Month: February 2025

NYSC DG Bags Fellow of Nigerian Army Resource Centre

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has been conferred with the prestigious Fellow of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja. The certificate of investiture was presented to General Ahmed by the Director General of the Centre, Major General Garba Ayodeji Wahab (rtd), at a ceremony held at the Centre. Speaking at a lecture that preceded the investiture, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, represented by Major General Ayoola Aboaba, emphasized the Nigerian Army’s commitment to establishing measures and mechanisms…

RG CAC inducted into Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria, reaffirms commitment to service excellence

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, has reiterated his commitment to delivering excellent service at the Commission, leveraging technology to enhance service delivery.   Magaji made this pledge on Thursday in Lagos following his induction as a member of the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria at a ceremony held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.   Speaking at the event, the CAC boss emphasized that the Commission is making concerted efforts to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its operations in line with global…

Tinubu felicitates with muslim faithful, as Ramadan 2025 begins

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the globe on the commencement of the 2025 Ramadan fasting, urging them to embrace the spiritual significance of the holy month.   In a statement released on February 28, 2025, the President expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for the grace to witness the sacred period, emphasizing that Ramadan is a time for deep reflection, devotion, and acts of compassion.   He called on Muslims to imbibe the virtues of piety, humility, and selflessness, which define the essence of…

APC clarifies President Tinubu’s attendance at 13th NEC Meeting

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked reports suggesting that the 13th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on February 26, 2025, was President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first attendance since assuming office. In a press statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, Esq., the APC clarified that the recent meeting marked President Tinubu’s second participation in the NEC meeting. The statement recalled that the President attended his first NEC meeting on August 3, 2023, where Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Senator Ajibola Basiru were elected as the…

Nigerians in Diaspora remit over $90 Billion in five years – Dabiri-Erewa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigerians in the diaspora have remitted over $90 billion to the country’s economy in the last five years, significantly contributing to national development, the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has revealed.   She made this known at a workshop organized by NiDCOM in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) in Abuja, with the theme “A Six-Continent Survey of Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora: Policy Measures for Harnessing Contributions to National Development”.   Dabiri-Erewa emphasized the importance of accurate and sufficient data…

NCS, CBN partner to drive technology-based trade reforms …As Customs set to expand B’Odogwu platform nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to implement technology-driven trade reforms aimed at enhancing trade facilitation and boosting revenue generation. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Abuja. Adeniyi explained that the partnership would support the full implementation of B’Odogwu, an indigenous trade facilitation platform developed by the NCS to replace the Nigerian Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) II. According to him, the…

Tinubu signs historic ₦54.99 Trillion 2025 Budget into Law

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of ₦54.99 trillion into law, marking a significant fiscal milestone in Nigeria’s economic landscape. The signing ceremony took place on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in the presence of the National Assembly leadership and senior government officials. The National Assembly passed the budget on February 13, 2025, after increasing the initial ₦49.7 trillion proposal submitted by the President. The 2025 budget reflects a 99.96% increase from the ₦27.5 trillion approved for 2024, underscoring the administration’s commitment to infrastructure development…

NAHCON appoints Dr Mustapha Muhammad Ali as New Secretary

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appointed Dr. Mustapha Muhammad Ali as the new Secretary of the Commission following the voluntary resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Rabi’u Kontagora.   The appointment, which was endorsed by the 5th Board of the Commission at its meeting on February 26, 2025, came after Dr. Mustapha met the requirements advertised by the Commission on its website and other media platforms.   Dr. Mustapha, a former Executive Secretary of Borno State Pilgrims Board, brings decades of experience to the position. His appointment is also…

Supreme Court invalidates Rivers LG Election, orders suspension of state funds release

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The Supreme Court on Friday declared the Rivers State Local Government election invalid, ordered the suspension of financial allocations to the state government until the Rivers House of Assembly is properly constituted in line with the 1999 Constitution.   A five-member panel, led by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, upheld the Federal High Court ruling, which barred the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant-General of the Federation from disbursing funds to the Rivers State Government without a lawful Appropriation Act enacted by the Assembly.   The apex court affirmed the…

PSC appoints Suleiman Amuda Yusuf, Rhoda Adetutu Olofu as New DIGs

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed two seasoned officers, AIG Suleiman Amuda Yusuf and AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu, as Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) to fill existing vacancies in the Nigeria Police Force.   The appointment was announced by the PSC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Ikechukwu Ani, on Wednesday, following the retirement of the DIGs previously in charge of Operations and Information and Communication Technology.   AIG Suleiman Amuda Yusuf, who previously served as AIG Zone 9 Umuahia, brings extensive experience to his new role, having held…