Minister Archives — Page 125 of 169

July 5, 2017 No Responses

Citibank grants N500m loan for microfinance development in Nigeria

Citibank Nigeria has extended a loan of N500 million to Accion Microfinance Bank (Accion MFB) in Nigeria to drive and promote the development of the microfinance sector in Nigeria. This loan will fund Accion’s loan portfolio and support the...

July 5, 2017 No Responses

NPA begins verification of pensioners July 17th in nine locations

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has concluded plans to conduct Physical and biometric verification of pensioners between July 17th and August 20th in nine locations nationwide. The exercise is scheduled to hold in Calabar, Warri, Owerri, Umuahia, Bay...

July 4, 2017 No Responses

Elumelu commends Afreximbank, seeks support for African Businesses

At the 24th Annual General Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim), held in Rwanda, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, congratulated Afrexim for the critical support that the Bank, led by President...

July 4, 2017 No Responses

Ministry, NSC hold summit on truck transit parks

To facilitate investments in Truck Transit Parks (TTPs) and enhance trade and investments for the revival of Nigeria’s economy, the Federal Ministry of Transportation in collaboration with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and Kings Communications Lim...

July 3, 2017 No Responses

‘NIMASA is working with agencies to ensure academic activities at maritime varsity commence next session’

July 3, 2017 No Responses

FRSC records 32 per cent decrease in death

Data gathered from the just concluded June 2017 Eid El Fitri Special Patrol by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed significant decrease in road accidents fatality rates when compared to the year 2016 Eid El Fitri. According...

July 2, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L-R: Bola Adeeko, Ag. CEO, Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS); Plc, Aigboje Aig–Imoukhuede, CON, President, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Mark...

July 2, 2017 No Responses

Ogbeh: No need to panic over non-availability of yams for Nigerians

There is no need to panic about the non-availability of yams for Nigerians to consume. There has never been shortage of yams in Nigeria. Over 30% of the yams we produce in Nigeria rot away. Export therefore provides opportunities to...

July 1, 2017 No Responses

How to attain 24-hour port operations in Nigeria, by Afolabi, Sifax Boss

To achieve 24 hour port operations inline with the Ease of Doing Business Executive Order recently signed by Nigeria’s Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the scanners at the nation’s ports must be kept functional. According to Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Gr...

July 1, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA to Shipowners: Give preference to Nigerian seafarers

In commemorating this year’s Day of the Seafarers with the theme; “Seafarers Matter”, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has assured Seafarers that their welfare is critical to th...

July 1, 2017 No Responses

Patience Oniha resumes as new DG of DMO

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has approved the appointment of Mrs Patience Oniha as the new Director General of Debt Management Office (DMO). Oniha takes over from the former Director General, Dr Abraham Nwankwo who retired after serving...

June 30, 2017 No Responses

Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria

Hope is rising on combatting the malaria scourge in Nigeria as this year’s Nigeria Prize for Science competition recorded the highest number of entries so far since the history of the Prize, with twenty seven scientists from around the world...

June 30, 2017 No Responses

Afolabi congratulates Djibouti on 40th independence anniversary

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Honorary Consul, Republic of Djibouti in Nigeria, has felicitated with the Republic of Djibouti on its landmark 40thindependence anniversary. Afolabi, in a congratulatory message sent to Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti, lauded the...

June 30, 2017 No Responses

Photo Caption

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (3rd left), the Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh (2nd left), Deputy Governor of Benue State, Engr. Benson Abounu and other dignitaries a...