Federal Archives — Page 93 of 147

June 28, 2017 No Responses

NCAA to GSM firms: You must obtain our permits before construction of high-rise structures

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned operators of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) to ensure they always obtain Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) Permits and Licences before construction of high-rise structures. NCAA spokesman, Sam Adurogboye, in a...

June 27, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA DG reiterates support for Nigerian seafarers

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) has joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of the Seafarer with the Director General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside averring that there can be no maritime sector without the.....

June 27, 2017 No Responses

‘How to tackle unemployment in Africa through Agriculture’

Developing creative messages/methods that would attract young people to agriculture could help Africa to attract youth to agriculture and end the rising unemployment in the continent, Deputy Director General, Partnership for Delivery, International Institute o...

June 25, 2017 No Responses

Eid-el-fitri: Buhari preaches unity, peace

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerian Muslims and Christians to live in peace and avoid making reckless statements. In his Eid-el-Fitr message, issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Buhari, Buhari said “I, ag...

June 24, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo conderms hate speeches

Most ethnic agitations and hate speeches are centered around getting a larger share of the national cake and appointments by the elites, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Senior Course 39 of the...

June 23, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria, Ghana to sign MoU on cabotage implementation, enforcement processes, others

In continuation of its quest to make Africa compete favourably with other maritime nations in the world, the Federal Government through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to provide support to the Ghana Maritime Authority (G...

June 23, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo implores NCP on ‘creative out-of-the box solutions’ for privatisation, commercialisation challenges

The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has challenged the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to come up with ‘creative out-of-the box solutions for addressing the numerous challenges facing the privatisation and commercialisation programme such as non...

June 22, 2017 No Responses

Ogbeh holds social media interaction, advises youths to embrace agriculture

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has advised youths in the country to embrace agriculture as he announced that the present administration would soon launched the “Invent Your Future” programme. The Minister gave the advic...

June 22, 2017 No Responses

SEC commends DMO, CBN, PENCOM on N100B Sukuk

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commended the Debt Management Office (DMO) onarrangements to issue the maiden N100.0 Billion Sukuk in the Nigerian Capital Market. In a statement by the SEC “This is a major milestone for Nigeria as it wi...

June 21, 2017 No Responses

Governors endorse peer advisory mechanism, targets zero hunger by 2030

Five state Governors in Nigeria have endorsed a peer advisory mechanism to enable them monitor the implementation of their state-grown agricultural plans with a view to ending hunger by 2030. The peer advisory mechanism is a brainchild of the Nigeria...

June 21, 2017 No Responses

FG to purchase four new locomotives

To further enhance movement of goods and passengers along Abuja-Kaduna rail route, the Federal Government on Tuesday announced plans to purchase four new locomotives before the end of August, 2017. Speaking during the inspection of the Kaduna Inland Dry...

June 20, 2017 No Responses

INTELS: De-categorization of port terminals will lead to loss of Govt revenue

De-categorization of port terminals by Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) will result in huge revenue loss to the Federal Government, INTELS Nigeria Limited has said. In his witness statement on oath filed at the Federal High Court Abuja in a case...

June 20, 2017 No Responses

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Mr. Alex A.Okoh, Director General of Bureau of Public Enterprises (Left) during a working visit to Hajia Kadijat Buka Abba Ibrahim, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Abuja.

June 20, 2017 No Responses

maritime transport policy critical to national economic growth, says NIMASA DG

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has stated that Nigeria is in dire need of a Maritime Transport policy which will complement the existing National Transport Policy and advance the c...