Nigeria News Archives — Page 10 of 22

July 29, 2021 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko (2nd right) flanked by the Ambassador of Cote d’ Ivoire, Traore Kalilou (2nd left), Counselor Trade and Economic Affairs, Cote d’ Ivoire Embassy in Nigeria, Martin NantchoAbre, and...

July 24, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Tasks Contractors On Giving Back To Society

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged businessmen and contractors that benefit from government patronage to give back to the society by engaging in Corporate Social Responsibility. The president, according to a statement by his Senior Special Assist...

July 21, 2021 No Responses

NPA Receives 20 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, General Cargo

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 20 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods between July 20 to 30, 2021, at the Lagos Port Complex. NPA in its publication, Shipping Position, explained that the ships contain...

July 20, 2021 No Responses

Eid-el-Kabir: Buhari Extols Sacrifices Of Nigerians, Urges Patience

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the determination of his administration to create a just, harmonious and prosperous country in which the safety of life and property is assured. Buhari in a message to mark Eid celebrati...

July 17, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Approves N6.25b To Kick-Start Ranching In Katsina

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N6.25billion to set up ranches in Katsina State, Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said in a statement on Friday. The statement said Governor Aminu Masa...

July 17, 2021 No Responses

NIS Rescues Four Victims Of Human Trafficking

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued four female victims of human trafficking in Jigawa State. The Comptroller, Mr Isma’il Abba, told Journalists in Dutse on Friday, that the victims were rescued on Thursday at Gurai village in Babura Loca...

July 16, 2021 No Responses

Sokoto Secures Approval For N6.26b Loan From Zenith Bank, Others

The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the request of Governor Aminu Tambuwal to secure N6.26 billion loan from Zenith Bank, TAJ Bank and Sterling Bank PLC. The resolution followed a motion moved by Malami Basakkwace (PDP) and...

July 7, 2021 No Responses

Opinion: Sylva: The Man With The Midas Touch Turns 57

By Ojie Ejemhen — It is William James, a philosopher, who says, “It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.” For those who know the Minister of State...

July 5, 2021 No Responses

Benin River Port, 15 Host Communities Strengthen Ties

As work progresses on the Benin River Port project, the Edo State Government, at the weekend, met with over 15 host communities and other stakeholders, to strengthen ties and build stronger relationships ahead of the completion of the project. Chairman...

June 30, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Cautions Importers, Distributors Others Against Peruvian Test Kits

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned importers, distributors, healthcare professionals against the importation, distribution and sale of COVID-19 test kits from Peru. The Director-General of t...

June 28, 2021 No Responses

NDDC Recruits 12 Physically Impaired Youths

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has recruited 12 physically challenged youths in compliance with the 2019 Disability Right Law. The NDDC Director of New Media, Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, in a statement on Sunday explained that the NDDC Interim Adm...

June 27, 2021 No Responses

FG Commends NGX On Capital Market Development

The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited for its efforts in ensuring that the Nigerian capital market (NCM) is deepened. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Zainab Ahmed, made the commendation ...

June 26, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Inaugurates 15-Member Taskforce On Food Security

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) through the National Programme for Food Security on Friday inaugurated a 15- member Edo State Cadre Harmonies (CH) taskforce on food and nutrition security in Benin.The Acting Permanent Secretar...

June 25, 2021 No Responses

Shippers‘ Council, NPA Fault Terminal Operator On Tariff Hike

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Thursday criticized increase in tariff by the management of Port and Terminal Operators (Nig) Limited (PTOL). Head, Public Relations, NSC, Mrs Rakiya Zubairu, in ...