Day: December 8, 2023

Functionality of Refineries doesn’t dictate Petrol Pump Price – Kyari

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Forty eight hours after being summoned by the Senate, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has now appeared before the joint committee on appropriations.   The Senate had issued a 24-hour ultimatum on Wednesday to the NNPCL boss after an observations that he had in previous occasions, shunned summons by the Senate to appear before its ad-committee probing over 11 trillion naira expenditure on turn around maintenance of refineries in the country between 2010 and 2023.   Responding to questions…

Committee of CMDs commends SDGs over intervention in Hospitals

Abubakar Yusuf

The Committee of Chief Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals CCMDFTH has commended the leadership of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs under Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire on the intervention in primary, secondary and tertiary health services in Nigeria.   The commendation came on the heels of the inspection of one of the centre provided by the SDGs, during the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in Gwagwalada.   According to Professor Bissala Ekele during the meeting of the committee of CMDs in the university of Abuja on Friday, he highlighted…

Oyebanji and the spirit of Ekiti Parapo By Adeola Makinwa

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Two rare political developments in Ekiti State motivated the writing of this piece. The first was the unanimous endorsement of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) for a second term in office by four former Ekiti State Governors, Niyi Adebayo, Ayo Fayose, Kayode Fayemi and Segun Oni. The other one was the flag-off of the construction of the 17.85km First Ring Road by the governor.   Before all else, that a former governor would vouch for an incumbent governor, especially when they are not from the same political party, is a…

2023 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members to Pass-out Dec 15

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The NYSC Management has approved Friday 15th December, 2023 as the Passing-Out date for the 2023 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members nationwide.   Activities lined up before the Passing-Out date include; sensitization of the Corps Members on job creation and opportunities after service by seasoned NYSC and NDE Officers.   Meanwhile, the low-key event would be climaxed by the distribution of Certificates of National Service to only the deserving Corps Members at the Local Government level.   The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed expressed his appreciation to…

Competition brings healthy growth in telecom sector – NCC Boss

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Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, has said competition is key to the healthy growth of the telecoms sector. Maida stated this on Wednesday when he received a delegation of management of Airtel Networks Limited in Abuja, said the Commission will give closer attention to managing the competition in the industry.   “We are more inclined to promote competition by creating a level-playing ground for all our licensees,” he said.   The NCC boss explained that the Commission was looking at all sides of…

DG NITDA rolls out plans for building resilience in Nigeria’s IT sector

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The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has outlined the agency’s plan for the development of Nigeria’s information technology sector with a focus on building resilience in the face of challenges.   Inuwa stated this during an event ‘CONNECT THE DOT’S CONFERENCE’, with the Theme ”Igniting Resilience and Empowering Youth”, which was held on Thursday at A- Class Event Centre, Abuja, where he emphasized the need for resilience from all stakeholders in the sector.   He stated that NITDA is working on various initiatives to…

DG NITDA harps on use of AI to enhance productivity in critical sectors of Nigeria’s economy

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The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has emphasized the need to explore and use AI in bolstering productivity in critical sectors of the Nation’s economy. Inuwa made this known while delivering a Keynote Address on “Artificial Intelligence: Effective Communication for National Security” at the 2023 Security and Spokespersons Awards and Conference which held in Abuja. Alluding to the fact that Artificial Intelligence was already changing daily lives, almost entirely in ways that improve human health, safety, and productivity, Inuwa averred that AI is…

BRAVE-IT commiserates with Victims of Kaduna Drone Attacks

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The Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism, Insurgency and Terrorism (BRAVE-IT) expressed solidarity with the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the resilient people of Kaduna State in the wake of the tragic drone attacks in Tudun Biri. The group in a statement signed by Lawrence Audu,Director of Public Affairs and Strategies commiserated with the families and friends of the innocent citizens who lost their lives in the tragedy. “BRAVE-IT recognizes the gravity of this unprecedented event and extends our deepest sympathies to all those affected. We…

Friday Sermon: The Dangers Of Being Silent In The Face Of Evil And Criminality! 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. We praise Him, seek His aid, and seek His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil which is within our selves, and from the evil in our actions. Whoever Allah guides, none can send astray; whoever Allah sends astray, none can guide.   I bear witness that there is no deity other than Allah alone, and with no partner. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His…