In a renewed effort to ensure the phasing out of Hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) by 2040 in line with the Montreal Protocol Agreement on Substances that deplete the ozone layer to which Nigeria is a party to, the Federal Ministry of Environment has recently in Ogun State commissioned a hydrocarbon plant to produce high grade hydrocarbon refrigerants to be used in the refrigeration services sector. While speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril averred that the commissioning of the plant will greatly mitigate the negative consequences on the ecological system and human health occasioned by…
Author: Alaba Rotimi
Photo News: Cross-section of the participants at the 2015 All Nigeria Judge’s Conference in Abuja on Monday, November 23.
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has expressed his condolences to the family of the late former Governor of Kogi State and the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubarkar Audu, who died on Sunday November 22, 2015. Isaac Adewole described the news of the death of Abubarkar Audu whom he referred to as politician per – excellence as a great loss, especially at the time when the State was gearing up for impactful governance for which the APC is known for. “This is surely a great loss to his family, political associates, Kogi State and the entire…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed (Alhaji) has assured that the Muhammadu Buhari Administration will not stifle free speech by seeking to regulate the Social Media or abridge the rights of Nigerian citizens. The Minister, who gave the assurance in Lagos on Monday during a meeting with a cross – section of Social Media Influencers said that it is important for them to self -regulate, in order to maintain their credibility. ”Let me assure you that the Federal Government does not intend to stifle free speech or abridge the rights of Nigerians to air their views freely. We…
“Nigeria must create jobs and the enabling environment to engage our youths if we are to guarantee Peace and Security in the country.” In a keynote address delivered by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah represented by the Minister of State, Hajia Aisha Abubakar, the Minister stressed that the present Administration promised to use the Change Agenda of Government to create a conducive and corruption free environment for local and international business to thrive in Nigeria. Dr. Enelamah assured that the Agencies under him – Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEADAN), Bank of…
The Federal Government has re-affirmed it commitment towards eradication of measles in Nigeria by year 2020. The Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made this statement in Abuja, on 20/11/2015, during the flag–off of National Measles follow –up campaign. The Hon. Minister pointed out that measles is rated among the top five causes of morbidity and mortality among children under-five in Nigeria, adding that in the year 2000, over 523,000 deaths was reported due to measles and the World Health Assembly declared that there was need for global efforts to be intensified to reduce these mortality figures in response…
Saturday, 21st, 2015 was the date Kogi State, North central Nigeria went to the polls to elect their Governor. However, when the poll results were being announced the nation’s electoral regulator: the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) discovered reasons to nullify results from 91 polling units in 19 Local Government Areas out of the 21 Local Government Areas in the State. With the nullification of the results from the 91 polling units in 19 Local Government Areas out of the 21 Local Government Areas in the State, INEC declared that the Guber race was inconclusive. Many Nigerians and Kogi State…
ABUJA: The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige (Senator) has disclosed that repositioning the Ministry of Labour and Employment to meet the challenges of unemployment and maintenance of industrial harmony in the labour sector are part of the critical agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB). The Minister gave this indication in Abuja on Thursday November 19, 2015 when the departments in the Ministry took turns to brief him and the Minister of State, James Ocholi on their activities with a view to providing efficient labour administration in Nigeria. Chris Ngige affirmed government’s readiness to work with the organized labour unions…
Address by the Honourablee Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, at His First Meeting With Heads of Parastatals Under Culture and Tourism in Abuja On Thursday, Nov. 19th 2015 PROTOCOL Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I welcome you to this gathering, which marks the first time we are meeting since I assumed duties in this Ministry. I have just held a similar meeting with your colleagues under the old Ministry of Information at the Radio House. 2 Without mincing words, the Parastatals under the old Culture and Tourism Ministry, which are now under the new Ministry of Information…
The Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has pledged Federal Government’s readiness to partner with any serious minded company for the development of Nigeria aviation sector. The Minister said the Buhari administration was poised to rapid development and so the aviation sector which is one very important sector was ready to embrace the change that the Government is pursuing. Senator Sirika pledged this during a courtesy visit to his office by the Managing Director, CGC Nigeria Limited, whose interest is investing in the provision of infrastructures both in Federal and State level and other developmental projects. The Managing Director,…
Current Heads of Parastatals under Culture which is now part of the new Federal Ministry of Information and Culture met with the new Minister, Lai Mohammed recently.
