Sentences with phrase «nigerian governments»

We applaud the leadership of the Delta State and Federal Nigerian governments for embracing this initiative and demonstrating their continued commitment to reduce carbon emissions and harness the proven power of solar PV.»

He said successive Nigerian governments had, in partnership with development partners, contributed to efforts towards improving access to water supply and sanitation services.

Many journalists have been pooh - poohing claims by the U.S. and Nigerian governments that Boko Haram is tied to al Qaeda.

«The foreign ministry seriously objects and condemns the unreasonable actions by the Nigerian government,» Taiwan said Thursday in a statement urging Nigeria to reconsider its decision.

The dispute involves a lawsuit filed against Royal Dutch Petroleum over claims that the oil company was complicit in abuses committed by the Nigerian government against its citizens in the oil - rich Niger Delta.

The Nigerian government currently retains revenue of N1.742 trillion.

Despite being a large net importer of refined petroleum products, including gasoline, no Nigerian government agency has data on the daily gasoline consumption in the country.

He said: «Once they [the Nigerian government] allow people to take the justice systems of their own choice and mete it upon their fellow neighbours there will be revenge one day.

Ibrahim Maibushira, a Nigerian scholar, explained that the Nigerian government has a constitutional democracy that exactly replicates the American model.

Ever since then the Nigerian government, dominated by northerners, has been warring against Biafra in an attempt to end the secession.

«This was done as part of the public expenditure review carried out jointly by Nigerian government and the Bank under the Country Partnership Strategy.

For a business to run profitably, that structure is unwieldy and some consultants were hired, Nigerian government, World Bank paid them huge amount of money and they wrote a report called NIPOST Consultant Report, that the 38 territories can never engender operational efficiency, innovation and profitability and therefore, they recommended 3 zones.

Stories of migrants being «hunted like dogs» led the Nigerian government to demand an explanation from the South African High Commissioner, while Malawi has moved to repatriate its citizens.

«The Nigerian government has been so insensitive to the security threats of our people over the years.

«They were programmed into the national budget and utilized by the Nigerian government in line with its National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS).

«The Nigerian government's Economic Recovery and Growth Plan identifies» investing in our people» as one of three» strategic objectives».

The review received added impetus after the attempts by the Nigerian government, also in 1984, to smuggle Mr Umaru Dikko (a former Nigerian minister) out of the UK in a diplomatic bag.

These portfolio investors were investing in Nigerian government bonds (in effect funding the operations of the Federal Government) and equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

«SERAP notes that the Nigerian government in 2016 published details of the recoveries, which showed that the Nigerian government successfully retrieved total cash amount N78, 325,354,631.82, $ 185,119,584.61, # 3,508,355.46 and $ 11, 250 between May 29, 2015 and May 25, 2016.

Let the Nigerian government have a day for thanksgiving.

Consequently, in July 2017 Hon Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari following a Freedom of Information suit number: FHC / CS / 964 / 2016 ordered the Nigerian government to widely disseminate including on a dedicated website information about the names of high ranking public officials from whom public funds were recovered since May 2015 and to disclose the circumstances under which funds were returned.»

In 1984, the Nigerian government tried to kidnap Umaro Dikko, a former Nigerian transport minister living in exile in the UK, and smuggle him out in a «diplomatic bag» (in this case the bag was actually a crate!)

The Nigerian government has an obligation to balance whether the risk of harm to the legitimate aim (that is secrecy of ongoing corruption investigation and presumption of innocence) from disclosure of the names of public officials is greater than the public interest in accessing the information.»

Some of my friends in the media vigorously attack Nigerian journalists and statesmen who openly commend the Ghanaian administration for the strides made so far.Chief Dele Momodu recently said this about of our President «People don't know why I love Ghana so much and the current leader in particular.He is modest, not flamboyant as we see of other leaders», on BBC few days ago Nigerians interviewed used the positive signs in Ghana as appropriate yardstick to attack their government, a documentary going round in the international media exposes the lackadaisical performance of the Nigerian government using the positive performance recorded under John Mahama.The latest BBC reports on the Nigerian economy captures that the cost of living in Nigeria continue to soar and in June, accelerated to 16.5 % the highest rate in almost 11 years.Gari which is supposed to be the cheapest commodity in the country can not be afforded by the poor.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, from UAE stated that Nigeria's Ministers of Finance, Trade / Investment, and Justice signed the respective agreements on behalf of Nigerian government.

