Tag: Federal

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 facilities for...
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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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Anxiety as Customs intercepts 102 bags of plastic rice
December 21, 2016 No Responses

Anxiety as Customs intercepts 102 bags of plastic rice

(NAN) The Nigeria Customs Service (FOU), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Ikeja, has seized 102 bags of plastic rice branded “Beat Tomato Rice’’ with no date of manufacture. The Customs Area Controller of  F.O.U. Comptroller Mohammed Haruna,stated this in...
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Promote efficient service delivery, NPA boss tells staff
December 21, 2016 No Responses

Promote efficient service delivery, NPA boss tells staff

The Manging Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has urged the staff of the agency to redirect themselves towards efficient service delivery to the nation. NPA, Ms Usman said, will always promote productivity and enthrone accountabi...
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FG’s investment in social programmes mostly for youths, says Minister
December 21, 2016 No Responses

FG’s investment in social programmes mostly for youths, says Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said the Federal Government’s investment in Social Programmes will help accelerate the process of job creation, especially for the youths. Speaking at the Special Edition of the FG’s ...
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Customs intercepts gas mask, riffles, bulletproof vests, others at Tin Can Island Port
December 20, 2016 No Responses

Customs intercepts gas mask, riffles, bulletproof vests, others at Tin Can Island Port

The Tin Can Island Port (TCIP) Command of Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its surveillance activities as part of measures to curtail all forms of illegal import into the country. Under the arrangement, the command has expanded its intelligence gatherin...
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Minister at Olam farms, reiterates FG commitment to enhance rice cultivation, food security
December 20, 2016 No Responses

Minister at Olam farms, reiterates FG commitment to enhance rice cultivation, food security

Inline with the Federal Government’s desire to enhance domestic food security, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has assured Nigerians that adequate measures are being taken to scale up rice cultivation, encourage local prod...
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All set for Digital switch over in Abuja, says Minister
December 20, 2016 No Responses

All set for Digital switch over in Abuja, says Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said all is now set for the launch of the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in broadcasting in Abuja on Thursday. The Minister announced this in Abuja on Monday during the tour...
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Remove health insurance funds from TSA, Labour tells Buhari
December 20, 2016 No Responses

Remove health insurance funds from TSA, Labour tells Buhari

Worried that billions of naira meant for the running of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been diverted to the Treasury Single Account (TSA), Organised Labour under the auspices of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged...
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New investors join Scatec Solar to develop 100 MW Nova Scotia Solar Project in Nigeria
December 20, 2016 No Responses

New investors join Scatec Solar to develop 100 MW Nova Scotia Solar Project in Nigeria

Scatec Solar   has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Africa50, an African Infrastructure Fund sponsored by the African Development Bank and more than 20 African States and Norfund (the Norwegian Investment Fund for Development Countries), secu...
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SEC to partner EFCC on market infraction
December 19, 2016 No Responses

SEC to partner EFCC on market infraction

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working on a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide an efficient and effective policing of the capital market. This was disclosed by the Director Ge...
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NUPENG begins warning strike January 9
December 19, 2016 No Responses

NUPENG begins warning strike January 9

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is to embark on three-day warning strike onJanuary 9, 2017 over alleged maltreatment of members. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the South-West chairman of the...
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New central labour body debuts in Nigeria
December 18, 2016 No Responses

New central labour body debuts in Nigeria

A new central labour body under the leadership of Comrade Joe Ajaero has been unveiled in Nigeria. Identified as United Labour Congress (ULC), the new group on Saturday in Lagos pledged to provide purposeful leadership. In a communiqué issued at...
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