Month: November 2023

JUST IN: JAMB announces date for 2024 UTME registration and examination

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the dates for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB in a statement on Wednesday by its spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, said the main UTME will be held from April 19 to 29, 2024. He stated that the board will commence the sales of forms for examination on January 15, and end on February 26, 2024. ATTENTION: Intel Region is ₦10,000 to our top readers, CLICK HERE to become a winner Benjamin said that the decision by JAMB is based on…

Raji , NPC DG Honored at 3rd Nigeria Service Awards

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By Abubakar Yusuf.     The Nigeria Service Awards NSA has presented to the Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Dr Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha the award of the Social Impact /Human Capital Development. While presenting the award on Thursday evening during the Awards and Gala night at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja ,the convener, Ambassador Cletus Akhime of COA Media described the recipient as a distinguished personalty, with high records of services in the public sector over the years, before he rose to the top echelon of the…

IGP approves posting of Police PROs to State Commands

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the posting of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) to various state commands and formations in order to promote community involvement and communication. The newly deployed officers were encouraged by the Kayode to establish strong relationships between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the communities they serve. A statement on Wednesday by the spokesman of the force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi reads, “The newly posted officers and their respective portfolios include SP Ayuba Tunni Umma to PPRO Zone 2, Lagos; SP Hauwa Idris…

Building National Identity Through Public Relations By Afolabi Olajuwon

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In an increasingly connected and globalized world, the concept of national identity has become more important than ever before. National identity is defined as a sense of belonging and loyalty to a particular nation, characterized by shared history, culture, traditions, and values. It is crucial for countries to build and foster a strong national identity to strengthen social cohesion and increase international recognition. Public Relations (PR) practices play a key role in shaping and promoting a nation’s identity on a global scale. National identity encompasses a broad range of factors,…

Tinubu Confirms appointment of Wura-Ola Adepoju as Substantive Comptroller-General Of Nigerian Immigration Service

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the appointment of Wura-Ola Adepoju as the substantive comptroller-general (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Adepoju disclosed the development to staff of the NIS during the Comptroller General’s parade on Wednesday, added that the date for decoration would soon be announced. “You may also wish to know, that through the grace of God and by the benevolence of the present government, I have been confirmed as a substantive Comptroller General of Immigration,” a statement by the Public Relations Unit of the Service quoted…

Digitizing Agricultural sector for Smallholder Farmers ‘ll boost Nigeria’s GDP – DG NITDA

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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa said with the smallholder farmers producing an estimated 90% of the country’s food and contributing 21% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $477 billion, rejuvenating the agricultural sector by digitising all its processes for smallholder farmers through initiatives developed by the government would not only boost productivity but increase the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $67billion. Kashifu Inuwa made this disclosure at the Policy Dialogue session in collaboration with the Office of the Presidency, the…

Reps condemns killing of two Men in Onitsha, calls for Police Investigation

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The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to investigate the gruesome killing of two men in Onitsha by a mob on November 1, 2023. The resolution of the House followed a motion of Urgent National Importance moved by the lawmaker representing Ihiala Federal Constituency of Anambra, Hon. Paschal Agbodike. The motion called the attention of the House to the rampant killing of Nigerians by mob action noted that between 2019 and 2022 more than 279 mob actions were recorded in Nigeria…

2024 Budget: Rep Agbodike applauds Tinubu,says Legislature ‘ll support Executive to succeed

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A member representing Ihiala federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Dr. Paschal Agbodike (APGA) has applauded President Bola Tinubu on the 2024 budget proposals, assured that the legislature will support the executive to succeed. According to the lawmaker, Nigerians were impressed by the way the president presented the 2024 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly. Hon. Agbodike made this known on Wednesday while briefing newsmen shortly after the presentation of the budget. He said the National Assembly will check the performance of 2023 budget and look…

DG inaugurates SAED centre in NYSC Delta camp ….. pays tribute to Initiator,Late Mrs Folake Ndubusi-Johnson

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has inaugurated Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Centre inside Delta State Orientation Camp in Issele-Uku. Speaking at the inauguration during his visit today, General Ahmed said the centre would serve as additional advantage and morale booster in the training of Corps Members in vocational skills. He commended the NYSC Delta State Coordinator, Mr Alao Olusegun for his determination in completing the laudable one block of six-room project which was conceived by Late Mrs Folake Ndubusi-Johnson, a staff of…

CP Niger visits Emir Of Minna, seeks support of traditional institution

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The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman today 29th November, 2023 paid a familiarization visit to the Emir of Minna, HRH Alh. Dr. Umar Faruk Bahago, in Minna,Niger state capital. In his speech, the CP who assumed duty on 15th November, asserted that the purpose of the visit was to familiarize himself with His Highness and pay homage to the exalted throne, “because to have a good beginning, would ensure that the end would be well”.   He noted that it became important to get to…