Business & Economy (Page 364)

(FLOWERBUDNEWS)  The Federal Government on Monday affirmed its commitment toward reducing cost of shipping to boost trade in Africa. Vice President Yemi Osibanjo made this known at the Sub-Regional Summit on Unfair Shipping Surcharges and High Local Shipping Charges at the Ports of West and Central Africa in Abuja. Osinbajo,Continue Reading

(FLOWERBUDNEWS)  Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved the release of N365 million for payment of accumulated pension arrears and gratuities to 279 local government retirees. Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, Director-General media affairs to the governor, said in a statement that the approval followed the recommendations of the Committee onContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUDNEWS) Katsina State Government has recruited one thousand (1,000) additional healthcare workers as part of efforts to improve healthcare service delivery in the state. Gov. Aminu Masari made the disclosure on Monday in Dutsi during the launch of campaign for Maternal, New Born and Child Health Week. He said theContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUDNEWS) Barely two days after being sworn in as Minister, the Minister of Transportation, Hon Chibuike Amaechi has embarked on an inspection tour of the Lagos Ibadan rail line. The minister of transportation, Mr. Rotimi Ameachi has since resumed his duty post and has hit the construction site of theContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUD NEWS) AWKA-    A human rights activist, KeneChukwu Okeke,  the Chief Ombudsman for the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) has instituted a Fifty Billion Naira fundamental rights action on behalf of tricycle workers against the Anambra State Government Also joined in the human right suit is Governor ofContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUD NEWS) The 36 state governors under the umbrella of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are  meeting in Abuja to discuss update on recent directive of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) on  local government funds. The governors according to the agenda of the Wednesday’s meeting are also expected to discussContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUD NEWS) Clean Tech Hub, a Non Governmental Organization which focuses on research, policy development and consumer awareness on climate resilience, says 55 per cent of Nigerians lacked access to electricity.? Speaking during a workshop on promoting citizens access to clean energy solution in Nigeria”A Gender Approach” the facilitator,Mr MarkContinue Reading

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