Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has disclosed that given all the opportunities and challenges in the Nigerian solid minerals sector as well as the global market outlook for mining, the Ministry has developed a strategy to drive growth for the country. Fayemi stated this during his inaugural Press Briefing held in the Ministry on Monday, December 21. He outlined the key elements of the strategy along three dimensions which include: the aspiration of the Ministry, where to focus and how to win in the solid minerals sector. Adding, the strategy aspiration is to build a sustainable,…
Author: Alaba Rotimi
The Senior Management Staff of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has emphasized the need for the Nigerian Government to quickly convene a National Peace Summit with a view to addressing the spate of conflicts in parts of Nigeria. The observation formed part of the Nasarawa Declaration 2015 endorsed at the 2-day training workshop attended by researchers and Senior Management Staff of the (IPCR) in Nasarawa State and organized in conjunction with the Centre for Corporate and Systems Studies (CENTAS) Trainers at the Royal Dream Hotel, Mararaba in Nasarawa State. The release from the Publicity Unit of IPCR…
The Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, has said that the new agreement reached at the recently concluded Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP 21) held in Paris, France will offer a brighter future for Nigeria, Africa and the entire world. This was contained in a Press Statement released from the Publicity Department of the Ministry on Tuesday December 22, 2015 in subsidiary to the COP 21 Conference which hosted nearly 200 countries to commit to a new legally binding deal to address climate change. The Statement inferred that the Minister, who played a pivotal role in the COP 21 Conference negotiations noted…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed met with Newspaper Editors in Lagos today to familiarise them with the ministry and its updates. The following present the text of the Address Presented by the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed during the meeting with Newspaper Editors in Lagos on Wednesday December 23, 2015. Protocol, Good afternoon gentlemen and thank you for honouring our invitation to this interaction, which is my first meeting with you since I assumed office last month as the Hon. Minister of Information and Culture. As you must be aware, I have been having a…
This is the 2016 Budget speech presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly of Nigeria, today, December 22, 2015. PROTOCOLS I am honoured and privileged to present the 2016 Budget proposal. This is my first address before this joint session of the National Assembly. I have come here today, not only to address members of the National Assembly, but also to speak directly to the men and women who placed us here. 2. I know the state of our economy is a source of concern for many. This has been further worsened by the unbridled corruption and security…
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has iterated the need for team work and elimination of intra and inter-professional rivalry in the health sector. He made this statement during the 2015 Induction Course for states’ newly elected officers of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in Abuja. The minister noted that in the 21st Century with so many changes occurring, nurses must strive to be partners in all aspects of care – policy formulation, initiating, planning or implementing changes, maintaining roles as patient’s advocate, and learning additional skills and development of competences. He added that they…
The present administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari is committed towards exploiting the full potentials of the tourism sector as part of the efforts to diversify the economy. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba, said at a workshop on ‘Mainstreaming Tourism into the Economic Agenda of Government’ in Abuja on Thursday that oil revenue could no longer provide resources to meet the growing and competing demands of the nation, hence the need to explore tourism as catalyst for economic growth and job creation. “The experience…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a security warning on Friday, December 18, that Boko Haram terrorists, who have been beaten and put on the run by the military, are planning another sensational abduction of pupils/students or foreigners in a desperate effort to raise funds, through ransom, for food, medical and arms supply. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this in a press statement issued in Abuja, said the planned abduction is in line with the terrorists’ new modus operandi of focusing on soft targets, having being routed from their stronghold and their capacity…
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has called on doctors to seek more skill acquisition as the best way to be distinguished in one’s profession, adding that continuous education is necessary to be abreast of emerging issues in medical practice. The minister made this call in Abuja when members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) led by their President, Dr. Kayode Obembe paid him a courtesy call in Abuja lately. He said, “we need to improve knowledge because it is the extra skills acquired beyond the basics that stands one out of the crowds and to justify their leadership role…
Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during meeting in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, on 16 and 17 December 2015, at the 48th Ordinary Session, express deep appreciation to H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Government and people of Nigeria, for the authentic African hospitality extended to them as well as the excellent facilities placed at their disposal to ensure the success of the Summit. ECOWAS Heads pay tribute to President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to peace, security and good governance and express their deep gratitude…
