Year: 2022

Lawan declares open public hearing on enabling Bill for Educational Planning Institute

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday declared open a public hearing on a bill to back up the establishment of the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration(NIEPA), Ondo, Ondo State. The Institute was established in 1992 by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with UNESCO/International Institute for Educational Planning(IIEP) as a Staff College for Planners and Managers in the Nigeria education sector and West Africa sub-region. Declaring the public hearing open, the Senate President said: “This is an opportunity for us to ensure that we…

LG ELECTION: Gov Sani Bello casts vote at his hometown,Kontogora ….. says strengthening electoral process at LG ‘ll enhance nation’s democracy

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has said strengthening of the electoral process at the local government level will boost the country’s democracy.   Governor Sani Bello disclosed this shortly after casting his vote for the local government election at the Alkali Mustapha Polling, Kontagora.   He said that if democracy must be practised, it should be done rightly without depriving the people the right to choose their leaders.   “It is very unfair when you deprive people of local government the right to choose their leaders, we must support…

University of Ilesa: NUC presents Letter of Recognition to Osun govt

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The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Thursday presented Letter of Recognition for the official take off of University of Ilesa. The presentation of the letter gives birth to the successful completion of the formal documentary process into the establishment of the University. This was even as Governor Adegboyega Oyetola reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that the establishment of the university will not in any way put unnecessary financial burden on the State. By the recognition, the University has become the 60th State University and 220th University in Nigeria. The…

Adamu assures Tinubu ‘ll be next President, urges him to get ready

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National Chairman ,All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has told Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to get ready to assume the presidency of Nigeria, from 29 May 2023.   Adamu, who spoke emphatically at the Town Hall meeting Thursday in Lafia between the APC candidate and stakeholders in the mining sector, said he was merely echoing President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement.   “Except God, President Buhari is the highest authority in Nigeria today. Buhari has said it and it shall come to pass”, Adamu stated.   Urged Tinubu to stand and the…

Our campaigns ‘ll be issue-based, Tinubu declares at Nasarawa townhall meeting with Agro-processors, Miners …promises full completion, operation of Ajaokuta Steel Company

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All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his campaign for the nation’s number one seat will only be issue-based, centred on bringing prosperity to the nation. Tinubu stated this during a townhall meeting with mining and agro-processing stakeholders in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital on Thursday. The former Lagos State Governor said he would prioritize the resuscitation of the nation’s economy through the development of the solid mineral sector, stating that the nation is richly blessed and can cater for itself. He appreciated Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule…

CAC Registrar hails Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment for guaranteeing a level playing ground for agencies

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The Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar has applauded the Minister of Industry Trade and Investment Otunba Niyi Adebayo for allowed agencies a free hand in discharging their respective mandates.   Alhaji Garba Abubakar stated this while delivering a good will message on behalf of Agencies and Parastatals under the FMITI at the 14th National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment (14th-NCITI) 2022.   According to Rasheed Mahe, the head Media of the commission stated that This year’s event themed “Strengthening Industry, Trade and Investment…

Aishatu Dahiru-Umar; Blazing the Trail in Pension Commission, PENCOM, by ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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Since her appointment and confirmation in 2020 as the substantive Director General, Pension Commission PENCOM , Hajiya Aishat Dahiru-Umar had turned the once moribund government agency into a prospective organization that was determined to deliver on its mandate in line with the pension act.   This was far away from speculations and cynicisms by negative testaments from individuals, groups, organizations and self arrogated critics whose intentions was to continue to leverage on the leadership gap penultimate, to continue to shortchange hapless pensioners in Nigeria.   Her appointment by Nigeria’s President,…

[Friday Sermon] Real And True Love Is Loving Someone For Allah’s Sake! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers.   Dear brothers and sisters! By saying I love you. What does that Yummy? I love you because you are my family, I love you because you are beautiful, I love you because you have money, I love you because you help…

Attah Igala confers Chieftaincy Title on NPC DG,Kashim Akor

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The paramount ruler of igala kingdom, HRM Atta Igala , Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa 11 is to confer on the Director General, National Productivity Center NPC, Dr Kashim Akor the honorary chieftaincy title of Omachi Ata Igala.   In a letter of notification and conferement of chieftaincy title done by the paramount ruler, says the Director General/ CEO of National Productivity Center, Dr Kashim Akor will be confered with “Omachi Atta Igala”, as the salutation shall be ‘Wali’ .   Dr Kashim Akor will be honored for his immense…

Digital Connectivity Enhances Quality of Life – Danbatta

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said in Lagos that the quality of life is now being measured in terms of digital connectivity that promotes businesses, social and economic wellbeing of the citizens.   Prof Danbatta, who spoke today through NCC’s Director of Digital Economy, Dr. Augustine Nwulunne, in a keynote at the 2022 Africa Tech Alliance Forum in Lagos on Wednesday, said digital connectivity has a major role in advancing the gains of development and sustaining the future, as well…