The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society on Sunday advised the Federal Government to concession the Ajaokuta Steel Company to a competent private operator. Prof. Gbenga Okunlola, the President of the society, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Okunlola said that although work at the plant had reached 98 per cent completion, […]
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The federal government has filed an appeal against the decision of a federal high court in Abuja that exonerated Adeniyi Ademola, a judge; Olabowale, his wife and John Agi, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Ademola is accused of receiving bribes to give favourable judgements. On Wednesday, Jude Okeke, a judge, cleared Ademola, his wife […]
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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged the Federal Government to pay the outstanding arrears of its members not later than July, 2017. The ASUU National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, stated this during a news conference at the University of Abuja on Wednesday. Ogunyemi said that ASUU insisted on a framework for paying any […]
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has imposed a fine of N9.5 million on a non-schedule airline for operating in the country without flight clearance. The NCAA spokesman, Sam Adurogboye, said in a statement on Sunday that the Letter of Sanction conveying the penalties had been sent to Lyxor International, a non-schedule general aviation operator. […]
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The Federal Government has lifted the ban placed on commercial helicopters shuttling between Abuja and Kaduna. Babagana Monguno, the national security adviser (NSA), had directed regulatory agencies not to allow commercial helicopters to use the Abuja airspace. He stated that only flights with permission from the presidency should be allowed. Monguno advised passengers using the […]
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The Federal Government has released the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) which unveils a road map for Nigeria’s economic recovery growth and sustainable development. James Akpnadem, Media Adviser to Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, , announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the adviser, the […]
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The Federal Government, through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, has successfully completed a 100-unit housing estate in Imo State under the Ministerial Pilot Housing Project of the Ministry of Power, Works and Hosing. The Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Mustapha Shehuri, said the Federal Government through the ministry would continue to […]
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The Federal Government on Monday approved the appointment of five new directors and one General Manager for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. The NCAA made the announcement in a statement issued by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Sam Adurogboye, in Lagos. Mr. Adurogboye explained that the appointment was with immediate effect. He said that […]
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The Federal Government has recalled two out of the nine directors who were sacked from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Friday. The duo are Adamu Abdullahi, Director of Consumer Protection, and Ayodele Sasegbon, Director of General Aviation. Sam Adurogboye, General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
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The federal government has relieved all the directors in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) of their appointments. Sam Adurogboye, general manager, public relations, NCAA, confirmed the development to NAN in Lagos. “It is true that the directors have been disengaged but I don’t have details of the reasons given for the action by the […]
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