Federal Archives — Page 82 of 119

February 3, 2017 No Responses

Labour faults minister’s threat to invoke ‘no work no pay’ clause

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized reported threat by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige to outlaw warning strike and to invoke the clause of “no work no pay” in the event of the use of ...

February 2, 2017 No Responses

FG constitutes task force on food prices

The Federal Governmrnt has constituted a Presidential Task Force to urgently consider measures that would ensure a steady flow of produce to the market and reverse recent price increases. Giving the directive on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council meeti...

February 2, 2017 No Responses

Employment Irregularities:SEC gets one week ultimatum

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character has given the Security and Exchange Commission, SEC, one week to correct alleged employment irregularities in the commission. The commission was directed to report back to the committee after the dead...

February 1, 2017 No Responses

FG secures $1.5b loan for Lagos-Ibadan rail project

The Federal Government has secured $1.5 billion from the China Exim Bank to begin work on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line project. Briefing the Senate Committee on Land Transport, chaired by Gbenga Ashafa, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi explained that the...

February 1, 2017 No Responses

Intels expresses support for FG’s economic agenda

Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant, Intels Nigeria Limited has declared full supports for the Federal Government’s drive to expand and strengthen the nation’s economic base. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Intels Nigeria Limited, Mr. A...

February 1, 2017 No Responses

Importation of Rifles: Customs declares senior officials wanted

As part of its investigation into the importation of 661 rifles into the country, the Nigeria Customs Service has declared two of its senior officers wanted. The wanted officers are Abdulahi, I, an assistant superintendent of customs (ASC), with service...

February 1, 2017 one Response

Atiku denies alleged role in Oba Akiolu’s forced retirement from police

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has denied alleged role in the forced retirement of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, from the police force in 2002. Reacting to the allegation, the former Vice...

February 1, 2017 No Responses

FRSC begins enforcement of speed limiter

After several weeks of intensive campaign, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will commence full enforcement of installation of speed limiting device in commercial vehicles nationwide today, February 1, 2017. The Head, Media Relations and Strategy, FRSC, Bis...

January 31, 2017 No Responses

Customs intercepts 661 rifles in Lagos

The Federal Operation Unit (FOU), Zone “A” Ikeja of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 661 pump action rifles in Lagos. According to Customs, the guns concealed in a 40-foot container with number PONU 825914(3)45G1, were seized on Mile 2...

January 30, 2017 No Responses

Bank approves N408b for Lagos-Ibadan rail project

Barely one week after the Federal Government announced the release of N72billion as its counterpart fund for the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line, the Export-Import Bank of China has approved $1.275bn (about N408bn) loan for the pr...

January 30, 2017 No Responses

STOAN condoles MWUN over Secretary-General’s death

The Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup has expressed shock at the demise of the Secretary-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Aham Ubani, who died in Lagos recently. Exp...

January 30, 2017 No Responses

Maritime sector, NUJ, critical to economic diversification, says NIMASA boss

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has urged the media, especially the maritime press to support the government’s drive to diversify the economy for growth and create alternativ...

January 30, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (3rd from Left), AIG Zone 2 of Nigeria Police Force, Cornelius Kayode Aderanti, MNI (3rd from Right), NPA’s General Manager (Public Affairs), Chief M.K. Ajayi (Right), during a cour...

January 29, 2017 No Responses

‘Lagos, hub of the creative sector’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described Lagos State as the hub of the Creative Sector in Nigeria. According to the Minister, the State has key role to play in the Federal Government’s economic diversification policy...