Month: March 2022

NCC, LBS mull collaboration on Capacity Building

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Lagos Business School of Pan-Atlantic University are considering forging a partnership that will result in developing customized capacity building interventions and overhauling of existing training courses offered by the LBS to address critical areas of needs of the Commission’s human capital development. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, emphasized the imperative of such collaboration during a visit of an LBS delegation led by the School’s Director, Executive Education, Victor Banjo, to the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja recently.…

NCC backs Bayelsa’s drive to boost Digital Infrastructure

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In keeping with its renowned tradition and belief in strategic partnership and collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bayelsa State Government in accelerating telecommunications infrastructure deployment, digital literacy and skills in the State. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, reiterated this commitment during a courtesy visit by a delegation from Bayelsa State to the Management of NCC in Abuja recently. Stating the purpose of the visit to the Commission, Bayelsa State’s Commissioner for Communications,…

Energy crisis in Nigeria and the attendant economic losses By Aliyu Ilias

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Energy plays the most crucial role in economic progress, growth, and development, as well as poverty eradication. Uninterrupted energy supply is not a problem for many countries in Africa except Nigeria which has the dam and gas to produce it but has leaders whose business is to service their pocket at the expense of the Nigeria citizens, present and future economic growth crucially depends on the long-term availability of energy from sources that are affordable, accessible, and environmentally friendly. 2022 energy crisis has surpassed the preceding years of president Muhammad…

How Refugees Commission Is Managing Returnees Back To Nigeria. By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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The National Commision for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons NCFRMI under the leadership of the current Honourable Federal Commissioner, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim had prioritized the issues surrounding person of concerns from the internally displaced persons IDPs, stateless, Migrants, asylum seekers, and returnees from the neighbouring countries who retraced their steps or decided to return to Nigeria. This is in addition to creating engagement outlets for the IDPs in Nigeria after the re-introduction of ‘Operation Zero Hunger’ to ‘Project Zero Hunger,’ that ensured the provision of basic amenities to the various…

Why Ankpa Community Stands Still For Dr Kashim Akor, DG, NPC By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The road to Ankpa, ejilogu became more busier, not only for the yuletide of Christmas and new year in 2021, but for dignataries who defied the period of yearly celebration to attend the conferment of ‘Award of Excellence’ on Dr Kashim Akor, Director General, National Productivity Centre, Abuja by his community in Ankpa on Monday,, 28th December, 2021. The event gave many dignataries ample opportunity to honor a man who decided to give back to the society willy nilly, without recourse to politics or any other ulterior motives, but basically…

Musings on Neptune Prime’s Maiden Colloquium By Mahdi Garba

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Nigeria has been ridden with different crises like other countries in the Global South. From insecurity, to lack of infrastructure, to corruption, to bad governance, to poor healthcare systems and so on. I feel disturbed by these problems every day, and I feel glad any time I become part of any conversation to change this narrative. Last Wednesday, I had the same feeling when I found my humble self at a function organised by Malam Hassan Gimba and his baby venture, Neptune Prime, at Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja.…

ASUU strike effect is devastating on Right to Education of students – NHRC

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the incessant strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), stated that such actions have become the greatest threat to the Nigerian university system, in particular, and the Nigerian education sector in general. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN,who made this statement in Abuja over the weekend, observed that Nigerian students have been deprived of the enjoyment of their right to education over the years, and this has made them victims of industrial disharmony…

UN 65TH SESSION: NHRC Boss, Stakeholders seek Moratorium, abolition of death penalty for drug offences

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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday harped on the need to assist victims of drug related offences to have access to justice so as not to violate their human rights while trying to prosecute or execute them. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu (SAN) who stated this at the online, side event of the on-going 65th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic drugs, highlighted the dangers of not following the due process of the law in combating drug related offences by foreign nationals. Ojukwu observed that…

NYSC set to prosecute Graduates that evade mobilisation … sign MoU with NSCDC

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The Director-General of NYSC, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has reiterated that the Scheme will henceforth prosecute Nigerian graduates who refuse to present themselves for mobilisation for National Service after completion of their studies. He stated this in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the NYSC and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for the prosecution of it’s criminal cases. Ibrahim explained that Section 13 Sub Section 1(a) and (b) empowered the Scheme to prosecute offenders. General Ibrahim who was represented by the Director, Legal…

Celebrating Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq @55 By Olayode Abdurasaq

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Without any iota of doubt, the 55th birthday of Hon Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq is worth celebrating considering how he has made meaningful impacts in private and public sectors, especially in the last few years as a member of the house of representative and in his current position as federal commissional representating Ogun state at the federal character commission. Akinlade believes that an occasion of one’s birthday, especially a milestone such as the age of 55, should be a day to reflect on one’s purpose of existence in life and, this…