Report from Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. The Federal Government and Nigeria’s ambassadors across the Asian countries held a strategic meeting in New Delhi, India, for the first time in over 50 years to brainstorm on a strategic synergy aimed at further improving the trade and investment ties with the 15 countries. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, told journalists that at the end of the two-day meeting, the Ministry and the fourteen ambassadors represented, resolved to work on doubling the volume of trade between Nigeria and Asia to over $80bn (N13.2trn) within two years.…
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(National Planning Commission report) The Federal Government and the UN System in Nigeria have signed a $1.7B United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF III) Action Plan for the promotion of equitable and sustainable economic development in Nigeria.The steering committee comprising representatives of each party was also inauguratedfor the implementation of the action plan which will cover the period 2014 – 2017.Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Suliaman signed on behalf the Federal Government, while Mr. Daouda Toure, Resident Coordinator, UN Systems in Nigeria signed on behalf of the UN system.While speaking at the signing, the Minister listed the four areas…
(Report from Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment) The Federal Government and Nigeria’s ambassadors across the Asian countries held a strategic meeting in New Delhi, India, for the first time in over 50 years to brainstorm on a strategic synergy aimed at further improving the trade and investment ties with the 15 countries. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, told journalists that at the end of the two-day meeting, the Ministry and the fourteen ambassadors represented, resolved to work on doubling the volume of trade between Nigeria and Asia to over $80bn (N13.2trn) within two years. …
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has stated that the Bi-national Conference scheduled for October 2014 in Berlin, Germany will be a platform for strengthening the co-operation between Nigeria and Germany; indicating that the up-coming event will examine and review existing the MoUs and agreements, in order to make them workable.The Minister revealed this when he received the newly posted Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria, Michael Zenner during his working visit to the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja on assumption of duty. He also acknowledged the enormous work done in the area of co-operation…
The Minister/Deputy Chairman of National Planning Commission, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman has tasked the European Union (EU) to ensure its envoys join in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria, which he described as a global problem requiring a global action.The Minister gave the charge in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the EU led by the Head of Delegation, Micheal Arrion.“Terrorism is a global problem that requires global action. The one in Nigeria is not an exception. I urge you to en join your envoys to join in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria”, he added.Sulaiman lauded France’s effort in the…
ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – “The Federal Government in partnership with the United Nations Women is set to begin the implementation of a 3-year European Union funded programme aimed at promoting the role of women in Peace, Security and Conflict Resolution, especially in Northern Nigeria. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina disclosed this recently when she officially launched the programme in Abuja. Adding, three States comprising Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau have been identified for the pilot phase. She also noted that the programme has been scheduled to start with the North-East as a response to the…
PRESS BRIEFING BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HEALTH, PROF. C. O. UPDATE ON EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE IN NIGERIA THURSDAY, 28TH AUGUST, 2014 The total number of cases of EVD cases so far reported in Nigeria stands at fifteen (15). The total number of cases treated at our isolation ward stands at thirteen (13). The total number of those discharged is seven (7). The total number of deaths from those treated in Lagos is five (5), and the total number currently under treatment is one (1) and the person is stable and improving clinically. You will notice that the number of…
Abuja (Office of the Vice President Report) – Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that religious tolerance is critical to peaceful coexistence, urging Nigerians to unite against terror as it does not represent any religious ideology. The President stated this at the 4th Unity Conference held in Abuja by the Community and Youth Development (CYD) Programme in collaboration with the Youth for Peace and Good Leadership Initiative (YPGLI) recently with the theme: “Religious Approach to Curbing Youth Restiveness, Immorality and Corruption in Nigeria.” The President represented by Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo called on all Muslims and Christians to continue to…
(Report from Youth Development Ministry) The Minister of Youth Development, Boni Haruna has assured the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria that the Federal Government is committed to the full implementation of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme which will give opportunity to Nigerian youths to learn the United Nations system. He stated this recently when he received the delegation of the United Nations System led by Daouda Toure, UNDP Country Representative in his office in Abuja. The Minister, who expressed his satisfaction with the programme, said that the Federal Government has interest in the implementation of the JPO Programme…
Abuja (Information Minister’s Crew) – The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has expressed worry over the continuous exploitation of Nigeria’s free media space by terrorists to propagate ideas that are dangerous to the society. The Minister said this in Abuja on Thursday September 4, 2014 at a forum organised by the Dutch Government on the media’s responsibility in reporting conflict. He said that the unprecedented publicity given to the terrorists’ ideology and activities had helped in promoting confusion among Nigerians about the nature of the insurgency in the country. Labaran Maku further noted that the trend calls for urgent review of the…