Abuja (Federal Ministry of Education Report) – The Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekerau has said that plans are underway to create enabling environment for Counsellors to render guidance and counselling services at all levels of the education system. The Minister stated this when he received the executive members of the Counselling Association of Nigeria on a courtesy visit to his office on Friday October10, 2014. While recounting his experience as a teacher to buttress the importance of counselling in the school system, the Minister said that besides having Counsellors in the schools, every trained teacher is required to undertake a…
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ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Women Affairs Report) – The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina has said that the Nigerian Government has developed a National Intervention Plan for treating and supporting the survivors of insurgency, beginning from the North-East Zone and spreading to other survivors of gender-based violence across the country, especially women and girls. In a keynote address delivered at the ‘One -Day National Validation Meeting on Guidelines for Prevention, Response and Intervention on Gender-Based Violence in the North-East and Other Parts of Nigeria’ held on Thursday October 9, 2014 in Abuja, the Minister said that the …
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – The Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil has expressed need for capacity building as a way of effectively harnessing the gains of the on-going privatisation exercise in the sector, saying the power sector is largely driven by technical expertise and skills. Mohammed Wakil further observed that training is key in the acquisition of proficiency which must be available as Nigeria nation expects to get uninterrupted power supply. He indicated that trained manpower will enable the sector to remain on track in the quest to deliver on Mr. President’s Transformation Agenda for the…
KENYA (NEPAD Report) – In the effort to bring the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to the consciousness of Nigerians and non-Nigerians, the Management of NEPAD Nigeria has developed a number of strategies and quick – wins to assist in repositioning the Agency. This was stated by the Special Adviser to the President on NEPAD, Fidelia Akuabata Njeze during a study tour of some NEPAD Nigeria staff to Kenya, one of the identified quick wins, in order to reposition the office for better performance. The statement was made in her opening remarks explaining that to reposition the office, a…
ABUJA (National Planning Commission Report) – The Minister/Deputy Chairman of the National Planning Commission, Abubakar Sulaiman has stated that Nigeria has remained a force to be reckoned with in the global stage, in-spite of the challenges facing the country. The Minister made this statement in his congratulatory message to Nigerians on the occasion of its 54th Independence Anniversary, noting that the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan is the necessary tool for enabling Nigeria to endure and strive ahead, despite downturns and other emerging challenges faced in the country currently. While underscoring the significance of strategic planning to a nation,…
Abuja (Defence Ministry Report) – “The Nigerian Military from inception has been acclaimed to be able and capable to wage and win any warfare, home and abroad,” the Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro gave the affirmation during the shipping of stripes for newly promoted Naval Officers in Abuja recently. Musiliu Obanikoro also said that the Nigerian Military Force has been known to be disciplined, responsible and capable of bringing down any uprising against the collective peace and unity of the nation. The Minister of State for Defence to mark the stripping ceremony enjoined them to see the new…
ABUJA (National Planning Commission Report) – The Nigerian Government and the Chinese Government have recently signed an agreement on the grant of assistance worth Ten Million Yuan (N262 million) medical protection and treatment targeted at assisting Nigeria on the gaps identified and presented by the Federal Ministry of Health during the meeting with international development partners on August 28, 2014. While speaking at the signing ceremony held lately, the Minister of the National Planning Commission, Abubakar Sulaiman averred that the grant on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) will fill critical gaps in the country’s drive to contain the spread of the…
(Report from Federal Works Ministry)- Federal Government has renewed determination to collaborate and partner State Governments on road development.Minister of Works, Arc. Mike Onolememen disclosed this when the Governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda paid him a courtesy call in his Mabushi office. Onolememen called for a strong collaboration from States in order to realize the Vision 20:2020 and to improve on road infrastructure in order to boost the economy by making Nigerian roads in a good condition. Earlier, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda stated that he specially visited the Minister to show appreciation for…
ABUJA (Information Minister’s Press Crew) – The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has received the news of the demise of the erstwhile Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Remi Oyo with shock and sadness. The Minister, who disclosed this recently, described her death as a huge loss to her family, the media industry in Nigeria, the womenfolk and the nation in general. He said that Remi Oyo was a core professional who dedicated her life to the service of the nation as well as humanity through the practice of journalism. Labaran Maku also noted that she died at a…
Abuja (Office of the Head of Civil Service Report) – The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi has called on the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) to ensure that core civil servants in the country are properly trained and well equipped to enable them discharge their official responsibilities timely, effectively and efficiently to Nigerians.The Head of Service gave the advice on Thursday October 2, 2014 during his familiarization tour of the Institute in Abuja. He added that since his assumption of office as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the PSIN and…
(Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment’s Report)- The World Bank’s Doing Business in Nigeria 2014 Report has revealed that Nigeria has recorded significant improvements in its Doing Business Index within the last four years. The year’s report is the third in a series of reports analyzing business regulations across Nigeria. The study, which benchmarked four regulatory areas such as starting a business; dealing with construction permits; registering property and enforcing contracts, also measured the progress made by the respective States, since January, 2010, when the last benchmarking exercise was conducted. According to the report, from 2010 till date, the country recorded 34 improvements…
(Aviation Ministry’s report)- As the nation celebrates the 54th anniversary of its existence as a sovereign independent state, Nigerians have been assured of a continuously improving security and safety of air travelers. Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, in congratulating Nigerians on this occasion, said there’s no better legacy to bequeath to the nation at this age than the assurance of a safe and secure airspace through the provision of world class facilities and navigational equipment at the nation’s airports as well as the establishment of international operational standards for both local and foreign airlines. According to the Minister, no government…
ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – The Nigerian Government will soon establish a National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to address all issues relating to the welfare and development of over 20 million Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the country as well as serve the much needed platform for the enforcement of all provisions of the Disability Act. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina made the disclosure in her response to the growing agitations by stakeholders on the need to establish a Commission that will solely handle the issues and concerns of PWDs in Nigeria lately.…
(Report from Mines and Steel Development Ministry). As part of incentives provided by the Federal Government to attract foreign direct investments to grow and develop the country’s minerals and metals sector in accordance with the provisions of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act of 2007, the Federal Government has granted over Two Hundred and fifty Million Dollar worth of import duty waiver to the Royal Salt Limited. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Musa Mohammed Sada who was represented by the Director, Mines Inspectorate Department in the Ministry, Engineer Dauda Awojobi announced this during his inspection visit to the…
Abuja (Federal Ministry of Water Resources Report) – The Niger Basin Authority (NBA) member – countries have been enjoined to pay their contributions regularly, in order to sustain the management of the basin as well as boost the morale of the Development Partners, who have been rendering support to the activities of the Niger Basin Authority in their respective countries. President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who was represented by the Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe made the call on Thursday September 25, 2014 when he declared open the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Niger Basin…
Abuja (Federal Ministry of Science and Technology Report) – “The capacity of any government to achieve developmental objectives and lofty visions using the instrument of science and technology depends largely on support from different agencies of government,” the Minister of Science and Technology, Abdu Bulama (Dr) made this remark while inaugurating the Governing Boards of the two parastatals of the Ministry in Abuja recently. Abdu Bulama added that the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT) and the Nigerian Institute of Leather Science and Technology (NILEST) are strategic to the development of Science and Technology and act as vehicle for…
Abuja (Federal Ministry of Youth Development Report) – The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has organized a two-day anti-corruption education and sensitization workshop for all staff with the aim of sensitizing them on the need to fight corruption in the Ministry. Speaking at the opening session of the workshop in Abuja on Thursday September 25, 2014, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Henry Akpan (Dr) represented by the Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Waziri Laminu stated that the establishment of the Anti-corruption and Transparency Unit in the Ministry was a major strategy of government to promote the entrenchment of a…
(Report from Federal Works Ministry). President Goodluck Jonathan will on Saturday, 27th September, 2014 commission the Benin-Ofosu dual carriageway in Edo State.The project which is the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of the Benin-Shagamu Road (Benin-Ofosu section) is 75km in length and was handled by Reynolds Construction Company with a contract sum of N24bn. The phase 1 of the project which covered a distance of 50km along Benin bound of the carriageway was successfully completed and delivered in 2nd June, 2009.The phase II, which is 76km and an addendum to phase I and along the Lagos bound carriageway and additional 25km…
Abuja (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – “Global Business Resources, U.S.A, a consortium of international investors are in Nigeria for a follow-up discussion with the officials of Government towards the realization of two 50 megawatts solar-powered plants in Kumbotso, Kano State and Karu, Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory.” The Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil revealed this when a group of investors from the United States focused on developing Actionable Renewable energy generation strategy using abundant solar resources in Nigeria visited the country, adding that a delegation from Nigeria had earlier met the group in Bridgeport -…
ABUJA (Labour Ministry Report) – The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu has revealed that the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity has between 2010 and 2014 initiated and implemented proactive policies and programmes for enhancing the development of the labour sector in line with international best practices and the lofty objectives of the Transformation Agenda. Emeka Wogu stated this in Abuja on Wednesday September 24, 2014 while performing the public presentation of the books: “Compendium of Nigerian Labour Laws and Other Related Laws” and “Guidelines on Labour Laws in Nigeria.” He also noted that the newly unveiled books…