Federal Archives — Page 61 of 138

July 7, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves N22b For NCDMB Conference Hostel Facility

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N22 billion for the construction of a conference hostel facility for the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The facility is to be located opposite the NCDMB building in Yenegoa, the capital...

July 5, 2022 No Responses

DMO Lists Two FGN Savings bonds

The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Monday announced the listing of two FGN savings bonds for subscription for the month of July. It stated that the first is a two-year savings bond due on June 15, 2024, at an interest...

July 4, 2022 No Responses

Stakeholders Task FG On Rejection Of Nigeria’s Agric Export

Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have appealed to the Federal Government to support farmers in addressing the rejection of Nigeria’s agricultural produce in the international market. Some of the stakeholders who spoke with the News Agency of Nige...

July 3, 2022 No Responses

Calabar Port Complex Receives 72 Vessels In Five Months

Between the months of January and May 2022, Calabar Port received 72 Vessels. The Calabar Port Manager, Mr Festus Olumati, gave the figure on Saturday during the visit of the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko...

July 2, 2022 No Responses

First Vessel Berths At Lekki Deep Seaport

Three Ship-to-Shore cranes and 10 Rubber-Tyred Gantries critical to the commencement of operations of the 1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport arrived in Nigeria on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that operations at the Deep Seaport are expected to...

July 1, 2022 No Responses

Saraki: Onitsha River Port Will Generate Over N23b In 30 Years

The Onitsha River Port is positioned to generate over N23billion for the Federal Government in 30 years, the Minister of State For Transport, Gbemi Saraki, has said Saraki, during the signing of the concession of the port on Thursday in...

July 1, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Reappoints Oniha As DG, DMO

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Patience Oniha as the Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO) for the second term of five years. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide, who confirmed this in...

June 29, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria, Japan Sign Exchange Notes On High-Speed Boat

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has signed an Exchange of Note(E/N) with the Japanese Government for an Economic and Social Development Programme involving the acquisition of a High-Speed Boat to reinforce services for coastal security in Nigeria, with the Nig...

June 28, 2022 No Responses

Finance Minister Receives Revised Nigerian Capital Market Master Plan

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has received the Revised Nigerian Capital Market Master Plan (2021-2025). Receiving the report on Monday in Abuja, the Minister reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to...

June 26, 2022 No Responses

Nigerian Shippers’ Council Set For 2022 Maritime Seminar For Judges

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute is set to host the 16th edition of the International Maritime Seminar for Judges.The event is under the chairmanship of His Lordship, Hon. Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour C...

June 26, 2022 No Responses

Saraki Restates Ministry’s Commitment To Disburse $350m CVFF To Shipowners

The Minister of State for Transport, Senator Gbemi Saraki, has reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to disburse the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to indigenous shipping community.According to Saraki, the Ministry will work with the National Asse...

June 26, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Tasks Unit Commanders On Accident Reduction

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun State Command, has charged its unit commanders to be innovative on how to check traffic congestion and reduce road accidents in their corridors. The command also reiterated the need to seek the support...

June 25, 2022 No Responses

Transport Ministry Canvasses Support For Port Task Team

Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, on Friday tasked agencies in the maritime sector to support the Port Standing Task Team (PSTT) to work seamlessly. Ajani, represented by Mr Adams Ofie, Deputy Director at the Fe...

June 22, 2022 No Responses

FG To Prosecute Food Vendors Using Transformer Oil

The Federal Government is making plans to prosecute users of PolyChlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs), popularly known as transformer oil, in frying “akara” (bean cake), plantain chips, chicken and other food items. Prof. Babajide Alloy, a Consultant to the F...