Minister Archives — Page 62 of 169

December 27, 2022 No Responses

CSOs Sue NDDC Over Budget Breakdown

Three civil society organisations (CSOs) have dragged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to court over alleged failure to furnish them with its 2020 Budget breakdown in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act. The CSOs;...

December 26, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Restates Commitment To Formidable Healthcare System

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to make healthcare in the state formidable and in line with global standards. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known during a Christmas programme organised for patients at the Alimo...

December 25, 2022 No Responses

NPA Boss Alleges Blackmail

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Managing Director, Mohammed Bello-Koko, has decried what he identified as blackmail against his person by unknown Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). According to Bello-Koko, the alleged blackmailers have resorted...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves N13b Group Insurance Fee For Police

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N13.3 billion for the provision of group life assurance scheme for the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, made this known when he addressed State House co...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

Navy Decorates 30 Newly Promoted Rear Admirals

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday in Abuja decorated 30 newly promoted Rear Admirals, urging them to rededicate themselves to safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime environment. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, who decorated the officer...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

NCDMB Seeks Agenda-Driven Partnership On Research Development

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has called for an agenda-driven partnership to achieve common vision on Research and Development (R&D) delivery in the oil and gas industry. The Board emphasised the need to attract sustainabl...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

Jamoh: NIIA CRITICAL TO HARNESSING NIGERIAN BLUE ECONOMY

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR says the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA has a critical role to play for Nigeria to fully harness the potentials of the Blue...

December 21, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria, Germany Strengthen Collaborations On Climate, Energy Transition

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the government of Germany have pledged commitments to deepen bilateral ties, meet the energy transition target, tackle climate crises and strengthen collaborations across all sectors. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geo...

December 21, 2022 No Responses

INEC Requires100,000 Vehicles, 4,200 Boats For 2023 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the road transportation and marine workers’ unions to facilitate efficient and successful logistics delivery for 2023 general elections. The...

December 18, 2022 No Responses

FG Cautions Motorists Against Speeding On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Government has cautioned motorists and other road users plying Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to drive cautiously and avoid speeding, especially during the Yuletide. Mrs Forosola Oloyede, the Ogun Controller of Works, Federal Ministry of Works and H...

December 18, 2022 No Responses

FG Empowers 415 Women, Youths

The Federal Government has empowered 415 youths and women in Niger Delta states in agriculture, information communication technology (ICT) and entrepreneurship. Minister of Niger Delta, Mr Umana Umana, made the disclosure at the graduation ceremony...

December 14, 2022 No Responses

NCC Seeks Identification, Elimination Of Risks In Telecom Sector

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a regulatory step to sensitize the industry about the need for proper and continuous risk identification with the view to managing such risks before they affect the health of the industry. A...

December 13, 2022 No Responses

NSML Employs 46 NSDP Beneficiaries As 235 Depart For India, Greece

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has sent forth 235 Nigerians to India and Greece as batch B of the 435 young Nigerians to be trained as Licenced Deck and Engine Officers including Naval Architects under the Nigerian Seafarers...

December 12, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Generates N1.25b Agric Revenue, Targets N3b In 2023

The Lagos State Agriculture sector has generated over N1.2billion as revenue this year (2022) despite global food challenges. Speaking at the 2022 Lagos Food Festival on Sunday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, explained...