The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Nigeria Customs Service have agreed to strengthen their trade facilitation partnership, in order to enhance the trade between Nigeria and its global partners. This was one of the highpoints of the meeting between the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga; the Secretary General of the World Customs Organisation, Kunio Mikuriya and the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Dikko Inde Abdullahi in Abuja on Tuesday February 18, 2014. Olusegun Aganga in his speech delivered after the meeting said that the Nigeria Customs Service should not be seen only as a revenue…
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President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. In a statement issued by Mr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) President Jonathan further ordered that Mallam Sanusi should hand over to the most senior Deputy Governor of the CBN, Dr. Sarah Alade who will serve as Acting Governor until the conclusion of on-going investigations into breaches of enabling laws, due process and mandate of the CBN. The statement noted that Mallam Sanusi’s tenure has been characterised by “various acts of financial recklessness and misconduct which are inconsistent with…
(Information Minister’s Press Crew) – The Information Minister in Nigeria, Labaran Maku has called on youth volunteers in the country to give their support to the sustenance of the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan. He made the call in Abuja when he received a coalition of youth organisations under the auspices of the Concerned Youth Forum, who are campaigning for the continuation of President Jonathan beyond 2015. Labaran Maku expressed the delight of government to the volunteers for using their widow’s mite to support good governance and the course of development for the socio-economic well-being of Nigerians. He charged them…
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. In a statement issued by Mr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) President Jonathan further ordered that Mallam Sanusi should hand over to the most senior Deputy Governor of the CBN, Dr. Sarah Alade who will serve as Acting Governor until the conclusion of on-going investigations into breaches of enabling laws, due process and mandate of the CBN. The statement noted that Mallam Sanusi’s tenure has been characterized by “various acts of financial recklessness and misconduct which are inconsistent with the administration’s vision…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Patience Jonathan has commiserated with Vice President Namadi Sambo and Mary Balat over the death of late Isaiah Balat. In a condolence message issued in Abuja lately, Patience Jonathan described the senator’s sudden departure as deeply shocking and a great loss, saying he was such a bright and shining star that death could not eclipse. The President’s wife added that he was a highly respected statesman and a pragmatic politician, who served Kaduna State and his country meritoriously as a senator, cabinet Minister and onetime Special Adviser on Special Duties to the Vice President. “With his exit, the Office…
(VP Office Reports) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has said that linking the oil revenues with the diversification of the economy is necessary for the growth and development of Northern Nigeria. While speaking in a public lecture organized by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna State recently, Namadi Sambo said that the Northern Region and other parts of the country require the articulation and effective implementation of policies that are capable of ensuring effective exploitation of the country’s natural and human resources for the transformation of the region. Adding, it can only be achieved within the context of…
(Consumer Protection Council News) – The Consumer Protection Council in Nigeria (CPC) has directed Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian Bottling Company to subject their manufacturing processes to the Council’s inspection for a period of twelve months in compliance with safety standards and regulations; saying it is determined to fully protect Nigerian consumers from the unwholesome practices of multi-national and local companies.The Director-General of CPC, Dupe Atoki confirmed the recent findings that the can content of Sprite drinks manufactured by the NBC under the Coca-Coca Nigeria Limited licence have been unfit for human consumption in a press briefing on ‘Investigation…
The Nigerian Government has on Monday February 17, 2014 disbursed the sum of N100 billion to public universities in the country for the implementation of the Universities’ Needs Assessment Report, geared towards boosting infrastructural development of institutions across the country. The Supervising Minister of Education, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike who presented the allocation letters to the institutions’ Vice Chancellors at a meeting with the Committee of Vice Chancellors held at the National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja urged them to spend the money according to the guidelines on NEEDS Assessment report implementation. Nyesom Wike also announced that the ministry…
Consumer Protection Council News The Consumer Protection Council in Nigeria (CPC) has directed Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian Bottling Company to subject their manufacturing processes to the Council’s inspection for a period of twelve months in compliance with safety standards and regulations; saying it is determined to fully protect Nigerian consumers from the unwholesome practices of multi-national and local companies. The Director-General of CPC, Dupe Atoki confirmed the recent findings that the can content of Sprite drinks manufactured by the NBC under the Coca-Coca Nigeria Limited licence have been unfit for human consumption in a press briefing on ‘Investigation…
Ministry of Special Duties Report The feat recorded by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs under the leadership of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki as the Minister has been commended by the Commissioner for Inter-Governmental Affairs in Kaduna State, Husaini Abdu as worthy of emulation. Husaini Abdu made the remark during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs in Abuja recently; saying his visit was in homage to him and an opportunity to draw from his experiences on ways to improve on the activities of the Ministry of Inter-Governmental Affairs in Kaduna State. He…