Minister Archives — Page 55 of 172

July 31, 2023 No Responses

Elders Council Urges NDDC To Tackle Flood In Bayelsa

The Bayelsa Elders Council has urged the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to collaborate with other development agencies and state governments to find a lasting solution to the perennial flood ravaging the Niger Delta region. Chairman of the Council and...

July 28, 2023 No Responses

CAC To Delist 100,000 Firms

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is to delist about 100,000 firms over failure to file annual returns in the last 10 years. Registrar General of the commission, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, who made this revelation in Lagos on Thursday at a training ...

July 28, 2023 No Responses

World Bank Implores Nigeria On Borrowing From CBN

To reduce inflationary pressure on the economy, the World Bank Group has urged Nigeria to reduce government’s borrowing from the Central Bank. World Bank’s Lead Economist for Nigeria, Alex Sienaert, stated this on Thursday during an economic review session...

July 27, 2023 No Responses

Wike, El-Rufai, Umahi, Others Make Ministerial List

President Bola Tinubu through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday presented ministerial list before the Senate. Gbajabiamila presented the list to Senate President Godswill Akpabio at exactly 01:19 pm. Akpabio thereafter read the m...

July 27, 2023 No Responses

Photo News

The Executive Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), visited the European Union headquarters in Abuja, on Wednesday to discuss Public Private Partnership (PPP). From left is the NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Mr. Charles Ogunmola; th...

July 26, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Boss Harps On Partnership, Investment Opportunities Beyond Oil

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is focused on deepening partnerships and promoting investments to secure the future of Niger Delta people in the years beyond oil-driven economy, Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has said. Speaking durin...

July 25, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria, Benin Republic To Tackle Multiple Taxes On Transit Cargoes

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Benin Republic counterpart on Monday agreed to address the multiple taxes on transit cargoes along the ECOWAS corridor. They also agreed to harmonise the import prohibition policy to ensure that whatever was banned...

July 23, 2023 No Responses

Edo To Meet Stakeholders On Regulation Of Petrol, Gas

The Edo State Government is to meet with stakeholders on Thursday, July 27, 2023, as part of steps to implement the Benin City and Edo State Regional Development Masterplans. In a statement, Commissioner for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional ...

July 21, 2023 No Responses

FIRS Rakes In N5.5Trillion In Six Months

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a total tax revenue collection of N5.5 trillion for the half-year period of January to June 2023. A statement issued by Johannes Oluwatobi Wojuola, Special Assistant to the Executive Chai...

July 21, 2023 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Visits Apapa LG, Seeks Collaboration

The management of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Apapa Local Government, Idowu Adejumoke Senbanjo, to explore enhanced collaboration on smooth access to Apapa Ports roads. Speaking during the courtesy visit, th...

July 19, 2023 No Responses

Senate Probes NDDC’s N6.5b Shore-Line Contract

The Senate is to investigate the N6.5 billion shoreline protection contract awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Ondo State in 2006. The Senate resolution was on the heels of a motion adopted by the Senator representing Ondo...

July 19, 2023 No Responses

US COAST GUARD UNDERTAKES PEER REVIEW OF NIGERIAN MARITIME DOMAIN

The United States Coast Guard says it is committed to Nigeria’s quest to implement the International Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) Facility Code in line with acceptable global best practices. Lt. Cdr. Jonna L. Clouse who is leading a team...

July 19, 2023 No Responses

NNPC Explains Increase In Fuel Price

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, has attributed the increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to the market realities. The company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari, stated this in an interview...

July 15, 2023 No Responses

IMO Launches Revision Of Carbon Intensity Indicators

The 80th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) has initiated the review of the short-term measures, ie the Carbon Intensity Indicators (CII), Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan...