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

TRAVELS

NDIS 2023: Nigerians to Enjoy Seamless Passport Processing -Tunji-Ojo

By Ada Nkong Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior said the ministry under his watch is set to create new passports processing and collection centres, especially for Nigerians in the Diaspora, to decongest the influx of people at the already established centres as well as fast track service operations in the country and in the Diaspora.… Continue reading NDIS 2023: Nigerians to Enjoy Seamless Passport Processing -Tunji-Ojo

Security

Defence Ministry to Deepen Defence Cooperation With Bulgaria

The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, says the Ministry of Defence is willing and ready to deepen Defence cooperation with Bulgaria. A statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike says Badaru disclosed this when he received the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Nigeria, Yanko Yordanov in Ship House, Abuja on Tuesday, 14th November 2023. He said that… Continue reading Defence Ministry to Deepen Defence Cooperation With Bulgaria

PROTEST

NLC Suspends Strike

By Ada Nkong The nationwide strike by the NLC and TUC has been called off. This was part of a message from Comrade Sikiru Waheed general Secretary AUPCTRE.to members. See message below: Arising from the just concluded join NEC session of NLC and TUC to give consideration to the plea of Federal Government at a… Continue reading NLC Suspends Strike

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

Security

STAFF WELFARE: DEFENCE PERMANENT SECRETARY COMMISSIONS 30-SEATER BUSES

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, says the Federal Government is committed to boosting the welfare of Staff by providing incentives that would make them happy and be committed to their work. A statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike says he stated this when he commissioned the state-of-the-art three 30-seater buses on… Continue reading STAFF WELFARE: DEFENCE PERMANENT SECRETARY COMMISSIONS 30-SEATER BUSES

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