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Ministry releases 1st batch of admission into unity schools

On November 20, 20207:23 pmIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

By Joseph Erunke THE Federal Ministry of Education, Friday, released the first batch of admission into ederal government colleges across the country. The development followed earlier release of results of 2020 National Common Entrance Examination. The first admission was released in conformity with the directive of the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu that list
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Recession: Nigeria at critical juncture — World Bank

Hunger Strike: Why we have not paid FG contractors ― Ministry of Finance

On August 31, 20207:27 pmIn Newsby Rasheed Sobowale

…As Finance Ministry alleges insertion of fictitious names into its payee list By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja The Ministry of Finance, led by Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, has reacted to claims by 5,000 contractors who embarked on an indefinite hunger strike over the delay of payment for projects executed for the Federal Government. The Ministry said
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Robbers’ bullet made me answer God’s call — UK-based Pastor Olayinka

On May 24, 202010:15 pmIn Viewpointby Oboh

By Elizabeth Osayande Pastor Stephen Olayinka, Founder and Senior Pastor of United Kingdom, UK-based Watersprings Christian Centre, Lotun, speaks of his foray into the ministry, his challenges as a black pastor, the COVID-19 pandemic and other issues. How did you get into the Ministry? I had my first degree in Banking and Finance. When God
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APC hails Buhari, Sunday Dare, on National Youth Investment Fund

Ministry launches ‘I CHOOSE LIFE’ campaign, supports youth against substance abuse

On May 7, 20202:10 pmIn Newsby Temisan Amoye

The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports is set to launch its “I Choose Life” campaign to address the mental and emotional pressures that could lure Nigerian youth into substance abuse on account of the preventive measures associated with containing the COVID-19 pandemic. The isolation and anxiety prompted by the pandemic may result in relapses,
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IJEGUN PORT CITY: Ministry, NPA visit site over residents protest

On March 10, 202011:02 pmIn Business, Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

FOLLOWING the protest of residents of Ijegun community over the planned development of the port city, officials of the Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, weekend, visited the site to ascertain things for themselves, even as the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, placed a ‘stop-work’ order on the facility.

Oba of Lagos, others set for 100th edition of King’s College Inter House Sports

On February 21, 20206:40 pmIn Educationby Victor Ogunyinka

His Royal Majesty, HRM, Rilwan Akinolu, Oba of Lagos and others are set to witness the 100th edition of King’s College Inter-House Sports on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Director and Principal of King’s College, Lagos, Mr Andrew Agada, who confirmed the development in an email, stated: “Others include, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education,
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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has proposed N205 billion as capital budget for 2021 to enable the ministry make significant progress on all its ongoing projects. Amaechi made this known in a statement to newsmen during on his presentation before the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Land and Marine Transport in Abuja. He said that out of the N205 billion, land transport had about N204 million, marine transport had N845 million with an overhead cost of about N358 million for the year 2021. “The total capital appropriation of the ministry for 2020 is N70 billion, land has N69.6 billion, marine N698 million. “Out of this sum, N36 billion representing 51.49 per cent has been released to date with land having about N35 billion and marine with N90 million has been utilised as at Nov.2. 2020. “In addition, the sum of N245 million was appropriated for overhead expenditure, out of which N177 million was released, the sum of N158 million of the released amount was expended as at Oct.28, 2020. “The ministry is proposing a total capital budget of N205 billion with land transport estimates of N204 billion, marine transport estimates N845 million and overhead of N359 million in the 2021 budget, which is before you for consideration. “The aims and objectives of these proposals are to make significant progress on all ongoing projects. “And to complete and deliver modern railway services that will provide an efficient and cost effective alternative transport system for economic growth and job creation opportunities for the citizenry,” Amaechi said. According to him, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) Zaria and Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) are fully funded from the national budget. The minister said National Inland Water way Authority (NIWA), Maritime Academy and Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding (CRFFN) derived their funding from both the national budget and the Internally Generated Revenues (IGR). He, however, said that three of the agencies under the ministry, namely NPA, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) were fully self-funding and made reasonable remittances to the consolidated revenue fund. He said the major role of the ministry in the marine transport sector was to oversee the monitoring of the implementation of government policies for the sub sector, which were largely carried out by the agencies. Amaechi said that the budget proposal had presented amounts required for completion of some of the projects by 2021, while others might extend up to 2022. He said that the ministry was focused majorly on completing the ongoing National Freight Offices at Illela, Jibiya and Idiroko in addition to other land transport projects in 2021

Amaechi surprises staff, visits offices unannouced

On January 23, 202010:29 pmIn Newsby Victor Ogunyinka

In a bid to ascertain the level of commitment by staff of his ministry, Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi paid a surprise visit to staff in their different offices. Amaechi was seen on Wednesday at about 3 pm, going round the offices, interacting closely with few of the staff on their duty
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FG commences 2nd phase of training for workers on digital technology

Pantami orders NCC to address automatic voicemails issues

On November 14, 201910:17 pmIn Newsby Rasheed Sobowale

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to immediately ensure that issues regarding automatic voicemails are addressed on all existing phone lines in the country. In a statement signed by Mrs Uwa Suleiman, Spokesperson to the Minister, Pantami’s said attention was drawn to the latest
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Stamp Duty: I’ll fight injustice against NIPOST until reversed — Pantami

Renamed ministry: Stakeholders list expectations from name change

On October 25, 20197:14 amIn Technologyby Victor Ogunyinka

By Prince Osuagwu – Hi-Tech Editor President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, renamed the Communications Technology Ministry to Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The development, Vanguard gathered, was in answer to the prayers of the current Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who wishes that it be so, to properly position and
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Senate begins screening of Buratai, other ex-service chiefs behind closed door

Senate queries allocation of N600m to privatised ‘Disco’ in 2020 Budget

On October 22, 20197:10 pmIn News, Politicsby Rasheed Sobowale

By Henry Umoru – Abuja The Senate has took a swipe at the N600 million allocated to Distribution Company (Disco) by Ministry of Power in 2020 budget. According to the Senate, allocating such money to Disco was not acceptable against the backdrop that it has already been Privatized. Speaking yesterday during 2020 Budget Defence of
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