Year: 2023

CAC Boss asks defaulting companies to file Annual Returns before December deadline

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The Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji has reechoed the need for defaulting companies to file annual returns before the December deadline expired to avoid sanctions. The Registrar-General stated this while receiving in his office an eight-man delegation from the Miners Association of Nigeria led by their President, Dele Ayanleke on a courtesy visit. He stressed that the CAC had issued a series of public notices, including a recent video appeal, on the need for defaulters to comply with the provisions of the law and file…

NDIS2023 : Diaspora Nigerians to enjoy seamless passports processing – Interior Minister

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The Ministry of Interior is set to create new passports processing and collection centres, especially for Nigerians in the Diaspora, to decongest the influx of people at the already established centres as well as fast track service operations in the country and in the Diaspora.   The Minister made the Policy statement at the just concluded 6th Edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the Nigeria Diaspora Summit Initiative (NDSI) in Abuja.   “Nigerians, especially Diaspora Nigerians are to enjoy a…

NSITF woos Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission over Employee Compensation

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Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund(NSITF) has urged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to make the Employee Compensation Scheme(ECS) compliance certificate, mandatory for employers of labour in the oil and gas sector.   The NSITF made the appeal through its Warri Branch Manager, Joseph Erhire at the ongoing first edition of the monthly online Management Performance Review(MPR) for the Fund’s heads of departments, regional and branches managers. Outlining the strategies for bringing the huge benefits of the Employee Compensation to the doorstep of every Nigerian worker, Erhire regretted that many…

Army pledges more support for NYSC, DG lauds gesture

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The Nigerian Army has recommited itself itself towards the provision of adequate security for Corps Members and NYSC Officials. The Brigade Commander, 17 Brigade Nigerian Army, Katsina, Brigadier General O.F Fadairo stated this today when the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed paid him a courtesy visit in his office.   The Commander who lauded NYSC for its efforts in uniting the country through programmes and posting policy appealed for more stakeholders’ support for the Scheme.   General Fadairo also commended the NYSC Director General for his giant…

DG reads riot act to Corps Members on misconduct, improper dressings

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has warned Corps Members to avoid every form of misconduct that may lead them into trouble during their service year.   He added that violators of NYSC byelaws and other laws of the country would be sanctioned appropriately.   The Director General stated this in his address to Corps Members during his visit to NYSC Kano State Orientation Camp in Kusallah Dam Karaye and Katsina State Orientation Camp.   While congratulating them on the successful completion of their…

Nigeria: To Get it Right on Hajj By Fatima Sanda Usara

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A direct threat to the success of an event is not necessarily lack of planning, late planning is as bad. Its effect in Hajj planning is far more profound than one can think. The best but limited Hajj resources are scrambled for by the early planners. Hajj conduct is time bound in compliance with Islamic sharia. If at all there is any country to wait for on Hajj, it would have been the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Thankfully, Saudi Arabia has proven that no country would have to wait for…

UNIFEMGA holds 3rd Agric expo in Abeokuta on Saturday Nov 25

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As part of its contribution towards agricultural development in Nigeria, the third in the series of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) Ogun State Chapter Annual agricultural national programme will hold in Abeokuta on Saturday Nov. 25.   In a statement by the Ogun state Chairman of UNIFEMGA, Mr Tairu Olarewaju said the 2023 theme is : “Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Development: Access to Finance and Funding Opportunities”.   He said the one-day event will hold at The Crescent (Muslim Professional) Hall, Leme, Abeokuta, under the chairmanship of Professor…

Motorcycle riders union warns Nigerians against activities of impostors

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The motorcycle riders union has called on Nigerians to be mindful of the activities of some impostors in their midst, while warning the Federal Government and even the general public to desist from dealing with them in whatever capacity.   The National President of the union, Comrade Julius Ogenewevgba Bobi, FCPAN who stated this in a press statement made available to our reporters Wednesday evening however stated that all those involved in trying to destabilize the union through their illegal action have all been suspended.   He therefore pleaded with…

DIGITAL LITERACY: NITDA DG pledges enhanced collaboration with Gombe state

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In a significant development for the advancement of technology and governance in Nigeria, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has assured Gombe state Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of of a strengthened collaboration in various digital initiatives. The DG gave this assurance l during the Governor’s visit to NITDA’s Headquarters in Abuja, where both leaders engaged in discussions focusing on expanding the existing partnership between NITDA and Gombe State. The talks primarily centered on enhancing digital literacy programmes and fortifying e-governance initiatives in the state, with…

10th House ‘ll ensure domestication of humanitarian treaties, agreements – Speaker Abbas

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has said the 10th House would ensure the domestication of critical international treaties, protocols and agreements signed by Nigeria, towards addressing the humanitarian crisis in the country. Speaker Abbas expressed his readiness to reach out to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and the Ministry of Justice to ensure domestication of international conventions that would aid humanitarian activities in Nigeria. The Speaker made this known when receiving a delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross…