Minister Archives — Page 51 of 172

September 17, 2023 No Responses

NASENI Partners REA On Renewable Technologies

The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Halilu and the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad have agreed to work together to deploy NASENI Solar...

September 17, 2023 No Responses

Shippers Council Harps On Regional Trade, List Obstacles

More than 400 trade obstacles have been reported through the Trade Obstacles Alert Mechanism (TOAM) along the ECOWAS trade corridor. Speaking on Friday, the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Emmanuel Jime also explained that various st...

September 16, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Partners OGFTZA On Industrial Parks

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is to collaborate with the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority on the development of industrial parks in the Niger Delta region. According to a statement, the Managing Director, NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku, sai...

September 16, 2023 No Responses

MINILS Confers Fellowship On Danbatta

The Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS) has decorated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the award of Fellowship of the Nigeria Institute of Labour (NIL) under the Federal M...

September 15, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria Insists On BASA Reciprocity With UAE

The Nigerian Government through the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus keyamo, on Thursday reiterated that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carriers would return to the Nigerian routes very soon. The Minister explained that the Fede...

September 13, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA DG: Seafarers Welfare Key To Success Of Maritime Sector

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) hosted an enlightenment workshop for seafarers, employers of seafarers and other maritime stakeholders in Lagos on Seafarers’ Medical Certification and other related issues concerning the health...

September 12, 2023 No Responses

Egypt, Ghana, Rwanda, Others Back Carbon Levy On Shipping

A coalition of 20 African nations has thrown their weight behind the Nairobi Declaration, advocating for a global carbon levy on shipping. The declaration was adopted at the Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi last week, and it calls for...

September 8, 2023 No Responses

STOAN Increases Dockworkers Wages By 2000 Per Cent In 17 Years

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), on Thursday, disclosed that Dockworkers who work at the ports have had their take-home increased by 2000 percent since the Federal Government introduced the port reform in 2006. The Chairman of STO...

September 8, 2023 No Responses

Shippers Council Hosts Minister, Harps On Revamp Of National Carrier

The Nigerian Shipper’s Council (NSC) has advised the Federal Government to intervene and resuscitate a national carrier status for the country as part of measures to boost the shipping development and revenue profile of the nation. The Executive Secretary of...

September 7, 2023 No Responses

Ten Countries,500 Firms For Abuja 2023 Trade Fair

Over 10 countries and 500 companies have indicated interest in participating at the 2023 Abuja International Trade Fair, the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has disclosed. Addressing Journalists on Wednesday, ACCI President, Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar, w...

September 6, 2023 No Responses

Safety, Security, Unregulated Fishing, Others Top Oyetola’s Agenda

The Minister of the Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, has stated that tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, harnessing marine tourism, safety and security are top of the agenda of his administration as Minister o...

September 5, 2023 No Responses

Oyetola Inspects Facilities At Apapa, Tin Can Ports

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday, declared that he was in a hurry to make impact in the ministry.The Minister also solicited the support of the management and staff of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),...

September 5, 2023 No Responses

Oyetola At PCHS Terminal, Assures of Support

The Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, on Monday, visited Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, operator of Terminal C, Tin Can Island and subsidiary of SIFAX Group. He was received by the management of the terminal led...

September 4, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria Issues Illegal Miners 30-Day Ultimatum

The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a 30-day ultimatum to illegal miners to desist from such activities in the country. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, explained that...