Minister Archives — Page 86 of 171

February 10, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA DG Lauds Partnership With Nigerian Navy

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has commended the Nigerian Navy for its continued support to the Agency over the years. The DG who said this when he met with the Admiral Superintendent...

February 9, 2022 No Responses

NPA Boss: Skills Acquisition, Manpower Development Key Focus In 2022

The Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, says skills acquisition and manpower development are among the main areas of focus for the authority in 2022. Bello-Koko made this known during a courtesy visit to him ...

February 4, 2022 No Responses

Railway: Firms Drag Minister To Court Over Alleged Unlawful Award Of Contract

Three construction companies have dragged the Minister of Transportation and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged unlawful award of 190-km rail line construction to a Chinese Firm without due process. ...

January 31, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Increases Flag Registration Conditional Survey By 43.6 Per Cent

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh has announced an increase of 43.6% in the condition survey for Flag Registration by the Agency in the year 2021 as against the performance in the...

January 30, 2022 No Responses

NAFDAC Seeks More Funding For Herbal Medicine Research

Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for more funding into research and development of herbal medicines to support universal health coverage in the country. Adey...

January 27, 2022 No Responses

Amaechi Receives Report On Private Jetties

Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has commended members of the Presidential Standing Committee on Private Jetties (PSCPJ) for compiling and presenting report and compendium of private jetties in Nigeria. Amaechi, while receiving the re...

January 26, 2022 No Responses

Emefiele: Food Prices Will Moderate In 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday assured Nigerians that food prices would not accelerate the way people had anticipated in 2022. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said this while answering questions from the press after presenting the...

January 26, 2022 No Responses

Deregulation: FG Introduces Infrastructure Fund For Auto Gas Transition

The Federal Government says it will take into consideration infrastructure fund for the midstream and downstream sector targeted at developing gas infrastructure to actualise Auto Gas Transition. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resou...

January 26, 2022 No Responses

SEC: No Extension Of 2022 License Renewal Exercise After January 31

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Capital Market Operators (CMOS) and relevant stakeholders that the Jan 31 deadline for renewal of registration licence will not be extended. SEC, in a circular posted on its website, said that ...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Begins Hospital Support Programme, Signs MoU With LUTH, UBTH, UATH, Others

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The management o Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited on Monday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with six Nigerian teaching hospitals nationwide, flagging off the implementation of its multi-billion-naira Hospi...

January 22, 2022 No Responses

CBN Begins e-Invoice For Importers, Exporters

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to begin e-invoice for imports and exports from February 1, 2022. A circular to all authorised dealers and the general public signed by CBN Director in charge of Trade and Exchange Department, Dr....

January 13, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Debunks Train 7 Project Vacancies

The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has debunked an online advertisement announcing vacancies for its Train 7 Project positions. A statement issued on Wednesday by General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development; Andy Ode...

January 13, 2022 No Responses

NPA To Receive 23 Ships At Lagos Seaports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 23 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and others from January 12 to Janury20, 2022. NPA, through its publication, `Shipping Position` explained on Wednesday that the ships are expected to arriv...

January 1, 2022 No Responses

Let’s Keep Hope Alive, Sylva Tells Nigerians In New Year Message

Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has predicted that 2022 will be better than 2021 in the nation’s socio-political environment and therefore, urged Nigerians to keep the hope of a better Nigeria alive in 2022. In his New...