Month: February 2022

Publisher Releases Internet Safety Magazine To Protect Youths From Online Abuse

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Mr Rotimi Onadipe, CEO of Onadipe Technologies, has released this year’s edition of Internet Safety Magazine, which helps in tackling internet abuse among youths all over the world. In this edition, Onadipe explains how to prevent internet fraud, cyber terrorism and cyber bullying, pornography, cybersex, online gaming, screen addictions, among others. In his opening remarks in this edition, Onadipe said internet abuse is a real problem in today’s society, adding that through his research and counseling, “when internet abuse is not properly controlled or prevented, it leads to other social…

NCC demonstrates World Class Excellence by setting pace on 5G in Africa— NIEEE

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The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has given the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) a pat on the back for setting the pace of 5G deployment in Africa. The Engineering body in a statement signed by its outgoing National Chairman, Engr. Kings Adeyemi, singled out Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta and the entire management staff of the Commission for accolades. “Major requirements for 5G journey include spectrum availability, investor-friendly regulatory policy and stakeholders’ awareness. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) engaged relevant stakeholders ahead of…

Senate begins move to amend 35-yr old BEDA Act …wants bankers, stock brokers, pension administrators to declare assets

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The Senate on a Tuesday considered a bill seeking to amend the 35-year old Bank Employees Declaration of Assets (BEDA) Act 1986. “The Bill For An Act To Amend The Bank Employees (Declaration of Assets) Act CAP B1 Laws of The Federation 2010 And For Other Related Matters 2022 (SB. 900)” was sponsored by Senator Sani Musa (Niger East). Sponsor of the bill, in his lead debate, said the BEDA Act came into force 35 years ago on the 26th of September, 1986. He, however, observed that with the creation…

Senate receives Buhari’s request to amend 2022 Appropriation Act

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The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to amend the 2022 Appropriation Act passed by the National Assembly in December, 2021.   The request was contained in a letter dated February 10, 2022, and read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.   Accordingly, President Muhammadu Buhari in the letter said it was imperative to remove all capital projects that were replicated in the 2022 Appropriation Act.   He disclosed that 139 out of the 254 projects in the budget totaling N13.24 billion had been identified…

JIFORM shifts Migration Summit to July, notifies Canada Embassy

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The Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) comprising over 300 Journalists covering migration matters across the continents with headquarters in Nigeria has confirmed the notification of the Canada embassy in Nigeria and other nations regarding a shift in dates for it’s 3rd Global Migration Summit slated for Toronto, Canada. President of the JIFORM, Dr Ajibola Abayomi, in a statement said the event earlier scheduled for February 25-March 6, 2022 would now be held between July 1-10. “We must admit that we are in special season globally that requires strategic planning,…

In Memory Of Nigeria’s Finest Military Head Of State: General Murtala Ramat Muhammed (1938-1976)

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“For too long we have paid lip service to issues of remolding our society, for too often we have talked glibly … of the birth of a new nation … now is the time to rethink, to reflect and to act.” -Late Murtala Muhammed That action was however short-lived when all the numerous dreams, hopes and expectations that the Late General Murtala Ramat Muhammed had for his beloved country Nigeria came to an abrupt naught. The quest for power in a form of cut-throat dimension, self-centered mannerism, primordial inclination cum…

Badaru restates commitment to Kano-Jigawa Professional Forum 10-Year Strategic plan

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Jigawa state Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has constituted the implementation committee for the Kano-Jigawa Professional Forum 10 –year Strategic Plan in response to the COVID -19 Pandemic (ANNOBA PROJECT under his deputy, Mallam Umar Namadi and the Permanent Secretary Government as the committee’s secretary Malam Adamu Gurun Gabas.   Badaru on Saturday disclosed this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant (Print Media) ,Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro at the Presentation and Launching of the 10-year Strategic Plan (ANNOBA PROJECT) report by the officials of the forum led by its…

2023:The Villa Multiple Declarations By Abba Dukawa

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Nigerians politicians always have different antics of dragging the president on the issues which not necessarily concerns him simple being rushed to him, distracting him. In recent years Aso Rock has been turned into a place where state governors and heavyweight politicians pay unscheduled visits just want to be seen relevant rush there to show their faces, and flaunt their closeness with the president and pose for photo , and rush back to their states. To tells the supporters they are in good book of Mr. President. Since 2020, there has been…

CBN and DMBs Unrevealing the Threads of Forex By Adefolarin A. Olamilekan

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It no more news that the Nigerian economy cannot be isolated from the perennially prone exogenous and vicissitudes of global economic developments.In this wise both her fiscal and monetary policies are subject to international economy dynamic. Although, it is expected that national economic interests,we mean what has been regarded as ‘economic nationalism’ tenets should guard our decision.   Poignantly, our number one sources of revenue is crude oil,off which we are at the mercy of it international market price flunctuation and if it drop below $50/barrel or any shock due…

ISLAM AND THE UNITY OF THE UMMAH: INSTRUCTIONS TO MODERN DAY MUSLIMS Presented by Dr. Mutiu Agboke ,Resident Electoral Commisisioner, INEC Oyo state. At the monthly Dawah Front of Nigeria Taalim session held at Egba Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta, today the 13th February, 2022.

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Introduction The believers are but brethren, therefore make peace between your brethren and be careful of (your duty to) Allah that mercy may be had on you [Quran, 49:10] And hold fast by the covenant of Allah all together and be not disunited, and remember the favor of Allah on you when you were enemies, then He united your hearts so by His favor you became brethren; and you were on the brink of a pit of fire… [Quran, 3:103] Indeed, this, your religion (ummah), is one religion (ummah), and…