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  • FG inaugurates boards of five parastatals

    The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the board of five parastatals. The parastatals are the Consumer Protection Council; National Automotive Council; Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency; the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission; and Nigeria Export Processing Zones...

    • Posted September 28, 2013
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  • Nigeria to witness downturn in crude oil export in 2014 – FG

    Nigeria may witness a drastic fall in the demand for crude oil from the global market in 2014, the federal government has disclosed. This disclosure is contained in Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper...

    • Posted September 22, 2013
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  • Jonathan inaugurates SWF Council, calls for accountability

    President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority to ensure accountability and gain the trust of all stakeholders in the management of the Sovereign Wealth Fund. Jonathan, who was represented by Vice-President Namadi Sambo, made...

    • Posted September 21, 2013
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  • FG plans automobile clusters in Lagos, Nnewi, Kano

    The Federal Government said it has finalised plans to create three new automobile clusters and training centres in Lagos, Anambra (Nnewi ) and Kano states as part of the National Industrial Revolution Plan and Industrial Skills Development Programme....

    • Posted September 21, 2013
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  • FG earmarks $1.6bn for power transmission facilities’ expansion

    The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, on Monday said the Federal Government had designated $1.6bn for the expansion of power transmission facilities in the country. He said a substantial part of the fund came in form...

    • Posted August 29, 2013
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  • NCMDLCA raises alarm over threat to peace at ports

    THE National Council of Managing Director of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has raised alarm over moves by the dissolved board of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarders in Nigeria (CRFFN) to collect dues despite the...

    • Posted August 16, 2013
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  • Budget: FG to make new project inclusion strenuous

    The Federal Government has commenced moves to make the inclusion of new projects in annual budgets more strenuous. The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, told State House correspondents this at the end of the weekly Federal...

    • Posted August 2, 2013
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  • Power crisis ends soon as FG increases gas supply – Alison-Madueke

    The Federal Government has given the assurance that the end is near for the nation’s current power crises, as more gas will be released to feed the power generating plants in the country. The assurance was given...

    • Posted July 31, 2013
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  • Petroleum training institute will not be relocated – President Jonathan

    President Goodluck Jonathan said Monday in Abuja that his administration attaches the highest possible value to the contributions of the Urhobo to national development and will therefore do all within its powers to address issues that are...

    • Posted July 22, 2013
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  • Privatisation: FG to earn $2.6b from sale of 15 power firms

    By the time the new core investors pay the balance for the 15 privatised Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) successor companies, the Federal Government’s coffer is expected to swell by $2.6 billion. Ambassador Nuhu Audu Bajoga,...

    • Posted July 13, 2013
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