The Nigerian cement industry has attracted additional investment worth $8 billion, driven largely by the implementation of the Federal Government’s Backward Integration Policy. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, who disclosed this during a meeting with the Indian business community in Lagos, added that the Federal Government is targeting an increased production capacity in the sector from about 28.5 million metric tonnes in 2013 to about 38 metric tonnes in 2014. Olusegun Aganga said: “We have had a major success in the cement sector. For the first time ever in the history of Nigeria, we exported cement…
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The Minister of Education, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has re-assured the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of Government’s commitment to implementing the CONTISS 15 for deserving academic staff in the federal polytechnics that have migrated. Ezenwo Wike gave the assurance during a meeting with the national leaders of the Union in his office aimed at resolving the seven months strike declared by it. According to him, the cost implication has been provided in the 2014 budget. He stressed that Government is sourcing funds to pay the outstanding arrears. Adding, issues that have to deal with salary are not in the…
The Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA) has honoured the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Folashade Esan in appreciation of their efforts towards sports development in the Ministry. While presenting the awards to them at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja recently, the National President of FEPSGA, Victor Orji on behalf of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation congratulated the ministry for coming fourth overall in the contest and extended his appreciation to the Permanent Secretary of the ministry for her participation in the 2013 walking – jogging exercise.…
The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has expressed fulfillment with the performance of the ministry’s contingents to the 2013 Civil Service Games which held in Makurdi, Benue State from … In a reception held for the athletes at the National Press Centre, Abuja lately, the Minister offered cash rewards to the victorious athletes, who won laurels during the competition. The awards comprised: N50, 000 to Bronze Medalists, N75, 000 to Silver Medalists and N100, 000 to Gold Medalists. The recipients of the prizes earned N50, 000 each for the squash single event, N50, 000 each for the squash joint event,…
The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Nkechi Ejele has held an interactive session with the federal workers in Enugu State on the reforms in the Civil Service and the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan. In her speech at the forum, she said that the purpose of the session was to brief civil servants in the State on the recent developments in the service as well as spotlight the Transformation Agenda. She also exposed the civil servants to the varied reforms in the civil service, indicating that the Office of the Head of Service has…
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Preamble: The Information Minister, Mr. Labaran Maku who also oversees the Defence Ministry had an exceptional meeting with a team of editors in Abuja last week on the state of the nation. It was an opportunity to give explanation to issues ranging from the economy to defence, power, agriculture and politics, etc. Here is a citation from their discussion: Question: When you were made the Supervising Minister of Defence, did it come with any new challenges? If that was the case, how have you been able to tackle those challenges? Response: Taking responsibility for Defence at this time is a major challenge for anyone because of the lingering problems…
January 22, 2014 From left Nigeria Ambassador to Swezaland Mrs Fidelia Njeze Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. Viola Nwul iri Welcoming President Goodluck Jonathan right, at the Zurich Inthernational Airport on his Arrival to attend the World Economic Summit in Davos ,yesterday the Summit Open today from Philip ojisua 21th Jan 2014 From left the Nigeria Ambassador to Swezaland Mrs Fidelia Njeze Introducing President Goodluck Jonathan to Nigeria Community in Zurich on his arrival to attend the World Economic Summit in Davos Related » ‘, ‘width’ : parseInt(“400”) , ‘height’ : parseInt(“400”) + 6 , ‘padding’ : 10, ‘onComplete’ : function()…
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The Wife of Nigerian President, Patience Jonathan, who is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission, has expressed fulfillment in the election of the Mayor of Bangui, Catherine Samba-Panza as the new interim President of the Central African Republic.In a statement released by the Director of Communications in the Office of the First Lady, Ayo Adesugba on Tuesday January 21, 2014, the First Lady noted that the election of a woman as the first female leader to administer the affairs of that African country has offered renewed hope in the efforts to bring reconciliation to the people of…