President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the submission of the country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) aimed at addressing climate change to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Nigeria’s INDC was approved by the President on November 26 and submitted to the UNFCCC on November 28, ahead of Monday’s opening ceremony for the Paris United Nations Climate Change Conference, widely known as COP 21. The statement from the Publicity Department of the Presidency on Monday November 30, 2015 noted that the Federal Government’s policy to address climate change as espoused in the country’s INDC commits to 20 percent…
Author: Alaba Rotimi
The Federal Government of Nigeria and Republic of Cameroon have signed a Memoranda of Understanding on the management of water resources in the River Benue Basin. The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Rabi Jimeta made this known in Abuja on Wednesday 25th of November 2015 while declaring open the Technical Experts Meeting between the two countries on the MOU document, ahead of the official signing expected to hold in December 2015. Rabi Jimeta recalled that in 2013, the then Minister of Water Resources visited the Republic of Cameroon as a result of the 2012 flooding that…
In line with the firm determination of the Federal Government to eliminate waste and maximize the use of scarce resources, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has directed an immediate minimization of Duty Tour Allowance in the ministry and agencies under it. The Minister, who stated this while addressing the management team of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in his office said that there is every need for the Ministry and its agencies to key into the new development objectives of the Federal Government in streamlining its agencies as well as operations for efficiency and maximum…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the challenges faced by the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) which has resulted to inability to convene over the years. The Congress stated this in a congratulatory message to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige signed by the NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba lately. According to the Congress, the NLAC is a tripartite body comprising of representatives of the Federal and State Governments, Employers and Labour Organisations with the primary responsibility of advising the Federal Government on industrial and labour relations. Adding, the meeting…
The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Ayotunde Adesugba has reiterated the need for the Unions in the Ministry to ensure adequate security and sanitation measures as criterion for accountability, transparency and probity, the wherewithal of the present administration. She made the observation while responding to questions raised on welfare and professional conduct of activities in the Ministry during an interactive session with staff on Thursday November 26, 2015. She noted that maintenance issues have been raised with the Union Members concerning the repairs of photocopiers slated for execution in due course, adding that ‘change’ has…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged the media to galvanize support among the populace for the war on terrorism which he described as a major challenge facing the nation. ”The war against terrorism is not a war for the military alone, but for all Nigerians. The media must reflect this in their reporting and galvanize the people to know that it is not just a battle against a few insurgents, but a war for the very survival of our nation,” the Minister said when he met with Representatives of media professional bodies in Abuja on…
China and Japan have reiterated their commitment to working closely with Nigeria and providing needed support in the areas of infrastructural development, economic growth and human resources. This was made known during separate official visits of the two Ambassadors to Nigeria to the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma in his office in Abuja lately. Whilst the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, GU Xiaogie assured that China is ready to assist Nigeria in three infrastructural development projects and also promote its agriculture, the Japanese Ambassador, Sadanobu Kusaoke said that his country has been supporting Nigeria in the areas…
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has on Thursday November 26, 2015 adjourned hearing of the case against the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Peter Orubebe on account of disagreement on amendment of count 2, 3 & 4 pertaining to the charge. The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal in his ruling observed that the application must come by motion to enable the Defence to have opportunity of putting up their response as well as give way for proper hearing on the 27th of January, 2016. Earlier at the proceeding, the Prosecuting Counsels led by Peter Danladi…
The Minister of Information & Culture, Alhaji, Lai Mohammed has appealed to the staff of the Ministry to ensure industrial peace and harmony, which he said is necessary for the growth and development of the country. The Minister made this appeal during his meeting with the enlarged staff of the Ministry in Abuja on Thursday. ”As you are all aware, the Buhari Administration has been working round the clock in its efforts to put our country back on a sound footing. The task will not be easy by any measure as things have really gone bad in all spheres of…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has challenged public broadcasters in Africa to pay attention to the creation of content, in order to take their rightful place and be catalysts for growth. While declaring open the 9th African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) General Assembly in Abuja on Thursday, 26th of November 2015, the President, who was represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said that public broadcasters in Africa should use the power of their reach to invest in good quality content for viewers, indicating that ‘content is king’ in the media industry. ”Broadcasting is not just about equipment,…