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has disclosed that the cardinal point of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration is to provide affordable healthcare delivery services at the primary level. Dr. Ehanire made the disclosure when he paid a working visit to the Federal Staff Hospital, Jabi in Abuja. The Minister after being taken round the hospital complex by the management of the hospital led by its Managing Director Chinwe Igwilo said that the primary focus of health givers should be the patients, saying without them the hospital will be just an ordinary building. Ehanire also said that the era whereby patients are…
The Federal Government of Nigerian has expressed its readiness to partner with the Spanish Government to develop water and irrigation infrastructures in the country. The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu disclosed this on Monday 14th of December, 2015 when he received a delegation from the Spanish Mission to Nigeria, led by the Deputy Head of Mission, Ignacio Garcia in his office. Engr. Adamu said that the possible areas of collaboration would include: water supply, irrigation, capacity building and dam safety as well as improving the performance of the River Basin Development Authorities (RBDs). He also urged the Deputy Head of…
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire was recently honoured to a grand reception by the Otaru of Auchi kingdom, Haliru Momoh, who is the Ikelebe III at his palace in recognition of the Minister’s contribution to installing the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari in the country. While speaking at the event, Dr. Ehanire commended President Buhari for appreciating his sterling qualities by appointing him to work in his cabinet as Minister of State for Health, lamenting the dilapidating status of the General Hospital in Auchi and describing it a dead end since there are no Doctors and Nurses there.…
Nigeria government is set to examine the role and status of River Basin Development Authorities with a view to improve on their performances. This is to make them meet up with the demands of the new Agricultural Agenda of the present administration. The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu made this known over the weekend in Abuja, while declaring open a 3-day retreat organized by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources for all Directors in the Ministry as well as Managing Directors of River Basin Development Authorities and Heads of Agencies under the Ministry. Suleiman Adamu emphasized that the…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday December 14, 2015 inspected the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) transmission room which was gutted by fire on Sunday afternoon December 13, 2015. The Minister, who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ayo Adesugba to a tour round the burnt facility was conducted round place by the NTA Director-General (DG), Sola Omole. While briefing the Minister at the scene after the inspection, Sola Omole informed Journalists that the incident only slightly disrupted the operations of the station, adding that it came back on air shortly after the incidence.…
Professor Oshita O Oshita said that the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has developed blueprints which may be used in solving the conflicts bedeviling various parts of the country. Prof. Oshita, who is the Director–General (DG) of IPCR, disclosed this while playing host to the students of Conflict Management and Peace Studies of Plateau State Polytechnic at the IPCR Complex in Abuja said that studies have shown that every segment of the country has its peculiar nature of conflict and that there are ways which such conflicts could be resolved. Prof. Oshita reiterated that the IPCR has also developed…
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has issued a circular on the guidelines regarding budgeting, revenue and expenditure aimed at ensuring that federal government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) remit revenue and generate operating surpluses which by law ought to be credited as Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). According to the report from the Publicity Department of the Federal Ministry of Finance recently, the circular is aimed at compelling Boards and Agencies which currently operate outside budgetary control to comply with the law. The report also noted that Section 22(2) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) lists agencies, including: NPA,…
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, in Abuja, has assured foreign investors willing to do business in Nigeria of a conducive working environment. He gave the assurance while addressing the Management of a Japanese company, Koica at the conference room of the Ministry. Shittu said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is interested in attracting foreign investments into the country, adding that the era of impunity in business transaction is gone. The minister averred that the Japanese company can engage in business worth over $200m (Two Hundred Million Dollars). He also inferred that it is incumbent on them to respect the laws of the land,…
The Minister of Health, Dr. Isaac Adewole, said that President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government is set to tackle the issue of maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria. He disclosed this at the 2015 Family Planning Consultative Stakeholders forum in Abuja. The Minister also stated that the Nigerian Government has made concerted efforts since the late 1980s to improve access to family planning and other life saving maternal and reproductive health commodities and service, in order to reduce the burden of maternal, child morbidity and mortality. He further said that the government is making efforts in its bid to promote, increase access to…
Peace Corp of Nigeria has been commended by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, for being a foremost youth organization in the country, devoted to inculcating noble virtues of peace, discipline, patriotism and selfless service in youths. He also noted that such public spirited activities have endeared the association to Nigerians and non-Nigerians. Dalung gave the commendation in Abuja after being conferred with the prestigious honorary COMMANDER OF PEACE when the national peace delegates paid him a courtesy call in his office. The Minister urged Nigerians to learn to embrace peace and dispense justice to all men and…