Minister Archives — Page 27 of 173

May 27, 2024 No Responses

House Committee Seeks Alternative Funding For Deep Blue Project

Honorable Uduak Odudoh, the Acting Chairman of the House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, has called for seeking alternate sources of funding for the Federal Government Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure Project, also known as the...

May 27, 2024 No Responses

LAGOS TO UNVEIL TRANSPORT POLICY

The Lagos State Government is set to unveil its Transport Policy for further developmental goals, key objectives and strategic initiatives in traffic management and transportation for the people of the state. Announcing the completion of the policy document in...

May 26, 2024 No Responses

TINUBU: LAGOS-CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY WILL REVOLUTIONIZE TRANSPORTATION, BOOST TOURISM

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Lagos, flagged off the construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, stating that the project would revolutionize transportation in Nigeria and bolster the unique economic strength of each zone.The President spoke...

May 26, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Harps On Early Completion Of Vehicle Transit Areas

As part of measures to promote non oil export, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has is to fast track completion of Vehicle Transit Areas (VTAs) across the Inland Dry Ports (IDPs).Briefing Journalists in Aba, Abia State, the Executive Secretary and...

May 26, 2024 No Responses

Kano: NNPP Warns Against State Of Emergency

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has warned against the declaration of a state of emergency in Kano State due to the current Emirship tussle in the state. In a statement on Saturday, a spokesman for the party, Ladipo Johnson,...

May 25, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Reiterates FG’s Commitment To Facilitate Trade, Sustain Rail Connectivity

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr Ukeyima Akutah has reiterated Federal Government Commitment to maketah Nigeria hub for investors.According to Akutah, priority has also been given to rail connectivity as part of measures ...

May 25, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Pays N63b To 19,814 Retirees

The Administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has paid over N63 Billion as pension benefits to 19,814 retirees of the State in the last five years. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo revealed this at the ongoing Y2024...

May 24, 2024 No Responses

NNPCL, Schlumberger Seal Upstream Operations Agreement

As part of strategic reforms aimed at unlocking opportunities in the nation’s oil and gas industry, the NNPC Energy Services Limited (EnServ) and Schlumberger (SLB), a renowned global technology company, have signed a technical partnership agreement towards ...

May 24, 2024 No Responses

FG To Increase Tax Collection Efficiency

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Administration of President Bola Tinubu is targeting to increase the efficiency of tax collection in the country as he reassures Nigerians that there is no plan to impose more taxes on the citizens. He...

May 22, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints New FRSC Corps Marshal

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of ACM Shehu Mohammed as the Corp Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).This was contained in a letter of appointment signed by the Secretary to the...

May 22, 2024 No Responses

TotalEnergies Unveils Kaminho Deepwater Project

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, met on May 20 in Luanda with João Lourenço, President of Angola, Diamantino Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil & Gas (MIREMPET), Paulino Jerónimo, Chairman and CEO of ANP...

May 22, 2024 No Responses

CBN Raises Interest Rate To 26.25 %

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the interest rate by 150 basis points from 24.75 per cent to 26. 25 per cent. Following a two-day meeting, the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) agreed to increase the Monetary Policy...

May 22, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Boss Seeks Effective Stakeholders Collaboration

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has again called for effective collaboration of critical stakeholders in chanting new narratives in the Niger Delta region.Ogbuku, who stated this in his goodwill message ...

May 21, 2024 No Responses

Transcorp Power Declares N142b Revenue, N23.46b Dividend

Transcorp Power Plc, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), has announced impressive financial performance at its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM), the first since the Company went public, via a listing by introduction of its shares,...