Minister Archives — Page 64 of 172

January 19, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N1.4b For 26 Toyota Hilux, Hiace, Others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.4 billion for the procurement of vehicles for the hydro-carbon pollution remediation project in Ogoniland, Rivers State. Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, after...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Economist Tasks FG On Production, Borrowings

The Managing Director/Chief Economist at Analysts Data Service and Resources Limited, Dr Afolabi Olowookere, has said that the Federal Government needs to revive and concentrate on production, review its trade-industrial policy and borrow innovatively for Ni...

January 17, 2023 No Responses

Emefiele Resumes, Set For First 2023 MPC

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), resumed duty at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday after spending his annual leave abroad. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Emefiele had been out of the...

January 16, 2023 No Responses

Transportation Minister Salutes Gallantry, Bravery Of Armed Forces

Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has paid glowing tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces, as Nigeria marks the 2023-Armed Forces Remembrance Day. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media, Dr Sam...

January 16, 2023 No Responses

COVID -19: Lagos, Edo, Kano Top List As Nigeria Confirms 42 New Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 42 additional COVID-19 infections in the country with Lagos State recording 27 cases. The NCDC made this known via its official website on Sunday, adding that Edo, Kano, Nasa...

January 15, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Approves Establishment Of IEMDI, Skill Acquisition Institute In Borno

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of Industrial Equipment and Machinery Development Institute (IEMDI) and Skill Acquisition Institute in Borno. The Vice Chairman, National Agency of Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Pro...

January 14, 2023 No Responses

NPA Receives 15 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Wheat, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 15 ships conveying petroleum products and other goods at the Lagos ports from January 13 to January 17, 2023. NPA listed the items expected at the port as bulk sugar, frozen fish, bulk...

January 12, 2023 No Responses

NSC To Host African Shippers’ Day In Lagos

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) in collaboration with Union of African Shippers’ Councils (UASC) will hold the 9th edition of African Shippers’ Day in Lagos from Monday 16th January 2023 to Wednesday 18th January, 2023 at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victo...

January 10, 2023 No Responses

FG Approves N4.7b For TETFund Research Grants

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N4,736,782,352.21 for the award of 219 research grants to successful participants under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) programme for the 2021 grant cycle. This is co...

January 10, 2023 No Responses

Edo Train Kidnap: Minister Directs NRC To Establish Host Community Committee

Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has directed the management of Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) to establish a host community relations committee in all train stations across the country. Adegoroye gave the directive in...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

Again, FG Suspends Work On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Government on Friday ordered temporary suspension of construction works on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to make traveling experience easier for holidaymakers returning to their destinations after the festive season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NA...

January 6, 2023 No Responses

DMO: Alarm Over National Debt Unnecessary

The alarm created around the country’s projected public debt by a segment of the media was unnecessary, the Debt Management Office (DMO), said on Thursday. The Director-General, Mrs Patience Oniha, said this in a statement to react to reports by...

January 3, 2023 No Responses

DMO Announces 2023 First Offer

The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Monday announced the issuance of its first bonds for 2023, two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for a subscription. According to a statement by the DMO, one is a two-year FGN Savings...

December 30, 2022 No Responses

Orakwusi Accuses Foreign Vessels Of Violating Fishing Regulations

The Chief Executive Officer, Morbod Group, Mrs Margaret Orakwusi, on Thursday alleged that fish poachers with foreign vessels fail to conform to rules and regulations on African waters. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Orakwusi, ...