Month: July 2024

Challenges confronting Nigeria students in the diaspora surmountable – FG

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his readiness to address all the challenges Nigerians studying abroad are facing, thus enhancing their well-being and in line with his citizen diplomacy policy. Tinubu reiterated this reassurance during the fourth Diaspora quarterly webinar lecture series hosted by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) with the theme as ” Well-being of Nigeria Students Abroad: (Struggles, Challenges and Solutions).” President Tinubu was represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Student Engagement, Hon. Asefon Sunday Dayo, and in attendance were the chief host ,Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, NIDCOM…

Open Week , How Tambawal’s NASS is Creating Environment for Quality Lawmaking. BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

In the unfolding leadership of the National Assembly Management under the leadership of Alhaji Sani Magaji Tambawal, as Clerk to the National Assembly CNA, a lot of achievements have been made under the current dispensation.   This was obvious in the wee days of the 9th Assembly and the current 10th Assembly , particularly the complimentary roles of the National Assembly management that had had a multiplier effects on the provision of quality lawmaking both at the green and red chamber.   One year down the line , the Senate…

Mambila Hydroelectric Power Project is one major project Tinubu must adequately address – Senator Manu …says the multiplier effect can change Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Senator representing Taraba Central Senatorial District, Haruna Manu has said the Mambila Hydroelectric Power Project remained one major project President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must adequately address as its multiplier effect could make Nigerians smile.   Sen.Manu made this disclosure while addressing the Senate Press Corps after presenting his motion on the power project last Thursday.   Responding to a question on his motion bordering on power supply, Senator Manu said: “There wouldn’t be any meaningful development without power, there is none. There is nothing if we want to develop…

NiDCOM Boss, Dabiri-Erewa bags Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service 2024

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),has received the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service 2024 for her outstanding contributions as the ‘Pacesetter in Diaspora Affairs.   Her dedication to promoting Diaspora engagement in Nigeria, Africa, and globally has earned her this prestigious recognition.   At the occasion, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima commended recipients, noting that a call to service is a sacred call to all.   He implored all the officials to be selfless in their services to the nation.   Speaking…

NYSC reacts to report on fresh Allowee package for Corps Members …. says it’s misrepresentation of facts

Lukman Laleye Babalola

NYSC management has observed with dismay, the misrepresentation of facts by some Members of the press during the visit of NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed to Ogun State Orientation Camp in Sagamu, yesterday.   The scheme in its reaction to the said news report signed by Eddy Megwa,Director, Information and Public Relations said;   “For clarity sake, General Ahmed while addressing Corps Members said it is expected that they would benefit from the minimum wage when it is approved, he did not say the President has approved any…

Britain is Nigeria’s ‘bad’ teacher By Lasisi Olagunju

Emporium Reporters

Number 10, Downing Street has been home to Britain’s prime ministers since 1735 AD. Why would a hugely popular new prime minister move into a 289-year-old mansion without spending good pounds on it to buff it up to today’s taste? Keir Starmer, the new British prime minister, moved into that official residence soon after he was appointed last Friday. There was neither a renovation of the building nor a sanctification of the rooms by clerics and priests. Red candles, white tapers were not lit; neither was turari (incense) assigned a…

Court orders Buhari’s minister Sadiya Umar Farouk to account for N729bn payment to poor Nigerians

Emporium Reporters

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in a landmark judgment, has ordered Ms Sadia Umar-Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months.   The court also ordered the former minister to provide the list and details of the beneficiaries who received the payments, the number of states covered, and the payments per state.   The judgment was delivered in June by Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu following a Freedom of Information suit number:…

As Wike plots to “fail” Ireti Kingibe – Ikechukwu Amaechi

Emporium Reporters

THE Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, is a cantankerous old fossil – irascible, quarrelsome and testy, no doubt. Whether as a local government chairman, chief of staff, minister or governor, he is bad-tempered, cranky and grouchy; a man not only at war with himself but perpetually with others. This is not the quality of a good leader even if the person is dubbed “Mr. Projects,” whether deserved or otherwise.   Leadership demands a healthy dose of humility. But as governor of Rivers State for eight years, Wike was at…

The Trump Test for American Democracy ,by Simon Kolawole

Emporium Reporters

I grew up being made to understand that everything about the United States of America was a model to the rest of the world. “In America” was a constant recourse in public discourse — whether we were talking about democracy, constitutionalism, federalism or public accountability. Anything American was the best for the world. It was one country where every detail of the life of a top public official, or an intending one, was examined by the media and the public. It was one country where if the president or governor…

DG seeks for more stakeholders’ support for NYSC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed to stakeholders especially State Governors to upscale their statutory responsibilities to the Scheme.   He said this would enhance the efforts of NYSC in contributing to national unity, youth empowerment and socio-economic development of the country. The Director General disclosed this while speaking on the sidelines of his visit to NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja.   He also advised Corps Employers not to reject any Corps Member posted to their establishments for primary assignment,…