Minister Archives — Page 5 of 171

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 Nigerian Maritime Journalists to...

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...

January 29, 2025 No Responses

Photo News

The Managing Director/CEO, Nigeria LNG, Dr. Philip Mshelbila (5th from right), recently met with Authority Chief Executive (ACE) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed (4th from left) in...

January 24, 2025 No Responses

At FICAN Forum, Ugodre Obi-Chukwu Canvasses Support For Mega Infrastructure Projects

To attain sustained economic growth in Nigeria, the Chief Executive Officer, Nairametrics, Ugodre Obi-Chukwu has called for the upgrading of infrastructure through mega projects such as the Lagos Calabar Coastal Highways. Speaking at the January edition of t...

January 23, 2025 No Responses

Alleged N33.8b Fraud: How I Received More Than N22b From Federal Ministry Of Power, By BDC Operator

The trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman continued on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC presenting its 8th witness, PW8....

January 23, 2025 No Responses

Seplat Energy To strengthen Partnership With Akwa Ibom State

Seplat Energy Plc is to partner Akwa Ibom State Government for sustainable development. This was disclosed during a courtesy visit to the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, by a Seplat delegation led by the Board Chairman, Senator Udo Udoma, in...

January 21, 2025 No Responses

NLNG Seeks Increased Partnership With NPA

As part of measures to provide the operational collaboration necessary to grow exports, Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, on Monday received the Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria LNG, Dr. Phillip Mshelbila at NPA Head...

January 21, 2025 No Responses

NCC Okays 50% Tariff Hike For Telcos

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday approved a 50% tariff increase for telecoms operators in the country. NCC Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka in a statement explained that the price adjustment though lower than the “over 100% reques...

January 19, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Govt Shuts School Over Pupil’s Death

The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of Smiley Kids Montessori School, located in Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, following a swimming pool accident that claimed the life of a two-year-old girl, Rapheala Ogbodo. The announcement was made via a....