Month: May 2024

NITDA signs MoU with Trixie LohMirmand,as Nigeria set to host World’s largest Tech Expo, GITEX

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a move set to boost the country’s tech sector, the Federal Government, through NITDA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to host the world’s largest technology fair, GITEX, for the first time in 2025.   The agreement was signed by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General and CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of KAOUN International, the organisers of GITEX.   Speaking on the significance of signing the MOU, Inuwa said, “Bringing GITEX to Nigeria will introduce the experience of the best…

Kalu condemns attack on military personnel in Aba …insists sit-at-home not in best interest of Ndi Igbo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has condemned in strongest terms the attack on a military check point at Obikabia junction in Ogbor Hill area of Aba, Abia State on Thursday by yet-to-be identified assailants which reportedly left 4 soilders dead. In a statement on Thursday, the Deputy Speaker said that the killing of the military personnel who were doing their lawful duty was unwarranted, outrageous, unjust, cruel and absolutely condemnable. Kalu who is representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State said that Aba…

Attack on military personnel is Counter productive – DHQ …… Urges Nigerians to give more support to military

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Defence Headquarters has said attack on its personnel are unhealthy for national security, described it as counter productive, that’s amounted to self sabotage.   The military authority said unprovoked killings of 17 personnel in Okuama in Delta State, coupled with the recent assault of unarmed personnel in Banex Plaza in Abuja is worrisome and left much to be desired.   DHQ stated”Surely, it is no way to treat any human, certainly not a military personnel that places self in harms way to protect citizens or to safeguard the nation. The…

NOA DG directs Community Officers to learn New National Anthem within 72 hours

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued a directive to all Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers in the 774 Local Governments to commit the newly signed National Anthem to memory by Monday, June 3, 2024.   This directive, given by the Director General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu i was part of the Agency’s efforts to ensure a seamless transition to the new National Anthem which is part of the national identity project being pursued to promote national cohesion, unity and a sense of patriotism.   The Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers…

One Year Anniversary; Unlocking Financial Reporting Council “DOSE” to Drive Renewed Hope Agenda, By Abubakar Yusuf

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The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC-N) under the leadership of Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo as the new Executive Secretary and Chief Executive officer CEO has contributed greatly to the new administration of Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the introduction of a working template known as Digitisation, Operations, Excellent, Stakeholders , Engagement and Enforcement acronym (DOSE). Appointed in October, 2023 and six months down the line, the vibrant and visionary leadership under the new helmsman has introduced series of innovations and reforms to redirect the activities of…

FG to intervene in alleged deportation Order on Nigerian students in UK Teeside University

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A delegation, to be led by a representative of the Nigerian Embassy in the UK, Amb. Christian Okeke, leaders of the Nigerian Students Union in UK ,will visit the Management of Teesside University to intervene on the allegations of unfair and unjust deportation order served on some Nigerian students , in the middle of their studies .   The decision was taken at the end of a virtual meeting held between Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Representative of the Nigerian High Commission UK, Amb. Christian…

Tinubu to present 2024 supplementary budget to National Assembly

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President Bola Tinubu has said he will soon present the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly.   The declaration was made during a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives, marking the Silver Jubilee of Nigeria’s 4th Republic and the first anniversary of Tinubu’s administration.   In his address, President Tinubu acknowledged the swift passage of the last budget by the National Assembly and reiterated his commitment to maintaining this momentum.   “I submitted the last budget to you. You expeditiously passed it. We are walking…

Association of Corporate Online Editors unveils Public Perception Poll on Tinubu’s One Year in Office

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The Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE)has present to the Nigerians the Public Perception Poll on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu One Year in office.   The perception Poll was put together by the association.   Read the outcome of the perception Poll in full;   A majority of Nigerians (68%) do not think President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office has been successful including 42% of those who believe his time in office has been a major failure. Despite this characterization from the majority of Nigerians, President Tinubu still has…

The petrol attendant and his nozzle By Funke Egbemode (egbemode3@gmail.com)

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This piece was inspired by a story told by the old man of an honourable member while I served briefly at the National Assembly. His choices of words were really what got me thinking. I must confess I was eavesdropping but, trust me, I got the intimate lessons in the intimate gist. According to Honourable Gbenga (I am not saying more than that), a man, whatever the age, is like a petrol attendant holding a nozzle. He dispenses fuel to all and any car that comes to his pump. He…

History made as Tinubu, Akpabio, others sing National Anthem‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ at National Assembly Joint session

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In a historic moment for the country, ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ was on Wednesday, at a Joint Session of the National Assembly, sung for the first time, since its re-adoption as the official National Anthem.   This monumental event which had President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in attendance, followed the passage of the bill by the House of Representatives and Senate respectively, and subsequent assent by the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.   The legislation, which successfully revived ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ as the Nigeria National Anthem, reflects the collective…