Corruption: FG unveils panel on asset recovery

Corruption: FG unveils panel on asset recovery

The Federal Government has set up an inter-agency Presidential Committee on Asset Recovery (PCAR) as part of its efforts tostrengthen the ongoing fight against corruption, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said.  Speaking while receiving the Special Representative...
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Kachikwu canvasses early repairs of refineries

Kachikwu canvasses early repairs of refineries

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu has called  for the prompt  rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries as part of measures to prevent them from being sold as scrap.   Speaking on Thursday at a stakeholders’...
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Export Expansion Grant resumes in 2017

Export Expansion Grant resumes in 2017

The Export Expansion Grant (EEG), which was suspended in 2014 following allegations of widespread abuse and the accumulation of significant liability on the Negotiable Duty Credit Certificate (NDCCs), will resume in 2017, Minister of Industry, Trade and Invest...
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FRSC proposes night patrol for Lagos axis

FRSC proposes night patrol for Lagos axis

As part of measures to tackle traffic challenges along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, especially towards the Lagos end of the busy road, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) is to maintain 24 hour partrol along the axis.   The Corp Marshal...
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NISFCOE Photo News

NISFCOE Photo News

The Chairperson, Shipowners’ Forum, Mrs. Margaret Onyema-Orakwusi delivering a goodwill message at the just concluded Nigeria Ship Finance Conference & Exhibition (NISFCOE 2016)
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Minister seeks Governors’ support for ‘Change Begins With Me’

Minister seeks Governors’ support for ‘Change Begins With Me’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has canvassed the support of State Governors for the success of theFederal Government’s National Re-orientation Campaign, “Change Begins With Me”, which was launched by President...
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NSE Photo News

NSE Photo News

 L – R shows Favour Femi-Oyewole, Chief Information Security Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Rex Mafiana, Chief Executive Officer, FPG Technologies and Solutions Limited; Ade Bajomo, Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, NSE; Jin...
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African Securities Exchanges partner CISI on professionalism, common certification in capital markets

African Securities Exchanges partner CISI on professionalism, common certification in capital markets

The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide an effective framework to develop a common certification programme across the 26 A...
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‘Illegal artifacts trafficking bane of Nigeria’s quest to leverage on tourism, heritage’

‘Illegal artifacts trafficking bane of Nigeria’s quest to leverage on tourism, heritage’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the members of the Artifacts Rescuers Association of Nigeria for playing a strategic role in the preservation of the nation’s cultural heritage, saying the ministry will continue...
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NIMASA Board approves development of new offices in Warri, PH, Onne

NIMASA Board approves development of new offices in Warri, PH, Onne

The Governing Board of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the development of new zonal offices and a multi level car park at the Agency’s head office using a Design, Build and Finance (DBF) model under...
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Maritime University Bill scales second reading

Maritime University Bill scales second reading

Despite scrapping of the Maritime University of Nigeria located in Delta State by the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, a bill for its establishment on Wednesday scaled second reading at the Senate. The bill sponsored by James Manager was unanimously...
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LCCI Communique on International Investment

LCCI Communique on International Investment

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FG congratulates Bala,IMSO chair

FG congratulates Bala,IMSO chair

The Federal Government has congratulated  Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative (ARP) to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr Dikko Tahir Bala over his election as the Chairman of International Mobile Satellite ( IMSO).  The electi...
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Ministry to recover un-remitted N450B from CBN, SEC, NAFDAC, others

Ministry to recover un-remitted N450B from CBN, SEC, NAFDAC, others

The Federal Ministry of Finance has raised a committee to recover unremitted operating surpluses of agencies of government, running into N450billion.   The committee led by the Accountant General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, is to reconcile the oper...
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