Land Acquisition: NALDA Recovers 700 Hectares, Received Donation Of 5,000 Hectares Of Land In Adamawa

AgricultureBusinessNewsNigeriaLand Acquisition: NALDA Recovers 700 Hectares, Received Donation Of 5,000 Hectares Of Land In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 1, 2021

The National Land Agricultural Development Authority (NALDA) has recovered its land measuring 700 hectares in Sugu of Ganye local government area, while the Adamawa Emirate Council donated another 5,000 Hectares of Land situated at DuIo Bwatiye in Ribadu district of Fufore local government for usage as wet and dry season farming activities. Dr. Paul Ikonne, Executive Secretary of the Authority who visited the lands and interacted with farmers said 30, 000 thousand young graduates will...

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Nigerian Rice Processors Urge FG To Criminalise Sale Of Foreign Rice

AgricultureBusinessNewsNigeriaNigerian Rice Processors Urge FG To Criminalise Sale Of Foreign Rice

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 1, 2021

The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RPAN) has asked the federal government to criminalise the sale of foreign rice. Andy Ekwelem, the Director-General of the association made this demand on Saturday while speaking to Journalist in Abuja about the influx of smuggled rice into the country. He indicated that the rice milling industry which is currently responsible for the employment of  13 million citizens will be at risk if the smuggling of rice is not...

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FG Disburses Grants to 2,800 Women in Enugu

InvestingNational DevelopmentNewsFG Disburses Grants to 2,800 Women in Enugu

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

ENUGU  — The Federal Government on Sunday began the disbursement of grants to 2,800 rural women in Enugu State under the Grant for Rural Women Project. Hajia Sadiya Farouk, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, said that the project was part of the Federal Government`s National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). Farouk, who was represented at the event by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Bashir Alkali, said the programme was designed...

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Maritime Transport Policy to Unlock Nigeria’s Blue economy – NPA MD

EconomyInfrastructureNewsNigeriaMaritime Transport Policy to Unlock Nigeria’s Blue economy – NPA MD

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

LAGOS —  Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has identified the National Maritime Transport Policy as key to unlocking the huge potential and vast opportunities in the nation’s blue economy. Bala-Usman said this in a statement Ibrahim Nasiru, NPA Assistant General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, issued to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. According to her, a well-articulated National Maritime Transport Policy will support local content development and create good value jobs. She...

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We Have Nothing to Hide in 2021 Budget – Buhari

EconomyNewsNigeriaWe Have Nothing to Hide in 2021 Budget – Buhari

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 30, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the balance sheet of the country is open for the National Assembly and all Nigerians. Adding that his administration has nothing to hide. In a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Gerba Shehu, Buhari spoke during an interview with journalists in Daura, Katsina State, after he performed the registration and revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress. The statement was titled “We have nothing...

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DPR Yola Cautions Oil Marketers in Adamawa and Taraba States On Safety Measures, Sealed 10 Filling Stations For Flouting Procedure Guides

BusinessNewsOil & GasDPR Yola Cautions Oil Marketers in Adamawa and Taraba States On Safety Measures, Sealed 10 Filling Stations For Flouting Procedure Guides

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 30, 2021

YOLA  —  Marketers in the downstream petroleum operating in Adamawa and Taraba states have been cautions to ensure regulatory compliance for safety is being adhered to in filling stations and Gas plants. Sadiq Danjuma Ibraheem, the Controller Department of Petroleum Resources Yola field office in charge of Adamawa and Taraba states gave the charge during an interactive session with the leadership of IPMAN, LPG, NARTO, and representatives of other unions of the sector held at...

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Nigerian Correctional Service Trains 119 Inmates In Vocational Skills

EducationJobsLaw & JusticeNewsNigerian Correctional Service Trains 119 Inmates In Vocational Skills

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 30, 2021

The Gombe State command, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) says about 119 inmates have undergone vocational skills training in two custodial centres in the state. There are 1, 260 inmates in the five custodial centres in Gombe, Tula, Billiri, Cham, and Bajoga facilities with 697 inmates awaiting trials. Mohammed Sharu, the state controller of NCS, said in an interview with newsmen that the nine-month training was part of efforts to reform inmates. According to him, Gombe...

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Host Communities Exchange Blows at the Hearing of PIB

BusinessNewsOil & GasHost Communities Exchange Blows at the Hearing of PIB

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 28, 2021

A fight broke out at the public hearing of the Petroleum Industry Bill organized by the House of Representatives as members of the host communities engaged in physical combat. The fight started when the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas was called to the podium to make a presentation. Some other bodies of host communities, however, stood up, this led to a rowdy session. The situation got out of hand when members of...

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NSCDC Seals Fake Lubricating oil Factory in Kano

BusinessCrime & SecurityOil & GasNSCDC Seals Fake Lubricating oil Factory in Kano

PilotnewsJanuary 28, 2021

KANO — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has sealed a fake lubricating oil factory at Rangaza in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state. The Deputy Commander, Anti-vandalism Unit of the corps, Mr. Joachin Okafor, stated this at a press conference on Thursday in Kano. Okafor said that the command raided the temporary site of the factory at Rangaza village, arrested one person, and recovered 10 drums of adulterated...

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Air Peace Expands Domestic Network, Reactivates Suspended Routes, Says COO

BusinessNewsNigeriaTravelAir Peace Expands Domestic Network, Reactivates Suspended Routes, Says COO

PilotnewsJanuary 26, 2021

LAGOS —  Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, has announced the launch of new domestic routes and resumption of suspended ones, as part of its route expansion drive and vision to interconnect several cities, the airline’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide said. In a statement in Lagos, on Monday, Olajide said the airline would be receiving all its aircraft on overseas maintenance in February, hence the decision to launch the new routes as well as...

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