Minister Archives — Page 67 of 169

September 30, 2022 No Responses

Elumelu Proposes N50m Capital Base For Insurance Brokers

Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, on Thursday proposed N50 million as a capital base for insurance broking firms operating in Nigeria. Elumelu, also founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, said this at the 60th Anniversary Colloquium of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance...

September 30, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Unveils Agenda For Zero Carbon Emission For Shipping By 2050

To attain net zero carbon emission for shipping by 2050 in line with the policy of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Nigerian Government has rolled out more proactive measures. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday at the 20...

September 29, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves N27b For Road Project Linking Ondo, Edo States

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N27 billion for the rehabilitation of a 27km road linking Ondo and Edo States. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed revealed this to State House correspondents at the end of the...

September 29, 2022 No Responses

FG Approves N580.5m For Armoured Vehicles To Fight Drug War

The Federal Executive Council (FEC)has approved N580.5 million for the procurement of four armoured vehicles to fight dangerous and illicit drugs by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federat...

September 28, 2022 No Responses

Senate Passes Bill To Amend CBN Act For Second Reading

The Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed for second reading, a bill to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. Leading debate on the general principles of the bill, its sponsor, Sen. Sadiq Umar (APC-Kwara), said the bill was...

September 26, 2022 No Responses

500,000 Nigerians Await Repatriation From Three Countries

Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Ms Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, has disclosed that 500,000 Nigerians are awaiting repatriation in three countries. Suleiman-Ibrahim told the News Agen...

September 24, 2022 No Responses

FG, States, LGCs Share N673.137b For August

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N673.137 billion with the three tiers of government as federation allocation for August. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Phil Abiamuwe-Mowete, the Director (Information/Press) o...

September 23, 2022 No Responses

CSCS Reiterates Commitment To Cybersecurity Awareness

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Central Securities Clearing System Plc, Jalo-Waziri Haruna, has reiterated the company’s commitment to continuous sensitisation on cyberattacks. Haruna said this at a news conference, on Thursday in Lagos, a...

September 22, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Urges Support To Boost Maritime’s Contribution To GDP

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday said the maritime industry required more support to enhance its contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Mr Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary, said this at the Maritime Anti-corrupt...

September 21, 2022 No Responses

NCC Deploys 84 IT Projects To Support Persons With Disabilities,

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has deployed 84 assistive Information Technology projects at different locations in Nigeria to support people with special needs while supporting policies that enable disadvantaged members of the society to liv...

September 21, 2022 No Responses

2023: INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for 2023 national elections. The general elections will be conducted for Presidential, National and State constituencies as well as the governorship, but the ...

September 20, 2022 No Responses

NPA To Receive 30 Ships Laden With Frozen Fish, General Cargo, Others At Lagos Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Monday, disclosed that 30 ships conveying assorted goods were expected at Lagos ports from Sept. 19 to Sept. 28., 2022. NPA listed the items expected at the ports as bulk sugar, bulk urea, butane gas...

September 19, 2022 No Responses

SEC, UBA, BoI, Others Elaborate On Non-Oil Export Opportunities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reiterated its commitment to developing the commodities ecosystem in Nigeria to boost its non-oil sector. The Director-General of SEC, Lamido Yuguda, stated this at the 2022 annual conference of the Financ...

September 18, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, CBN, UBA, Fidelity Bank, Others Harp On Trade Facilitation

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Trade facilitation took the centre stage, in Lagos, on Saturday as key stakeholders brainstorm on challenges, existing modalities and gains recorded so far. Speaking at the event, which forms part ...