Minister Archives — Page 8 of 172

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 in Gidan...

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...

December 18, 2024 No Responses

SEC DG: Vibrant Capital Market Key To $1tri Economy

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stressed the need for a vibrant capital market in achieving the Federal Government’s $1 trillion economy target. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, said this at the 2024 SEC Journalists Acade...

December 17, 2024 No Responses

2025: FEC Approves N47.9tri Budget

The Federal Executive Council has given final approval to the 2025 budget to be presented by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking to State House correspondent shortly after the FEC meeting chaired by President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday, the Mi...

December 13, 2024 No Responses

Senate Probes FCT Demolitions

The Senate on Thursday raised an investigative committee to probe recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The committee will also invite the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to appear before it to explain the reasons behind the demolitions, ...

December 12, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA Harps On Support, Protection For Nigerian Dockworkers

The safety of dockworkers in their workplace is a right and not a privilege, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),declared and Wednesday and urged employers of labour to renew their commitment to improved workplace safety for the Nig...

December 7, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints CEOs For NUC, SMDF, NERDC, NEPAD

President Bola Tinubu has appointed chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). This is according to a Frida...