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

COMMUNICATION

Nigeria, Eurojust Sign Working Arrangement on Strategic Information Sharing, Data Protection

By Comfort Nkong In a bid to tackle organized crime in Nigeria, Eurojust and the Attorney General of Nigeria, Mr Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, have signed on a Working Arrangement to enable structured and closer cooperation in the fight against organised crime groups (OCGs). A statement from the Eurojust press team says this paves the… Continue reading Nigeria, Eurojust Sign Working Arrangement on Strategic Information Sharing, Data Protection

POLITICS

Defence Ministry to Collaborate With Interior to Fight Internal Security

The Minister of Defence Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, CON mni has said that the Ministry of Defence will collaborate with the Ministry of Interior to fight internal insecurity. A statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike director press and public relations says Badaru disclosed this when he received the Minister of Interior on a courtesy visit to Ship… Continue reading Defence Ministry to Collaborate With Interior to Fight Internal Security

CAMPAIGNS

NLC/TUC Urge Affiliates to Withdraw Services

By Ada Nkong The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have ordered their affiliates nationwide to withdraw their services from midnight of November 14, 2023. President Festus Osifo disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Monday. Osifo said the strike would remain until “government at all levels wake up to… Continue reading NLC/TUC Urge Affiliates to Withdraw Services

Security

Act Within The Confines of International Law- Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar , has urged nations to act Within the confines of international law in leveraging Defence Diplomacy and effective regional collaboration for enhanced national security. A statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike says the Minister stated this during the opening ceremony of the CHIEF OF DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE Annual Conference 2023… Continue reading Act Within The Confines of International Law- Defence Minister

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

Aviation

Aero Contractors Incident: No Injuries,No Fatalities

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, has been notified and has commenced investigation into a serious incident involving a Boeing 733 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BYQ belonging to Aero contractors Airlines, which occurred around 10:47am (Local Time) on 12th November, 2023. A statement by Mr James Odaudu, director press and public relations… Continue reading Aero Contractors Incident: No Injuries,No Fatalities