Minister Archives — Page 58 of 169

April 2, 2023 No Responses

NPA At Enugu Trade Fair, Explains Lekki Seaport Potentials, Job Opportunities

The Lekki multi-purpose seaport is expected to generate more than 170,000 direct and indirect jobs for Nigerians, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has reiterated. The Lekki Deep Seaport was commissioned for operations by President Muhammadu Buhari on Jan. 23, 2023....

March 31, 2023 No Responses

Experts Explore 25 Tomato, Pepper Seed Varieties In Nigeria

Agricultural experts at Prime Agro Seed in collaboration with Netherland-based agro solutions firm, PROFYTA, have commenced trial of 25 tomato and pepper seed varieties as part of measures to boost production. Speaking at a seed exhibition event on Frida...

March 30, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N95.8b For Ekiti, Ondo Roads

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N95.8 billion for the dualization of Akure/Ita Ogbolu – Iju/Ado Ekiti road, linking Ekiti and Ondo States. Minister of State for Works and Housing, Umar El-Yakub, stated this at the end of the...

March 30, 2023 No Responses

FG Approves N12.4b NPA Contract With LTT Coastal And Marine Services

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has considered and approved two memoranda in respect of matters pertaining to the efficient performance of the Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA). Briefing Journalists at the end of the Council meeting chaired by President ...

March 29, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA Donates Vehicles To Maritime Workers

The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, have restated their commitment to continuous stakeholder engagement as an effective tool to maintain the peace that the nation’s...

March 29, 2023 No Responses

Ecobank Takes Financial Planning Education To Schools

Ecobank Nigeria has embarked on financial education for Secondary School students across the country on personal financial management including savings, budgeting, and investment being part of activities to commemorate Global Money Week (GMW). Tutoring t...

March 28, 2023 No Responses

Minister Seeks Improved Visa Policy Between Nigeria, Qatar

Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has called for an improved visa policy between Nigeria and Qatar. Sirika made the call when the Charge d’Affaires of Qatar in Nigeria, Mr Ahmed Mohammed, paid a courtesy visit to him in Abuja...

March 28, 2023 No Responses

NLNG Begins Inauguration Of Teaching Hospitals In Four States

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited on Monday commenced another round of commissioning of Phase 1 projects in its multi-billion-naira Hospital Support Programme (NLNG HSP) in Lagos, Kano, Bayelsa and Cross River states. A statement issued by Yemi Adeyemi, Acting Manage...

March 26, 2023 No Responses

17 Vessels Discharge Cargo At Lagos Ports

Seventeen vessels are currently discharging petrol, bulk wheat, bulk sugar, bulk salt, frozen fish, petrol, butane gas, soya bean meal, automobile gasoline and bulk urea at the Lagos Ports. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) also disclosed on Saturday that fiv...

March 25, 2023 No Responses

Bello-Koko: NPA Committed To Renovation Of Seafarers Centre

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has pledged to be involved in the renovation of the Mission to Seafarers (MTS) centre to ensure visiting seafarers have a befitting place. Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, the NPA Managing Director, said this after inspecting the...

March 24, 2023 No Responses

NPA Remittance To Federation Account Hits N91b

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) remittances to the Consolidated Revenue Account (CRA) of the Federal Government have increased from N80 billion to N91 billion in the last one year. The increase in remittance is coming amidst low Importation into the...

March 22, 2023 No Responses

Expanding Growth At NPA

The appointment of Mohammed Bello-Koko as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has changed the Nigerian seaports narrative. Before now, Nigerian ports have been described as the most expensive and inefficient in the West and Centra...

March 22, 2023 No Responses

Experts’ Caution Against Interest Rate Benchmark At 18%

A financial expert, Dr Tunde Adeoye, says increasing Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 17.5 per cent to 18 per cent by Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can lead to a prolonged downturn in economic activities....

March 16, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N15b For Road Linking 2nd Niger Bridge, €3.7m For Power

The Federal executive Council has approved N15 billion for the construction of an access road linking the Benin-Asaba expressway to the second Niger bridge. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this when he briefed State House co...