As part of measures to enhance the well being of Nigerians in diaspora, the draft National diaspora policy has been validated. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting at Sheraton Hotel Abuja,organized by the EU IOM, the Executive Chairman ,NIDCOM , Hon.Abike Dabiri Erewa said the policy will enable Nigerians in diaspora to maximise their potential and… Continue reading FG MOVES TO PROTECT NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA_Ada Nkong

As mixed reactions continue to trail the Federal Governments resolve to set up Ruga in some states as a solution to farmer/ herdmen clashes, South East Governors have reached an agreement with Miyetti Allah . The South East Governors Forum said the proposed deal was struck with members of the Miyetti Allah as a panecea… Continue reading SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE TO RUGA_Ada Nkong

Lamenting the low contribution of the maritime sector presently to Nigeria's GDP, the Executive Secretary, Nigerias Shippers council, Barr. Hassan Bello says the Transport sector can fund Nigeria's budget " if we get it right". Bello spoke during a one day workshop organized by the Shippers council for aviation and transport correspondents in Abuja. He… Continue reading TRANSPORT SECTOR CAN FUND NIGERIA’S BUDGET- HASSAN BELLO_ Ada Nkong

Following reports in some sections of the media that the Lagos-Ibadan railway cost $ 2 billion dollars; much more than the bill for an alleged similar Railtrack in Ghana covering a longer distance, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Sabiu Zakari has said the claim is fictitious. In a press statement signed by Anastasia Ogbonna,… Continue reading LAGOS- IBADAN RAILWAY COSTS LESS THAN $2 BILLION DOLLARS- Sabiu Zakari_Ada Nkong

Verification and payment of ex-workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) in Diaspora will begin on Monday in London, United Kingdom (UK). Mr John  Waitono, Acting Director, Presidential Initiative on Continuous  Audit (PICA), said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Waitino said the two weeks exercise will be conducted by an Inter-Ministerial Team… Continue reading NIGERIAN AIRWAYS STAFF IN DIASPORA TO GET ENTITLEMENT_Ada Nkong

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday said the Federal Government was committed to building more ports across the country to decongest the gridlock in and out of the Apapa ports. Osinbajo made this known in a recent interview after inspecting the Lilipond transit truck park, Creek Road and other networks of roads leading to the… Continue reading GRIDLOCKS IN AND OUT OF APAPA: MORE PORTS TO THE RESCUE_OSINBAJO

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to replace Mr. Maikanti Baru. The corporation disclosed this in a statement released by the  NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu,in Abuja, on Thursday. He said that the appointment… Continue reading NNPC GMD: MAIKANTI BARU OUT, MELE KOLO KYARI IN