Minister Archives — Page 149 of 157

November 24, 2016 No Responses

Agric research key to Africa’s transformation, says Sanginga, IITA DG

Integrated systems research approach in agriculture is key to sustainable transformation in Africa, Director-General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Nteranya Sanginga has said. According to Sanginga, the benefits include increase in yields and livelihoods of resource-poor...

November 24, 2016 No Responses

GE unveils ‘Garages’ Advanced Manufacturing Programme in Lagos

General Electric (GE) has officially launched the permanent installation of the Lagos Garage, a hub for advanced manufacturing-based innovation, strategy development, idea generation and collaboration. Co-located with the GE Lagos offices in Victoria Island, ...

November 24, 2016 No Responses

FRSC boss for NAJA awards

The Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi and Lagos State Acting Transport Commissioner, Prince Anofi Elegushi, will today (Thursday) be special guests of honour at this year’s edition of Nigeria Auto Journalists Awards in Lagos. ...

November 24, 2016 No Responses

FG partners IFC on $40m automated truck terminals

AS part of measures to facilitate unhindered movements of goods from the nation’s seaports to various destinations nationwide, the Federal Government has sealed $40 million partnership with International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank to...

November 24, 2016 No Responses

Lagos cancels monthly environmental sanitation

The Lagos State Government has canceled the monthly environmental sanitation exercise held every month in the state. In a statement on Wednesday signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, the State Government explained that the...

November 24, 2016 No Responses

LCCI Photo News

Caption: from left to right – Dr. Keneilwe L. Sebego, Director General, Office of the Premier, North-West Province, of South Arica; Mr Darkey Africa Ephraim, Consul General of South Africa in Nigeria; Chief Dr. Mrs Nike Akande, CON, President, Lagos...

November 23, 2016 No Responses

CBN implores FG on domestic debt

As part of measures to protect the integrity of the financial system, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on the Federal Government to evaluate its domestic indebtedness and put modalities in place...

November 23, 2016 No Responses

Minister advocate structured system of movie distribution

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has tasked stakeholders in the nation’s movie industry to fashion out astructured system of distribution that will guarantee return on investment and protect Nigerians from exposure to unwho...

November 23, 2016 No Responses

Strategic role of Board, Management synergy, by NIMASA DG

To achieve the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) vision of becoming the leading maritime administration in Africa, it is important that there is no disconnect between policy formulation and policy implementation, Director General, D...

November 23, 2016 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R ( A ) shows Serge LeVert-Chiasson, Senior Partner, Sarona Asset Management; Danladi Verheijen, Managing Director, Verod Capital Management; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Wale Adeosun, Chief Investment...

November 23, 2016 No Responses

NPA to partner maritime professionals

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged to work with professionals in the maritime sector and make the ports attractive to business. According to Usman, NPA was more determined to close the gaps between the...

November 22, 2016 No Responses

FG expends N1.1tri on debt servicing in nine months

The Federal Government has spend not less than N1.1 trillion on debt servicing in the last nine months, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has said. According to the minister, this also includes N44 billion...

November 22, 2016 No Responses

Maersk comes under attack in Cotonou

The 4,496 TEU containership Maersk Cotonou was attacked by supposed criminals attempting to board the vessel off the Nigerian coast on November 19, Danish shipping giant Maersk Line confirmed to World Maritime News. Maersk said that the 2011-built vessel was ...

November 22, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria’s GDP drops by 2.24% in 3rd quarter

For the third quarter 2016, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dropped by 2.24 per cent. Data released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that Nigeria’s economy shrunk by 2.06 per cent due to revenue shortage, foreign...