ABUJA (Code of Conduct Tribunal Report) The Code of Conduct Tribunal has on Tuesday July 7, 2015 struck out a five – count charge against the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja, Jeremiah Timbut Useni (Rtd. General) concerning non-declaration of assets. According to the report published on Thursday July 9, 2015 by the Publicity Department of the Tribunal which was chaired by Danladi Yakub Umar (Justice) and Agwadza William Atedze (Justice), the tribunal during its sitting in Abuja struck out the five-count charge on the grounds of lack of diligent prosecution. Adding, at the resumption of hearing…
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The Director of Weights and Measures in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Oluyinka Joseph Sikuade has said that the full implementation of the Weights and Measures Act on the measuring instruments utilized in the oil and gas sector of the economy will start on February 1, 2014. He stated this recently in a technical meeting between the Ministry and officials of NNL, who are consultants to the Ministry on Weights and Measures as well as the operators of the Oil Producing Trade Section (OPTS) of the Ministry in Abuja. Oluyinka Joseph Sikuade noted that this year has…
2014 Armed forces Remembrance day Celebration Wreath laying Ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday 15th January 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan. Federal Ministry of Information (FMI) Press Release
German Ambassador’s Visit to HMITI on Tuesday January 14, 2014 Country Director, Deutsche Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Dr. Thomas Kirsch, Head of Component, (GIZ), Alezander Werth, Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, German Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Dorothee Janetzke-Wenzel during a courtesy call to the Ministry Headquarters, AbujaCountry Director, Deutsche Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Dr. Thomas Kirsch, Head of Component, (GIZ), Alezander Werth, Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, German Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Dorothee Janetzke-Wenzel during a courtesy call to the Ministry Headquarters, AbujaCountry Director, Deutsche Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Dr.…
Launch of Operation Light-Up Rural Nigeria Project at Shape and Durumi Communities in FCT, Abuja Launch of Operation Light-Up Rural Nigeria Project at Shape and Durumi Communities in FCT, AbujaLaunch of Operation Light-Up Rural Nigeria Project at Shape and Durumi Communities in FCT, AbujaLaunch of Operation Light-Up Rural Nigeria Project at Shape and Durumi Communities in FCT, AbujaLaunch of Operation Light-Up Rural Nigeria Project at Shape and Durumi Communities in FCT, AbujaLaunch of Operation Light-Up Rural Nigeria Project at Shape and Durumi Communities in FCT, AbujaLaunch of Operation Light-Up Rural Nigeria Project at Shape and Durumi Communities in FCT, AbujaLaunch…
The Nigerian Government and the Republic of Germany are set to partner on trade facilitation and micro, small and medium scale enterprises development as part of efforts to strengthen the existing economic ties between the two countries. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga confirmed this after a meeting with the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dorothee Janetzke-Wenzkel and the Country Director of German Cooperation (GIZ), Thomas Kirsch in Abuja recently. Olusegun Aganga said that the Ministry would work with the German Government towards enhancing industrial skills development and improving access to finance for MSMEs across the country. This,…
In response to a 14-Day Ultimatum letter by the National Union of Electricity Employees, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity convened a meeting of the the National Union of Electricity Employees and Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies and the Bureau for Public Enterprises. In attendance at the meeting were the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, Minister of Power, Permanent Secretaries, Amb. Dr. G. Igali OON (Power), Dr. O. C. Illoh, (L&P), Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. J. N. Otunla, Dr. Timiebi Agary, representative of Pension Management Commission (PENCOM), amongst…
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji has called on Federal Permanent Secretaries to renew their commitment to the realization of effective and efficient service delivery in the Civil Service. The Head of Service said this when he addressed the Permanent Secretaries at the end of a 2 – day retreat held in Lagos. He said further that the Federal Government has set out robust initiatives in the Transformation Agenda aimed at rapid socio-economic development of the country and this has placed a lot of implementation responsibilities on Civil Servants, especially the Permanent Secretaries…
Over 165 persons apprehended in the course of military operations on terror in three states in the North-East are to be released from custody in compliance with presidential directives,” the Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukayode has revealed on Friday January 10, 2013. The suspects, he said are those who were recommended for release by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) which was set up by the Defence Headquarters in 2013; comprising one hundred and fifty seven of them from the facilities in Borno State, nine of them from Yobe State and one suspect from Adamawa State. According to the report…
The Vice President of Nigeria, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has in the caucus meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held recently in Kaduna State said that the North-West, particularly Kaduna State has benefited from the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan. While commending PDP stakeholders for upholding the enviable position which the party has occupied in the State as well as Kaduna environs, he tinted some of the benefits of the transformation agenda in Kaduna State. He noted the expediency in being informed about the progress so far attained in Kaduna state, the North-West and the North as a whole in terms…