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August 31, 2015 No Responses

Dangote cement targets 100 tonnes by 2020

THE President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has announced plans to increase his cement plants’ capacity to 100 million tonnes by 2020. Dangote explained that Africa needs to deliberately improve its per capita consumption of cement in order to aid...

August 31, 2015 No Responses

FG puts food imports under scrutiny

IMPORT policy of staple food such as rice, wheat and fish is to be reviewed by the Federal Government as part of measure to ensure self-sufficiency in food production. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr....

August 29, 2015 No Responses

‘$18.5 b Centenary City Project to create 250,000 jobs’

CITING skill acquisition, job creation and economic development, President Muhammadu Buhari has backed the $18.5 billion Centenary City Project. Recently, Buhari summoned the Governing Board of the Project, chaired by the former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami...

August 28, 2015 No Responses

Police appoints first female spokesperson

NIGERIA POLICE GETS FIRST FEMALE FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER *As IGP Appoints New Principal Staff Officer In his determination to advance change over stasis, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM has appointed Acting ACP Olabisi...

August 28, 2015 No Responses

NIMASA UNVEILS NEW SEAFARER’S MEDICAL CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced new Seafarer’s Medical Certification Documents in compliance with extant requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 and Standards of Training, Certification and Wat...

August 27, 2015 No Responses

Buhari appoints SSG, Customs boss, others

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following appointments: Engr. Babachir David Lawal – Secretary to the Government of the Federation Alhaji Abba Kyari – Chief of Staff to the President Col. Ha...

August 27, 2015 No Responses

NNPC cancels crude oil delivery contract to refineries

AS part of measure to boost operational efficiency, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has cancelled contracts for supply of crude oil to refineries. In a statement issued by General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ohi Alegbe, NNPC ...

August 26, 2015 No Responses

FIRS pledges to boosts tax revenue

THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has pledged to raise the nation’s tax revenue. Speaking in Abuja on assumption of office, the Acting Chairman, Mr Babatunde Fowler said the agency would work with all relevant stakeholders. A statement issued by...

August 26, 2015 No Responses

Dangote Cement, FBN Holdings, others join NSE premium index board

Foremost listed firms, Dangote cement Plc, FBN Holdings Plc and Zenith International Bank Plc have joined new Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Premium Board and the associated Premium Board Index. The firms were cleared based on market capitalisation of N2....

August 25, 2015 No Responses

Customs redeploys Comptrollers

PRESS STATEMENT As part of the new resolve to tighten border security and pursue vigorously the achievement of 2015 revenue target, the Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. John Atte MFR has approved the redeployment of 5 Customs Comptrollers. The affect...

August 24, 2015 No Responses

NIMASA assures Niger Republic of seamless Cargo transit

The Acting Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Mr. Haruna Baba Jauro has restated the Agency’s commitment to remove all barriers to seamless facilitation of transit cargo to the Republic of Niger through Ni...

August 22, 2015 No Responses

DPR clampdown on NNPC petrol station, others over alleged under-dispensing

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has shut down 16 stations in different parts of Lagos including Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) outlets over alleged underdispensing of products. DPR discovered that instead of the N87 per litre on thei...

August 21, 2015 No Responses

Acting Customs boss task Officers on N35b daily revenue

Customs Area Controllers have been given marching orders to increase weekly average revenue from the current N13 billion to N35 billion. The directive was part of decisions taken during a strategy session of Customs Management and Customs Area Controllers in.....

August 20, 2015 No Responses

Total suspends expedition of crude

CITING oil spill and fresh excavation on the pipeline’s right of way, the management of Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited has stopped the expedition of crude on its Obagi-Rumuekpe 12 oil export pipeline. In a statement signed by its...