Day: November 8, 2023

JUST IN: Tinubu appoints 20 new commissioners for NPC

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President Bola Tinubu has nominated 20 Federal Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC).   This was disclosed in a statement made by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, spokesman to the president.   Part of the statement reads, “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of twenty (20) qualified Nigerians to serve as Federal Commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC) with nine current Federal Commissioners being appointed to a second term in office:   (1) Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke — Abia   (2) Dr. Clifford Zirra — Adamawa — Reappointed  …

Tinubu signs N2.1trn 2023 supplementary budget

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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the 2023 N2.176 trillion Supplementary Appropriation Act into law.   The budget is to strengthen security architecture and address critical infrastructure deficit, among other considerations.   The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on in Abuja.   He said that President Tinubu signed the appropriation Act in the presence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas.   Others at the ceremony were Secretary to the Government…

Avoid Risky Adventures, DG warns Corps Members

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The Director General National Youth Service Corps NYSC,Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has warned Corps Members against indulging in acts that can endanger their lives or put them in harm’s way during their service year. Brig. General YD Ahmed gave the warning today while addressing Corps Members deployed to Yobe State at the Orientation Camp in Dazingau, Nagere Local Government Area of the State likewise their colleagues at Gombe State Orientation Camp in Amada. General Ahmed who urged the Corps Members to avoid every form of misconduct appealed to them…

COHORT 2 COURSERA : NITDA awards Laptops to Ten Outstanding Learners

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The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has presented laptops to top ten learners of the cohort 2 NITDA-COURSERA Training Programme who were the first to successfully complete their professional certification. The DG made the presentation during the November edition of the NITDA-COURSERA familiarisation webinar. Represented by the Acting Director, Digital Literacy and Capacity Building Department, Dr Amina Sambo- Magaji, the Director-General congratulated the beneficiaries and commended them for surpassing expectations, creatively utilising the knowledge gained during the training and performing excellently.   Inuwa…

Court grants Emefiele bail

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has granted the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, bail. The court presided over by Justice Adeniyi, ruled that the embattled bank chief should be released to his counsel and must be produced in court when needed. Also, he ordered Emefiele to deposit all his travel documents with the court’s registrar.

BREAKING: Ugochinyere humbles Uzodinma, wins appeal in Rep’s suit

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has affirmed the election of Member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, as the validly elected Member of the House of Representatives. This judicial triumph has brought to an end the political battle of almost two years which has been as intriguing as it has been bloody, claiming lives of his family members and supporters who lost their lives following a deadly attack on his residence on 7th January, 2023. Litigation concerning election into the…

RG CAC visits Jigawa office,charges Staff to show more commitment to duties

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Registrar-General/CEO,Corporate Affairs Commission CAC,Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, has charged staff of the commission to rededicate themselves to their duties for the growth of the Commission and the nation in general. RG CAC gave this charge during an interactive meeting with the staff of the Jigawa state office.The RG also assured the staff of adequate attention to their complaints, challenges, and suggestions. during his visit to the Commission office Dutse,Jigawa state capital. While inspecting the Jigawa state office, the RG said staff of the commission will soon move to a permanent and…

Tinubu appoints three new executive Commissioners for NUPRC

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed three new executive commissioners and approved the redeployment of an existing one for the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, informed those appointed are Bashir Indabawa, Dr. Kelechi Ofoegbu, Enorense Amadasu, and Babajide Fasina. “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three (3) new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by…

Cardoso pledges to increase inflow of Diaspora remittances

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Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso, has pledged to look into the high charges on remittances inflow to Nigeria for a robust economy. The CBN Governor gave the assurances during a strategic meeting, led by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO and Management of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), to the CBN headquarters, in Abuja. Cardoso expressed concerns over the staccato status of remittances and assured that investigations would be carried out and necessary actions taken to ensure Nigeria remains the highest receiver of remittances in Sub-Saharan…

NCC highlights role of ICT in Fighting Financial Crimes …… As Maida gets inducted into Hall of Fame

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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said effective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing, just as it sought a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations to address issue of illicit financial flows in the country.   Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, who was a Speaker at the 11th Anniversary Lecture Series of RealNews Magazine in Lagos on Tuesday, where he was also inducted into the RealNews Hall of Fame in recognition…