ECONOMY

FG Woos Foreign Mining Investors With Lower Production cost

By Ada Nkong Cutting red tapes which slow business transactions and improving the security of mining operations are among fresh commitments unfolded by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake at the Mines & Money Conference which opened in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday. A statement by Kehinde Bamigbetan, Special Adviser to the… Continue reading FG Woos Foreign Mining Investors With Lower Production cost

Aviation

Abuja Bound Flight Diversion to Asaba : FG Debunks Bad Weather Narrative, to Sanction Erring Officials

By Ada Nkong The internet was on Sunday flooded with reports of Abuja bound passengers aboard a United Airline flight that landed in Asaba instead of Abuja. The Airline had put out a statement saying it acted on advisory of bad weather from the Control Tower.After a technical session with Regulators, the Minister of Aviation… Continue reading Abuja Bound Flight Diversion to Asaba : FG Debunks Bad Weather Narrative, to Sanction Erring Officials

ECONOMY

FG Revokes 1,633 Mining Licences

Reads Riot Act to Illegal Miners, Vows Clampdown By Ada Nkong The Federal Government has announced the revocation of 1,633 mining licenses due to default in payment of stipulated service fees by operators. A statement signed by Mr Segun,SA media to the minister says the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake made the… Continue reading FG Revokes 1,633 Mining Licences

Aviation

Emirates Flights to Nigeria Resume Soon

By Ada Nkong Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo was at the 2023 Dubai Airshow at the UAE and visited the pavilions of leading aviation and aerospace industries in the world to inspect modern technologies that could be of use in driving his 5- Point Agenda for the aviation industry in Nigeria.… Continue reading Emirates Flights to Nigeria Resume Soon

ECONOMY

FG Committed to Creating Enduring Structure for Mining Sector Development – Alake

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has affirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to creating an enduring governance structure to herald sustainable development in the mining sector. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Segun Tomori, special assistant media to the minister. He says speaking on the topic, "Strengthening… Continue reading FG Committed to Creating Enduring Structure for Mining Sector Development – Alake

ECONOMY · INFRASTUCTURE

NDIS 2023: THE BIRTH OF THE DIASPORA HOUSING SCHEME

“Prof Yemi Osibanjo described NDIS as arguably one of the surest means of securing investment for the local economy” Hon. Abike Dabiri started as she began her speech at Day two of the Nigerian Diaspora investment summit. The summit which began in 2018 has provided a platform where investors from the diaspora can network and… Continue reading NDIS 2023: THE BIRTH OF THE DIASPORA HOUSING SCHEME

ECONOMY

Nigerians In Diaspora Investors, Crucial Partners For Solid Minerals Development – Alake

By Ada Nkong Local Value Addition Mandatory For Fresh Mining Licenses The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared Nigerians in Diaspora investors as essential partners for unlocking the financing and technical capacity required to transform the mining sector. A statement signed by Segun Tomori special assistant media to the minister says,… Continue reading Nigerians In Diaspora Investors, Crucial Partners For Solid Minerals Development – Alake

Aviation

NSIB Commences Investigation of ValueJet Excursion

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau,says it has been notified about an incident involving a Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BXR belonging to Valuejet Airlines which occurred around 3:32pm (Local Time) on 14th November, 2023. A statement by Mr James Odaudu , director press and public relations says the Bureau… Continue reading NSIB Commences Investigation of ValueJet Excursion

ECONOMY

NDIS 2023: Chairman NiDCOM Celebrates Track Record as Investors Key into Pitches

By Ada Nkong As the 2023 Nigeria diaspora investment summit kicks off in Abuja, the Chairman NiDCOM,Abike Dabiri-Erewa has expressed satisfaction with the result of the summit over the years. In her address at the summit with the theme 'New Vistas, New Aspirations,New Opportunities: The Diaspora and National Development' which she described as appropriate because… Continue reading NDIS 2023: Chairman NiDCOM Celebrates Track Record as Investors Key into Pitches