Day: December 17, 2024

CAC promotes 250 Staff ,reinforces commitment to Career Growth

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has promoted 250 staff members to various ranks across its offices nationwide, underscoring its commitment to staff career progression and organizational growth.   The promotions followed the successful conduct of the 2023 promotion examinations held on 16th November, 2024, at designated centres in Abuja and Lagos.   In a ceremony held today, the Registrar-General/CEO of the CAC, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, presented promotion letters to four newly elevated directors. Congratulating the successful staff, Magaji urged them to remain dedicated to their roles and contribute to the…

Tinubu reaffirms commitment to tackling youth unemployment at National Skills Acquisition Conference

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s determination to address youth unemployment in Nigeria by prioritizing skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day National Conference on Skills Acquisition, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of bridging existing gaps that hinder the development of vocational skills and employment opportunities for Nigerian youths. The event, organized by The Progressive Institute (TPI), brought together policymakers, stakeholders, and experts to deliberate on vocational training, entrepreneurship, and strategies to foster sustainable national development. Represented by the…

Senate moves to ban Use of Dollars, Foreign Currencies in Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A bill seeking to prohibit the use of foreign currencies for financial transactions within Nigeria has passed its first reading in the Senate.   The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use of Foreign Currencies for Remuneration and Other Related Matters,” was sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation.   Senator Nwoko emphasized that t legislation aime to promote the exclusive use of the Naira for all domestic…

Court stops Osun Governor from appointing New Owa Obokun of Ijesaland

Lukman Laleye Babalola

By Idris Mustapha,Oshogbo   An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has issued an interim injunction restraining Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Ilesa kingmakers from proceeding with the process of appointing a new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland.   The order, granted by Justice A. Aderibigbe on December 16, 2024, came after members of the Ofokutu Royal Family of the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House filed a suit (HIL/117/2024) to challenge the process and safeguard their interests in the royal succession.   The suit listed Governor Adeleke, Chief…

NNPCL pledges support for NUJ FCT Council … As Council Chairman seeks collaboration for Transparent Developmental Reporting

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has assured its full support and partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),FCT Council, to promote developmental reporting and enhance transparency   NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Oladapo Soneye, made the pledge on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the newly elected NUJ FCT Executive, led by Chairman Comrade Grace Ike, at the corporation’s headquarters in Abuja. Soneye congratulated the NUJ team on their successful election, commended Grace Ike for breaking a 43-year record as the first female Chairman of the…

Gov Okpebholo appoints members to EDSOPADEC,EDSIEC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of members for the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOPADEC) and the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC).   The appointments, announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, take immediate effect.   For EDSOPADEC, the appointees are as follows:   1. Francis Osaretin Osabuohien – Chairman   2. Felix Osazee – Member   3. Linda Aliyu Omonzele – Member   4. Princess (Mrs.) Ikuoyemwen Ewuare-Aimiuwu – Member   5. Edosomwan…

Tinubu appoints World Bank Education Specialist, Aisha Garba as UBEC Executive Secretary

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By Fatima Abubakar   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, a senior education specialist with the World Bank, as the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).   The appointment was announced in a statement released on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga.   Garba, an international development expert, brings over two decades of experience in advancing impactful education programmes to promote human and economic development. Her appointment aligns with the administration’s vision of improving access to quality basic education and equipping Nigerian…

RENEWED HOPE INITIATIVE:Remi Tinubu empowers 250 Elderly in Edo …. Gov Okpebholo hails First Lady’s Welfare Scheme

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 250 elderly men and women in Edo State through the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS), aimed at enhancing the welfare of senior citizens across the country.   The second edition of the program saw beneficiaries, aged 65 and above, receive N200,000 each to support them during the festive season. The First Lady, represented by the Administrator, Office of the First Lady of State, Edesili Anani, explained that the initiative target250 elderly citizens in each of Nigeria’s 36 states…

PSC promotes 27 Senior Police Officers … 11 AIGs, 16 Commissioners Elevated

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 27 senior Police Officers, including 11 Commissioners of Police (CPs) elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) promoted to Commissioners of Police (CPs).   The announcement followed a rigorous evaluation process, which included written and oral examinations, conducted on December 16, 2024, at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters.   The Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd.),emphasized that written and oral assessments will now be a prerequisite for promotions…

Tinubu Approves Free Nationwide Train Rides for Yuletide Season

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved free nationwide train rides for commuters from December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025, to ease the financial burden of travel during the festive season.   The announcement was made by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Monday at the State House, Abuja, and presided over by President Tinubu.   According to Idris, the initiative reflects the President’s commitment to reducing transportation costs, particularly for vulnerable Nigerians during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.  …