Day: May 18, 2023

FAAC shares N655.932b to FG, States, LGAs for April Allocation

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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N655.932 billion April 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Areas. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting for May 2023. The N655.932 billion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N364.654 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N202.762 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) of N14.516 billion, N50.000 billion augmentation from Forex Equalization revenue and N24.000 billion augmentation…

Dr Nasir Raji assumes duty as new Director General, National Productivity Centre

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The newly appointed Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Dr Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha has commended the former Director General of the centre, Dr Kashim Akor for the smooth transition.   Dr Raji made this disclosure on Thursday in the corporate headquarters after he assumed duty as the new helmsman of the centre, after the expiration of the tenure of Dr Kashim Akor.   Dr Nasir Raji described the former Director General as a bossom friend, a brother and a mentor having worked with him for over two decades and eventually…

[Friday Sermon] Salat (Prayer): The Distinction Between Muslim And Non-Muslim By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise be to Allah and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him). I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone who has no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger.   Dear brothers and sisters, know that Islam dignified Salat (Prayer) and raised its status as the greatest pillar of Islam after the Kalimatush Shahadah (Testimony of Faith). Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with…

THE GOOD IN GOODBYE

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A popular saying tells us that ‘there’s no good in goodbye.’ Really? I’ve been turning it round in my head, and I think there may actually be some good in goodbye. In fact, a lot of good. Let’s go.   I recently wrote about my ancestors and forebears in the presidential media office, those who have served since the 1970s. They did their best, and left. A board sits on the wall in the office, with their pictures, and the time and period they served. Another picture joined the pantheon…

Buhari grants 65 ex-Corps Members automatic employment, Scholarship, lists achievements of NYSC at 50

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President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja granted automatic employment in the Federal Civil Service to 65 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), highlighting numerous achievements of the scheme since its establishment 50 years ago. Speaking at the NYSC 50th Anniversary Honours Award held at the State House Conference Centre, the President said out of the 65 recipients, 52 individuals received the Presidential Honours Awards, while the remaining 13 were physically challenged ex-Corps Members recognized under the NYSC Hope Alive programme. In addition to the employment, President Buhari…

Malagi;Where Does The Commitments Ends? By Jibrin Bala Jibrin Yikangi B.A.ED English, MISD,PhD(In-view)

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There are qualities Humans are supposed to posses to be called noble and Gentlemanly. To be be imbued, called and referred to these two qualities is what makes you a “Complete Human” There are Men who are Men only in skin and flesh , qualities of the supposed “Man-ness” lacks in them;such includes but not limited to “Honorabness” Noble, trusted, dedicated, compassionate, caring, concerned and committed. It is to the quality that brings the rear that is the parent of the rest. What’s Commitments here contextually? Commitment is the ability…

Dabiri-Erewa congratulates Ondo Govt, people,as FG approves Deep Sea Port

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated the Ondo state government on the approval of the establishment of a deep sea port in the state by the federal government. The NIDCOM boss noted that “Investment opportunities in Ondo “, with a special focus on the deep sea port in the state ,was the theme of the 2022 National Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS), a brainchild of NIDCOM and the NDSI , which held in November last year. On Wednesday, the Federal Government approved the establishment of…

Girl Child Education: NPC holds Round Table engagement with Traditional, Interfaith leaders

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The National Population Commission NPC in Abuja yesterday 17th May ,2023 held Round table engagement with the traditional and interfaith leaders in advocating for the partnership to improve human capital development through girl child education.   The summit was to improve the knowledge and expand the capacity of the stakeholders on the relationship between girls’ education and population management that evolve from managing fertility rate and improving child survival to equip them to assist in arousing societal consciousness to embrace, promote and support girls’ education, everywhere in Nigeria.   The…

Nigeria,Ireland boost relations on Diaspora Engagement

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said Irish Diaspora Engagement should serve as strategic partnership for Nigeria’s sustained engagement with her Diaspora.   Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she received Irish Ambassador to Nigeria Mr Peter Ryan in her office in Abuja against the backdrop of Irish Diaspora pulling their country out of recession.   The NiDCOM Boss added that the Commission can tap into their wealth of engagement with the Diaspora to bring the Nigerian Diaspora closer to the country, saying that NiDCOM has created Diaspora-centric activities…

FG renames Ministry of Aviation

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The Federal Government on Wednesday renamed the Ministry of Aviation to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace.   Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, said that aviation and aerospace were intertwoven and Nigeria had the need to proactively set its policies to align with future occurrences.   He made the announcement at the sidelines of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, in Abuja.   Sirika explained that the alteration became expedient because it is on the exclusive list.   He, however, maintained that the future…