Federal Archives — Page 66 of 138

March 17, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves Bill To Repeal CCB, CCT Act

The Federal Executive Council(FEC) has approved a bill seeking the repeal of the Code of Conduct Bureau(CCB) and Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) Act. Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, briefed State House correspondents after a hybrid...

March 16, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria To Eliminate Multiple Cargo, Passenger Examination

Measures have been stepped up to eliminate multiple cargo examinations, encourage priority and free movement of designated export containers as part of measures to boost the volume of export, the Federal Government has declared. The Secretary to the Pres...

March 15, 2022 No Responses

NCC To Partner CBN On e-Fraud

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is to partner Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to tackle e-fraud identified as the greatest threat to digital finance. NCC’s Director of Consumer Affairs Bureau, Mr Efosa Idehen, gave the assurance at the...

March 10, 2022 No Responses

INEC Assures People With Disabilities Of Unhindered Access At Ekiti, Osun Governorship Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made adequate preparations to improve the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the forthcoming Osun and Ekiti governorship elections. INEC’s Resident Electoral Comm...

March 10, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss: Corruption Hindering Our Service Delivery

Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), ) Mr Emmanual Jime, says the council will deliver more quality services when corruption is tackled. Jime said this on Wednesday when the Head of the Technical Unit on Governance & Anti- Corrupt...

March 8, 2022 No Responses

VIN: Auto Dealers Get One Month’s Grace To Clear Vehicles

The Nigeria Customs Service has approved a month grace for the clearance of a backlog of vehicles following recent Customs/Stakeholders town hall meeting held in Lagos on Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)-Valuation. This is to enable clearing of t...

March 7, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Conference: Buhari Seeks Intense Prayers For Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for more prayers against challenges confronting the country. The President, represented by Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, made the call on Sunday at the...

February 27, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Reiterates FG’s Commitment To Partner Private Sector

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to partner the private sector as part of measures to move the economy forward. The president, represented by the Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Niyi Adebayo, stated ...

February 25, 2022 No Responses

AIB-N RELEASES REPORT ON QUORUM HELICOPTER CRASH, THREE OTHERS

The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N), on Thursday, released four accident reports including that of Quorum helicopter crash, the only fatal accident in the country in the last five years. The agency, besides the four reports also released a Safety...

February 24, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves N56.3b For Completion Of Abaji-Koton Karfe Highway, N2b For Cattle

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N56.3 billion for the completion of the Abaji-Koton Karfe section of the Abuja-Lokoja highway. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, revealed this to State House correspondents at the end o...

February 3, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves $183.7m For Railway Consultants

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $183.7 million for consultancy services for supervision of three railway projects in Nigeria. Addressing Journalists on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, the Minister...

January 31, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Increases Flag Registration Conditional Survey By 43.6 Per Cent

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh has announced an increase of 43.6% in the condition survey for Flag Registration by the Agency in the year 2021 as against the performance in the...

January 30, 2022 No Responses

NAFDAC Seeks More Funding For Herbal Medicine Research

Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for more funding into research and development of herbal medicines to support universal health coverage in the country. Adey...

January 26, 2022 No Responses

Emefiele: Food Prices Will Moderate In 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday assured Nigerians that food prices would not accelerate the way people had anticipated in 2022. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said this while answering questions from the press after presenting the...