Day: November 26, 2024

NEC charges States to patronize NASENI’s Technological Innovations

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a move to fast-track Nigeria’s industrialization, the National Economic Council (NEC), has urged state governments to patronize technological innovations developed by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).   The Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this during the 146th NEC meeting which he chaired at the Presidential Villa, Abuja following a presentation by the Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, which detailed a strategic roadmap by the Agency for Nigeria’s industrialization.   Mr. Halilu in his presentation titled “NASENI Economic Transformation Through Advancement in…

Appear before us to give account of derivation fund – Sen Agadaga tells Oil Producing States

Emporium Reporters

By James Isaac, Abuja   Senator Benson Agadaga,Bayelsa East who is the Chairman Senate Committee on Oil and Gas,Host Communities has issued a warning to States that benefits from the 13% derivation fund paid to oil producing State to appear before his Committee and explain how the money is utilised,even as the Committee sat for the second adjourned date without the State honouring their invitation.   According to him, since the passage of the PIA act in 2021,his committee is the second among the committees set up by law to…

Data breach: Edo Govt to review e-governance platform …, says platform not shut down

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has ordered an immediate review of the State’s electronic governance platform. The order was contained in a “Government Special Announcement,” dated 25th November 2024, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor.   According to the statement, the review became necessary following a discovery that the entire e-governance platform of Edo State Government is being run and operated from the backend by unknown non-state actors and no one within the entire Public Service of Edo State has administrative control of…

Cyril Oshiomhole visits Stella Obasanjo Hospital,uncovers construction err

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole said he has taken remedial measures against some construction defects discovered at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin City. Speaking during an inspection tour of the facility, Oshiomhole who was accompanied by a team of medical consultants and the contractor of the remodelled Stella Obasanjo Hospital, said the team brainstormed and agreed on how best to correct the error. In his words “I went round the Stella Obasanjo Hospital to inspect the facility. I was accompanied on the visit by consultants…