Minister Archives — Page 83 of 143

October 12, 2017 No Responses

Kia appoints Oleg new head of design in China

Kia Motors has appointed prominent car designer Oleg Son, 56, as Head of Kia Design China – leading the brand’s design activities in China and strengthening its design capability in the rapidly expanding Chinese market. Son will be based in...

October 11, 2017 No Responses

Chevron to deliver LNG to customers in Asia

Chevron has started producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Wheatstone project in Western Australia. According to Offshore Magazine, the first cargo is on track to be shipped in the coming weeks. At full capacity, the Wheatstone project’s t...

October 11, 2017 No Responses

FG names Sumaila sole administrator for Ajaokuta Steel Complex

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has announced the appointment of Engr. Abdul-Akaba Sumaila, as the Acting Sole Administrator of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex. Sumaila replaces Mr Joseph Isah, who retired from the civil service....

October 11, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss implores PMAWCA on capacity development

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has implored women professionals in the Maritime sub-sector to invest more in capacity development. Hadiza Bala Usman gave this charge in a key note address at the opening...

October 11, 2017 No Responses

ILO: Sluggish SME development hurts jobs, economy

Investing in workers and innovation, and boosting trade and social dialogue are key to stemming rising global unemployment, the latest edition of the ILO’s flagship report shows. With more than 201 million workers unemployed in 2017 – an increase...

October 9, 2017 No Responses

NADDC Boss seeks involvement of more banks in auto financing

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), is to strengthen some components of the National Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP). Under the arrangement, a fund is to be establ...

October 9, 2017 No Responses

Shareholders task SEC on Oando crisis

Based on the directive given to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the House Committee on Capital Market and Institutions to investigate allegations of financial impropriety and mismanagement of Oando Plc, shareholders of the company have cautione...

October 7, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss reiterates commitment to safety standards

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the commitment of the organisation to Safety Standards for all aspects of operations at the nation’s Seaports. She expressed this commitment in her remarks at the...

October 6, 2017 No Responses

FG releases N100b to Arab Contractors, CCECC, Dantata and Sawoe, others

The proceeds of the N100 billion Sukuk bond has been released by the Federal Government to fund 25 key economic road projects of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in Abuja, handed...

October 6, 2017 No Responses

‘Deep Seaports to gulp $16b’

The construction of deep seaports in Warri, Delta State and Bonny in Rivers State, will gulp not less than $16b, the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, has said. Speaking on Thursday, the minister also disclosed that more coaches and locomotives...

October 5, 2017 No Responses

Cassava farmers in Ogun adopts improved weed management practices, records 27tons/ha

On-farm demonstrations in Ogun state, Nigeria under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) managed Cassava Weed Management Project (CWMP) have produced average yields of 27 tons per hectare surpassing the national average of about 8 tons/ha...

October 5, 2017 No Responses

Experts brainstorm on institutional framework for Edo industrial park

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, and officials of the Malaysian East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) are currently reviewing the progress report on the proposed institutional framework that will support the planned Edo Industria...

October 4, 2017 No Responses

Cargo Scanner: SIFAX Group Boss seeks Govt’s swift attention

In view of the recurrent cases of illegal arm importation into the country through the seaport, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, has challenged the Federal Government to expedite action on the provision of scanners at various...

October 4, 2017 No Responses

Crash Figures: Expert faults FRSC, tasks financial institutions, religious leaders

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – About 100 persons lose their lives as a result of road traffic crashes on Nigerian roads, which brings the total to over 36,000 deaths every year, prominent road safety advocate, Adenusi Patrick has said. This...