The Federal Government on Thursday flagged off its 8th Graduates Farmers Youth Empowerment Scheme in Illah/Ebu community of Delta State. The Illah/Ebu Centre Pivot Irrigation system (CIPS) was also commissioned by the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu. “The Scheme will be a continuous one engaging carefully selected participants in batches of 50 […]
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday said that the state would fulfill its outstanding counterpart funding of 15.01million dollars to the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) to improve infrastructure and boost development there. Ambode said this during an assessment tour of the zone. “We will accelerate a quick clear of our outstanding counterpart […]
Frontline risk consultancy group Allianz has received the ‘International Corporation of the Year’ award for the year 2017. It was bestowed with the honour at the 5th annual Africa CEO Forum held in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 20-21. Coenraad Vrolijk, Regional CEO Africa at Allianz, said: “We are so honoured that Allianz’ commitment to Africa […]
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has promised to make Abuja one of the greenest cities in the world and among the tops in the ease of doing business. Bello made this commitment yesterday when the delegation of Abuja Business Forum (ABF) led by Arch. Tunde Imolehin paid him a courtesy […]
Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mrs. Hadiza Bala Usman, has vowed not to bow on her stance to rid the NPA of corrupt practices. She also said she will not be cowed or intimidated into conforming to corrupt practices of cheating the Federal Government of its revenues. In a statement she issued […]
Some members of the House of Representatives have raised safety concerns over operations at the Kaduna International Airport. Speaking at a plenary session, a member said: “The House notes and is disturbed that there are allegations that failing installations and procedure at the Kaduna International Airport grossly falls short of international standard and poses great […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday offered the sum of $100 million to meet the requests of wholesale customers, out of which $91 million was taken, indicating greater apprehension among dealers who anticipate a further crash of the dollar in the FOREX market. Confirming the offer, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications at […]
The management of Arik Airline says it has resolved the lingering impasse with labour unions in a meeting mediated by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). According to a statement issued on Friday by the Media Consultant to the airline, Mr Simon Tumba, the NCAA brokered the peace meeting held Thursday evening. Tumba listed unions […]
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has stated that the agency will not rest on its oars until the full implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code in Nigeria is attained. Dr. Peterside made the promise during the opening of the ISPS Code […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the introduction of a liberalised online Visa on Arrival (VOA) facility to the public, especially foreign investors willing to invest in Nigeria. The Comptroller-General of the NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede, made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja. Babandede said that the measure was part of the resolution of […]