ABUJA (Office of Surveyor-General Report) Public servants in the Office of the Surveyor -General of the Federation (OSGOF) have been adjoined to shun corruption and its tendencies through adherence to the ethics of the service for positive development in the nation. The Surveyor-General of the Federation, Peter Chigozie Nwilo stated this when he welcomed the resource persons from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other- related Crimes Commission (ICPC) who visited the OSGOF for an enlightenment campaign organized by the Anti- Corruption and Transparency Unit of the OSGOF in Abuja recently. He also thanked the ICPC officers for enlightening the staff.…
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Report from Federal Ministry of Works. The Minister of Works, Arc. Mike Onolememen has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to the provision of good and motorable roads for Nigerians in order to grow the economy. This was made known when Ambassador Dirk Verheyen-led delegates from Belgiun, paid him an official visit in his office recently. The Minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Abubakar Muhammed Koro said, that “Our mandate is to build infrastructure that will sustain the economy of Nigeria, saying that sustainability of any nation’s economy hinges on the availability of good roads and bridges.” The Minister…
Report from Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission. The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission has called for multi-stakeholder collaboration in promoting investment in all critical sectors of the Nigerian economy, so as to fast track the attainment of national development objectives such as Vision 20-2020 and the Transformation Agenda of the present administration. This disclosure was made recently by, the Chairman of the Commission, Elias Mbam during an interactive session with a delegation from the Nigeria Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) in his Office in Abuja. Mbam observed that at the moment, “Nigeria remains an investor’s haven with numerous opportunities…
The virtues and rare qualities of the late former Minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, have been highlighted in a special valedictory session convened in her honour by the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku and the Management of the Federal Ministry of Information. The event was held on Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Minister’s Conference room in Radio House, Abuja. Labaran Maku who appeared tense, described the late Dora Akunyili as “a very strong advocate for the unity of the country; astute administrator; patriot and an outspoken person.” He added that her tireless will to serve brought her into…
ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – The Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority, Shola Omale has commended the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development for holding a successful inter-faith special national prayers to complement government’s efforts at safe release of the Chibok school girls who were abducted by insurgents over 50 days ago. Shola Omale, who made the commendation when he visited the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina in her office at the weekend also praised the efforts of the Minister towards bringing the issues of women, children and other vulnerable Nigerians to limelight since…
Abuja (Office of the First Lady Report) – The wife of Nigerian President, Patience Jonathan has said that the former Minister of Information and erstwhile Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dora Nkem Akunyili (Professor) was a titan who left an indelible mark having served the nation with passion and conviction. The First Lady, who received the news about the death of the late Dora Akunyili on Saturday June 7, 2014 said that ‘words cannot adequately express the shock and deep sadness’ she felt on receiving the news. She further observed that the…
PreambleGentlemen of the Press, you are welcome to today’s briefing session. I wish to commend your conduct and patience with us during the past session and urge you to continue in that light. 1. Police Enlightenment Campaign on Counter-Terrorism.As part of measures aimed at checking the activities of insurgents in parts of the country, the Nigeria police has commenced a counter-terrorism campaign towards assisting the citizens in ensuring effective security in their neighborhoods’. Accordingly, pamphlets and other materials have been produced and circulated to assist people get adequate information and better understanding of the activities of terrorists. In addition to…
It is with shock that the management and staff of the Federal Ministry of Information received the news of the passing on of the erstwhile Minister of Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili. The death of Prof. Akunyili ıs a huge loss to the family, the entire womenfolk, and the country in general. She was a patriot, who devoted her career to the struggle to enhance the quality of life of the citizenry. Prof. Akunyili displayed uncommon passion and zest for service to the nation. She was a social crusader whose faith in Nigeria was unwavering. As the Director General of NAFDAC,…
Against the backdrop of the recent approval for self-accounting status for the Nigeria Police Force by President Goodluck Jonathan, the Inspector-General of Police, MD Abubakar has called for increased professionalism, transparency and prompt payment of salaries and emoluments of Police personnel. The IGP, who made this call, Friday, 6th June, 2014, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, during a meeting with Police Finance Officers, described the approval as a watershed coming after more than eight decades since the Nigeria Police Force was established as a single and centralized national Police Force in 1930. The IGP stated that as a step towards building the…
(Report from Ministry of Foreign Affairs) The Executive Secretary of Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Dr. Oluwole Oluleye has commended Nigerian Missions abroad for rendering effective consular services to Nigerian students, especially PTDF- sponsored students. He gave this commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Aminu Bashir Wali, on 5th June, 2014 in Abuja. The PTDF’s boss noted that his organization has the mandate to build capacity in oil and gas industry hence the need to send students around the world, for example, to China, Norway, Malaysia as well as the United Kingdom. …