Day: October 20, 2023

How to reset Nigeria’s economy — Sanusi

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Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano and former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says reduced dependence on petrol will be the long-term solution to the petrol subsidy removal crisis.   “In the short term, the most effective measure to offset the removal of fuel subsidies is cash transfers.   “The design of individual cash transfer programmes varies considerably in reach and coverage.   “The long term solution is to reduce dependence on PMS,” Mr Sanusi said on Thursday in Lagos.   He made the assertion at…

NITDA DG congratulates beneficiaries,as NAIDT marks One Year of Empowering Nigerian Youth in AI

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The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA AI Developers Training (NAIDT) programme has marked its one-year anniversary. Formerly known as the NITDA Developers Group (NDG) Training, the initiative was conceived to accelerate the skill development of young Nigerians in the ever-evolving field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), an area in high demand for tech talent.   With the unwavering support of volunteers from Google Developers Group (GDG), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has successfully empowered numerous Nigerian youths, setting them on a transformative journey that promises not only to…

Speaker Abbas mourns death of Nigeria’s Deputy Ambassador to Morocco, Mansur Bamalli

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has expressed grief over the death of the Nigerian Deputy Ambassador to Morocco, Amb. Mansur Nuhu Bamalli.   The late Amb. Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, who held the traditional title of the Magajin Garin Zazzau, passed away on Friday morning after a brief illness. He was the younger brother to the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as well as a cousin to the Speaker.   In a statement of condolence by his Special Adviser on…

Former Minister of Power names cabal benefitting from poor electricity supply in Nigeria

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A former minister of Power, Barth Nnaji has disclosed that fuel suppliers and generator sellers are sabotaging efforts to ensure that Nigerians have consistent access to power.   He made this known while featuring on a radio programme, captioned: “The South East Political Roundtable” by Flo FM, Umuahia on Wednesday.   The former minister said the endless breakdown of the national grid had remained a significant concern among Nigerians.   According to him, this is despite the Federal Government’s claim of spending N7 trillion as direct interventions in the power…

Reps ask FG to ban educational materials on LGBT in schools

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The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to prohibit the production, importation, and usage of educational materials promoting Lesbianism, Bisexuality, and Transgender (LGBT). This resolution followed a motion by Sulaiman Gumi ( PDP-Zamfara) during plenary in Abuja on Thursday. Hon.Gumi stressed the importance of banning inappropriate educational materials nationwide in nursery and pre-primary schools. He said the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has a crucial role in ensuring quality assurance in national-level book development and local authorship. He also pointed out the influx of foreign educational…

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Shaakaa Chira as new Auditor-General of the Federation

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation   Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement on Friday.   According to him, the appointment comes after a recommendation by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).   He said the President exercised the powers vested in him by Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended).   “The President approved Mr. Chira’s appointment after the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) conducted a screening exercise that identified Mr. Chira as the most qualified…

NASC Chairman, Amshi Declares Three Day National and State Assemblies Conference Open in Abuja

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By Abubakar Yusuf. The National Assembly Service Commission NASC Chairman, Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi has declared three day conference for National and State House of Assembly commissions open with a charge to government at the state level to leverage on the current democratic dispensation and allowed it to thrive to its fullest. Amshi who made this observation during the opening ceremony of the three day conference on Wednesday for the National and 36 states House of Assembly commissions reiterated for total independent of the commissions in the states both administratively…

My journey to seeking protection – Aremu Aliyu

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“I never imagined that doing my job with integrity would forced me to leave everything I had behind. Let me share what brought me to this point”, Aremu Oladimeji Aliyu from Nigeria tells Media Bypass News his story.   According to him, “In early August 2023, I was working at my organization when my supervisor called me into his office. He had noticed suspicious patterns in our operations – money disappearing and our supply chains facing constant disruptions.   My supervisor selected me and a small team to investigate these…

Executive HallowMace Foundation Director, Anderson cautions Akpabio against high-handedness

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Following the seeming discontentment among Senators of the 10th Assembly over the leadership style of the current Senate President, Godswil Akpabio, the Executive Director, Hallowmace Foundation, Sunny Anderson Osiebe has appealed to the Senate President against any form of high-handedness. Osiebe also warned members of the Senate against any plan of impeachment, noting that achieving that would not be as easy as they would imagine. Anderson Osiebe stated this while appearing on News Central breakfast show to react to some issues generating discuss at the Senate. Speaking further on any…

Deputy Speaker Kalu hails A’Court for dismissing AA’s petition, upholding his election

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Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has applauded the Court of Appeal for dismissing the petition of the Action Alliance (AA), which challenged his election of February 25, 2023 for Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State. It will be recalled that the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the State Capital had in August, struck out the petition of AA because the party’s candidate in the election, Ifeanyi Chukwuka Igbokwe told the panel that he did not file any legal suit against Kalu and subsequently alleged impersonation.…