Federal Archives — Page 126 of 147

October 31, 2016 No Responses

NPA to fast-tracks rehabilitation of Lagos ports’ access roads

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to fast-track the rehabilitation of ports’ access roads in Lagos as part of measures to ensure efficient service delivery. Speaking at an interactive session in Lagos, Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman explained...

October 31, 2016 No Responses

FG reiterates commitment to improve business environment

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to removing the bureaucratic and other impediments to registering new businesses as part of efforts to encourage entrepreneurs and facilitate investments in the country. The Minister of Information and Cultu...

October 30, 2016 No Responses

Communique issued after the meeting of National Council on Information

The Meeting of the National Council on Information (NCI) was held at the Event Centre, Asaba, Delta State, fromThursday 27th to Friday 28th, October, 2016, with the theme: “Leveraging on Information and Digital Technology to Sustain the Change Agenda of...

October 30, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria retains men’s doubles title

Having watched Egypt claimed three titles ahead of them in the ITTF Africa Senior Championships, Nigeria showed their quality in the men’s doubles as the pair of Aruna Quadri and Segun Toriola retained the men’s doubles title. Pairing for the...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

Preparations in top gear for 2016 Nigerian Auto Award

Preparations are in top gear for the 2016 annual Nigerian Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) award. Scheduled to take place at EKO Hotels and Suites, Lagos State on November 24, 2016, the annual event is expected to bring together stakeholders...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

NSC to partner ICS on capacity building

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has expressed it readiness to partner Nigerian Chapter of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers as part of measures to ensure effective training and capacity development. Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

NLNG, Navy commission School hostel in Calabar

A public-private partnership funded hostel at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Akpab-Uyo, Calabar, Cross Rivers State has been commissioned by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) and the Nigerian Navy as part of the company’s contribution to the ...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

World Savings Day: FirstBank promotes financial literacy

FBNHoldings has announced plan to join the rest of the world in celebrating the 2016 World Savings Day on October 31 by engaging children and youths on the rudiments of savings in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

FRSC seeks driver’s prosecution over death of three Marshals

For allegedly killing three Marshals, a driver has been handed over to the Police by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). According to the FRSC, while carrying out their lawful duties at a mobile court located at Talata Mafara,...

October 28, 2016 No Responses

2016 Budget: FG releases N2.5trillion

Still shopping for a sustainable healing barm for the nation’s troubled economy, the Federal Government has so far released N2.5 trillion from the N6.06 trillion 2016 budget, Minister of Budget and National Planing Udoma Udo Udoma has said. Also answering...

October 28, 2016 No Responses

‘Port Harcourt Seaports critical to Nigeria’s economic development’

The President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA)Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji has appealed to the Federal Government and all relevant stakeholders to give adequate attention to re- inventing Port Harcourt seaports as part of measures to sustain economic gr...

October 28, 2016 No Responses

FG to leverage on ICT for public communication

The Federal Government says it will leverage on the power of Information and Communication Technology to constantly engage Nigerians on the policies and programmes of the present administration. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information a...

October 28, 2016 No Responses

Corruption in NNPC exaggerated, says Minister

(NAN) The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday said corruption in the oil and gas industry was overblown. Kachikwu who spoke with Journalists after the launch of the new roadmap tagged “The 7 Big Wins”,...

October 28, 2016 No Responses

TOTAL Nigeria gets best customer service award

For the third time, Total Nigeria Plc has bagged the Nigerian Customer Service Awards as the Best Customer Service Company in the Nigerian Oil &Gas sector. The company had won the award in year 2014 and 2015. According to a...