Day: October 13, 2024

FG set to boost Productivity in Agriculture with Emerging Technologies,as NITDA,NADF sign MoU

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government’s commitment to ensure food security in Nigeria through the infusion of emerging technologies in the agricultural sector has necessitated the collaboration between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Agriculture Development Fund (NADF) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) that aimed to boost productivity in Agriculture.   The MoU is designed to integrate cutting-edge technologies into agricultural practices in order to improve productivity, optimise resource use, and develop modern solutions to the challenges facing the agricultural industry today.   The collaboration between NITDA…

NITDA committed to Sustainable Digital Growth, Inclusiveness in Nigeria – DG

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As part of its unwavering commitment to elevating Nigeria to premier status in the global digital economy by harnessing the potential of digital innovation to drive national prosperity and inclusivity, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its strategic foresight and agility towards the sustainability of digital growth and inclusiveness in the country.   The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE disclosed this at the 3rd edition of the TeXcellence Conference themed, Revealing Tomorrow,held in Lagos. The conference, which is hosted by CWG Plc, a Pan-African systems…

NITDA, Ministry Of Education partner on advancing Digital Literacy Curriculum In Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a significant move aimed at fostering the development of a digitally savvy generation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) have partnered to advance the digital literacy curriculum in Nigeria. This collaboration is part of a broader initiative to equip Nigerian students with the necessary skills to thrive in the rapidly evolving digital economy.   The Director General of NITDA Kashifu Inuwa during a media interview at the 68th Meeting of the National Council on Education (NCE), articulated the critical mandate given…

Zacch Adedeji on a Mission to Reform Tax By Arabinrin Aderonke

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Transforming Nigeria’s tax sector is not just a goal; it’s a mission that Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has passionately undertaken. With a clear plan and actions, he is set to restructure how Nigeria approaches tax administration, ensuring that citizens and businesses reap the benefits. For decades, Nigeria’s tax system has struggled with inefficiencies. Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have had to juggle project management and fund handling, which has led to numerous issues. However, with the Tax Boss’s new approach, this dual role may…

Farouk Ahmed; Matching Words and Actions at NMDPRA, By Abubakar Yusuf

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Since his inception as Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority NMDPRA , Engr. Farouk Ahmed, three years down the line had kept to the mandate of the newly created agency. This was against the backdrop of insinuation and cynicism as well as speculation that a lot of sharp practices was on going in the oil and gas sector. From the regulatory functions to monitoring as well as administration of oil and gas industry in the country, with a view to meeting the statutory functions…

Olowo; One Year Reforms and Transformation at Financial Reporting Council. By Abubakar Yusuf

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Following the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in December, 13 , 2023 of an astute accountant, renowned administrator ,financial expert and advisor, Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo as the new Executive Secretary, Chief Executive Officer ES/CEO of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria FRC, the die was cast for a new dawn in the hitherto moribund agency of government.   The appointment which came at a time when the former commissioner for finance in Lagos state had embarked on massive financial drive and inclusion for the betterment of all round development…

SDGs, Counting the Gains of UNGA 79, By Abubakar Yusuf

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To consolidate its domestication both at National and Sub- National levels towards the 2020-2030 decade of action Agenda, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs in Nigeria, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has began the process of synchronizing the UN development program in collaboration with the global body and Sub-Nationals.   This was coming at a time when we are already half into it’s decade of action Agenda due for 2020-2030.   Armed with the progress report from…

To Proclaim: Embracing the Call to Ministry

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By Afolabi Olajuwon, Abuja     The vibrant colours of the congregation filled the sanctuary on a beautiful 2nd Sunday of October, as believers gathered in joyful appreciation for God’s enduring mercy. The air was filled with the harmonious renditions of the choir, adorned in diverse cultural attire, presenting praises in Yoruba, Hausa, Ibo, and Urobo.   This celebration of cultural unity set the stage for a dynamic and powerful drama presentation that embodied the theme “Approved To Proclaim,” based on the passage from 1 Thessalonians 2:4.   Drama Presentation:…

Did a ring kill Ayinla Omowura? By Festus Adedayo

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Obviously, because I am the unauthorised biographer of Ayinla Omowura, the musical enfant terrible of Yorubaland of the 1970s, I have been inundated by requests to lend a voice to an ongoing debate which has spiralled in Omowura’s hometown of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun state. The debate stemmed from a claim by a man who said that, for four years, he investigated the “mysterious” death of the Yoruba Apala music lord and “unearthed startling revelations” therefrom. Rather than the popular and legal affirmation that Omowura was murdered in a…