Day: June 7, 2024

NILDS,Nigeria’s Cambridge and Harvard – Akpabio

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The President of the Senate and Chairman of the NILDS Governing Council, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has drawn a parallel between the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and Cambridge and Harvard Universities.   During a historic visit to the state-of-the-art Institute on Friday, the President of the Senate commended Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, the Director-General of NILDS, for the Institute’s impressive facilities and its significant potential contributions to Nigerian democracy.   “With this infrastructure, Nigerians no longer need to travel overseas for legislative training. This is our…

Dabiri-Erewa cautions Nigerians traveling abroad, as man narrates ordeal at Swiss Airport

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has cautioned Nigerian citizens travelling through Switzerland regarding the possession of laser pointers at their airports   This advisory followed the recent detention of Dr. Andrew Etsetowaghan at Geneva Airport for carrying a presentation pointer in his hand luggage after the pointers had been banned in Switzerland since June 1, 2019 of which he was not aware Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO NiDCOM, noted that many immigrants might be unaware of this regulation and urged Nigerian travelers to exercise caution to avoid similar incidents.  …

RG CAC harps on formalisation of businesses, as VP Shettima declares open 3rd MSME Clinic in Ekiti

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has commissioned a world-class ultra-modern fashion and garment hub at the Odua Textile Complex, Basiri, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.   The Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji was among several dignitaries that joined Vice President Kashim Shettima to declare open the 3rd Expanded MSME Clinic and Commission the Garment Hub.   In his address, Vice President Kashim Shettima said the hub completed favourably with its global peers and has the potential of creating 48,000 jobs annually.   Kashim Shettima revealed that President Bola Ahmed…

Mourning a friend By Lasisi Olagunju

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Early Thursday morning, our mutual friend and coursemate, Mrs. Fola Bola Tijani, called me, weeping. “We’ve lost Sola o.” “Sola? Which Sola? Sola Lawal?” I fired those three questions and quickly checked my phone to be sure I was hearing right.   Two days earlier, because I missed his troubles, I called Sola repeatedly. He did not pick my calls. I told myself that his politics was taking all his attention. I was sure he would call back. He always did. I didn’t know Sola was down and was almost…

We won’t pay N100,000 minimum wage -Nigerian govs

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There could be another round of political showdown between the Organized Labour and the Nigerian Governors following report of ruling out the N100,000 proposed minimum wage by some stakeholders. According to media reports, the governors during a meeting held on Thursday in Abuja assessed the current economic condition and concluded that exceeding the N70,000 threshold would be neither feasible nor sustainable for them. During the meeting, the governors, convening under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), considered wage options ranging from N60,000—which the Federal Government had previously proposed to labour unions—to…

Court fines DSTV, GOTV N150m, orders One month free subscriptions

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The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) has ordered Pay TV operator Multichoice Nigeria to provide subscribers on its DStv and GOtv platforms with one month of free subscription.   Additionally, the tribunal imposed a N150 million fine on Multichoice for contesting the court’s jurisdiction after it had recently barred the company from increasing the prices of its subscription packages.     The Saratu Shafii-led tribunal made the orders following an ex-parte motion lodged by an Abuja-based lawyer, Festus Onifade, who said the 8-day notice given for the price increase…

UI VC inaugurates NIDCOM, Others As Management Board of TETFund Centre Of Excellence for Diaspora Studies

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Prof. Kayode Adebowale, Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan has urged the newly inaugurated Board for the TETFund Centre of Excellence for Diaspora Studies in the University of Ibadan to be above board in bringing about the first in Africa Centre to fruition. Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Professor Peter O. Olapegba, Adebowale said the Centre of Excellence is unique in many ways in bringing development to humanity. Adebowale recalled that the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa visited the University of Ibadan for the signing of…

Rivers Gov’s ally, Ugochinyere to face probe for staging Reps Committee oversight as solidarity visit

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The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere and other lawmakers over a recent solidarity visit to the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara.   Recall that Ugochinyere had led about 50 lawmakers on a solidarity visit to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, to attend the first anniversary of the governor in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital. The decision of the House was sequel to a point of privilege raised by Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, lawmaker representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State on Thursday at plenary. Citing Order…

Group seeks Gov Kefas’ intervention over alleged desecration of Traditional Institutions in Taraba Communities

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A group known as Elders Initiatives in Sardauna Local Government of Taraba State has appealed to the Governor of the state, Dr. Agbu Kefas to quickly intervene on the ongoing desecration and abuse of traditional institution by some public figures. In an open letter to Governor Kefas titled: PETITION AGAINST HON. ABEL PETER DIAH AND BARR. TIMOTHY G. KATAPS ON TRADITIONAL ISSUES IN SARDAUNA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND A PLEA TO VINDICATE THE ACTING THIRD CLASS CHIEF (MBONDUA) OF MBAMNGA CHIEFDOM, HRH ALH. SALEH ABUBAKAR, the elders noted that the duo…

JUST IN; Minister of Police Affairs, State, Imaan Bags Leadership Award.

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BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     For her unique performance and adherence to the performance bond between January and June , The Minister of State , Police Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim has been recognized as the most outstanding and distinguished woman of the year.   The award confered on the Minister by a newspaper tabloid, the National Waves Newspaper was organised on Thursday in Abuja.   The tabloid singled her out for recognition in view of improved internal security in the country , fall out of the rejigged and on going…