Minister Archives — Page 32 of 168

February 16, 2024 No Responses

Senate Passes N5.079trn 2024 Customs Budget

The Senate on Thursday, February 15, passed the sum of N5.079 trillion as the 2024 budget for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The approval followed the adoption of recommendations of the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariffs at plenary....

February 15, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Flags Off Distribution Of N750m To Market Traders

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has flagged off the distribution of N750 Million to 15,000 market traders as cash support with each beneficiary receiving N50,000 under the ‘Lagos Market Trader Money’, In his address on Wednesday, Sanwo...

February 15, 2024 No Responses

AfCFTA: NCDMB Advocates Database of Skills, Uniform Standards For Goods, Services

As plans to implement the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) continue to unfold, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has advocated the removal of visa restrictions among African nations, the creation of a database of av...

February 15, 2024 No Responses

Shippers Council Explains Online Portal For Stakeholders

As part of its awareness campaign, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has unveiled Online Portal for the Registration of Regulated Port Service Providers and Users. Briefing stakeholders at Onne, Rivers State, Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ ...

February 14, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe N6.57trillion Allocation To States, LGAs In 2023

The House of Representatives has urged its Committees on Special Duties, National Planning, and Economic Development to investigate the utilization of increased allocations disbursed to state governments by the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). This...

February 12, 2024 No Responses

NGX Group Mourns Ogunbanjo, Commiserates With Wigwe Family

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) is “deeply saddened to acknowledge the tragic passing of our former Group Chairman, Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo, OFR, and the Group Managing Director of Access Holdings Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, along with his wife.....

February 12, 2024 No Responses

Stakeholders Advocate Inclusion Of SME In Nigeria’s Sustainability Reporting Push

Lagos- Impact investors have emphasized the importance of engaging a broader audience, particularly SMEs, to ensure the successful and impactful implementation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards in Nigeria. The stakeholders s...

February 11, 2024 No Responses

AFCON FINAL: Lagos Health Ministry Issues Health Advisory

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has advised residents to prioritise their health and well-being while enjoying football matches or any other intense activities. In a statement issued at the weekend by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the...

February 10, 2024 No Responses

Cardoso To Nigerians: Moderate Demand For Forex

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has implored Nigerians to cut down on their demand for forex. “We must moderate our demands for forex. Where there are opportunities to substitute locally, so we should.” the CBN governor...

February 10, 2024 No Responses

Lagos To Disburse N3.1b To 1,000 Retirees

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the state government plans to disburse N3.1 billion to over 1,000 retirees in the state in the coming week. Sanwo-Olu made this announcement on Friday via his X (formerly Twitter) account...

February 10, 2024 No Responses

APM Terminals To Invest $500m In Apapa Port

The owners of APM Terminals have expressed their readiness to invest half a billion dollars in Apapa port to make it one of the biggest in Africa. This was disclosed by the Global CEO of APM Terminals, Mr. Keith Svendsen...

February 10, 2024 No Responses

USCG To Partner NIMASA On Removal Of COE

The United States Coast Guard USCG, has offered Nigeria a three-year plan to work with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for the removal of the Condition of Entry (CoE), placed on American-bound vessels from Nigeria. Cdr. Jul...

February 9, 2024 No Responses

Shell Seeks NCDMB’s Support For Oil, Gas Projects

The leadership of Shell Companies in Nigeria on Wednesday sought the support of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to achieve accelerated development of three major oil and gas projects notably Bonga North deepwater and HI and HA,...

February 9, 2024 No Responses

Akwa Ibom Harps On Collaboration With NDDC

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged the Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to emphasise collaboration in its efforts to fast-track the development of the Niger Delta region.Governor Eno spoke at...