With Nigeria and the rest of the world still coming to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic which has hobbled global economies, the Akwa Ibom State Government is already looking ahead to repositioning its economy for a post COVID-19 world. To this effect, the governor, Udom Emmanuel has put together a crack and astute 20-member committee…
The Federal Government has disbursed N43.416 billion as performance-based grants to 24 eligible states on the basis of the results achieved in 2018. The Director of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr. Hassan Dodo, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday. Dodo said…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has asked the Nigeria LNG Ltd (NLNG) to evaluate the capabilities of the beneficiaries of Project 100 programme and engage them in the execution of its Train 7 project and other related services. This request is contained in a recent letter by the Executive Secretary of NCDMB,…
MEDIA STATEMENT TO : ALL MEDIA/NEWS EDITORSDATE: SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2020 AFRICAN UNION CHAIR PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA APPOINTS SPECIAL ENVOYS TO MOBILISE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC SUPPORT FOR CONTINENTAL FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 The Chairperson of the African Union, President of the Republic of South Africa His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr Donald Kaberuka, Mr…
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The donation will provide significant and much needed support to Nigeria and 19 other African countries, by supplying relief…
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has placed Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TetFund), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Joints Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on “Status Enquiry” over failure to render their audited accounts to the Auditor General’s office.The agencies were summoned by the committee as part of its investigation…
JOINT FINAL DECLARATION OF THE TRIPARTITE VISIT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AU COMMISSION AND THE SECRETARIES GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE OIF 28 November 2019 For immediate release The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Secretary-General of the International Organization of la Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo and the Secretary General of…
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Gbene Dr Joi Nunieh, has assured that the Interim Management Committee of the Commission will defend the wealth of the people of the Niger Delta region. Dr Nunieh, who addressed Ogoni youths that paid a solidarity visit to the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, said…
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR, DR. IFEANYI OKOWA, GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE, ON THE OCASSION OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2020 BUDGET PROPOSALS TO THE DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2019 Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members. As is customary, it is important to express my appreciation to this honourable House for the…
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Gbene Joi Nunieh, says the Commission has suspended the monthly payment of N1 billion to a consultant that collects money from International Oil Companies, IOCs, on its behalf. Dr Nunieh, who spoke in an interview with newsmen at the NDDC headquarters in Port…
