Day: October 18, 2024

AutoBiography of Hon Bolanle Aminat Sarumi

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Honourable Bolanle Aminat Sarumi was Born in Ibadan, Her father, Chief Alli Balogun Sarumi, is a community leader, House of Representatives, representing Ibadan under the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) party between 1999 and 2003. His popularity within the Ibadan metropolis abounds.   Omobolanle’s beloved mother, Jean Balogun Sarumi, is British and Christian by faith, while her father is Muslim by birth and faith. They got married in the UK after her father’s education and work. Irrespective of their religious differences, they live a compatible lifestyle worthy of…

Security Hackathon : NITDA, ECOWAS partner to promote Cybersecurity Talent in West Africa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have joined forces to empower West African youth with the skills and knowledge needed to safeguard the region’s cyberspace. A regional security hackathon held in Abuja, Nigeria, showcased the talent and potential of young participants from across West Africa. The event aimed to identify and nurture cybersecurity experts who can combat the growing threat of cybercrime in the region. NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa, represented by the Director of IT Infrastructure Solution Mr. Oladejo Olawumi, emphasised…

Gov Fubara approves N85,000 new minimum wage for Rivers Workers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the payment of N85,000.00 as the new minimum wage for civil servants in the employ of the Rivers State Government.   This is the agreement reached during a closed door meeting presided over by the Governor and attended by representatives of organised labour under the auspices of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in the State at Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday.   Briefing newsmen after the meeting, the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, who spoke on…

NUJ FCT Correspondents Chapel mourns passing of Veteran Photojournalist, Elijah Olaluyi

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Correspondents Chapel has announced the sudden passing away of its member, Elder Elijah Olaluyi, described it as a rude shock.   Olaluyi died on Thursday October 17, 2024, at about 9:45pm in Abuja after a brief illness.   The late Olaluyi was not only a member of the Chapel, but also a unifying factor who played an advisory role in ensuring peace and stability within the union. Until his death, he was the Senior Photojournalist with the New Telegraph Newspaper.   In a…

NOA mourns passing of Senator Zwingina,says it is loss of A Patriot, Mobilizer and Nationalist

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) said the demise of Jonathan Silas Zwingina has deprived the nation of a grassroot mobilizer and courageous patriot who stood against disunity and falling moral fabric of the nation.   In a condolence message to the family of the late patriot, The NOA Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu described the late Jonathan Zwingina as a gifted and rigorous Mobilizer who, in both private and public life, stood for the unity, progress and development of the nation.   He said Zwingina as a pioneer Director in…

National Productivity Centre Director-General appoints Special Advisers,Assistants on productivity, to boost grassroots productivity

Emporium Reporters

The Director-General of National Productivity Centre, Hon. Baffa Babba Dan’Agundi, has appointed Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, and Liaison Officers on Productivity.   This strategic move aimed to drive national productivity growth and promote economic development across the North West region.   Honourable Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of Labour and Employment, expressed optimism during the inauguration, stated that these appointments will enhance productivity and stimulate economic growth.   The Director-General, Hon. Baffa Dan’Agundi, emphasized that the new appointees will spearhead productivity initiatives and growth in the grassroots.   This initiative of…

FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1298trn for September

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The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.298 trillion among the Federal Government, states, and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for September.   This is according to a communique issued at the end of FAAC meeting for October held on Thursday in Abuja.   The communiqué was made available to newsmen by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAGF).   According to the communiqué, N1.298 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N124.716 billion, and distributable Value Added…

Sumaila Akaba and the Ajaokuta Steel Journey; Seven Years After…. ,By Abdullahi O. Haruna Haruspice

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For seven remarkable years, Engr. Sumaila Abdul-Akaba has been at the forefront of a monumental task: reviving the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, Africa’s largest steel complex. His tenure as the Sole Administrator of the steel giant has been a testament to visionary leadership, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence in an industrial venture that had been long dormant. When he assumed the role in 2017, the challenges were immense. Decades of neglect, mismanagement, and underfunding had left Ajaokuta giant steel in a state of near ruin, its potential unrealized, and…

2024 MANAGEMENT RETREAT: RG restates commitment to reposition CAC to be Customer Centric

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Registrar-General/CEO Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, has expressed his resolve to transform and restructure the Commission to a customer-centric global registry that satisfy the aspirations of both national and global businesses. Hussaini Ishaq Magaji stated this in Jos Plateau State while declaring open the 2024 Management Retreat with the theme “Repositioning the Corporate Affairs Commission for Enhanced Service Delivery.”. The Registrar-General therefore said that the current organogram must be totally dismantled to pave the way for a more flexible and dynamic structure in synch with global reality.…