Day: September 15, 2023

NCC Boss,Danbatta bags MINILS Fellowship

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The Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS) has decorated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the award of Fellowship of the Nigeria Institute of Labour (NIL) under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.   At the conferment ceremony in Abuja recently, which was part of the series of events marking the 40 Anniversary/Founders Day of the Institute, the Director-General of the Institute, Isa Aremu, said Danbatta was being recognised for his exemplary contributions and that of his team to the…

Breaking : Tinubu appoints Yemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Olayemi Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A statement by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media, Ajuri Ngelale, said the new appointee was nominated for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. This directive is in conformity with Section 8 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which vests in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the authority to appoint…

Ogbomoso ‘ll experience unprecedented progress under My Reign – New Soun assures indigenes

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The newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, Orumogege 111, has assured Indigenes of Ogbomoso that his reign will usher in steady progress and advancement of the ancient City.   Oba Ghandi, while addressing his subjects and guests at the palace after the Iwuye ceremony, which marked his official resumption of office as Soun, noted that new ‘light’ has come upon the City of Ogbomoso.   In His words: “Light has come upon Ogbomoso. I am not saying that there wasn’t light before but this is a new…

Tinubu set up committee to address herders/ farmers clashes; bolster livestock,dairy industries

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee dedicated to the reform of the livestock industry and the provision of long-term solutions to recurring clashes between herders and farmers in the country. The President announced the establishment of the Committee on Thursday in Abuja, following the submission of a report from the National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated Conflicts in Nigeria. The Conference was convened by the former Executive Governor of Kano State and Chairman of All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje.…

Military reiterates commitment to National Security,neutralizes 151Terrorists, arrests 456, nabs 45 Oil Thieves

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The Nigerian Military has again pledged its commitment to remain focused in its operations in support of national security interests. The military added that the priority of its operations focused on protection of the citizens from the senseless violence of terrorist and other violently extremist groups.   The Director Defence Media Operations, Major Gen. Edward Buba disclosed this at the weekly briefing on military operations activities at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday 15th September,2023.   “Our ongoing operations reflect the commitment of the military to end terrorism and…

IGBA BOI’: Reinventing The Igbo Apprenticeship System and Business Startup Engine By: Law Mefor

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The Igbo term for apprenticeship is ‘Igba Boi.’ It involves learning a trade or craft under someone who is already well-established in the field and is now a master in his own right aka ‘Oga’ in local parlance. Though Igbo apprenticeship had been around for a while before the Biafra war, its significance resonated in addressing the Igbo people’s debilitating poverty resulting from the war.   The war brought hunger and sickness that ravaged the whole Igbo world, and those who had been prosperous before the war had all fallen…

[Friday Sermon] Merciful Tears For Our Muslim Brothers And Sisters In Morocco And Libya! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon Allah’s Messenger, his Companions and whosoever follows his guidance. Dear brothers and sisters, the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Morocco last week was a rare occurrence. It was the deadliest the country has experienced in more than 60 years. At least almost 2,900 people were killed and more than 3,000 injured. The quake left thousands of people homeless, forced many to evacuate and prompted authorities…