Minister Archives — Page 23 of 173

July 4, 2024 No Responses

NPA Unveils New Tugboats

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has commissioned three newly acquired 80 tons bollard pull tugboats deployed to enhance the berthing of vessels at the Dangote Refinery and Lekki Deep Seaport.Christened MT IRAGBIJI, MT DAURA, and MT BAMA,...

July 3, 2024 No Responses

At TAAM Conference, Experts Outline Blueprint For Sustainable Shipping

As Nigeria continues to harness the potential of its maritime sector, experts have advocated for sustainable practices to ensure the long-term health and productivity of its blue economy.According to various experts who spoke at the sixth edition of the Taiwo....

July 2, 2024 No Responses

NNPC Declares State Of Emergency On Crude Oil Production

In a move towards increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production and growing its reserves, NNPC Ltd has declared a state of emergency on production in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, disclosed this...

July 2, 2024 No Responses

NDDC To Develop New Strategies For Niger Delta Development

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit, coming up on July 10-13, 2024, will develop strategies for economic growth and development of the Niger Delta Region....

June 30, 2024 No Responses

Adeleke Unveils Implementation Committee On Food Security

Governor Ademola Adeleke has opened up on the plans of his administration for the agricultural sector in the state, assuring stakeholders that farm inputs, tractorization and issue of food security are being addressed by his government. Speaking after a meetin...

June 28, 2024 No Responses

NPA Tops Presidential Ease-Of-Doing Business Ratings

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has emerged with a performance score of 100 per cent in the just concluded Cohort #3 of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).In recognition of the dedication to driving the reforms, the Authority is....

June 28, 2024 No Responses

NADDC Boss Projects Economic Growth Through Automotive Industry

To boost the growth of the automotive sector of the nation’s economy, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Auto Journalist Association (NAJA), on Thursday, in Lagos, held the Nigeria Automotive...

June 28, 2024 No Responses

At Auto Summit, Minister, NADDC, NAMA, Others Harp On Collaboration, Infrastructure, Legal Framework

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – Nigeia’s automotive stakeholders have stressed the need for unambiguous legal framework and sustained infrastructure development as part of measures to tackle critical issues affecting the sector. Speaking at ...

June 27, 2024 No Responses

FG Approves Upgrade Of Ibadan Airport

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of Ibadan airport, The governor said his administration’s efforts to have the Ibadan Airport, Alakia, upgraded to an international airport have yield...

June 26, 2024 No Responses

NSC Resolves 1,878 Trade Disputes In Four Years

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has successfully resolved 1,878 trade disputes between shippers and regulated service providers between 2020 and the first quarter of 2024, resulting in savings of over N3.2 billion for the nation’s economy. Head ...

June 25, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Lagos Adopts New Strategy, Free Treatment

The Lagos State Government has announced the adoption of the One Health Strategy in response to the recent cholera outbreak in the state.Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this today, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at a press briefing on...

June 25, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Death Toll Hits 53

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its emergency centre as the death toll in the recent outbreak of cholera reached 53 nationwide. This is according to a Monday update by the agency shared on its official X...

June 25, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Tunji Bello FCCPC CEO

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who...

June 23, 2024 No Responses

Dangote Refinery Accuses IOCs, NMDPRA Of Sabotage

Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals.A statement issued on Sunday qu...