«Details of the recoveries, published by the Federal Ministry of Information, showed that the Nigerian government successfully retrieved total cash amount N78, 325,354,631.82, $ 185,119,584.61, # 3,508,355.46 and $ 11, 250 between May 29, 2015 and May 25, 2016.

Boko Haram attacks escalated in 2014 and into 2015, forcing the Nigerian government to postpone presidential elections for six weeks until March 28, 2015.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri - Erewa, on Thursday, said that the Nigerian government will not revert its stance on...

Today, the Nigerian government has a complex relationship with traditional rulers.

Nigerian government now seeks a court order compelling the two companies to pay into the Federal government of Nigeria account with the Central Bank of Nigeria, the sum of USD 406,751,070 being the total value of the missing revenue from the shortfall / undeclared / under - declared crude oil shipments of the country, made by the companies to United States of America.

The oil firms are among up to 15 oil majors targeted by the Nigerian government for the recovery of $ 17 billion in deprived revenue.

Giving his remarks, president Buhari said «Amina will get the best care that the Nigerian government can afford.

The amount, according to court papers in Lagos, represents the shortfall of the money paid by the multinational oil firm in the account of the Nigerian government with Central Bank of Nigeria, for crude oil lifted in 2013 and 2014.

The Nigerian government averred for instance that on 6th of January, 2013 the defendants lifted crude oil using the vessel AUTHENTIC and shipped same to BP Oil Supply of 28301 Ferry Road, Warrenville, Illinois, USA at the port of Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

This was just has he stated that the girl would be given the best care Nigerian government could offer, saying that her education would be the priority of the government.

Now, what it has done is put some pressure on the Nigerian government to accept some international assistance.»

But you have to remember, this is something that had really not been talked about, not even by the Nigerian government itself, before this started to really take hold on social media.

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has declared that he never procured any property belonging to the Nigerian government despite been in charge of privatization while in...

Former Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala, has advised the Nigerian Government on how to go about the ongoing fight...

The Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, also strongly denied the report that Nigerian government paid a robust ransom for their release.

«Nigerian Government stands with the rest of the world in condemning, in the strongest terms, the killing of innocent people who have been deprived of their fundamental right to life.»

Shekau said he is not dead and that the Nigerian government should release Boko Haram fighters for them to release the captured Chibok girls.

But the Nigerian government alleged that their burial took place nine days ahead of the slated date.

Many Nigerians have expressed anger and disappointment at the way the Nigerian government has treated the 26 Nigerian girls who drowned and were buried in Italy.

Goldsmith also argued that the case involves Shell's Nigerian subsidiary SPDC, which runs a joint venture with the Nigerian government.

Even the Nigerian government had to postpone its $ 1billion Eurobond which was slated for 2016 to 2017 when a better investment environment had begun to emerge with rising oil prices, larger foreign reserves, a new economic policy document and CBN policy refinements which have significantly increased the supply of foreign currency and narrowed the gap between the various exchange rates.»

«Meanwhile, we wish to appeal to the Pan Niger Delta Congress to work with PANDEF for the interest of the Niger Delta region, and we want to assure all the indigenes of Niger Delta and the general public that while we await the outcome of the dialogue between PANDEF and the Nigerian government, we shall not fail to respond to any issue that may threaten the collective well - being of the Niger Delta people.»

The African Commission on Human and People's Rights, ACHPR, has requested the Nigerian government to restrain from further actions against the leader of the Indigenous People...

Newly inaugurated president of Liberia, Mr. George Weah, on Monday called on the Nigerian government to provide 6000 teachers to his country as part of the...

«We are going to continue the observation of our unannounced cessation of hostilities in the Niger Delta against all interest of the multinational oil corporations, but we will continuously adopt our asymmetric warfare during this period if, the Nigerian government and the ruling APC continue to use security agencies / agents, formations and politicians to arrest, intimidate, invade and harass innocent citizens, suspected NDA members and invade especially Ijaw communities.»