Minister Archives — Page 143 of 166

March 10, 2017 No Responses

Maritime stakeholders task FG on committee to verify, fine-tune charges adopted by terminal operators

Pending the establishment of the proposed National Transport Commission (NTC), Maritime Stakeholders in Nigeria have advised the Federal Government to constitute an ad-hoc committee to verify and fine-tune Terminal Operators current cargo handling practices and charges. In a communiqué issued...

March 10, 2017 No Responses

Minister restates FG’s commitment to ease of doing business in Nigeria

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s ranking in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index, saying the current ranking of 169 out of 190 countries ...

March 10, 2017 No Responses

Fashola explains support for Lagos projects, $200m World Bank loan

By Hakeem Bello – The attention of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has been drawn to certain statements credited to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode claiming that the “Federal Ministry of Works“ has been...

March 10, 2017 No Responses

COMMUNIQUE OF A ‘TOWN HALL MEETING ON CARGO HANDLING AND PORT CHARGES’ HELD AT THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (NIIA), VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA, ON WEDNESDAY, 8TH MARCH, 2017.

PREAMBLE The maiden edition of the dialogue series organised by the publishers of Business & Maritime West Africa tagged:Town Hall Meeting on Cargo Handling and Port Chargesh, which the organisers have promised would be an annual event, held at the Nigeri...

March 9, 2017 No Responses

Forum hings Seaports’ growth on adequate infrastructure, single window, others

For Seaports in Nigeria to attain sustainable growth and development, there is the urgent need for the Federal Government to implement existing laws, provide adequate infrastructure and streamline cargo clearance operations and procedure. Speaking in Lagos on ...

March 9, 2017 No Responses

NSE to unveil economic dividend of gender equality, explains paternity leave

By Moses Ebosele As part of measures to eliminate gender inequality, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is to unveil an Economic Dividend of Gender Equality (EDGE). According to the NSE, the campaign is aimed at educating listed companies and dealing...

March 9, 2017 No Responses

‘NLNG, Nigerian success story in management, technical competence’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited as a shinning example of the Nigerian success story in management and technical competence. The Minister stated this on Bonny Island,...

March 8, 2017 No Responses

FG seeks self-sustaining railway, completes studies on 13 routes

It is important to have viable self-sustaining and self-improving railway service, the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said. Speaking in Lagos at the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Segment II Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project with extension to Lagos Port Com...

March 8, 2017 No Responses

Sustain reforms at NNPC, expert tells Baru

The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has been enjoyed to sustain ongoing reforms despite stiff opposition in some quarters. Since his assumption of office, Baru has undertaken far reaching measures de...

March 7, 2017 No Responses

Firm unveils $500M Oil exploration campaign

Oranto Petroleum is to invest $500 million to develop South Sudan’s Block B3, indicating a comprehensive exploration campaign. The Ministry of Petroleum and Oranto Petroleum Company, South Sudan signed the exploration and production sharing agreement for the...

March 7, 2017 No Responses

CBN offers additional $367 Million to ease FOREX crisis

As part of measures to tackle Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange (FOREX) crisis, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday carried out another round of retail interventions in the interbank FOREX market by providing $367,134,329.93 to meet the forward requests of....

March 7, 2017 No Responses

British Airways to offer less legroom

(BBC) British Airways plans to squeeze in more passengers on some planes it flies to European cities. From next year, the airline said there will be a “small increase” in the number of seats on its Airbus A320 and A321...

March 7, 2017 No Responses

Abuja Airport closure: FG unveils measures to ease passengers’ plight

The Federal Government on Monday announced measures to ease the plight of passengers during the six weeks that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja will be closed for the reconstruction of the sole runway. The measures were announced at...

March 6, 2017 No Responses

Process BTA, PTA in 24 hours, CBN tells Banks, Dealers

To curtail speculations and facilitate prompt assistance to genuine foreign exchange (FOREX) customers, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to henceforth ensure that all applications for Basic/Personal Travel Allowance (BTA/PTA) are processed ...