Minister Archives — Page 106 of 171

November 11, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss at lagos trade fair, harps on capacity building, efficient port system

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged to invest more resources in capacity building as part of measures to attain an efficient port system. Bala Usman made the remark a...

November 11, 2017 No Responses

At Alaghodaro summit, Omoigui-Okauru, Akpata, Ihonvbere, others tackle institutional barriers to investments

As the Alaghodaro Investment Summit got underway on Friday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, investment experts and heads of federal government regulatory agencies proffered solutions to the bureaucratic bottlenecks in government that are hindering the gro...

November 10, 2017 No Responses

Labour to National Assembly: Don’t scrap housing loans board

Organised labour under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has cautioned the National Assembly over alleged plan to scrap the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). In a press statement issued in Lagos on...

November 10, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman addressing Stakeholders at Calabar Port with her, are from left General Manager Marine and Operations, Mr. Joshua Asanga, Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Dr. Sekonte H. Davies, Executive Director, Engineering...

November 10, 2017 No Responses

Dakuku seeks more women participation in maritime sector

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has called for more female participation in the Nigerian maritime industry, adding that their contribution is key to the development of the sector for ...

November 9, 2017 No Responses

‘IOSCO report on implementation of G20 recommendations to strengthen securities markets’

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a report on the implementation of the G20/FSB post-crisis recommendations aimed at strengthening securities markets. The Implementation Report: G20/FSB Recommendati...

November 8, 2017 No Responses

FG to investigate Nigerian users of offshore tax havens

Members of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the National Chapter of Transparency International, TI, in Nigeria, and Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, PTCIJ, have called on the Federal Government to investigate Nigerians ...

November 8, 2017 No Responses

FG to spend N35b on Housing Programme, N9.8b on Mambilla Hydro Project

The Federal Government has set aside N35.4 billion to address the housing needs of its workforce under the National Housing Programme in 2018. President Muhammadu Buhari made this known when he presented the 2018 budget proposal at the joint session...

November 7, 2017 No Responses

Elumelu at Presidential Villa, implores investors on Nigeria’s business ranking

Foremost industrialist and entrepreneur, Tony Elumelu, on Monday urged Nigerian and foreign investors to take advantage of the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking of Nigeria to invest in the country. Speaking with Journalists after a visit to the.....

November 7, 2017 No Responses

Labour To National Assembly: Support Bailout To States

Organised Labour under the auspices of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has enjoined the National Assembly to support the effort of the Federal Government to settle all arrears of salaries and pensions owed workers and pensioners in...

November 6, 2017 No Responses

NAHCO appoints Idris Yakubu Managing Director

The Board of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (Nanco Aviance) has approved the appointment of Mr Idris Yakubu as the substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from November 3, 2017. Yakubu replaces Mrs Folashade ...

November 6, 2017 No Responses

Security report predicts peaceful guber polls in Anambra

A Pre-Election Security Assessment report has predicted that the Noveber 18, 2017 Anambra Governorship Election would be generally peaceful. The report according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Director of Publicity and Voter Educati...

November 5, 2017 No Responses

Presidency explains list of Buhari’s appointments

The Presidency on Saturday released a full list of all the appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari since he assumed office on May 29, 2015. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, who released...