Minister Archives — Page 158 of 173

January 18, 2017 No Responses

Ship wreck removal comes under scrutiny

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is to revisit procedure of wreck removal from Nigerian waters Speaking at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Director General of the agency, Dakuku Peterside explained that...

January 18, 2017 No Responses

Dakuku seeks support for NISFCOE

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has endorsed the Nigeria Ship Finance Conference and Exhibition (NISFCOE) as a credible initiative set to positively influence the shipping industry. Pet...

January 17, 2017 No Responses

Investors get N30b unclaimed dividends as SEC extends free registration period

Over N30 Billion has so far been paid to investors in the Nigerian capital market from the backlog of unclaimed dividend, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said. Meanwhile, to further reduce the unclaimed dividends profile and curb its...

January 16, 2017 No Responses

NPA pledges quarterly parley with stakeholders, seeks information on tariffs in West, Central Africa

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authourity (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged the commitment of the Authourity to interact more with stakeholders in 2017, “so as to be more in tune with happenings at the various ports”. To...

January 16, 2017 No Responses

Maritime operations: 50 firms bid for NNPC’s boat supply contract

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Sunday in Abuja said 50 companies had submitted bids for the supply of sea worthy tug boats on charter basis. NNPC, in a statement by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division,...

January 16, 2017 No Responses

Atiku extols supreme sacrifices of Nigerian military

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar commends the remarkable, incredible, unflagging and patriotic sacrifices of our military personnel in the line of duty and in the defence of the country. The former Vice Presid...

January 16, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss visits widow of LASTMA officer, tasks Police on Killers

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authourity (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has appealed to the Nigeria Police to intensify efforts to arrest killers of an official of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Surajudeen Bakare. The.....

January 16, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

L-R : Acting President of NAGAFF, Mr. Increase Uche; Founder of NAGAFF, Chief Boniface Aniebonam, Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman; NPA Executive Director, Marine & Operations,Dr. Sokonte Davies when NPA Management paid a court...

January 14, 2017 No Responses

VW shareholders call for reforms

By Edward Taylor, Reuters Volkswagen investors demanded greater transparency and reforms at the carmaker after it admitted to criminal offences in rigging U.S. emissions tests and U.S. prosecutors indicted six current and former managers over the scandal. T...

January 13, 2017 No Responses

NPA to partner British Embassy on development of seaports

The British High Commission and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday resolved to work together to improve seaport development in Nigeria. A statement issued by NPA’s General Manager (Public Affairs), Chief Michael Ajayi explained that the resolve...

January 13, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

R: Pai Gamde, Acting Head, Corporate Services Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Tinuade Awe, General Counsel & Head, Regulation, NSE; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; and Adeolu Bajomo, Executive Director, Market Operations &a...

January 12, 2017 No Responses

90% of vehicles imported to neighbouring countries are on transit to Nigeria, says Customs boss

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has directed operatives of the Headquarters Compliance Team and Federal Operations Units (FOUs) to compliment the resident officers of land borders to effectively beef up security and enforce th...

January 12, 2017 No Responses

NLNG refutes LPG price increase, blames jetty unavailability, market price distortions

The Nigeria LNG on Wednesday disclosed that its dedicated LPG vessel has been unable to discharge LPG at the Apapa port since 29th December 2016 “due to jetty unavailability, resulting in temporary product shortages in the market”. However, the company.....

January 12, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria unveils plan to end hunger by 2030

The Federal Government has launched strategic plan and roadmap to achieve zero hunger by 2030. The plan tagged: “Synthesis Report of the Nigeria Zero Hunger Strategic Review” articulates what Nigeria needs to do to achieve Sustainable Development G...