Minister Archives — Page 126 of 169

June 30, 2017 No Responses

FG to publish names of tax defaulters

The Federal Government is to publish names of tax defaulters with effect from March 31, 2018. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the unveiling of Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo explained that VAIDS...

June 29, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria explains availability of yams for local consumption as export to Europe begins

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has assured Nigerians that “There is no need to panic about the possible non-availability of yams for local consumption” as export begins. According to the Minister, “There has neve...

June 29, 2017 No Responses

SEC: Investors to forfeit multiple subscription to public offers

Investors in the Nigerian Capital Market with multiple subscriptions for the same public offer may forfeit their investment. The Securities and Exchange Commission at its last Capital Market Committee meeting (CMC) has approved the report of a market wide comm...

June 29, 2017 No Responses

Group to Osinbajo: Intervene in NPA, INTELS face-off to save 20,000 jobs

The Nigerian Importers Integrity Association (NIIA) has said that no fewer than 20,000 jobs in the Niger Delta region could be lost as a result of the face-off between Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS...

June 29, 2017 No Responses

ExxonMobil, others to develop LNG as marine fuel

ExxonMobil, Eagle LNG Partners and Crowley have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of LNG as a marine fuel. The companies said that the goal of the collaboration is to establish the storage and technical support necessary to...

June 29, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria restates commitment to Digital Switch Over in broadcasting

The Federal Government has announced its readiness to roll out the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in broadcasting in all the six geo-political zones in the country in the next few weeks, as a practical demonstration of its commitment to the DSO project....

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

Drewry: West African Port Projects in Uncertain Waters

Most West African port projects are in uncertain waters amid a change in the location and nature of transhipment hubs serving the region’s port market, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. In the long run, major new port projects “will make...

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 25, 2017 No Responses

Edo Govt to create Ministry of Mining

Edo State Government is to establish a Ministry of Mining as part of measures to fast-track the development of mining activities in the state. According to the Governor, Godwin Obaseki, the state was yet to take full advantage of...

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...