ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Aviation Report) – President Goodluck Jonathan has recently commissioned the Dutse International Airport in Dutse-Jigawa to promote aviation services in Jigawa State. In the monthly review of activities of the Aviation Ministry released on Tuesday November 4, 2014, the Publicity Department of the Ministry noted that the Permanent Secretary, SKY Adelakun carried out inspection visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja-Lagos on the 19th of September, 2014. It further disclosed that the Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka visited the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru-Jos on the 9th of October,…
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Abuja (The Presidency Report) – Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has on Tuesday November 4, 2014 forwarded to the Nigerian Senate the name of Okwu Joseph Nnana for confirmation and appointment as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. This he said is in line with the provision of section 8(1) and (2) of the CBN Act 2007. The President whose letter was read by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu (Senator) during the Senate sitting lately, expressed hope that in the usual tradition of the distinguished Senate House of Nigeria, the correspondence will receive expeditious consideration. …
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Aviation Report) – The Nigerian Government has said that it will continue to intensify focus on the safety, comfort and security of the airports across the country and that of passengers. The Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka said this in his office when a delegation from Air France KLM led by the General Manager in charge of the English speaking West African Countries – Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Jean-Raoul Tauzin paid him a courtesy visit. Osita Chidoka noted the imperative for the bilateral relationship existing between Nigeria and France to be strengthened; promising that…
ABUJA (Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation Report) – Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (Dr) has approved the deployment of serving and newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the federal ministries. According to the report published by the Director of Communications in the Office of the Head of Service, Haruna R. Imrana on Tuesday November 4, 2014, A. K. Mohammed (Dr) formerly in the Ministry of Works has been deployed to the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (Service Policy & Strategy Office); Ezekiel O. Oyemomi (Dr) moved from the Ministry of Lands,…
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – The President of the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria, Frank Jacobs (Dr) has described the Power Ministry as a strategic partner in the development and growth of the manufacturing sector in Nigeria.He made the acknowledgement at the Ministry’s Headquarters on Monday November 3, 2014 while noting the positive role of the power sector for the performance of manufacturing; saying it has been demonstrated in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution and capacity utilization.Frank Jacobs commended President Goodluck Jonathan’s Administration for the bold steps taken in the sector, stressing that with the support of the…
MUBI (NEMA Report) – Following the recent attacks on Mubi Town by Boko Haram insurgents, the National Emergency Management Agency and the Adamawa SEMA have so far recorded about 10,496 internally displaced persons in five camps situated in Yola South and Fufore. The Director General of NEMA, Muhammad Sani Sidi disclosed this recently, adding that the agency which has been managing IDP camps and distributing relief materials in Adamawa and other States in the North – East that are affected by the insurgency would continue to establish more camps and provide all the basic needs of the displaced persons. He…
Kaduna (Office of the Vice President Report) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has on Saturday November1, 2014 at his PDP Kabala Ward 05, Ward Congress which held at the Kabala Primary School in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State appealed to politicians and electorates to exercise peaceful conduct of the 2015 general elections. Namadi Sambo commended stakeholders for the peaceful conduct of the congress as well as congratulated the three elected delegates from the ward; saying based on the PDP Constitution their entrustment was automatic. He mentioned that while the party was holding its ward congresses…
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo (Prof) has emphasized the imperative of inculcating capacity building into the Power Africa Initiative, a programme introduced by President Barak Obama to aid Africa in the area of sustainable electricity. The Minister while speaking at a meeting held with officials of the United States, who visited him at the ministry on Friday October 31, 2014 expressed worry that without this critical component, the Power Africa Initiative might be short-lived even when it eventually becomes successful. Chinedu Nebo further explained that experts must be on ground to provide…
Abuja (Federal Ministry of Information Press Report) – The Minister of State II for Foreign Affairs and Supervising Minister of Information, Nurudeen Mohammed (Dr) has charged the Nigerian Media to be sensitive in their reportage by cross checking facts before publication to avoid disharmony in the polity. The Minister made the call during his maiden briefing meeting with top management staff of the Ministry at the Radio House, Abuja recently. He noted that with the forth-coming 2015 elections, the Press as stakeholders in governance must ensure that reports on debates are not based on individuals and personalities, but objective based…
Abuja (Office of HOCSF Report) – The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi has demanded for partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in terms of capacity building and skills development for public servants in the country. Danladi Kifasi made the call when he visited the CBN Governor in his office in Abuja, adding that collaboration between relevant stakeholders and development institutions has become necessary, in order to help build a modern public service organization that would provide world-class service for sustainable national development. He observed that most civil servants lack the requisite skills to…