Federal Archives — Page 26 of 147

May 24, 2024 No Responses

Alleged N5.8b Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Sirika, Brother, Firms

Former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Hadi Abubakar Sirika, his brother Ahmad Abubakar Sirika and two companies Enginos Nigeria Limited and Samahah Integrated Investment Limited were, on Thursday, May 23, 2024 arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and...

May 23, 2024 No Responses

FG Inaugurates NDDC’s Power Station In Ondo

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the multi-billion naira 132KV Transmission Line and I32KV/33KV electricity substation at Ode-Erinje in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the President, who was rep...

May 22, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints New FRSC Corps Marshal

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of ACM Shehu Mohammed as the Corp Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).This was contained in a letter of appointment signed by the Secretary to the...

May 22, 2024 No Responses

CBN Raises Interest Rate To 26.25 %

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the interest rate by 150 basis points from 24.75 per cent to 26. 25 per cent. Following a two-day meeting, the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) agreed to increase the Monetary Policy...

May 22, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Boss Seeks Effective Stakeholders Collaboration

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has again called for effective collaboration of critical stakeholders in chanting new narratives in the Niger Delta region.Ogbuku, who stated this in his goodwill message ...

May 21, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Inaugurates Edo Electricity Sub-Station

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated the 1×15MVA 33/11KV electricity injection substation it built in Amufi, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area in Benin City, Edo State.Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the NDDC Managing Director...

May 20, 2024 No Responses

Bonny Gas Transport Charters Eco-Friendly Newbuild Vessel

Bonny Gas Transport Limited (BGT), a subsidiary of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), has chartered a newbuild vessel, AKTORAS, in a strategic move to diversify and reduce the carbon footprint of its shipping portfolio. BGT was founded in 1989 to provide...

May 20, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA CELEBRATES NIGERIAN WOMEN STAKEHOLDERS.

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, during the 2024 commemoration of the International Day for Women in Maritime in Lagos, commended the contributions of Nigerian women to the development...

May 19, 2024 No Responses

NDDC To Commission 92 Projects Worth N84b

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, will over the next two weeks commission 92 infrastructure projects executed at a cost of N84 billion across the nine mandates states in the region. The Commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, ...

May 18, 2024 No Responses

Minister Congratulates Newly Elected APRA Executives

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has felicitated the newly elected Executive Council of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), elected at the 35th APRA Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was...

May 17, 2024 No Responses

FG, States, LGAs Share N1.2Trillion April Revenue

A total sum of N1.2trillion April 2024 Federation Account Revenue has been shared to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils in the country. The revenue was shared at the May 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee...

May 16, 2024 No Responses

CGC Tasks Newly Promoted Officers On Revenue, Trade Facilitation

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has decorated thirteen (13) members of his management team with their new ranks at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja amidst calls to redouble their commitment and dedication to the success of...

May 16, 2024 No Responses

NADDC To Commence Accreditation Of CNG Conversion Workshops

To ensure safety and standard, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has concluded arrangements to commence the accreditation and certification of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered Vehicles Conversion Workshops in Nigeria. This was ...

May 16, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 33.69 Per Cent

Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69% in April 2024 compared to March 2024 headline inflation rate which was 33.20%. This was according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Wednesday. “In April 2024...