Nigeria News Archives — Page 3 of 22

January 22, 2022 No Responses

FG, States, LGCs Share N699.8b

The Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs), on Friday, shared N699.824 billion as federation allocation for December, 2021. A statement issued by Mr Oshundun Olajide, Acting Director, Information, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, said that the...

January 7, 2022 No Responses

2021: NCS Explains N2.2tri Revenue

Between January and December 2021, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N2.23 trillion revenue, representing 43.45 per cent increase over N1.5 trillion collected in 2020. In a statement on Thursday, NCS spokesman, Mr Joseph Attah said:”Nig...

January 6, 2022 No Responses

Manufacturers Fault Excise Duty On Soft Drinks

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says the introduction of excise duty on non-alcoholic beverages will cause a 0.43 per cent contraction in output and about 40 per cent drop on total industry revenues in the next five years. Mr...

January 4, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Bashir Tofa

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing of one-time Presidential Candidate in a two-horse race, Bashir Tofa, ”a politician of note, who was also a promoter of Islamic culture and civilization’.’ The president made his feel...

January 3, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishop Urges Nigerians To Take Pope’s Message Seriously

The Bishop of Umuahia Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, has urged Nigerians to take Pope Francis’ New Year’s message seriously. Ugorji gave the advice in his homily on Sunday at the Mater Dei Cathedral Parish, Umuahia. He described the...

January 2, 2022 No Responses

NACCIMA Harps On Effective Implementation Of 2022 Budget

Top priority should be given to the effective implementation of the 2022 budget, the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has said. According to Director-General, NACCIMA, Amb. Ayoola Olakanni,the effect...

December 24, 2021 No Responses

NPA Appoints Ibrahim Nasiru, Six Others As General Managers

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has approved the appointment of seven new General Managers, including Mr Ibrahim Nasiru, who was the Assistant General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications. Nasiru, the new General Manager, Corporate & St...

December 22, 2021 No Responses

Presco Attains Improved Performance, Rewards Workers

The Managing Director, Presco Plc, Felix Nwabuko has commended workers for their dedications and contributions to the growth of the company despite various challenges. Addressing workers at a ceremony to mark the end of the year 2021, Nwabuko explained t...

December 21, 2021 No Responses

INEC Seeks N305b For 2023 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday presented a budget of N305 billion for the 2023 general elections to the National Assembly. Its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the presentation to the Senate Committee on Appropriations...

December 18, 2021 No Responses

NDDC: Stakeholders Demand Prosecution Of Erring Contractors

Stakeholders in Niger Delta on Friday applauded the Federal Government for the recently concluded forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The stakeholders, who spoke at a Consultative Forum on Strengthening NDDC-Citizens Re...

December 15, 2021 No Responses

Reps Approve FG’s $5.8b Loan Request

The House of Representatives has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan request of 5.8 billion dollars.The approval followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management on Tuesday in Abuja.Presenting the report, R...

December 10, 2021 No Responses

Lagos APPEALS Project Targets Bumper Harvest

Lagos State Agro-Processing , Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project is targeting bumper harvest in water bodies this Christmas season. The Project Coordinator, Mrs Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo, told the News Agency ...

December 10, 2021 No Responses

NCC Bags 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator award

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has bagged the 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator Award.The award was presented on behalf of the management of ITREALMS Media group by the president of the National Association of Telecom Subscribers (NATCOMS),...

December 5, 2021 No Responses

PDP To Inaugurate New NWC Members Dec 10

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold presentation of certificate of return and swearing-in ceremony of its newly elected national officers on Dec. 10 in Abuja. A statement issued by the party National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan,on ...