Minister Archives — Page 7 of 171

January 8, 2025 No Responses

ALGON Boss To FG: Implement LG Autonomy With Caution

The Chairman of the Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Kebbi State Chapter, Muhammad Ambursa, has revealed that some local government councils across the country would struggle to pay workers’ salaries without state government support. Speaking to journalists...

January 6, 2025 No Responses

SERAP To NNPCL: Account For N825b, $2.5b For Refinery Repairs

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari to “account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing N825bn and $2.5...

January 4, 2025 No Responses

FCT Residents To Experience Two-Week Power Outage

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), on Friday, announced that some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) , Abuja will experience power outages between January 6 to 31, 2025. A press statement issued on the AEDC official X handle,...

January 3, 2025 No Responses

NNPCL Invites Obasanjo For Tour Of PH Refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has invited ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to tour the Port Harcourt Refinery. According to a statement on Thursday, the NNPCL said the move was for Obasanjo to verify the operational status of...

January 1, 2025 No Responses

NDDC Boss Highlights Plans, Expectations For 2025

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has highlighted the plans and expectations of the Commission for 2025, stressing that the Commission will not fail President Bola Tinubu and the people of the Niger...

December 29, 2024 No Responses

FG Apologises To Families Of Sokoto Air Strike Victims

The Vice-President, Kashim Shettima has apologised to families of civilians killed during a military air strike in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto state. The airstrike, which targeted a logistics base of the Lakurawa terrorist group, killed 10 civilians...

December 28, 2024 No Responses

Maritime Workers Laud Oyetola, Dantsoho On Commitment To Welfare

The Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Alhaji Oyetola Adegboyega and the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, have been commended by the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporation and Government Owned Companies (S...

December 25, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Begins Repairs Of Owerri-Port Harcourt Road

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has inspected the ongoing repair works at the failed sections of the Owerri-Port Harcourt Road between Umuapu and Umuagwo in Imo State.Ogbuku stated that the road’s ...

December 24, 2024 No Responses

NIWA To Nigerians: Avoid Rickety Boats

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has called on Nigerians to avoid using substandard and poorly maintained boats while urging the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the Coastal Guards Bill to enhance safety and security across the nation...

December 23, 2024 No Responses

FG Lifts Ban On Mining In Zamfara

Five years after, the Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State. A statement issued on Sunday by the Ministry’s spokesman, Segun Tomori explained that the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed t...

December 20, 2024 No Responses

Adedeji Lauds NPA As Sale Of Crude In Naira Attain Success

The Chairman, Technical Sub-Committee, on the implementation of the Federal Government’s policy on domestic sales of crude oil and refined products in Naira,Zacch Adedeji, has commended the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) team, led by the Nigerian Ports Authority ...

December 19, 2024 No Responses

WISTA Laud Dockworkers On Safety, Efficiency

December 18, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe FG’s Undelivered 2,000 Tractors

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the non-delivery of the Federal Government’s 2,000 tractors, 100 combined harvesters and other agricultural implements under the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu. In November 2023, t...

December 18, 2024 No Responses

NAHCO Targets N300b Revenue In Five Years

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has set N300 billion total Group revenue target within the next five years. Group executive director, International Business & Corporate Services of NAHCO, Dr. Sola Obabori stated this at the Company ‘bell r...