Minister Archives — Page 158 of 168

December 9, 2016 No Responses

‘Suspend policy on vehicle importation ban through land borders’

The House of Representatives has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to direct Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to suspend recent policy banning the importation of vehicles through the nation’s land borders. In its resolution on Thursday, the lawmakers explained that more security...

December 9, 2016 No Responses

FG Information App For Launch December 15

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced that the Federal Government Information App (FGIAPP) will be launched in Abuja on 15 Dec. 2016, as part of efforts to enhance the dissemination of government activities. The Ministe...

December 9, 2016 No Responses

Senate advocates overhaul of NYSC

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to overhaul the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the interest of corps members and all stakeholders. The resolution on Thursday followed a review of the death of three corps members – Miss...

December 9, 2016 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R shows Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Sam Oyemelukwe, Head of Anglophone Africa, Trace TV, Kenny Saint Brown, Recording Artist; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Au...

December 8, 2016 No Responses

Citigroup, others to issue Nigeria’s $1b Eurobond in 2017

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the appointment of transaction parties for the one billion dollars Eurobond to be issued in January, 2017. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Finance Mrs Kem...

December 7, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA DG canvasses utilization of PPP model for maritime infrastructure

Adequate provision of basic infrastructure has been identified as a necessary step capable of unlocking the vast opportunities in Nigerian maritime industry. This position was canvassed by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety...

December 7, 2016 No Responses

Lai Mohammed pledges to revamps Nigeria’s tourism potentials

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has pledged to leave a legacy of turning Nigeria’s rich tourism potentials to a tourism economy. The Minister made the pledge in Abuja on Tuesday when he received the International Tourism A...

December 6, 2016 No Responses

Terminal operators seek reduction in Customs duty on vehicles

The Seaport Terminal Operators of Nigeria (STOAN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for banning the importation of vehicles into the country through the land borders. STOAN Chairman, Princess Vicky Haastrup, while reacting to the ban announced by the Fe...

December 6, 2016 No Responses

NLNG commissions $2m laboratory at UNN

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), recently, at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) commissioned a $2 million NLNG/UNN Engineering Laboratory donated to the institution as part of the company’s $12 million University Support Programme (USP). NLNG’s USP was la...

December 6, 2016 No Responses

CIBN Photo News

L – R Ms. Tinuade Awe, General Counsel and Head of Regulation Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) andProfessor Segun Ajibola, FCIB, President, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Closing Gong Ceremony at the NSE on Monday.

December 5, 2016 No Responses

CBN faults alleged unilateral dollar allocation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Sunday denied reports that it allocates dollars unilaterally. CBN Director in charge of Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor, explained that the CBN had set up an inter-bank foreign exchange market, where anyone wh...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

Strategic roles of entrepreneurship in economic growth, by NPA boss

To boost economic growth, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) , Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has emphasised need to promote the activities of medium scale entrepreneurs and foreign investors. Speaking at the Kano Trade fair, the NPA boss...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

‘PayU’ payment system debuts in Nigeria

A global online payment service provider “PayU” has been introduced in Nigeria with innovations that will continue to make the market more competitive. The PayU Payments Nigeria Limited with trading name as “PayU”, according to its Coun...

December 4, 2016 No Responses

FG seeks protection of Cultural Heritage

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for the sensitization of local communities across Africa in order to raise their consciousness about the importance of protecting cultural heritage against marauders. The Minister made ...