Ministerial list: Abdullahi, Shehuri to share Fashola’s former ministry as Ahmed, Onyeama to retain old posts’
Businessam Staff
August 2, 2019
…as presidency denies lists’ authenticity A list is now widely circulating that suggests the once powerful ministry of power, works and housing headed by former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has been split into three with Fashola set to handle only the power portfolio while Mohammed H. Abdullahi takes over works and Mustapha Baba […]
FG trains staff in $200mn World Bank assisted agricultural project
Businessam StaffJuly 29, 2019
The federal government has started a $200 million World Bank assisted project facilitation training for its staff under the agro-processing, productivity enhancement and livelihood improvement support project (APPEALS). Amin Babandi, the acting permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), made this known at the opening ceremony of the week-long training in Lagos […]
Fayemi, Ekiti governor calls for legal frameworks to regulate farmer-herder conflicts
Businessam StaffJuly 25, 2019
Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti state’s governor, has called for the enactment of appropriate states and federal legislative frameworks and strategies that would help to regulate incessant cases of farmer-herder conflicts and the attendant loss of lives and properties in the country. Fayemi made his advocacy on Thursday while delivering a paper titled “Farmer-Herders Conflicts in Nigeria: […]
NIMC takes NIN enrolment to Saudi Arabia, India, Ghana, others
Tola AkinmutimiJuly 25, 2019
The National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) on Thursday stated that it had concluded plans to extend the national identification number (NIN) registration to Saudi Arabia and other countries, including Canada, Germany, Ghana, Senegal, Benin Republic, Mali, India, amongst others. To ensure the success of the exercise in these countries, the commission disclosed that it […]
NPA announces appointment of fresh general managers
Businessam StaffJuly 20, 2019
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced the appointment of new general managers (GMs) and assistant general managers (AGMs). Adams Jatto, the general manager, corporate and strategic communications, made this known in a statement issued in Lagos on Friday. According to him, this exercise is coming on the heels of an earlier appointment and redeployment […]
Rivers new pension law aims to capture more retirees
Ben Eguzozie in Port HarcourtJuly 16, 2019
With a near bloating civil service of over 50,000 workforce and a growing army of pensioners, Rivers State appears to be far from tackling its pensions issue that had persisted since 2007, going by recent revelations on the state’s contributory pension scheme (CPS) bill. The new bill, just accented into law by Governor Nyesom Wike, […]
’98 million Nigerians multidimensionally poor’- UNDP
Businessam StaffJuly 12, 2019
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says the number of Nigerians, who are multidimensionally poor has increased from 86 million to 98 million in the past decade up to 2017. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by Lucky Musonda, UNDP’s communications specialist, head of communication unit. Musonda stated that the figures are part of […]
AfDB allays manufacturers’ fears, says factories will benefit most from AfCFTA
Samson Echenim with Agency ReportsJuly 10, 2019
By Samson Echenim with agency reports Against local manufacturers fears that the African Continental Free-Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) recently ratified by Nigeria will flood the country’s markets with substandard products from neigbouring countries, the African Development Bank has said the free trade pact will help local manufacturers most than operators in other sectors. Akinwmi Adesina, […]
Reps to prioritise PIGB passage into law as Speaker lauds Baru on oil industry stability
Businessam StaffJuly 4, 2019
Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has given firm assurances that the 9th National Assembly will prioritise the passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) in order to consolidate and reposition the oil and gas industry for the benefit of all Nigerians. The assurances were given by the speaker, when Maikanti Baru, […]
NDDC’s 104 projects yet to take-off in Cross River
Ben EguzozieJuly 3, 2019
…agency inaugurates township road At least 104 projects awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are yet to take-off in Cross River State, while 138 other projects are ongoing, business a.m. has learnt. Meanwhile, the commission inaugurated only a township road, Adam Duke-Asuquo Ekpo Street in Calabar South Local Government Area, which it said, is part […]