Federal Archives — Page 29 of 138

December 27, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Impounds 1,458.709kgs Of Illicit Drugs

The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 1,458,709kgs of illicit substances. A statement on Tuesday by the agency’s Press Officer, Shuaibu Omalem, explained that the seized illicit drugs included cocaine, heroin, cannabis, tramadol, methamphetamine and...

December 25, 2023 No Responses

Tinubu Reiterates Commitment To Ease Burden On Most Vulnerable Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Nigerians on the 2023 Christmas celebration, saying the season is a special time for all citizens. In a statement he personally signed on Sunday, the President enjoined Nigerians to remember the armed forces who...

December 23, 2023 No Responses

CBN Unveils Guidelines For Regulating Virtual Assets In Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled guidelines for virtual assets as part of measures to allow virtual assets service providers (VASPs) which include cryptocurrencies and crypto assets organizations to open accounts with Nigerian banks. The de...

December 23, 2023 No Responses

Customs Board Confirms Appointment Of Two ACGs, Approves Promotion Of 2,209 Others

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Board, led by Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance, has approved the promotion of two Assistant Comptrollers General and 2209 Senior Officers. In a statement on Friday, the National Public Relations Officer of Customs, Abdullahi...

December 22, 2023 No Responses

CBN Warns PoS Operators, Banks Against Cash Hoarding

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a warning against Deposit Money banks and Point of Sales (PoS) merchants over alleged hoarding of cash in the country. A circular signed by CBN’s acting director of Corporate Communications, Hakama...

December 19, 2023 No Responses

Kuku Takes Over As FAAN MD, Pledges Improvement In Service Delivery

The new Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, has assured all stakeholders in the aviation sector that the agency will continue to be the bastion of excellent service delivery in th...

December 19, 2023 No Responses

FG WELCOMES UN DECISION TO EXTEND NIGERIA’S MARITIME BORDER

The Federal Government has welcomed the decision by the United Nations to extend Nigeria’s continental shelf from 200 Nautical Miles to 220 Nautical Miles. This coincides with the creation of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola...

December 15, 2023 No Responses

New NCDMB Boss Charges Staff On High Performance

The newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has assumed office and held his first official meeting with the Directors and management of the Board. Ogbe was appointed on Thu...

December 14, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Budgets N2.246trillion For 2024

For the fiscal year 2024, the Lagos state government on Wednesday presented N2.246 trillion budget to the state House of Assembly for deliberation and approval. Presenting the 2024 appropriation bill tagged “Budget of Renewal” to the ...

December 14, 2023 No Responses

Oyetola To Prioritize Modernization, Rehabilitation Of Ports In 2024, Budget N10.9b

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has presented a N10.9bn, 2024 budget for his Ministry to the joint House Committees of the Senate on Marine Transport and the House of Representatives Committees on Ports and Harbour, Maritime...

December 12, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria Customs Targets N6tri Revenue In 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded plans to generate N6trillion revenue for the Federal Government in 2024. The NCS Comptroller-General, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, stated this at the 2024 budget defense before the House of Representatives Committee on Ap...

December 12, 2023 No Responses

Tinubu Inaugurates Electric Taxis In Maiduguri

President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated 50 four-seater electric taxis and 57 other gas-powered mass transit vehicles purchased by the Borno State Government to provide cheap transportation within the state and reduce the dependence on fossil fuel. &nb...

December 11, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA Photo News

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR paid a working visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral E I Ogala in a quest to deepen the relationship between NIMASA and the...

December 9, 2023 No Responses

Maida: Competition Key In Telecom Sector

Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, has said competition is key to the healthy growth of the telecoms sector. Maida, who spoke on Wednesday when he received a delegation of manageme...