Minister Archives — Page 124 of 169

July 12, 2017 No Responses

Critical role of Admiralty law to maritime sector’s growth, by Dakuku

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that there can be no maritime sector without admiralty law and that every aspect of shipping is governed by one law or the...

July 11, 2017 No Responses

Capacity building takes centre stage as Boss Mustapha mark one year at NIWA

Today, July 11th 2017 make it exactly one year since Boss Mustapha assumed duty as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). According to NIWA, within that Bench Mark, so much has happened under Mus...

July 11, 2017 No Responses

FG unveils agenda to boost creative industry

The Federal Government on Monday announced a tripartite partnership with the CNN and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to boost the Creative Industry in Nigeria, using the film industry as a pivot. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai ...

July 10, 2017 No Responses

Police assures NSC of support in monitoring, compliance at Seaports

The Nigerian Police Force, Marine Police Command has assured the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) of support in carrying out some of its statutory obligations at the nation’s ports. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Pius Imue made the promis...

July 10, 2017 No Responses

CBN targets single digit inflation

Nigeria “will get back” to single digit inflation, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has declared. In an interview with Arise Television, Emefiele explained that with the improvement seen in growth from the negative 1.7...

July 9, 2017 No Responses

Police to personnel: Stop interception of already cleared cargoes

The Marine Command of Nigerian Police Force, has assured Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) of support in carrying out some of its statutory obligations at the nation’s ports. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Pius Imue made the promise during...

July 9, 2017 No Responses

Abu Dhabi opens new seaport

Port developer and operator Abu Dhabi Ports officially inaugurated the new Delma Port, set to play an active role in promoting economic and social growth in the Al Dhafra region. Located on the eastern side of Delma Island, the new port...

July 8, 2017 No Responses

Committee declares N2.18bn allocation for LGs in Edo

The Edo Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has declared N2.18 billion as total allocation accrued to the 18 local governments in the state from the Federation Account for the month of June. Mr Anthony Eboigbodin, the Head of Uhunmwode...

July 7, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki to new commissioners: No room for Corruption

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday told 18 new commissioners that there was no room for corruption in his administration. He urged the new commissioners to come up with innovative solutions to developing all sectors of the state. ...

July 7, 2017 No Responses

NLNG inspects LPG facilities in Lagos, restates commitment to cleaner environment

Nigeria LNG’s commitment to the sustained supply of cooking gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, into the local market is premised on the need to ensure the use of cleaner energy for the health benefit of Nigerians and cleaner environment in line...

July 7, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (8th left), Executive Director, Marine & Operations,NPA, Dr. Sokonte Davies (7th left), Executive Director, Engineering & Technical Services, Prof. Idris Abubakar (6th left) wit...

July 6, 2017 No Responses

Dredging contracts: NPA welcomes Senate’s probe

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman has welcomed Wednesday’s decision of the Nigerian Senate to look into the activities of its Joint Venture Enterprises. The Joint Venture Enterprises are: The Lagos Channel Man...

July 6, 2017 No Responses

How to lift privatised entities to desired level, by BPE

Public listings remain a strategic objective of the reform and privatisation programme of the Federal Government, Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh, has said To achieve that, Okoh explained that the Bureau...