Day: June 2, 2023

NBA Gwagwalada lauds CAC’s reforms, pledges more support

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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gwagwalada Branch has applauded the reform initiatives of the Corporate Affairs Commission.   The Branch Chairman, Emmanuel Tayo Ogunjide, stated this during a courtesy call on the Registrar-General/CEO of the CAC, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, in his office. Emmanuel Tayo Ogunjide said they were in the Commission to appreciate the Registrar General and show solidarity for the Commission’s reform initiatives, which he said have contributed immensely to the ease of doing business in the country.   He therefore expressed their continued support and cooperation with the…

BOR: Center for Fiscal Transparency And Integrity Watch seeks collaboration with CAC

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More individuals and groups have been applauding the recent milestone achievement recorded by the Corporate Affairs Commission as a result of the successful unveiling of the Beneficial Ownership Register (BOR).   The newest among them is the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch, which was led by the Executive Director, Umar Yakubu, to the Commission on a congratulatory visit.   Umar Yakubu, who spoke during a courtesy call on the Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, stressed that transparency and integrity of record were key to…

Gbajabiamiala’s appointment as CoS ‘ll guaranteed harmonious relationship between Legislature and Executive – Lawan

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated the Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on his new appointment as the Chief of Staff to the President.   The Senate President also congratulated Senators Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia and George Akume on their appointments as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) respectively.   Lawan described the three appointments as “most appropriate” and “putting round pegs in round holes.”   “I particularly congratulate my brother and partner, the…

APPOINTMENT: Muslim Community applauds Gov Makinde on religious balancing

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The Muslim Community Of Oyo State has commended the Governor of Oyo State,Engineer Seyi Makinde, on the religious balancing in the first set of appointments for his second term in office. The Muslim community said out of eleven Permanent Secretaries appointed, there are five Muslims, which was not a bad decision. “In appointment of Executive Secretaries,there are 2 Christians as against 1 Muslim. “All the appointments still favour Christians above Muslims, though with margins that can be temporarily overlooked, while anticipating that the next set of appointments will tilt more…

EFCC Chairman,Bawa bags National Honour

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa has been honored with National Productivity order of Merit NPOM award.   The Presidential award released by the National Productivity Centre under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment confirmed that the EFCC boss made part of top government functionaries and private entities.   According to a press release made available to newsmen by the Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Dr Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha said the presidential approval was granted by the federal government.…

Sudan Returnees commends FG for prompt Evacuation

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The Federal Government has been commended for the prompt evacuation of all Nigerian Nationals stranded in Sudan, without the loss of any. Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, an Imam of National Mosque stated this when he led a delegation of Nigerian Sudan Students Alumni Association on a visit to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission(NIDCOM) in Abuja. Dr Adam stated that,“among Africa and non-African countries, Nigerians happened to be the first to be fully evacuated from Sudan. Despite being scattered across Halfa,Aswan , and even Ethopia-Sudan border, the Federal…

Fuel Subsidy: Labour to embark on nationwide strike June 7

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a nationwide strike from next Wednesday, June 7, 2023. This comes amid fuel shortages across the country occasioned by President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural speech in which he declared that “fuel subsidy is gone”. The union announced the industrial action on Friday, following a meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja over the fuel subsidy removal and subsequent hike in the pump price of petrol. The NEC comprises all Presidents, General Secretaries, Treasurers of all NLC’s affiliate unions; State Chairpersons and Secretaries…

NPC Chairman attends UniAbuja 41st Inaugural Lecture,harps on population planning

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The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra on Thursday attended the 41st Inaugural Lecture of the University of Abuja titled ‘The Paradox of Population Growth in National Development’ delivered by the President of Population Association of Nigeria (PAN), Prof. Rhoda Mundi at the Main Campus of the University of Abuja. In his remarks, Hon. Kwarra commended the University of Abuja for organizing the lecture, stated that it was timely and would contribute to the ongoing discourse on the relationship between population growth and national development.…

Tinubu appoints Femi Gbajabiamiala as CoS, Ibrahim Hadejia DCoS,Akume,SGF

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday in Abuja announced the appointment of Speaker of House of Representatives,Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, and Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff. In a meeting with Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the President also named former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).