Month: November 2022

6th Nigeria supply chain Management conference and induction holds 1st Dec. 2022

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The Nigeria supply chain management conference brings together professionals in the field of supply chain, logistics, procurement, transportation, inventory, store and warehousing among others to discuss the current obtainable standards and trends in supply chain management to the benefit of members and Nigeria at large.   The conference is largely honoured by the private sector, non-government organization and the Nigerian government led by the Bureau of public procurement BPP. This conference is organized by the chartered institute of logistics and supply chain management Nigeria. The conference is scheduled to hold…

Ex-President Obasanjo reconciles Uzodimma, Ohakim , preaches peace

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, to play politics of inclusiveness in the interest of the state.   Obasanjo, who spoke during the burial ceremony of Lady Chioma Achonu, the mother of Senator Athan Achonu, in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state, said the peace and security of the state were paramount.     The former president, who was commended for a recent peace mission in Ethiopia by the moderator of the service, advised Uzodimma to forget his political differences…

๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ƒ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌโ€ฆ By Wole Olaoye

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Away from the grandiose promises of politicians in these testy times of electoral campaigns in the midst of insecurity, letโ€™s just pause for a moment and consider how parts of our country came to look like Libya where warlords determine life expectancy. I am not aware that any of the leading presidential candidates has shown us the bolts and nuts of how he hopes to fix the problem beyond the bland, โ€œI will tackle insecurity headlongโ€. How, dear candidate, are you going to do things differently? How are you going…

Monday Lines : For 133 million poor Nigerians By Lasisi Olagunju

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The National Bureau of Statistics in January 2012 released its ‘Nigeria Poverty Profile 2010’ report which contained data covering the previous 30 years. It showed that 17.1 million Nigerians were in poverty in 1980; 34.7 million in 1985; 39.2 million in 1996; 67.7 million in 2004 and 112 million in 2010. The same NBS a few days ago (November 17, 2022) launched the results of its 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Survey. It returned a figure of 132.9 million poor people in Nigeria. That figure represents 63 percent of people…

Gov Dapo Abiodun lauds NPC DG over his contributions to the State.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.       The Governor of Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun has commended the Director General, National Productivity Center NPC, Dr (Chief) Kashim Akor on his contributions to the Infrastructural development of Ogun state. The governor bare his mind during the foundation laying ceremony of the new Ilaro’ town hall attracted by the newly coronated Otunba Gbeluniyi of llaro, Yewa land, Chief Kashim Akor held on Sunday in Ilaro township stadium. He described the feat as rare among public servants , stated that the decision of NPC helmsman…

Niger Executive Council felicitates with Col Sani Bello@80

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The former Governor of old Kano State and former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Zimbabwe Col. Sani Bello (rtd) have been described as an epitome of humility, human social development whose philosophy and endeavour traverse varied social and cultural strata. The Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane disclosed this when he visited the residence of Col. Sani Bello in Kontagora to congratulate him as he celebrate his 80th birthday anniversary on behalf of members of the Niger State Executive Council. The SSG who was accompanied by the…

Gov Sani Bello pays glowing tribute to Col Sani Bello @ 80

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has paid a glowing tribute to former Military Administrator of Old Kano State, Col. Sani Bello as he turned 80.   Governor Sani Bello in a statement described the celebrant as a living legend, selfless and philanthropist worthy of emulation. He said the former Nigerian High Commissioner to Zimbabwe has demonstrated capacity, competence, dedication and steadfastness to the growth and development of the Nation during and after active service.   The Governor observed that the celebrant has remained consistent in giving his best to…

First NCC Digital Park set for completion January 2023

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Ahead of the auspicious commissioning of the Digital Industrial Park (DIP) project in Kano State, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has, once again, paid an inspection visit to the site of the ongoing construction of the project in Kano State where he got an unequivocal commitment from the contractors that the project will be completed by January 2023.   The Fridayโ€™s inspection call by the NCCโ€™s boss was part of the routine visits to ensure close monitoring and effective supervision of…

Adeleke freezes government accounts, reverses state name

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The newly inaugurated Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has frozen all government accounts in the state.   Adeleke directed this in his first executive order upon inauguration on Sunday.   Adeleke, in his speech delivered at the inauguration, alleged that the erstwhile governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola, carried out some actions โ€œmaliciouslyโ€ after he (Adeleke) won the July 16 governorship election, including โ€œhurriedโ€ employments without provisions to sustain them.   He claimed these actions were roadblocks channeled at making things difficult in his administration.     Adeleke also…