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Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment News The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Samuel Ortom has described the turnover on investment in Nigeria as high and very attractive to investors all over the world. He made the statement during a courtesy visit by some Chinese Investors, who were led by the Chairman of the Beijing Yeaco Investment Consulting Company (Africa Investment Net), Zhou Dewer in his office in Abuja. The Minister said that the Nigeria – China Business Forum organized by the Ministry has started yielding results by attracting many Chinese investments into the country and…

Report from Federal Ministry of Youth Development. Nigeria’s new Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Tammy Danagogo has declared that his era in office would be characterized by sports for development and peace as part of an immediate, broad, holistic approach to contributing in achieving the transformation agenda of this administration. The Minister made this declaration at the formal handing over ceremony by his predecessor, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi on Monday, 17th March, 2014 at the Abuja National Stadium. While speaking at the occasion, the Minister stated that his focus would be to consolidate…

(Defence Ministry Report) – The move by a group of terrorists on a mission towards penetrating and attacking the Goniri Community in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State has failed as they were ambushed by troops on patrols, who had been alerted about the terrorists’ plots. A report from the Director of Defence Information in the Federal Ministry of Defence, Chris Olukolade on Monday March 17, 2014 has revealed that the troops have been in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists since the encounter which resulted in some casualties on both parties lately. It also indicated that rockets and…

Report from Federal Ministry of Youth Development. The Minister for Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna has disclosed that the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan is set to put in place robust measures which would significantly reduce the menace of youth unemployment in the country through the national youth policy. While speaking during a courtesy call to him in his office in Abuja very recently by the delegation of members of Villanova Old Boys Association; the Minister expressed sadness at the unfortunate death of some youths during the Immigration recruitment exercise. He revealed that he was depressed at the…

The Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade has informed that the troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force of the Counter – Terrorism Campaign have captured a massive armoury with arms and ammunition discarded by terrorists located in one of the camps that fell lately to the ongoing counter – terrorism operations. According to the report, the large quantities of weapons recovered in the raid are still being evacuated from the scene of the night raid where several terrorists have died. It added that similar operations have taken place in coordination with the troops of the Multi-National…

(Ministry of Defence Report) – Pockets of terrorists apparently in a move to boost their depleted stock of fighters did lately attack a military location in Maiduguri with a view to freeing their colleagues being held in detention. The report from the Director of Defence Information in the Federal Ministry of Defence, Chris Olukolade on the issue disclosed that the attack was successfully repelled with heavy human casualty on the terrorists. “Some of the victims of the terrorists’ fire in their efforts to break into the detention facility have included those they came to rescue,” the report said. …

(NEMA Report) – The National Emergency Management Agency has revealed that the Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP) issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has stimulated forecast – based disaster preparedness which has helped in reducing the numbers of lives, property and livelihoods lost to flood disaster in 2013. The Director General of NEMA, Muhammad Sani Sidi stated this at a workshop on the application of the seasonal rainfall prediction to climate sensitive sectors, organized by NIMET at the weekend in Abuja. Muhammad Sani Sidi, who was represented by the Acting Director of Planning, Research and Forecasting,…

A leading business organization based in the United States of America, Procter and Gamble has recently opened a multi-million dollar plant in Agbara, Ogun State. President Goodluck Jonathan represented by Vice President Namadi Sambo during the commissioning of the project informed Nigerians that the contract for the construction of a standard gauge fast train to connect Lagos through Ogun State to Ibadan has been awarded. He also noted that the Olorunsogo Power Plant has been successfully completed and handed over. The President commended the Ogun State Governor for the numerous achievements he has recorded in the short space…

Report from National Emergency Management Agency. The National Emergency Management Agency has said that the seasonal rainfall prediction (SRP) issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has stimulated forecast-based disaster preparedness which helps in reducing the numbers of lives, property and livelihoods lost to flood…

Office of the First Lady The wife of Nigerian President, Patience Jonathan has described the Governor of Plateau State, Jonah David Jang as a visionary leader, who has been blessed with the qualities of an exemplary democrat and model statesman. The First Lady stated this on Friday March 14, 2014 in a congratulatory message to the occasion of his 70th birthday anniversary. While noting that the Governor had joined the respected league of septuagenarians in Nigeria, she recalled his outstanding contributions during those years to the development of Nigeria, particularly in the old Gongola State where he governed and…

Power Ministry News The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has urged all stakeholders in the power sector to mobilize efforts towards assisting Government to sustain the raising of alternative funding through private equity and venture capital. The Minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Godknows Igali made the call in a seminar organized in Abuja by the Ministry of Power in partnership with the Henshaw Capital Partners. He said that the seminar was aimed at sensitizing investors, fund managers, bankers, policy makers, market operators and other stakeholders on the need to actively key-into the plan of…

