Month: June 2024

Digital Supply chains ‘ll revolutionise Agriculture, improve food security in Nigeria – DG NITDA

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has emphasised the transformative potential of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain in addressing challenges faced by Nigeria’s farmers, noted that these technologies can revolutionise agricultural practices and improve food security. Inuwa, who was represented by Engr. Salisu Kaka, Director of Digital Economy Department, said this while delivering a keynote speech in Abuja at the Launching of the Survey on the Digitisation of Supply-Chain in Small-Scale Nigerian Farms Project organised by…

Nigerian Govs assure workers of better minimum wage

Emporium Reporters

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has assured workers of a better new minimum wage from the ongoing negotiations between the government, private sector and organised labour.   The governors gave the assurance in a communiqué signed by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, chairman of the forum after a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday.   The forum promised continued engagement with key stakeholders to reach a mutually agreeable solution.   “We remain dedicated to the process and assure that better wages will result from the ongoing negotiations,” the forum said.  …

House of Reps passes Bills to extends Implementation timeline for 2023 Budget Till December 31

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives today considered and passed two money bills extending the implementation of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Act until December 2024.   The executive arm of government presented the two bills via a letter transmitted from the President,Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which was read on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen. The bills are titled the 2023 Appropriation Amendment Bill, 2024, and the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Amendment Bill, 2024.   Following its first reading, House Minority Leader, Rep.…

MASS PROTESTS: APRA condoles with Kenyans,charges Govt to put the people first

Lukman Laleye Babalola

African Public Relations Association (APRA),has condoled with Kenyans in over the recent crisis that happened in the Republic of Kenya.   APRA in a statement signed by the Secretary-General, Dr.Omoniyi Ibietan also expressed solidarity with their colleagues in the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK).   The pan-African professional body for PR practitioners on Africa continent urged the Government of Kenya to put the people of Kenya first and in a show of conversational capacity as already indicated by the Presidency, undertake stakeholder consultations with empathy and an openness to…

Let Nnamdi Kanu Go Home ,by Olusegun Adeniyi

Emporium Reporters

    Nnamdi Kanu was apprehended in Kenya in June 2021 by security agencies and brought home to face trial. First arraigned on 14th October 2015 before eventually securing bail and fleeing the country, the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) leader was slammed with an 11-count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods. Kanu was also accused of inciting violence through television, radio and online broadcasts that resulted in the loss of lives…

41-Year-Old Female Professor becomes Acting Vice Chancellor, University Of Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

41-year-old Professor of International Law ,Prof Aisha Sani Maikudi has been announced as Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja.   The appointment was made on Wednesday at the valedictory Senate meeting on the university campus in Abuja.   Prof Aisha Sani Maikudi was previously the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics   Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, stated that Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi’s appointment as acting Vice-Chancellor is temporary, pending approval by the Governing Council, as he prepares to conclude his tenure in three days.   Meanwhile, Maikudi expressed…

DHQ assures Farmers of adequate security for bounty harvest …. As troops neutralise 2,245 terrorists, arrest 3,682 ,rescue 1,993 kidnapped hostages in Q2

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Military Authority has assured that adequate security measures has been put in place to tackle communal clashes that always occurred during farming season, the military said with the necessary security measures put in place,farmers are sure of bounty harvest this year. This was disclosed by Major General Edward Buba, Director Defence Media Operations DMO disclosed this Thursday at a Quarterly Review and briefing on Joint Task Force Operational Activities from April – June 2024 held at Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Highlighting the recorded success,General Buba said that Nigerian…

A documentary, ‘Silent cries: Unveiling hidden lives’ reveals the plights of IDPs in Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A documentary on the pathetic story of the living conditions of the Internally displaced persons, (IDPs) in most part of Nigeria has been produced by a young Nigerian.   The documentary titled, ‘Silent cries: Unveiling hidden lives’ aptly captured the true life story of the pathetic situations of these Nigerians who were once going about their lives just like every other Nigerians, doing their legitimate businesses, but have everything cut short and now forced into a life of hardship occasioned by the unfortunate attack on their communities by bandits and…

Data Breach: CASER hails NIMC stance, demands diligent prosecution of perpetrators

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A civil society group,Citizen Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights CASER has backed efforts by the National Identity Management Commission NIMC to address issues of data breach by online vendors.   It also urged the agency to go all out to ensure that individuals within and outside of its system found culpable in the breach of sensitive data be made to face the full wrath of the law.   The group in a statement signed by its Executive Director ,Frank Tietie said that NIMC had been proactive in identifying and…

BRIPAN President lauds CAC RG’s transformational leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Leadership of the Business Recovery & Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) has commended the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji,for his transformational leadership. The President of the Association, Chimezie Victor Ihekweazu, SAN, extolled the RG for bringing excellent and transformational innovations into the Commission’s services within a short stay in office. The Registrar General is been praised by BRIPAN leadership during a courtesy call on him today. He applauded the RG for making the business environment safe in Nigeria through the ongoing registration of FINTECH…