The Minister of Transport, Amaechi Rotimi has given an assurance that rides on the Lagos Ibadan Rail will be free during the upcoming Yuletide. He gave this assurance during the normal monthly inspection and Steering Committee meeting held during the train ride in one of the 2 (two) Conference trains which could sit 24 persons,… Continue reading FREE LUXURY TRAIN RIDES ON LAGOS IBADAN RAIL THIS YULETIDE-AMAECHI
Category: ECONOMY
FULL TEXT MINISTER OF AVIATION 2020 BUDGET DEFENCE AT NASS_ Ada Nkong
I have the privilege to present to the Chairman and Distinguished Members of the Senate Committee on Aviation, the 2019 Budget Implementation status and our Proposal for 2020 Budget which is before you for consideration 2019 PERFORMANCE The total Capital Appropriation for the Federal Ministry of Aviation in 2019 was N 35, 334,058,175.5 out of… Continue reading FULL TEXT MINISTER OF AVIATION 2020 BUDGET DEFENCE AT NASS_ Ada Nkong
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION: NEW NAME APPROVED_Ada Nkong
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a new name forthe Federal Ministry of Communications which is henceforth to be known as Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo… Continue reading FEDERAL MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION: NEW NAME APPROVED_Ada Nkong
NIGERIA MOVES UP IN EASE OF DOING BUSINESS RANKING_Ada Nkong
Nigeria now ranks 131 globally on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking. This means it moved 15 places up from its ranking previously. The Bretton Wood institution report released in the early hours of Thursday based on a comparison of business regulation in 190 countries across the world contains this information. “Nigeria conducted… Continue reading NIGERIA MOVES UP IN EASE OF DOING BUSINESS RANKING_Ada Nkong
NCAA:MUSA NUHU REPLACES MUHKTAR USMAN_Ada Nkong
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Captain Musa Nuhu as the new Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation authority (NCAA). He replaces Captain Muthar Usman, the erstwhile Director General of the Organization. A statement signed by James Odaudu, Director public affairs ,Ministry of Aviation says "Capt. Nuhu , until his appointment, was… Continue reading NCAA:MUSA NUHU REPLACES MUHKTAR USMAN_Ada Nkong
EXTERNAL RESERVES PLUNGES TO $40.3 BILLION_Femi Ehiabhi
Pressured by the impact of volatility in the price of crude oil, slow down in dollar inflows from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), as well as increased dollar sales by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria’s External Reserves plunged to $40.3 billion as at October 18, 2019. This is the first time in almost two… Continue reading EXTERNAL RESERVES PLUNGES TO $40.3 BILLION_Femi Ehiabhi
USSD CHARGES: CBN WILL NOT ALLOW IT-EMEFIOLE
“About five, four months ago, I held a meeting with some telecom companies as well as the leading banks in Nigeria at Central Bank, Lagos,”
FUEL SPILLAGE: DANGOTE TRUCK, FUEL TANKER COLLIDE IN LAGOS
A collision involving a Dangote truck and a loaded fuel tanker on Lagos Island had resulted in the spilling of fuel on the road. According to the official handle of the Lekki Concession Company on Twitter, the road has been closed in order to forestall accidents. Tweeting about the accident, LCC said, “There is an… Continue reading FUEL SPILLAGE: DANGOTE TRUCK, FUEL TANKER COLLIDE IN LAGOS
AMAECHI TEST RUNS NIGERIA’S NEW TRAINS IN CHINA_Ada Nkong
The minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says he has taken delivery of the first batch of the additional trains that are to service the Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan rail lines, in Qisuyan district, Changzhou, China. The Minister took to his twitter handle to announce this "Yesterday, I test-ran and took delivery of more trains in China… Continue reading AMAECHI TEST RUNS NIGERIA’S NEW TRAINS IN CHINA_Ada Nkong
