Author: Ade Adeojo

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to reposition the Civil /Public Service for better performance and high quality service. Mrs. Oyo-Ita gave the assurance during the opening ceremony of the retreat for Members of the Project Management Teams (PMTs) for the Implementation of 2017-2020 Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP) in Calabar, Cross River State on Wednesday, 31st January, 2018. According to the Head of Service the retreat is strategically designed to equip members of the PMTs with requisite skills and knowledge to deliver…

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Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has disclosed that the Federal Government would provide special intervention funds for Tertiary and Specialist Health Facilities in Nigeria. The Minister stated this at the opening ceremony of the National Executive Council Meeting of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), in Abuja recently. Prof. Adewole said that each teaching hospital would get the sum of N300 Million, Federal Medical Centres N120 Million, while each fistula centre and specialists hospital would receive N120 Million each to improve healthcare delivery in the facilities. He noted that beyond the intervention in the federal facilities, the federal…

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Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, has disclosed that the Anti-Torture Act which had been signed into Law by the Nigeria government was an affirmation of her commitment to the prohibition and Prevention of Torture. Malami said this when the members of the UN Sub-Committee on Prevention of Torture led by Dr. Satyabhooshun Gupt Domah paid him a Courtesy visit, in the office today, Tuesday 30th January, 2018. The Minister, who was represented by the Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary Dayo Apata ESQ , explained that Anti – torture Act,…

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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar has announced the readiness of her Ministry to hold the 11th Annual International Shea Conference scheduled for Abuja, Nigeria, from 12th to 14th March, 2018. The announcement was made during a press briefing in her office. The Honourable Minister further disclosed that the International Shea Conference is being hosted in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and this year’s conference, she said, is with the theme: ‘’Going Further Together”. Hajia Aisha Abubakar emphasized the importance of the conference which she said include the need for…

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During a workshop organized by the Ministry of Budget and National Planning on Wednesday in Abuja, representatives of state governments met to be part of the integration process by the Federal Government to ensure full participation of sub-regional governments in the Focus Labs scheduled to commence soon. At the meeting, the Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, explained that the workshop was designed for representatives of state governments to explain the essence of the labs set up as part of Government’s effort to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). He explained that the…

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During the award ceremony organized by the Wife of the Governor of Katsina State Hajiya Zakiyya Masari on Tuesday 12th December 2017 in Daura, Katsina State; Wife of the Nigerian President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has been honoured as African Empowerment Legend in recognition of her efforts to empower Nigerian women. Speaking on the reason for the award, Mrs. Masari said the recipient exudes qualities which are exceptional and worthy of emulation by people in positions of responsibility. She said Mrs. Buhari has been making donations to victims of insurgency and other disasters, helping the underprivileged, supporting and creating awareness for education…

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Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, on behalf of the Federal Government, signed a tripartite agreement with the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) and Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBN) to build the Bodo-Bonny Road with Bridges across the Opobo Channel Routes 430 in Rivers State. The minister signed the over 120 billion naira project awarded to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (JBN) at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja. Fashola stated that the Bodo-Bonny Bridge is a major infrastructural project that linked Nigeria to where so much resources are produced, adding that the signing of the tripartite…

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Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has said that Nigeria is a country with great potentials in ICT/Telecom Industry, stating  the country’s readiness to partner with the Government of Ireland. He disclosed this in his office during a meeting with International Development Ireland (IDI) led by the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Sean Hoy. The Permananent Secretary, Abdullaziz .M. Abdullahi who represented the Minister enumerated some of the areas the Ministry would need Ireland intervention to include the establishment of ICT University, the Smart  City Project, ICT Hubs Centres and ICT Parks, which he said were some of the…

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who represented Nigeria has been elected Vice President of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly. Nigeria was elected by acclamation to represent Africa, alongside Cape Verde, at the 22nd General Assembly of the UNWTO, which opened in Chengdu, China, on Wednesday. China was elected President of the Assembly. Nigeria’s election followed the country’s unopposed nomination by the UNWTO Commission on Africa (CAF), which met a day earlier. Reacting to Nigeria’s election, the Minister said: ”To be called upon to serve as a Vice President of the General Assembly…

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Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has said the Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications was poised to support and create enabling environment for telecommunications industry to thrive. The Minister stated this yesterday in his Office when Tier Two (Broadband) Telecom Operators paid him a courtesy visit. Shittu who identified with the challenges the operators are facing said relevant steps would be taken to look into it, adding that ICT is critical to the government and data is a way of life to all citizens irrespective of either government or private activities, assuring them that government would do…

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