Day: May 26, 2024

Nigeria showcases Digital Social Investments at APRA 2024

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Various digital social investments in Nigeria, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) were on display at the just-concluded 35th annual conference of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.   Through a presentation by the Head of Media Management Relations at the NCC, Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, who later emerged as the Secretary-General of APRA after an election at the event which took place from 13th to 17th May, 2024, participants had a glean into some of the digital social investments and infrastructure expansion happening in Nigeria, through…

Kano’s Game of Thrones and our National Anthem, by Hassan Gimba

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What is happening in Kano should be of concern to not only the Kanawa or Northerners but to all Nigerians. Kano, as we all know, is the heartbeat of the North. If Kano is economically buoyant, it cascades down to the rest of the North and reflects on the nation’s GDP.   Conversely, any chaos or breach in security will affect other parts of the North, thereby stretching the capacity of our security agencies with all the attendant consequences.   This is why the ongoing ”Game of Thrones” in the…

FG Approves N110bn Capital for Youth Startup

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The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, said the Federal Executive Council has granted approval for the allocation of N110 billion in capital to startups and early growth stage businesses targeting the youth demographic. Bio-Ibrahim Speaking during a ministerial sectoral update in Abuja on Thursday, disclosed that the approved funds will be channeled through the restructured Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). She added that the ministry is into partnership with Bank of Industry (BoI) to set up a ‘NextGen’ Bank to nurture youth entrepreneurs with loans and business support.…

Former EFCC Chairman,Ibrahim Lamorde dies at 61

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A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, is dead. Ibrahim Lamorde who retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) died at the age of 61 in Egypt where he had travelled for medical treatment. PREMIUM TIMES Sunday morning reports that born on 20 December 1962, Mr Lamorde joined the Nigerian Police in 1986 and retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police in 2021. While in Nigeria Police Force, he served as EFCC Chairman between 2011 and 2015. According to his profile…

Emir Sanusi and the Battle of Kwatarkwashi By Festus Adedayo

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The duo of Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano State, and the Nigerian presidency stand the risk of plunging Kano back into the year 1893. Their weapon would be politics and votes of the over 2 million people of Kano. In the year 1893, in the words of highly rated scholar on Northern emirate administration, C. N. Ubah, a bitterly disputed succession battle plunged the Kano emirate into anarchy and civil war.   Indeed, the Kano royal family had overtime been a hotbed of divisions and acrimony. Beginning from the first…

Open latter:Tinubu one year in office amidst hardship By Abba Dukawa

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I using this medium with hope the latter will reach your table. With anticipation those responsible with press cut will lay it before you in your table. Mr. President with utmost respect to you and your office, hope you are well. I pray that Allah to provides you with wisdom to make Nigeria great again. You are aware this responsibilities bestowed on you by God it is a test on your faith both here and hereafter and definitely you will account for every deed and decisions you make under the oath as…

Still On Akpabio And The Police By Mon-Charles Egbo

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Recently, two incidents openly challenged Nigeria’s quest for a policing regime where peace and order or the overall safety of the citizens would take pre-eminence.   While one was the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations Ceremony, the other was the one-day National Dialogue on State Policing, organized by the House of Representatives. Vice President Kashim Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu at both events that were held in Abuja.   Sequel to the first, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, authored a piece titled The Police and Akpabio’s Sermon on…

2024 CHILDREN’S DAY : NAPPS seeks collaboration with FG on tax holiday

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The National President Nigeria Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS)has called for Federal Government collaboration towards achieving Tax holiday for all private schools owners in Nigeria NAPPS said many private schools catered for the children from less fortunate backgrounds. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National President Nigeria Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) Samira Jibir PhD on the occasion of 2024 Children’s Day celebration.   Samira Jibri accordingly said; On this special occasion of Children’s Day 2024, it is both a privilege and a…