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the resolved of the Federal Government to tackle poverty across the country by stimulating the economy. In his chrismas message on Saturday, Buhari urged Nigerians not to lose hope, but seek divine intervention for t...
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Lack of counter-part funds from FG stalls retirees’ benefits
December 23, 2016 No Responses

Lack of counter-part funds from FG stalls retirees’ benefits

Organized Labour under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has urged the Federal Government to release its counter-part funds to the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) so that thousands of retired Public Servants can be paid....
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‘Digital Switch Over to provide N100b boost for Nollywood distribution network’
December 23, 2016 No Responses

‘Digital Switch Over to provide N100b boost for Nollywood distribution network’

The Digital Switch Over (DSO) in Broadcasting is set to create a N100  billion per annum FreeTV distribution network for Nollywood, among a number of positive spin-offs, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Thursday. Speakin...
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African capital market players seek more innovations, education
December 23, 2016 No Responses

African capital market players seek more innovations, education

A summary of the key themes and issues from the recent African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) Annual Conference held in Rwanda at the Kigali Serena Hotel. The conference, hosted by the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) with the theme ‘Road to...
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‘Improving quality of non-standard jobs helps women’
December 23, 2016 No Responses

‘Improving quality of non-standard jobs helps women’

While women make up less than 40 per cent of total employment, globally their share amongst employees working part-time hours is 57 per cent. In 2014, more than half of women worked part-time hours in the Netherlands and Switzerland; similarly...
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Commission approves first European list of Ship recycling yards
December 23, 2016 No Responses

Commission approves first European list of Ship recycling yards

The European Commission (EC) adopted the first version of the European List of ship recycling facilities on December 19, 2016. Demolition yards included in the European List of ship recycling facilities are located in Belgium, Denmark, France, Latvia, Lithuan...
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NIMASA shuts Heyden Petroleum Jetty, Waziri, Starz Marine Shipyard
December 22, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA shuts Heyden Petroleum Jetty, Waziri, Starz Marine Shipyard

Pursuant to its mandate as the Designated Authority (DA) for the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code in Nigeria, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has shut three jetties and port facilit...
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Whistle blowers to get 5 % of looted funds
December 22, 2016 No Responses

Whistle blowers to get 5 % of looted funds

Whistle blowers with credible information are to get 5 per cent of the looted funds when recovered. According to the Federal Government, the programme was designed to encourage anyone with information about a violation, misconduct or improper activity that imp...
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Ibori regains freedom from UK jail
December 22, 2016 No Responses

Ibori regains freedom from UK jail

Convicted Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori has been released, despite attempts by the home secretary to detain him in prison. He was due for release on Tuesday, having agreed to be deported after serving half of his 13-year...
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