Day: February 26, 2024

COMPLETE LIST OF AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS AND PARASTATALS AFFECTED BY THE APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING [FEC] MEETING OF 26TH FEBRUARY 2023 ON THE ORONSAYE PANEL REPORT

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COMPLETE LIST OF AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS AND PARASTATALS AGENCIES TO BE SCRAPPED 1. Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate to be scrapped and functions transferred to the Federal Ministry of Finance 2. National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) to be scrapped and functions transferred to the department of Basic and Secondary Education in Federal Ministry of Education.   AGENCIES TO BE MERGED 1. National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) to be merged under the Centre for Disease Control in Federal Ministry of Health. 2. National Emergency Agency (NEMA) to be merged…

Nigerians should expect new Constitution in next 24 months- Kalu

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The Deputy Speaker ,House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review Hon. Benjamin Kalu has assured that the Nigeria’s new constitution will be ready for presidential assent in the next 24 months.     He announced this on Monday, February 26th,2024 while speaking at the official inauguration of the House Committee on the review of the 1999 constitution.   The Deputy Speaker said the plan to get a new Constitution available was to give the President time to study the alterations before signing them into law…

CJN swears in 11 new Supreme Court Justices

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has told the 11 new Supreme Court justices that they represent God on earth and will give account of their stewardship to God one day.   CJN Ariwoola who said this on Monday at the swearing-in of the newly appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court, also warned them to shun questionable acts capable of dragging the Apex Court in the mud.   Some of the Justices are Jummai Hannatu Sankey, Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa, Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme, Haruna Simon Tsammani and Moore…

RISK MANAGEMENT : NCC Harps on harnessing Emerging Technologies

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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it will intensify consultation with the relevant stakeholders in Telecom Industry , including Media executives,to review the current operating standards and introduce new measures which are in line with international best practices.   Dr. Aminu Maida,Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NCC disclosed at the maiden edition of the Telecoms Industry Risk Management Conference, organized by the Commission held in Lagos.   NCC EVC represented by the Head, Corporate Planning, Strategy & Risk Management Department NCC,Mr, Kelechi Nwankwo in a welcome Address said the gathering gave opportunity to…

New Portfolio Companies emerge,as NITDA Founder Institute graduates 13 founders from 2023 Startup Accelerator programme

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In a move to cultivate talent in Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) celebrated the successful conclusion of the NITDA-Founder Institute (FI) 2023 Startup Accelerator Programme, with graduation of 13 outstanding founders who demonstrated exceptional dedication and innovation during the rigorous 14-week accelerator program. The ceremony which was attended by key industry stakeholders, government officials, and tech enthusiasts, emphasized the collaborative efforts between NITDA and Founder Institute in fostering a vibrant tech innovation ecosystem in Nigeria. The Founder Institute, under a contract agreement with NITDA, executed a virtual…

Time to question Buhari By Lasisi Olagunju

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Preparatory to his exit from power last year, President Muhammadu Buhari warned all of us to let him be after office: “Nobody should ask me to come and give any evidence in any court; otherwise whoever it is, he will be in trouble because all important things are on record.” Buhari uttered those words in one of his very rare media interviews. That was in January 2023 – one year, one month ago. And truly, every horror so far traced to him as president has been deflected to some minion…

NITDA, VON strengthen partnership to tackle fake news, enhance Digital Literacy for National stability

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has further strengthened its partnership with the Voice Of Nigeria VON in projecting the agenda of the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of reforming the economy for sustained inclusive growth by leveraging on digital literacy and cultivating talent growth of its citizens by mitigating disinformation and misinformation that could pose a threat to national economic stability. This was made known when the NITDA DG, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, and his management team played host to a delegation from VON led by its…