Kano State Government Northwestern Nigeria, is seeking the cooperation of Ethiopian government to develope it’s Special Agro Processing Zone. Kano state Governor Dr. Umar Ganduge represented by his Deputy, Nasiru Gawuna stated during a study tour to Ethiopia initiated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, He said they were in the East…
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Dr. Bashir Jamoh says the Agency is committed to continuously collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure that Nigeria attains the status of not only the hub of maritime activities in the West and Central Africa region but also a major maritime player globally. Dr. Jamoh…
COMMUNIQUE OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS The Council of Ministers met onFriday February 11, 2022 , in the usual room for deliberations, under the chairmanship of His Excellency, Mr. MOHAMED BAZOUM, President of the Republic, President of the Council of Ministers. After reviewing the items on the agenda, the Board took the…
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Amina J. Mohammed called for provision of more humanitarian aid and assistance to the war affected communities in Ethiopia. The Deputy Secretary-General gave a press conference today to local and international media outlets on her visits to conflict hit and drought stricken regional states, describing an “extraordinary visit…
Africa Business Council (AFBC) has called for a coordinated effort and actions that improve intra-African trade and effectively implement the African Continental Free Trade Area. The council was established in line with AU assembly decision to boost intra-African trade and fast-tracking the establishment of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Africa Business Council President Amany…
The EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF) has been the main event preceding the AU-EU Summit since 2006. It is a strategic occasion for EU and African private sectors to identify and/or consolidate joint opportunities in the spirit of the Comprehensive Strategy with Africa and the Africa-Europe Alliance for sustainable investment and jobs. The EABF is a…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is currently engaging multiple regulators and entities involved in the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) that do not comply with established, applicable, and prevailing standards. The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Mr Babatunde Irukera, who disclosed this in a statement said in the process of…
Members of the Maikifi/Brittania-U Consortium have offered clarifications on responsibility for the adulterated fuel ,explaining that ” the said importation of the contaminated PMS was executed by a member of the consortium, to wit: Brittania-U” The full statement by the consortium reads as follows: “We refer to the press release of February 9, 2022 by…
Duke oil limited , a subsidiary of the NNPC limited has been listed as one of the companies that imported adulterated fuel. It is not clear who the head of the company is and it is not clear who is running the firm after mass resignation of its directors a year ago. A group named…
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale; has said that $1.1 billion (N506 billion) would be required for humanitarian assistance in the Northeast. The 12-year Boko Haram insurgency has also killed 40,000 people with destroyed property worth S9.1 billion (N3.42 trillion) in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. According to him, about 8.4…
