Year: 2023

Nigerian govt to sell Presidential Aircraft, calls for bidders

Emporium Reporters

The Nigerian government has announced the sale of the Falcon 900B aircraft, which is a part of the presidential air fleet. The announcement was contained in a post by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) via X on Monday evening, December 4, 2023. NAF has also called on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft. According to the flier, the aircraft was put up for sale following the approval of the Federal Government. “The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the sale of Falcon 900B aircraft…

Eradicating Quacks in Public Relations Practice: A Call for Ethical Standards By Afolabi Olajuwon

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Public Relations (PR) plays a crucial role in shaping the public perception of organizations and individuals. It is a profession that demands integrity, transparency, and effectiveness in communication.   However, there are instances where unscrupulous individuals engage in unethical practices, misrepresenting themselves as PR professionals. This article aims to shed light on the issue of quacks in PR and emphasizes the need to eradicate them through the establishment and enforcement of ethical standards.   The rise of quacks in PR can be attributed to the increased demand for PR services…

Nigeria’s delegation at COP 28 in Dubai, by Reuben Abati

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The biggest story in Nigeria at the moment is the size of Nigeria’s delegation to the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Summit on Climate Change, otherwise known as COP 28. In simple terms, the objective of the Conference of Parties is to secure multilateral, bilateral agreements on the consensus by a panel of international, intergovernmental, climate change scientists (IPCC) that for our world to be save, global temperatures must be kept at a level not above 1.5C, as adopted in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, beyond which the…

NHRC seeks domestication of African Commission Protocol ….. Raises concern on non-justiciability of chapter 2 of Nigeria constitution

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advocated for the domestication of African Commission Protocol, particularly Article 34 (6) which granted individuals the right to directly petition the African Human Rights Body . The Chairperson of the Governing Board of the NHRC, Dr. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman who stated this in her opening statement in Abuja at the Town Hall on the “Future of Litigating Human Rights in Nigeria” in commemoration of the International Human Rights Day observed that non-domestication of the Protocol has resulted in restricted access to international justice,…

JAPA: Diaspora Groups calls for structured MoU on migration of healthcare workers between Nigeria,UK

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A UK-based Diaspora group, Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association UK (NNCAUK), has called for a structured Memorandum of Understanding on migration of health workers between the Governments of Nigeria and the United Kingdom.   This was one of the highlights of its 25th anniversary gala night wherein Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) was the special guest of honour.   The Association, which is the largest gathering of Nurses and Midwives in the UK, had as its theme: “Leading the Future Influencing Global Health”.   Speaking at the…

FIRS suspends penalties, interests on pending tax liabilities

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has approved amnesty on penalties and interests for outstanding tax liabilities.   The chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.   The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the FIRS imposed sanctions and interests for failure by companies to fulfil their tax obligations.     Mr Adedeji said that the step was in recognition of the challenges that many taxpayers had faced in settling their tax obligations.   He said that it was a demonstration of President…

CDS Christopher Musa hails Skating Federation, calls for more youth participation

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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today, 2nd December, 2023 declared closed the first ever Abuja National Skating Competition. The CDS observed that the event was ” agog with thrilling skating skills and showcase of talents”. The competition which was aimed at fostering peace and unity amongst Nigerian children, youths and to increase the popularity of the sport was competed in three categories; Half marathon Race, Slalom display and aggressive Ramp jump. General Musa further maintained that the competition is to discourage crimes in our society.…

Ethnos unveils Aquila, an AI Powered Mobile Application Security Platform, at Zenith Bank Tech Fair 2023

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Ethnos, a cybersecurity firm based in Lagos Nigeria, marked a significant milestone at the Tech Fair 2023 organized by Zenith Bank by introducing Aquila, a mobile application scanning and security solution. This strategic move solidifies Ethnos’ position as an innovative cybersecurity firms in the country, showcasing their commitment to advancing cybersecurity through groundbreaking innovation.   The introduction of Aquila was took at the just concluded Tech Fair 2023, where Ethnos captivated technology enthusiasts, stakeholders and spectators with an impressive display of their world-class mobile application solution. Peter Ejiofor, the Chief…

We are close in on Serial Land Grabbers, illegal Developers- FHA

Abubakar Yusuf

The Federal Housing Authority FHA has alerted the public over the decision to recover its lands from land grabbers and illegal occupants, stated that the ongoing demolition exercise was far from ethnic or any other coloration as been peddled. A public notice issued by the Management via advertorial “Removal of Houses on Festac Phase 11: Our Position”. and released to newsmen on Monday by the the Head , Public Affairs, Kenneth Chigelu said the decision was in line with the earlier caveat, illegal sales and unapproved development without approval that…

Maida pledges support for Meta on Undersea Cable Initiative

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said the support of the Commission awaits law-abiding investors like Meta, (formerly Facebook), which has been responding positively to Nigeria’s desire for investments that promote the agenda of government to achieve a robust digital economy.   Maida, disclosed this when he received a delegation of Meta, led by the company’s Vice President for Africa, the Middle-East and Turkey, Kojo Boakye, when they visited NCC’s headquarters in Abuja,he said the regulatory support to all investors,…