Minister Archives — Page 95 of 171

March 20, 2018 No Responses

Dakuku: Maritime Sector Has Capacity to Catalyze Economic Growth

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Nigerian maritime sector has the capacity to catalyze economic growth and also gave the assurance that the Agency will not...

March 19, 2018 No Responses

Edo Partners Oxfam On Automobile Engineering, Capacity Building, Others

To prepare graduates with skills to contribute to the state’s economy and become self-reliant, EdoJobs has partnered with Oxfam in the Career Kickstart programme and Leanna Garage to train over 155 youths in Edo State on employability skills and automobile.....

March 19, 2018 No Responses

NPA Photo News

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY (NPA), HADIZA BALA USMAN (RIGHT) RECEIVES THE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SECTOR AWARD FROM THE CHAIRMAN 2017 DAAR COMMUNICATIONS AWARD CEREMONY, PRINCE JULIUS ADELUSI-ADELUYI IN ABUJA.

March 18, 2018 No Responses

CMA CGM Lifts 19m Containers In 2017, Explains $701m Income

French shipping giant CMA CGM returned to profitability in 2017 as its consolidated net income group share for the year amounted to USD 701 million, a sharp increase compared to the loss of USD 452 million reported in 2016. In...

March 17, 2018 No Responses

SIFAX Photo News

Dr. Fola Rogers (2nd left), Executive Director, Human Resources and Administration and Mrs. Chinelo Nwobi, Assistant General Manager, Human Resources and Administration (3rd left), led the SIFAX women in celebration of the 2018 International Women’s Day at t...

March 14, 2018 No Responses

Adeosun Seeks More Technical, Institutional Support for West Africa

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday called for more technical and institutional support from the Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center West 2 (AFRITAC West 2) for West African countries. Adeosun made the call while declaring open...

March 14, 2018 3 Responses

Nwankwo Tasks African Countries On Economic Transformation Through Debt Financing

Former Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO) in Nigeria, Dr Abraham Nwankwo, has advised African leaders to initiate robust macroeconomic, transformation plans to drive debt-financed sustainable economic growth and prosperity. Speaking on the ...

March 12, 2018 No Responses

Nigerians To Pay More For Alcoholic Drinks, Cigarettes

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco with effect from Monday, 4th June, 2018. Under the newly approved excise duty rates for tobacco, in addition to the 20 per...

March 12, 2018 one Response

How To End Hunger, Create Wealth, By Forum

Rising from its third quarterly meeting in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, the Nigeria Zero Hunger Forum (NZHF) has issued key recommendations and resolutions that should be quickly implemented towards the attainment of Zero Hunger by the year 2025 in...

March 10, 2018 No Responses

NLC to FG: Don’t Sign African Continental Free Trade Agreement

There is a renewed, extremely dangerous and radioactive neo-liberal policy initiative being driven by the Ministry of Trade and Investment that seeks to open our seaports, airports and other businesses to unbridled foreign interference never before witnessed i...

March 8, 2018 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Executive Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in charge of Engineering and Technical Services, Prof Idris Abubakar, cutting the tape which signals the commissioning of Calabar Signal Station on behalf of NPA’s Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman. ...

March 8, 2018 3 Responses

Indonesia Seeks Govt-to-Govt Partnership in Oil Trading

The Government of Indonesia has expressed the desire to buy more crude oil from Nigeria. The request was made by the Head of Economic Affairs of the Indonesian Embassy, Mr. Dwiyatna Widinugraha, who led a delegation from the country...

March 2, 2018 No Responses

NPA Photo News

R-L: Caption 2. From right, Port Manager, Calabar Port, Mrs Olufunmilayo Olotu, Representative of Director of Maritime Labor Services, NIMASA, Oluyemisi Fayemi, General Manager, Procurement (NPA), Alhaji Ahmed Dandare, Director Procurement, Federal Ministry of...

March 2, 2018 No Responses

Adeosun: FG to name, shame, prosecute tax evaders from March 31

The Federal Government is ready to prosecute, name and shame tax evaders that fail to utilise the tax amnesty programme, the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), to regularise their tax profiles, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi...