Maritime stakeholders back FG’s suspension of Bala-Usman
May 7, 2021 Some maritime stakeholders in Lagos, on Friday, backed the Federal Government’s suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), saying it had the right…
Mohammed Koko replaces Usman as FG sets up Panel of Inquiry to probe NPA management
May 7, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman to step aside from her role. Her suspension comes as the Ministry…
FG borrows about $2.5bn from China Exim Bank for Lagos-Ibadan Rail construction –Â Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the Federal Government has borrowed about $2.5billion for the construction of a railway linking Lagos to Ibadan. He stated this during…
President Buhari’s rail projects makes economic sense, Lagos-Kano, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri most significant – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi says President Muhammadu Buhari’s major aim for investing in rail construction all over the country is to create employment for Nigerian youths. Amaechi, who stated…
FG commissions another university-based solar plant, plans to reduce carbon emission by 20% by 2030
With the commissioning of yet another solar hybrid power plant by the Federal Government in one of its universities, Nigeria’s energy transition plan to renewables is on course. And this…
President Buhari flags off $1.96bn Nigeria-Niger rail project
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kano – Dutse – Jibia (Katsina State} – Maradi 284 Km rail project connecting Kano in Nigeria to Maradi…
Nigeria about to conclude $1.9bn loan for Kano-Maradi Rail Project – Transport Minister
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said the Kano-Maradi (Niger Republic) rail project will cost the Nigerian government $1.9bn. “The project is going to cost us $1.9bn and we…
PEBEC receives report exposing pitfalls in some govt. agencies
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council( PEBEC), chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has received the Cost of Compliance Report, which exposes major pitfalls in operations of some Federal Government…
Lagos-Ibadan rail inauguration onhold as 60 staff on project site contract virus – Amaechi
The Ministry of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi disclosed that the inauguration of the Lagos-Ibadan rail line had been put on hold due to upsurge of COVID-19 in the country. According to…
Expect to receive COVID-19 vaccine by end of January 2021 – FG
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigerians should expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of January 2021. He stated this on Wednesday during the…