Federal Archives — Page 135 of 147

September 16, 2016 No Responses

NPA pledges synergy with host communities

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged to partner host communities as part of measures to ensure mutual benefits to both parties. Speaking during her visit to the palace of the Oba of...

September 16, 2016 No Responses

Minister faults report on excessive rice consumption

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has dismissed news report quoting him as saying ‘Nigerians eat too much rice, that’s why it is expensive’. A statement issued by his Adviser on New Media, Aishat Ayijimoh Onusi,....

September 16, 2016 No Responses

Motorists, commuters groan on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Motorists and commuters playing the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have continued to groan over the slow-pace of work on the stretch of the road with most of them spending several hours for a journey that was supposed to last for 15minutes, ...

September 15, 2016 No Responses

NCC to sanction Globacom

(NAN) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is to sanction Globacom for not adhering to the 10 per cent threshold for interconnect traffic by telecom companies. This is contained in the organisation’s 2016 Q1 Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Repo...

September 15, 2016 No Responses

Resign, PDP tells Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over alleged inability of the present administration to tackle the nation’s economic challenges. Spokesman for the PDP caretaker committee, Dayo Adeyeye in a statem...

September 14, 2016 No Responses

FG raises 10-member team on agric roadmap

A ten-member committee has been inaugurated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) to drive the successful Implementation of Nigeria’s Agric Sector Policy Roadmap, the “Green Alternative”. According to the ministry, t...

September 14, 2016 No Responses

‘Promote national unity, stop agitation for actualisation of Biafra’

Citing need for national unity, President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerian yourths particularly those from the South-East to stop agitation for the acualisation of Biafra Republic Addressing some Corp Members in Daura, Katsina State on Tuesday, Buhar...

September 14, 2016 No Responses

‘No going back on October 1 deadline for speed limiting device’

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said the installation of speed limiting device on vehicles is in accordance with the commission’s Establishment Act. Assistant Corps Marshall Kayode Olagunju, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar th...

September 13, 2016 No Responses

Buhari pledges to end Militancy in Niger Delta

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the resolve of the Federal Government to tackle Niger Delta militancy. Speaking in Daura, Katsina State on Monday after attending the Eid prayers to celebrate Eid-Ei-Kabir, Buhari said the present administration wil...

September 13, 2016 No Responses

How to tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges, by Tinubu

To successfully tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged Governments at all levels to re-strategise. Speaking with Journalists on Monday after observing the...

September 12, 2016 No Responses

Be steadfast, Buhari greets Nigerians at Eid-El-Kabir

President Muhammadu Buhari has encourage Nigerians, especially Muslims on the need to remain steadfast despite economic challenges. In his Eid-El-Kabir message to Nigerians, Buhari said the present administration is working roundthe clock to remove the ha...

September 12, 2016 No Responses

FG intensifies consultations on issuance of Green Bond

The Federal Government has commenced consultation with capital market stakeholders on the issuance of Green Bond. According to the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, the process is expected to contribute to Nigeria’s development. Already, t...

September 11, 2016 No Responses

Criticism trails suspension of Abuja-Kaduna train services

An economist, Dr Matthew R. Otoide has criticized the suspension of Abuja-Kaduna train l services by the management of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). Dr Otoide, in a four paragraph statement sent to www.citybusinessnews.com onSunday, September 11, 201...

September 9, 2016 No Responses

Frsc deploys 20,000 personnel, 697 vehicles for Sallah patrols

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 20,000 for the sallah celebration scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. According to the FRSC Corps Marshall, Boboye Oyeyemi, the agency was not comfortable with road clashes and casualties, deposit their red...