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Solomon Dalung as the Minister of Youth and Sports. He described the appointment as an honor not only to the personality involved, but to Plateau State in general. Simon Lalong was represented by the Plateau State Liaison Officer in Abuja, who led a 10-man delegation on behalf of the State Governor and people of Plateau State to the new Minister in his office recently. The Governor also portrayed Solomon Dalung as an illustrious son and worthy citizen of Plateau State whose capability and integrity is not in doubt.…
Minister of state, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika said the establishment of a national carrier, the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport as well as the introduction of Aviation Development Fund which is to fund remodeling of the airports across the country and sustain existing structures cannot be overemphasized. Senator Hadi Sirika said this in his office, this morning during the formal handing over to him by the outgoing Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Hajiya Binta Bello. Speaking, the Minister of State said that he would ensure that every fund meant for projects…
A sustained diversification plan by the Buhari Presidency, steadily moving away from the current mono-product economy, would increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings and raise the value of Nigeria’s currency, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo said, raising the value of the Naira will take a multi-pronged approach, including ensuring there is an increase in earnings, exporting more and driving infrastructural development through local and foreign direct investments. This forms a critical part of the current Federal Government’s diversification agenda of the economy. For instance the Government has already embarked upon a plan for self-sufficiency in rice…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang was at the convocation ceremony of the University of Uyo confered with honorary Doctorate degree in Law. The Senate of the University, according to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Mrs. Comfort Ekpo, decided to honour Senator Ita Enang for his contributions to humanity, the nation and to the University. Senator Enang according to his citation, was specifically honoured because of his contribution to the promotion of democracy and legislative process in the country He is reputed to be the only Nigerian yet on record to have gone…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) in New York Sunday restated his determination to fully sanitize Nigeria’s oil industry and make it totally free of corruption and shady deals. While speaking at a meeting with President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations, President Buhari said that a necessary first step in this direction had already been taken with the appointment of a new management for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsequent reorganization. The President said that the prosecution of those who misappropriated the NNPC’s revenue under past administrations will soon commence.…
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has expressed satisfaction with the scope of work embarked upon by the Great Green Wall Projects in Sokoto State. He stated this when he received the Director – General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Goni Ahmed and his entourage recently in his office. Aminu Tambuwal noted that Sokoto State has no choice, but to support and embrace the programme because it will benefit the people of the state directly. He also expressed dismay that some states are advocating that the Federal Ministry of Environment be scrapped, assuring that his…
The Federal Ministry of Health is to collaborate with an indigenous manufacturing company in the production of medicines with specialty in anti-hypertensive drugs to make drugs available and affordable to Nigerians, in line with the National Drug Policy (NDP) and Essential Medicines List (EML). The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Linus Awute, who made this known during a presentation in Abuja lately stated that the Health Ministry is poised to support the laudable initiative championed by Neimeth to ensure good healthcare delivery to Nigerians. Linus Awute described the initiative as unique, judging from its four-pronged strategy – awareness creation, availability…
The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Rabi Shuaibu Jimeta has charged charitable individuals, corporate bodies and philanthropic organizations in the country to emulate the noble deeds of the National Youth Corps Foundation in assisting the NYSC achieve its mandate of promoting national unity and cultural integration in the country. Rabi Jimeta made this charge on Thursday September 10, 2015 in her office in Abuja, while welcoming a six-man delegation of members of the Board of Trustees of the National Youth Service Corps Foundation on a courtesy visit. She also commended the foundation for the valuable support…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Nigerian Government will explore ideas on how relevant agencies can collaborate and coordinate effectively to deal with smuggling activities along the borders of Nigeria and its neighboring countries. He said this during a briefing he received from the National Boundary Commission lately, indicating that the Commission, the Nigeria Customs and the Immigration authorities would work together to tackle the problem of smuggling. He added that it would be useful in identifying actual points where smuggling takes place. Yemi Osibanjo, who is also the chairman of the commission’s board appreciated the…