Year: 2023

Ex-Senate President Lawan salutes Akpabio@61

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Immediate-past President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has sent his felicitations to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio on the occasion of his 61st birthday celebration.   Lawan, in a birthday message to Akpabio, extolled the Senate President for his remarkable achievements throughout his political career.   He commended Akpabio’s efforts in championing legislative initiatives, and lauds his unwavering determination in advocating for good governance.   The birthday message reads, “Your Excellency, as you celebrate your 61st birthday anniversary, today, I join in congratulating you on the remarkable achievements…

Adieu Frank Kokori, A Relentless Advocate For Justice And Democracy. By Olukayode Ajulo

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I write to pay my final respects to a remarkable individual, Chief Comrade Frank Ovie Kokori. His recent passing fills my hearts with sorrow, for I have lost another true champion of the people.   Frank Kokori was not only a prominent figure in the Nigerian labor movement but also a relentless advocate for justice and democracy. His unwavering commitment to the cause remained steadfast until his last breath.   Frank Kokori’s illustrious journey began long ago, where he, with the likes of Comrade Honorable Joseph Akinlaja played an instrumental…

Akpabio: Builder of Men @61,By Ola Awoniyi

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American business executive and one time Chairman and CEO of General Electric, John Francis Welch Jr. popularly called Jack Welch, once said: “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” Going by those words, Godswill Obot Akpabio, the President of the Nigerian Senate, is a leader. Having attained personal success early in life, he has long devoted himself to growing others. The Akwa Ibom-born lawyer and politician has every reason to thank God as he marks…

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…