Minister Archives — Page 59 of 169

March 16, 2023 No Responses

NPA Receives 12 Ships With Petroleum Products, Others At Lagos Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said 12 ships conveying petroleum products and other goods were expected at Lagos ports from March 15 to March 23, 2023. NPA listed items on board as bulk sugar, frozen fish, general cargo,...

March 12, 2023 No Responses

Farmers Task Tinubu On Mechanisation, Foreign Investments

Stakeholders in the agricultural space have urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to adopt policies and invest in mechanisation and inputs that will boost the nation’s food system. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency ...

March 4, 2023 No Responses

Bello-Koko: Tincan Port Fencing Will Enforce Automated Access Control Gate Usage

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday said that the concrete fencing of Tincan Port would help enforce the usage of the automated access control gate. Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, Managing Director, NPA, said this during a tour of the Tincan...

February 25, 2023 No Responses

IRI, NDI Task Nigerians On Peaceful Elections

The Joint National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) Election Observation Mission have called on Nigerians to shun violence for peaceful polls . IRI and NDI in a statement on Friday said: “We strongly condemn t...

February 23, 2023 No Responses

SEC Partners Pencom On Commodities Sector

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the National Pensions Commissions (Pencom) as part of measures to further deepen the commodities ecosystem. Director General of SEC, Lamido Yuguda stated this wh...

February 21, 2023 No Responses

FG Gives Conditions For Renewal Of Ports Concession

Companies seeking renewal of ports concession agreements must show satisfactory evidence of performance, meet key performance indicators and other obligations incumbent on them. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo said this during an offici...

February 21, 2023 No Responses

Sylva: Theft, Pipeline Vandalism Responsible For Crude Losses

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has attributed loss of revenue from crude production to theft, pipeline vandalism and decayed infrastructure. The minister, in a statement on Monday by his Senior Adviser, Media and Communica...

February 21, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA DG INSTALLED AS THE “BAATONA” OF AKURE KINGDOM

The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II has installed the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh (OFR) as the Baatona of Akure Kingdom. The Minister of State ...

February 18, 2023 No Responses

Minister Tasks Shippers’ Council On Port Community System

The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo has urged the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to establish a Port Community System (PCS) before the end of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Sambo made the call when he paid a visit to the cou...

February 18, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Explores Growth Opportunities with International Seabed Authority

As part of efforts to collaborate with development agencies and organisations, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has concluded plans to work with the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, s...

February 17, 2023 No Responses

NAVY ARREST VESSEL, HANDS OVER TO NIMASA

The Nigerian Navy has handed over a Tanker vessel “MT Sea Eunice” which was arrested on August 11, 2022 to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The vessel is presently located along Escravos River, close to the...

February 16, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves Electronic Cargo Tracking Scheme

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the introduction of an Electronic Cargo Tracking Note Scheme for the country. Briefing Journalists at the end of the Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja,&...

February 16, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: 13 Children, 7 Adults On Admission In Edo

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has said about 13 children and seven adults who were confirmed with Lassa fever in the state are still on admission at the Irrua Specialist Hospital (ISTH). The Commissioner who disclosed...

February 10, 2023 No Responses

CBN Attributes Scarcity Of New Naira Notes To Hoarding

Hoarding of the new Naira notes is responsible for its scarcity, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. The CBN Director, Consumer Protection, Mrs Rashidat Mongunu, said this on Thursday while monitoring microfinance banks in Offa, Offa L...