The new Minister of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite has assumed duties in the Ministry with a pledge to rebrand the country’s global investment outlook and strengthen its process in line with global best practices. The Minister said this in her address during the handing and taking over ceremony in Abuja. The Minister said: “Our Ministry is like a middleman, we are the facilitator to ensure that the Image of the country out there is as friendly as the investment opportunities we have here. “We would be doing a whole lot of branding and…
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Minister of State for the Environment, Dr. Ishaq Salako By Miriam Humbe Dr. Ishaq Salako on Monday, assumed duty as the Minister of State for the Environment on Monday in Abuja, following the inauguration of 45 Ministers of the Federal Republic by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister of State who said that environment was key in human nature and existence, emphasised on the need to ensure environmental sustainability. Dr. Salako said: “Our responsibility is to ensure that we use the environment sustainably.” Humsimedia gathered that environmental sustainability is the deliberate act of preserving the environment for present and future…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) may have achieved all its mandate. PTAD was created for the pensioners under Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS). The directorate has four operational departments which are Police Pension, Customs, Immigration and Prisons Pension, Civil Service Pension and Parastatals Pension. PTAD has kept to its promise that the era of bringing out aged pensioners for field verification is over with the launch of an online platform called “I Am Alive’’ Confirmation solution. The platform was created to ease pensioners’ stress from field verification which was stressful because they have to travel long journey to the venue…
The Trainees The Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, Kogi State has commenced the training of youth in technical skills under the tutelage of technical units of Dangote Cement Transport, Obajana. Humsimedia gathered that this is part of the Dangote Cement’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), The participating youth were selected from the host communities of Oyo, Iwaa, Apata and Obajana. The Technical Skills Acquisition programme, according to the Plant Director, Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana, JV Gungune, is aimed at empowering the youth and developing entrepreneurial skills around its catchment areas. Mr. Gungune told newsmen that the youth numbering 23,…
Chairman, Polar-Afrique Consulting, Dr.Chris Osiomha Itsede *Says War In Niger Could Have Long Economic Consequences An economic expert and the Executive Chairman of Polar-Afrique Consulting, Dr.Chris Osiomha Itsede, has charged President Bola Tinubu to leverage on the National Development Plan 2021-2025, and the perspective plan Nigeria Agenda 2050 that were both developed and launched by the previous administration to boost the economy. Itsede, who was the pioneer Director General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management, (WAIFEM), gave the advice during an interview on Saturday in Abuja. He said: “This government can hit the ground running by…
By Miriam Humbe “As part of the World Humanitarian Day, we must take a pause to remember and celebrate NEMA humanitarian actors that have lost their lives and those that have suffered injury and trauma in the line of duty.” Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed said this on Saturday at events marking the 2023 World Humanitarian Day. The Director General said it was on record that just like other humanitarian workers around the globe, some NEMA staff have lost their lives and some kidnapped while many others have suffered tragic experiences while on…
Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed said the Agency did not receive any $1million donation from International Development (USAID), for the support of flood victims in 2022. The NEMA boss said this when journalists asked to know about the funds promised and widely celebrated in 2022. The U.S. Embassy, in a statement by the U.S. Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard had on October 1, 2022, announced the donation. The US had explained that the unusual heavy rainfall, which resulted in flooding, had affected nearly 2.8 million people across the country. It added that many homes had been…
By Miriam Humbe Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mustapha Habib Ahmed on Thursday, assured of the Agency’s continued supports to disaster affected persons nationwide. The NEMA Director General said this when he received the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The Niger State Deputy Governor visited the Agency to solicit more relief supports for victims of banditry in the State. Speaking with the media after meeting with NEMA’s Director General, the Deputy Governor said banditry had led to displacement of no less than 5,000 persons in the State.…
*As Appeal Court Rules On Jurisdiction Of Labour Unions The National Executive Council of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) has commended the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for recording another milestone with the recent launch of the Beneficiary Ownership Register (BOR). The commendation was contained in a Twelve-Point Communique read by its President General, Comrade Kayode Sirajuddeen Alakija, at the end of its meeting in Jos, Plateau State. The SSASCGOC NEC noted with delight that CAC’s BOR became another record-breaker as the first of its kind on the African continent. It also commended the…
The Federal government has expressed its readiness to showcase Nigeria’s inherent investment opportunities for the mutual benefits of Nigeria and Japan at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai in Japan. Edet E Etuk revealed this in a statement signed on behalf of the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations on Wednesday. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Evelyn Ngige said this recently during a courtesy call by the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria and representative to ECOWAS, H.E. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi to the Ministry in Abuja. Dr. Ngige said that Nigeria would continue to strengthen partnership with Japanese…
By Miriam Humbe The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria and representative to ECOWAS, H.E Matsunaga Kazuyoshi has said that Japanese companies would like to install solar power in rural areas in Nigeria to enhance the supply of portable water and power Agriculture. The Ambassador said this to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Evelyn N. Ngige this during a recent courtesy call to the Ministry in Abuja. Other areas of interest were provision of portable x-ray machines and e-medical records to promote long-distance medical services. The Japanese Envoy further disclosed that there were 51 Japanese companies…
Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Development Fund, Dr. Garzali Mohammed By Miriam Humbe The new and pioneer Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund, (NADF), Dr. Garzali Mohammed has assured of the Agency’s intention to collaborate with other agencies to accelerate food production and ensure food sufficiency in Nigeria. Dr. Mohammed said this in an exclusive chat with Humsimedia online during the weekend. To achieve this, he said that his Agency would reach out to all stakeholders within the sector. Dr. Garzali Mohammed said: “My plan is to reach out to both large and small farmers so that we can…