Minister Archives — Page 159 of 168

December 4, 2016 No Responses

Ogun State honours IITA, AATF and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for commitment to agriculture

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation were recently honoured by the Ogun State Government for their work on agricultural transformation in Ogun State in particular, and Africa...

December 3, 2016 No Responses

‘Enabling policies for persons with disabilities are crucial to achieving SDGs’

People with disabilities are the world’s largest minority, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. However, their right to productive employment and decent work is frequently denied. Today, the United Nations and the world celebrate the International Day of Per...

December 2, 2016 No Responses

AfDB, UBA sign $150 million line of credit

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Wednesday November 30, 2016, signed a $ 150 million loan agreement to finance infrastructure and SME projects, including women-owned enterprises in Nigeria. UBA Group Managing Di...

December 2, 2016 No Responses

NPA partners Port of Miami on export, trade facilitation

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Port of Miami are collaborating as part of measures to boost export and facilitate trade. Speaking during a visit to the Managing Director of NPA, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman in Lagos, the United...

December 1, 2016 No Responses

Minister explains role of creative industry in economic growth, recovery

The Federal Government has included the Creative Industry in its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan in order to underscore the political will to harness the immense potential of the sector for economic empowerment. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh...

November 30, 2016 No Responses

NECA faults ‘cool-off’ provisions in FRC’s Code of Corporate Governance

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Tuesday criticised provisions in the recently suspended Code of Corporate Governance of the Financial Reporting Council (FRCN). According to NECA, there is no justification for the mandatory ‘co...

November 30, 2016 No Responses

ASEA re-elects Onyema, NSE CEO as President

The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) held its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday 27, November where the election of officers took place. At the meeting, Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Stock...

November 30, 2016 No Responses

House Committee pledges support for NIMASA

The House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration has resolved to support the rebuilding efforts of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in its quest to reposition, reform and restructure for the...

November 28, 2016 No Responses

FG to name exporters of substandard agric products

Henceforth, the Federal Government will name individuals and agencies behind export of substandard agricultural products. According to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, in the spirit of anti-corruption posture, the Federal Go...

November 28, 2016 No Responses

NPA MD implores Dangote, Flour Mills on early reconstruction of Wharf road

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Usman has appealed to the Managements of Dangote and Flour Mills to expedite action towards early reconstruction of Wharf road. Receiving the report on traffic decongestion of Apapa and it&#8217...

November 27, 2016 No Responses

Investors get N29b from unclaimed dividend in one year

Ongoing campaign by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for investors to embrace e-dividend mandate has led to the payment of N29 Billion out of N90 Billion unclaimed dividend between November 2015 and this year. Briefing Journalists on the...

November 26, 2016 No Responses

Creative Industries: Ministry to present three bills to National Assembly

The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture is to present three bills to the National Assembly in its effort to re-position the Creative Industry for optimal performance through legislative and regulatory framework. The Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, dis...

November 25, 2016 No Responses

224 firms bid for crude lifting contracts

Not less than 224 local and foreign firms have submitted bids for the purchase and sale of Nigeria’s crude oil. Speaking at the opening ceremony for the sale and purchase of the crude oil grades in Abuja, the Group Managing...

November 25, 2016 No Responses

Minister tasks NIMASA Board on mandate

The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has urged the members of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to assist the Management of the Agency discharge its mandate optimally. Deliverin...