Minister – Page 18 – City Business News

February 22, 2025 No Responses

Shippers‘ Council Boss Lauds Customs CG On Authorised Economic Operators Initiative

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Akutah Pius Ukeyima, has commended the Comptroller General of Customs, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi, for introducing the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Programme and other initiatives aimed at...

February 20, 2025 No Responses

NIMASA Explores MLC 2006 Amendments To Enhance Nigerian Seafarers Welfare

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is reviewing 16 proposals for amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, which is often referred to as the “Seafarers’ Bill of Rights”. This was made public at a thr...

February 19, 2025 No Responses

NPA Boss Tasks Port Managers On Access Road Congestions

Resolved to promptly respond to Stakeholders’ feedback on the truck traffic situation along Apapa and TinCan Island Port Complexes, Managing Director / CEO Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho paid an unscheduled visit to the Lagos...

February 18, 2025 No Responses

Cardoso Seeks Stronger Economic Ties With Middle East

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has canvassed stronger economic ties with the Middle East and the Nigerian diaspora community in the region. Speaking during a meeting with Talal Al-Humond, the Assistant Governor for Monetary...

February 17, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Tasks Procurement Officers On Good Governance

Newly converted and newly recruited Procurement Officers in the Public Service of Lagos State have been charged to contribute their quota towards good governance in the State by ensuring that the resources available to the State are efficiently utilized. The.....

February 16, 2025 No Responses

Lagos To Estate Facility Managers: Be Innovative, Proactive

The Lagos State Government has charged facility management organisations engaged in managing the Government-owned housing estates to be innovative and proactive in managing equipment and facilities of the State Government estates in their care. The Commi...

February 13, 2025 No Responses

Shippers Council, Navy To Strengthen Partnership

The Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Akutah Pius Ukeyima, recently received the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, led by Rear Admiral Michael Oamen, and his delegation for a strategic discussion aimed at strengthen...

February 13, 2025 No Responses

Shittu Leads Maritime Stakeholders To Award Dinner For Customs CG

A former National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and Chairman of Skelas Group, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, will lead maritime industry stakeholders as the Chairman to the much-anticipated award dinner being organised by Nig...

February 12, 2025 No Responses

CBN Stops Free Withdrawals For Customers Using Other Banks’ ATMs

Charges will now apply anytime customers use the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared. This was contained in a circular dated February 10, 2025, and addressed to all banks and financial instituti...

February 9, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Implore Stakeholders On Challenges

To successfully tackle factors associated with rising operational cost in the shipping industry and the need to further stimulate Nigeria’s economic growth, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) recently convened a high-level meeting with industr...

February 5, 2025 No Responses

FG To Raise N758b Bond

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Tuesday gave an approval to the Debt Management Office to raise N758 billion bond to clear the backlog of pension liabilities for all categories of pensioners. FEC also approved a 30 million Euro long-term...

February 5, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Human Capital Development

Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to invest in human capital development as part of measures to enhance governance and service delivery. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, made this assertion on Tuesday a...

February 4, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Generates $831.14b From Oil, Gas In 24 Years

Nigeria generated over $831.14 billion in revenue from the oil and gas sector between 1999 and 2023, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has declared. NEITI’s Executive Secretary, Ogbonnaya Orji, stated this on Monday when he...

February 3, 2025 No Responses

Ebola: Nigeria On High Alert

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed the country on high alert following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda. Dr Jide Idris, the Director‐General, said this on Sunday in an interview...