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The federal government has assured of its willingness to support the World Bank supported projects to build watersheds in 2,800 communities of the 19 North states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, gave this promise during a high-level discussion with the World …

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, said the Federal Government is leveraging on the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AFCFTA) to deepen its international trading through non-oil exports. He said this at the interactive dinner for Ambassadors/High Commissioners and development …

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has expressed satisfaction on President Muhammadu Buhari’s concrete steps to ensure that the administration of the country’s Free Trade Zone aligned more with the global rules and regulations guiding the scheme.Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director, NEPZA, stated this on Saturday while responding to …

In order to deepen support for the Pharmaceutical and Medical Industry, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb.Mariam Yalwaji Katagum has said that the Federal Government through the Ministry in collaboration with key Stakeholders is currently formulating a policy framework for the development of Health Industries Corporation …

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Saratu Umar on Thursday assumed duty to take over the helms of affairs of the Commission. Speaking on her resumption of duty, she urged members of staff of the commission to work with her in repositioning the NIPC as according to …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Thursday, approved cut-off marks for universities and polytechnics in the country. The decision was taken after a heated session comprising officials from JAMB, the Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, and the National Board for Technical Education among others. For the polytechnics, …

Following the terrorist attacks on the Kuje Correctional facility on July 5 as well as others recorded nationwide, the Federal Government is considering a ban on the use of motorcycles and mining activities. The Ministers of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, Justice, Abubakar Malami and Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed this to …

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment Amb Mariam Katagum has commended the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for her leadership and tenacity at the WTO. She made the commendation on Tuesday during a visit by the WTO DG to her office. Okonjo-Iweala …

President Muhammadu Buhari has given the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, a two-week ultimatum to resolve the issues surrounding the ongoing 5-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU has been on strike since February 14th this year to compel the government to fulfill a number of …

The Senate suspended legislative activities on Tuesday and adjourned it till Wednesday in honour of a member of the House of Representatives, Jude Ise-Idehen, who died recently. The Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, who stood in for the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, called for the motion for adjournment. At plenary, …