Ministry of Water Resources “The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has announced that the Nigerian Government is set to mark the 2014 World Water Day, an annual event celebrated all over the world on the 22nd of March in every year. According to a release from the Press Department of the Ministry on Friday March 14, 2014 this year’s event is being coordinated by the United Nations University (UNU) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on behalf of the United Nations Organization. It revealed the theme for this year’s celebration as “Water and Energy” with focus on identifying…

(Vice President’s Office Report) – Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has said that Nigeria shall remain the most preferred investment destination in Africa, considering the various measures his administration has put in place to create the right environment for investments and businesses to thrive in the country. The president said this on Thursday March 13, 2014 at the commissioning of the multi-billion naira Procter and Gamble Plant in Agbara, Ogun State. The president, who was represented by Vice President Namadi Sambo added that his administration’s development strategy is towards transforming Nigeria, in order to ensure that investors’ trust in the stability, growth…

(Ecological Fund Office) – The Permanent Secretary in the Ecological Fund Office, Goni M. Sheikh has expressed delight that the people of Ilorin have begun reaping the benefits of the federal government funded multi-billion naira Asa Channelization Project in Ilorin, Kwara State with only 62% completion. Goni Sheikh expressed this view recently when he inspected the on-going project comprising high quality dredging works and evacuation of debris and other refuse on the Asa River and its tributaries; saying the project has resolved the problem of perennial flooding in the area. He added that it has paved the way for most people…

(Labour Ministry Report) – The Tripartite Technical Experts of the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) have considered the proposed amendments on the codes of the Maritime Labour Convent 2006 aimed at upbraiding the ever-increasing needs in the maritime sector. The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Clement Illoh disclosed this on Friday March 14, 2014 at the end of the Technical Tripartite Meeting of the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) on the amendment of the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006. Clement Illoh stated that the meeting was preparatory to the Special Tripartite Committee Meeting of…

Report from Youth Development Ministry The Emir of Mubi, Abubakar Isa Ahmadu has on behalf of the Emirate Council and the people of Mubi Emirate congratulated Boni Haruna on his recent appointment as the Minister of Youth Development, describing it as yet another happy moment in the life of the Minister. In a congratulatory message delivered to the Minister in his office in Abuja by a delegation led by Mu’azu Ardo Hamman, the Danburam of Mubi Emirate Council, the Emir noted that the appointment of the Minister is indeed in recognition of his sterling qualities as a public administrator. The…

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakub Umar (Justice) has advocated for frequent discussions between the tribunal’s management and its sister agency – the Code of Conduct Bureau to enable identification of the challenges regarding successful prosecution of offenders, who may come before the tribunal. Danladi Umar gave the suggestions lately when he received a team from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in his office in Abuja. He also said that the two bodies need to sit and discuss their challenges with a view to finding lasting solutions to them. ‘‘We need to…

(Power Ministry Report) – The Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil has said that the Nigerian Government through the Power Ministry is poised to fast-track the construction of the proposed 2,000 Megawatts Capacity Plant in Ebonyi State in partnership with American and Korean investors. While speaking in a technical session aimed out resolving the grey areas in the project execution, Mohammed Wakil described the project as complimentary to the Transformation Agenda of the President, saying power is vital to other economic indicators and if fixed other problems will be curtailed. . The Minister of State for Power expressed the Ministry’s preparedness…

(Conduct Tribunal News) – The Code of Conduct Tribunal sitting on Wednesday March 12, 2014 in Abuja has stricken out the suit against Margret Nzonbato, a serving Commissioner of Youth Development from Adamawa State.While delivering his judgment in the tribunal’s complex in Abuja, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakubu Umar (Justice) along with two other members of the tribunal, William Agwadza Atedze and Robert Ewa Odu (Justices) unanimously stroke out the suit based on its non-compliance to the rules of the tribunal.“This honourable tribunal has agreed with the Defence Counsel on the grounds that the Prosecuting…

(Education Ministry Reports) – The Supervising Minister of Education, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has commended teachers for their immense contributions to nation building and development, while urging them to seek ways of addressing the poor reading and comprehension competencies of learners in the educational system.The Minister stated this when he declared open a capacity building workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of Education for ‘Reading Teachers’ in Secondary Schools in Abuja Municipal Area Council recently.The Minister, who was represented by the Director of Educational Planning, Research and Development, Bridget Okpa noted that poor reading and comprehension competencies of learners have greatly…