FG, PwC to Implement 7-point Agenda on Solid Minerals

The Federal Government has concluded arrangement to implement the 7-point agenda roadmap, meant to transform the solid minerals sector through Public Private Partnership (PPP).This would be achieved with the Ministry…

SYNTECH Hails Nnaji’s Call for Implementation of Executive Order No 5

Coalition of Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) promoting the adoption and application of Science and Technology for development, Science and Technology Advocacy Initiative, (SYNTECH) has commended the call by Nigeria’s Minister of…

FG Fumes over Inflated Road Contracts, Bans Latrite for Construction

The Federal Government has expressed dissatisfaction with the level of inflated road contracts, warning that contract variation would no longer be handled mildly.This was even as the government ordered contractors…

EHCON Unveils Tech to Phase-out Vehicular Emissions, Targets Billions of IGR

BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaCommitted to green economy, the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has unveiled vehicular emissions testing technology, meant to phase-out million tons of carbon emissions from the…

100 Days in Office: President Tinubu Renews Hope on Housing, Health, Industrialisation

As President Bola Tinubu marked his 100 days in office, CHIKA OKEKE takes a cursory look at some of his achievements and action plan that would place Nigeria on a…

Enitan Urges Civil Servants to be Innovative, Result Oriented

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan has urged Civil Servants to be visionary, innovative, creative, purposeful, and result oriented in their service to their fatherland.He…

FG seeks collaboration with 54 Africa countries on local content in oil sector

The Federal Government has called for collaboration with 54 African Countries and cross-country development with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), to grow local capacities to drive economic growth…

Bank of Industry assets hit N1.8trn despite COVID- 19 –Chairman

The Bank of Industry (BOI) says its total assets grew to N1.86 trillion during  the 2020 financial year, despite the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economies. Our…

Amaechi wants hotels at stations along Lagos-Ibadan rail line

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has canvassed the need for the construction of hotels for passengers convenience at stations along the new Lagos-Ibadan railway corridors. Amaechi made call…

FG set to commence Kaduna-Kano standard gauge rail line, says Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Ameachi, has said that the Federal Government would commence the Kaduna – Kano standard gauge railway, pending the loan approval by the National Assembly. Amaechi…