Federal Archives — Page 4 of 140

October 31, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Invests $618m In iDICE Project

The Nigerian Government has announced an investment of $618 million in the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) project to strengthen Nigeria’s creative industry including the carnival sector. This was announced by Vice-President Kashim Shettima during a meeting with...

October 29, 2024 No Responses

Northern Govs Faults Proposed Tax Reform Bill

The Northern Governors Forum has kicked against the proposed Tax Reform Bill that was forwarded to the National Assembly. It stated that the proposed tax bill is against the interests of the North and other sub-nationals. In a communique read...

October 29, 2024 No Responses

Senate Begins Screening Of Ministerial Nominees Tuesday

The Senate is set to begin screening of seven ministerial nominees recently announced by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday This follows the earlier request to the Senate by President Tinubu to confirm the new ministerial nominees. The Special Adviser to.....

October 28, 2024 No Responses

CNG: Dangote Invests $280m In Trucks, Infrastructure

Dangote Cement Plc has invested over $280million in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technology and infrastructure, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s CNG Initiative, which aims to provide cheaper and cleaner alternatives for Nigerians, Tinub...

October 26, 2024 No Responses

Helicopter Crash: NSIB To Deploy More Diving Equipment

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has disclosed that search and recovery efforts are still ongoing following Thursday’s crash involving Sikorsky SK76 helicopter in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Bureau stated that additional diving equipment ...

October 26, 2024 No Responses

FG Approves Kogi’s Bid To Build International Airport

The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has approved bid by the Kogi State Government to build an International Airport in Zariagi. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the approval was conveyed in ...

October 25, 2024 No Responses

FG Restricts Ministers To Three-Vehicle Convoys

As part of the cost-cutting measures of his administration, President Bola Tinubu has restricted ministers, and heads of departments and agencies to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. “No additional vehicles will be assigned to them ...

October 24, 2024 No Responses

Oyetola, 30 Others Survive Cabinet Shake-Up

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday rejigged his cabinet, sacked five ministers, redeployed ten and appointed seven fresh nominees as ministers to replace the sacked ones. Tinubu appointed 48 ministers in August 2023, three months after his inauguration. ...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Director, Maritime Security and Safety, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, FM M&BE, Babatunde Bombata; Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry, Marine &Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON; Secretary General, International Maritime Organ...

October 21, 2024 No Responses

NDDC MD: NDCCITMA Will Create Jobs, Boost Businesses

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has stated that the formation of the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture, NDCCITMA was borne out of the need to create jobs a...

October 20, 2024 No Responses

FG Unveils Export Skills Centre In Lagos

As part of measures to boost non-oil exports, the Federal Government has unveiled the Export Skills Acquisition Centre (ESAC) in Apapa, Lagos State. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, announced the launch via her o...

October 20, 2024 No Responses

NCAA Reiterates Support For Ibeju-Lekki Airport

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Saturday affirmed its support for the Lagos State Government in the proposed Ibeju-Lekki Airport. The regulatory body gave this affirmation during a joint meeting to discuss the overview and highlights of the proj...

October 18, 2024 No Responses

FG, States, LGAs Share N1.289tri

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its October 2024 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N1.298 Trillion to the three tiers of government as...

October 17, 2024 No Responses

FG Probes Jigawa Tanker Explosion

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to investigate the tanker explosion that claimed the lives of over 100 people in Jigawa State. In a directive...