Minister – Page 149 – City Business News

May 31, 2017 No Responses

Gowon, Obasanjo, Adesina, Elumelu, others to speak at IITA’s 50th anniversary

Two former heads of state of Nigeria, Dr Yakubu Gowon, and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will be among dignitaries that would grace the 50th anniversary celebration of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan on 24 July. The...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki commiserates with Otaru, Momoh family

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sent his heartfelt condolences to the Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru H. Momoh (Ikelebe III) and the entire Momoh family on the passing of Professor Abubakar Momoh, who was of the royal family. Late Professor...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

NLC: Abubakar Momoh, an irreplaceable loss

The sudden death of Professor Abubakar Momoh, Director General of the National Electoral Institute is a big blow to the Labour Movement and an irreplaceable loss, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared on Monday. In a statement issued by...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

MRS Photo News

L–R: Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE presenting a gong to Mr. Andrew Gbodume, Managing Director, MRS Nigeria Plc at the Facts Behind the Figures presentation at the Exchange on Tuesday.

May 31, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA Photo News

L-R: Dr. Grant Akata, Secretary General, Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), Barrister Temisan Omatseye, former DG NIMASA, Capt. Adewale Ishola, Former President , Nigerian Association of Master Mariners and Isichei Osamgbi, Head Corporate Communicat...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

Petroleum ministry under scrutiny as Senate halts concession of Port Harcourt Refinery to AGIP, OANDO

Citing alleged irregularities, the Senate on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to halt all transactions relating to the proposed concession of the Port Harcourt refinery to Agip and Oando. The lawmakers who are questioning the rationale behin...

May 30, 2017 No Responses

IITA: 35,930Kilograms of seeds offer to Borno among best planting materials, lifeline for North East

The improved seeds donated by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to Borno State are lifelines for farmers, and will help rebuild the livelihoods of food insecure persons in the region. Tagged ‘seeds of renaissance’, the 35,930 kilog...

May 30, 2017 No Responses

FRSC boss, Caleb Varsity VC, others for NAJA workshop

All is now set for the second edition of the 2017 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Training and Capacity building workshop slated for June 8-9, 2017 in Lagos. At this year’s event, Boboye Oyeyemi, Corp Marshal of the Federal Roads...

May 29, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo to Nigerians: let’s make sacrifices

Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday in Abuja encouraged Nigerians to make sacrifices for the country’s greatness. Speaking at the Interdenominational church service to mark Democracy Day at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, the Acting Pres...

May 29, 2017 No Responses

‘Proposed amendment of NLNG Act threatens 18,000 jobs’

Members of Bonny Graduates Forum have closely examined the issues surrounding the proposed amendment of the NLNG Act and “we have come to the understanding that this will not be in the interest of Nigeria, the Niger-Delta and Bonny community....

May 26, 2017 No Responses

Labour to Senate: Pass other aspects of PIB

By Comrade Hyginus Chika Onuegbu – We commend the 8th Senate led by Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki and its Joint Committee on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) led by Senator Tayo Alasoadura for the passage of the...

May 26, 2017 No Responses

Sifax Photo News

L-R: Mr. Olumuyiwa Akande, Corporate Affairs Manager, SIFAX Group; Mr. Mike Owope, Executive Director, Finance, SIFAX Group; Mr. Henry Ajoh, General Manager, SIFAX Shipping presenting the winning trophy to Apesin Babatunde, Captain, Sharp Shooters FC, Agbado, ...

May 25, 2017 No Responses

FEC approves committee on minimum wage

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday endorsed the constitution of a minimum wage committee charged with the responsibility of negotiating with lanour unions a new minimum wage for the country. Briefing Journalists after the meeting, the Minist...

May 25, 2017 No Responses

Dangote Cement Shareholders approve N144.8b for 2016 dividend, seeks bonus

Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc on Wednesday in Lagos endorsed proposal by the Board of company to set aside N144.8billion for 2016 dividend, indicating N8.50 kobo per share as against N8 per share paid in the corresponding period of 2015...