Minister Archives — Page 87 of 171

December 10, 2021 No Responses

Sylva At Global Energy Forum, Insists PIA Will Enhance Energy Growth In Nigeria

Minister of State, Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva has declared that the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA} will enhance energy growth and sustainability in Nigeria. Speaking as a participant at a ministerial roundtable, at the World Petroleum Congress (WPC), in Houston Texas,...

December 9, 2021 No Responses

Housing Deficit: SEC Pledges Collaboration With Stakeholders

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pledged to collaborate with relevant stakeholders on real estate investments in as part of measures to curtail housing deficit in the country. Director-General of the SEC, Mr. Lamido Yuguda made...

December 9, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA DG Assures IGP of Support In Combating Maritime Crimes

Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has assured the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba of support and strengthened partnership in the fight against maritime crime. Jamoh at a...

November 26, 2021 No Responses

NCC Tasks Licensees On Efficient Operation

The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) on Thursday said it was making moves to ensure that licensees operate at optimal strength. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umaru Danbatta, made this known during a two-day ‘Talk to the Regulator’ Consult...

November 25, 2021 No Responses

Minister Urges Capital Market Investors To Take Advantage of Master Plan Initiatives

Investors in the capital market have been urged to take advantage of initiatives introduced in the capital market which are aimed primarily at strengthening the market and accelerating development. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Z...

November 22, 2021 No Responses

AMCON Boss, Kuru, Wins New Telegraph ‘Public Integrity Award’

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, at the weekend won the maiden edition of the New Telegraph Newspapers “Public Integrity Award 2021.” The organ...

November 22, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Inaugurates Staff Joint Consultative Forum

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has inaugurated an 18-member staff joint consultative forum for the purpose of strengthening the relationship between the Management and the entire workf...

November 21, 2021 No Responses

Niger State Bans Sale Of Motorcycles

Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani-Bello has banned the sale of motorcycles in the state. Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Matane, explained in a statement on Saturday that the ban resulted from incessant security challenges in some parts of....

November 20, 2021 No Responses

NPA Declares N256.28b Revenue In Nine Months

Between January and September 2021, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) attained N256.28billion revenue as against the expected N214.65billion. Acting Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko, in documents presented to the House of Representatives Committee on...

November 19, 2021 No Responses

FG Approves N656b Budget Support Facility For States

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N656 billion Bridge Financing Facility for the 36 States. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this on Thursday at a virtual NEC meeting presid...

November 18, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria To Allocate $200m For Creation Of 780 Agric Service Centres

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government is to allocate $200 million for the creation of 780 Agricultural Service Centres to serve as catalysts for training and equipment sharing, under the Nigeria-Brazil bilateral development progr...

November 17, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Railway To Shut Down Operations, Implores Police, Others On Security For Infrastructure

By ebosele@hotmail.com — Ahead of the proposed strike by the two in-house unions of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), management of the parastatal has directed Railway District Managers (RDMs), Managers and Coordinators to shut down train services...

November 14, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA At Trade Fair, Seeks National Policy On Waste Management

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Saturday called for the development of a national policy on waste management. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made the appeal at NIMASA’s special day at the ongoing 202...

November 10, 2021 No Responses

FG Budgets N250b For Autogas Vehicle Conversion

As part of efforts to ensure that the autogas conversion of vehicles yielded the desired results, the Federal Government says it has set aside N250 billion for willing investors in autogas assembly plants in the country. The Minister of State...