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.
Author: Alaba Rotimi
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…