Minister Archives — Page 76 of 173

August 4, 2022 No Responses

Stakeholders Laud FG’s Approval Of $2.59b Badagry Deep Seaport Project

Some stakeholders in Badagry on Thursday lauded the Federal Government’s approval of $2.59 billion for the development of the Badagry Deep Seaport project under Private Public Partnership. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the move...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves $2.59b For Badagry Seaport, N2.6bn For FCT Security Vehicles, Gadgets

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $2.59 billion for the development of Badagry Deep Seaport in Lagos State. The council also approved N2.6 billion for the procurement of utility vehicles and gadgets for security agencies operating in the F...

August 3, 2022 No Responses

FG Inaugurates National Cocoa Management Committee

The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the National Cocoa Management Committee (NCMC), to tackle some of the challenges in the cocoa sector. Speaking at the inauguration of the 11-man Committee on National Cocoa Management, in Abuja, the Minister ...

August 2, 2022 No Responses

NPA Photo News

L-R: The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko presenting the Authority’s plaque to the Director General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi Kadir when he paid a visit to NPA Corporate Headquarters, in La...

August 2, 2022 No Responses

Jime: FG To Designate All Inland Dry Port As Port Of Origin

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’Council (NSC) Mr Emmanuel Jime, says the Federal Ministry of Transportation is in the process of designating all dry ports to be port of origin and destination. Jime made this known at a stakeholders sensiti...

July 31, 2022 No Responses

ILO Tasks Nigeria On Investments In Social Protection

The International Labour Organisation ( ILO) on Saturday in Abuja charged the Nigerian government to increase investments in social protection to eliminate child labour. Its Country Director in Nigeria, Ms Vanessa Phala, made the call during a...

July 31, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Appoints Hafiz Mohammed As Principal Staff Officer To Corps Marshal

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed Kaduna State Sector Commander, Mr Hafiz Mohammed, to headquarters in Abuja as Acting Principal Staff Officer to the newly appointed Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu Already, Mohamme...

July 30, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Board Appoints Three Directors, Promotes 469 Others

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the appointment of three new Directors. A statement on Friday explained that the new directors are Mr Otonye Obom, Captain Sunday Umoren a...

July 28, 2022 No Responses

Ministry Inaugurates Committee On Oil, Gas Investment Promotion

The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has inaugurated a committee on the Establishment of an Oil and Gas Investment Promotion Office to spur investment in the sector. Mr Kamoru Busari, Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary said that having...

July 28, 2022 No Responses

Sambo Appoints Dantsoho, Ex Onne Port Manager As Chief Of Staff

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo has appointed former Onne Port Manager, Rivers State, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, as his Chief of Staff. A statement issued on Thursday by Mr Eric Ojiekwe, Director of Press and Public Relations of the minis...

July 28, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Urges NLNG To Fly Nigerian Flag On Vessels

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have urged the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to consider the Nigerian Flag as the first option for its vessels. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made the appeal in a...

July 27, 2022 No Responses

Economist Implores Investors On Taking Position

A Professor of Capital Market, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has advised investors interested in the equities market to buy stocks in September and sell in January 2023 to reduce the impact of electioneering activities on investment. Professor Uwaleke gave the ad...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

NLC To FG: Resolve ASUU Strike Or Face Total Strike

Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Cross River Council, Mr Ben Ukpepi on Tuesday disclosed that the union would embark on a total strike if the Federal Government failed to resolve the lingering issues with the Academic Staff Union...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Inaugurates Expert Team On Maritime Security, Strategy

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has inaugurated the Expert Level Planning Team (ELPT) of the Agency to draft the National Maritime Security Strategy (NMSS) to sustain the Agency’s succe...