The Federal Government, says it has issued upto 94 importation licenses to oil marketers in the country through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. This was revealed by the Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, at the opening session of the ongoing 17th Oil Trading & Logistics Expo in Lagos with the theme,…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, said the ministry would soon start the verification of the social registrar for transparent distribution of fuel subsidy palliatives. Edu disclosed this on Friday during a Channels Television interview monitored by NewsEmbassy. She noted the ministry would soon commence the distribution of the palliatives….
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz to commence on 90-day pre-retirement leave with effect from August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023. The President has also approved the appointment of Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as…
In a significant move, the United Nations Children’s Agency, UNICEF, has unveiled plans to allocate a substantial sum of $270 million to reinforce Nigeria’s endeavors in humanitarian aid and poverty reduction. The commitment comes alongside the announcement of setting up an emergency operation center to manage crises effectively. During a meeting held in Abuja, UNICEF…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria ,IPMAN has urged the Federal Government to leverage homegrown technology to address the refining challenges in Nigeria’s petroleum industry. In an interview with NAN on Tuesday, Mr. Chinedu Anyaso, the Chairman of IPMAN’s Enugu Depot Community overseeing Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu States, expressed his commendation for President Bola…
The National Economic Council, NEC, yesterday expressed shock over the high cost of food and transportation in the country. Consequently, it approved N5 billion grant to each of the 36 states of the federation for the procurement of grains as well as five trucks of rice to each state as palliatives to cushion the effect…
The National Economic Council, NEC, on Thursday said that the Federal Government, FG, has approved N5 billion grant to be given to each of the 36 states of the federation for the procurement of grains as well as five trucks of rice to each state as palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal….
Godwin Emefiele, The Federal Government has applied to withdraw the illegal possession of firearms charge it filed against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele , at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The judge had on July 25, admitted Emefiele to a N20million bail on a two-count charge of illegal possession of…
