Day: November 7, 2023

Old Student gives back to Alma Mata

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It was pay back time and Celebration in Islamic High School, Orita- Basorun, Ibadan yesterday Tuesday 7th November,2023 at the commissioning of Projects to mark 50th Birthday Anniversary of an Alumnus: Engr. Dayo Akinyemi of 1989 Set. The Projects commissioned by the representative of the Hon. Commissioner for Education, L.I.E., Lukman Okesade included;60 pairs of Students Furniture,10 Teachers’ Tables, 30 Teachers’ Chairs, 5 Brand New Laptops, 10 Big Black Drums, 4 Dozens of Kettles, and Repairs and installation of new accessories for 15 Computers. Two (2) newly Renovated Classrooms and…

SANI ABACHA’S LOOTS: Who Will Recover The Loot Of Other Nigerian Leaders? By Law Mefor

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The plunder of the nation’s treasury by the late General Sani Abacha, who passed away on June 8, 1998, leaves a great deal of unresolved issues. After taking over in 1993, Nigerian military leader and politician Sani Abacha governed as the country’s military head of state until his passing in 1998. By the way, the last successful coup d’état in Nigerian military history occurred with Abacha’s takeover of power.   Abacha has been satirically compared by some Nigerians to a kind-hearted ancestor who has been donating money to his native…

Tinubu And The Supplementary Budget: Matters Arising – Reuben Abat

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently proposed to the National Assembly a N2. 18 trillion supplementary budget – the details of which have generated much interest in the public domain, especially those aspects of the supplementary budget relating to expenditures not considered of urgent importance but now reintroduced into the existing framework. During the campaigns for the 2023 Presidential election, Tinubu as candidate had promised that he as someone with a financial background would pay careful attention to Nigeria’s borrowing profile, and that he would not increase the country’s debt burden…

Disregard messages on free company registration – CAC tells Nigerians

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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on Tuesday urged Nigerians to disregard messages on free registration of business names and companies. CAC issued the warning in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) and said such messages would never come from them.lease, disregard any SMS or WhatsApp message asking you to enrol for free CAC registration, as it is not from us! Thank you,” CAC posted. Meanwhile, the Lagos Office of the Corporate Affairs Commission played host on Monday to the Registrar General/CEO of the Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji The Registrar General,…

Peter Obi, Harder Right and Easier Wrong By Prof Kehinde Yusuf

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In his 6 November, 2023 remarks on the 26 October, 2023 Supreme Court judgment on the 25 February, 2023 Presidential election petition, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, said that he attended Christ The King College (CKC), Onitsha. On the college’s website, it is declared that “The college provides equal educational opportunity for all qualified students without regard to race, religion, creed, color, age, and physical disability, natural or ethical origin.” In a proud recollection of the values of the institution, Mr. Peter Obi remarked…

Rebuilding Trust and Restoring Reputation By Afolabi Olajuwon

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In an era where trust and reputation form the bedrock of successful businesses and institutions, rebuilding trust and restoring a tarnished reputation has become a critical endeavour. Whether it’s a corporate scandal, a product recall, or a public relations crisis, organizations must navigate the challenging path towards regaining public confidence. This article looks into the strategies and best practices that enable companies, organisations, and government to rebuild trust and restore their hard-earned reputation. The first step in the journey of rebuilding trust is admitting mistakes or shortcomings. Honest acknowledgment of…

NASENI, Agric Ministry partner on Agro-Industrialization, Climate Change Mitigation, Others

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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have commenced discussions on how to deploy existing technical competencies and other resources by the two institutions to improve agro allied-industries development targets, climate change mitigations and smart solar irrigation aimed at dry-season farming. The trio of the Minister of Agriculture & Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of State, Sen. Sabi Aliyu Abdullahi and the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu who held…

Aminu Maida highlights roles of ICT in curbing Financial Crimes

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Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC,has highlighted the pivotal roles of Information and Communication Technology in curbing financial crimes in the society. The NCC EVC who was represented at the event by NCC Director of Public Affairs Dr Reuben Muoka, gave the insights in his presentation at the 11th Anniversary Lecture Series of RealNews Magazine in Lagos. Dr. Aminu Maida highlighted significance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the fight against financial crimes. He said financial crimes encompassed a range of…

Gov Zulum donates100 bags of rice, 100 bags of beans, 10 cows to Corps Members …..NYSC DG restates ban on night journeys

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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has donated 100 bags of rice, 100 bags of beans, 50 kegs of 50 litres of Vegetable Oil and 10 Cows to the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps Members deployed to the State. The Governor made the donation today in his address at the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Corps Members held at the Temporary Orientation Camp in Government Secondary School, Maiduguri. He said his administration placed high priority on the security and welfare of the Corps Members, therefore, he would continue to…

Six players of Barau Jibrin Football Academy set to play in UK, Holland

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Efforts of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin to promote sports have started to yield results as six players of his football academy have been selected to play in clubs in Holland and the United Kingdom. Senator Barau established the Barau Jibrin Football Academy in 2021 to promote football. The players of the academy are selected from across the country. The management and players of the academy on Monday paid a courtesy call to the founder of the club, Deputy President of the Senate at the…