Federal Archives — Page 73 of 147

April 20, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Mulls Bill To Support Young Entrepreneurs In Digital Eco System

The Nigerian Government is considering a bill to support young entrepreneurs, particularly within the Digital Eco System. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Isa Pantami, said this at an interactive session with the leadership of the House of...

April 18, 2022 No Responses

Brass LNG: FG Pledges To Complete Project

Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has pledged commitment to the completion of the stalled Brass Liquefied Natural Gas (BLNG) as the Federal Government seeks new investors to revive the project. Sylva, in a statement ...

April 18, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Reiterates Commitment To Nigerian Maritime University Development

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh has restated the Agency’s commitment to development of the Nigerian Maritime University,(NMU) Okerenkoko, Delta State. He stated this when a delega...

April 15, 2022 No Responses

NSML, NDA Sign Maritime Training MoU

NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML) and Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the training and delivery of maritime-related courses at the Nigerian Navy Simulation Centre (NNSC) of the NDA. At a signing ceremony at....

April 14, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves N1.4b For Power Sector

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.4 billion for the supply of more equipment for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to boost electricity supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, made this known when...

April 14, 2022 No Responses

Presidency Faults Call For Buhari’s Resignation

The Presidency has dismissed the call by the Northern Elders Forum on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign following the nation’s security challenges, saying reforms in internal security to hold soon. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media...

April 13, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Orders Release Of 40,000 Tons Of Grains

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate release of 40,000 metric tons of assorted grains from the Strategic Grains Reserve, to assist less-privileged Nigerians to celebrate the forthcoming Easter and Sallah festivities. The Minister of Agricult...

April 13, 2022 No Responses

Easter: FRSC Deploys 25,000 Personnel To Man 29 Critical Corridors

In a bid to ensure free flow of traffic and also trend down road traffic fatalities by 15%, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has directed the deployment of 25,224 Corps’ Operatives (Regular and Special...

April 11, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Completes Training For People Living with Disabilities In Rivers

Twenty People Living with Disabilities (PLWD) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have graduated from an empowerment and skills acquisition programme fully sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited, as part of efforts by the Company to deepen Inclusion and Diversity in its...

April 9, 2022 No Responses

CBN To Begin Payment Of N65 Rebate To Exporters

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to begin payment of N65 rebate to exporters who sold their goods through the importers and exporters (I&E) window, at the end of the first quarter. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said this shortly...

April 6, 2022 No Responses

DMO Releases FG’s N720b Q2 Borrowing Plan

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has released schedule of local borrowings of about N720billion by the Federal Government for the second quarter. The schedule is contained in the DMO’s “FGN Bonds Issuance Calendar For The Second Quarter, 2022’’. ...

April 5, 2022 No Responses

Senate Extends 2021 Budget Implementation To May 31

The Senate has extended the implementation of 2021 budget from March 31 to May 31.This followed the consideration of a bill to Amend the 2021 Appropriation Act. The Senate before considering the bill suspended Rule 78(1) of the Senate Standing...

April 5, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Plants: FG Charges Shell, Chevron, NNPC, Others On Gas Supply

The Federal Government has appealed to partners in Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) project to allow transportation of third-party gas through joint pipelines as part of measres to increase gas supply to the plant. Minister of State, Petroleum Resour...

April 3, 2022 No Responses

Ramadan: FRSC Boss Reassures Safety Of Road Users

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has felicitated the entire Muslim Faithful across the globe as they begin the Ramadan fasting and prayers. Oyeyemi said this in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education...