Day: February 5, 2025

SAGE Lawyers seeks partnership with NHRC to enhance Justice, Human Rights

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A delegation from SAGE Lawyers Humanitarian Foundation visited the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday, aiming to establish a partnership focused on promoting justice.   Led by Dickson Omaiye Esq, Head of Communications and Public Relations, the team expressed their dedication to supporting the NHRC’s efforts to protect and promote human rights in Nigeria. They proposed handling pro-bono cases for the Commission, among other collaborative efforts.   Dr. Tony Ojukwu , Executive Secretary of NHRC, represented by Harry Obe Esq, Director of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, welcomed the delegation…

CAC,NIHOTOUR explore collaboration to enhance Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to support the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) in boosting the tourism sector for economic growth.   Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, Registrar-General/CEO of CAC, made the pledge during a courtesy visit from the Director General/CEO of NIHOTOUR, Aare (Dr.) Abisoye Fagade. Magaji highlighted the significant potential within the hospitality industry and expressed CAC’s readiness to support industry stakeholders through data management and partnerships. He proposed joint training initiatives for hospitality operators and employees to unlock the full potential of the…

Presidential Aide Partners with CAC to Empower 10,000 Military Widows

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Administrative Proceedings Committee (APC) of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has been described as a key mechanism for enhancing the ease of doing business in Nigeria.   The Registrar-General and CEO of CAC, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, stated this on Tuesday while receiving the Personal Assistant to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo, during a courtesy visit to his office.   Magaji emphasized that the APC provided a structured platform for resolving entity disputes efficiently, ensuring business sustainability and economic growth. He encouraged Honourable…

FRSC recovers 73 stolen vehicles in 2024 through NVIS portal

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against vehicle theft, recovered 73 stolen vehicles in 2024 through the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) portal.   This milestone, achieved through intelligence-driven operations in collaboration with other security agencies, underscored the FRSC’s commitment to enhancing national security and safeguarding road users across the country.   According to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the recovered vehicles included 21 Toyota Corolla, 17 Toyota Camry, six Lexus 350, four Toyota Highlander, six Toyota…

ICAN President visits FIRS, strengthens collaboration on Accounting ,Tax Administration

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, alongside his management team, received the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chief Davidson C.S. Alaribe, and members of the ICAN Council at the FIRS headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, February 6, 2025. During the visit, Chief Alaribe acknowledged FIRS’s continuous support for ICAN and expressed appreciation for its contributions to the accounting profession and national tax administration. He emphasized the institute’s commitment to fostering professional excellence and collaboration with key stakeholders.  …

CDS engages Oil and Gas stakeholders in Port Harcourt, pledges commitment to achieving Presidential Oil Production Target

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has held a crucial meeting with key stakeholders in the oil and gas sector, aimed at addressing the challenges hindering the optimization of oil production in Nigeria. During the meeting, General Musa emphasized the critical role oil production plays in the socio-economic development of the country. He pointed to recent progress, highlighting Nigeria’s oil output of over 1.8 million barrels per day as evidence of significant strides made in boosting production. This achievement, according to General Musa, reflects the collective efforts…

JUST IN : Tinubu increases 2025 Budget to N54.2 Trillion

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has announced a significant increase in the proposed 2025 national budget, raised it from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. The revised figure, reflected an additional N4.5 trillion in revenue, included contributions from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigeria Customs Service, and other government-owned agencies.   The president explained that the increased revenue would be used to bolster key sectors, including the Bank of Agriculture and the Bank of Industry, and support Nigeria’s diversification agenda. Investments are set to focus on the solid minerals sector and…

Nigeria Customs lauds Stakeholders’ role in shaping, implementing NCS Act 2023

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commended stakeholders for their pivotal role in the formulation and implementation of the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. The new legislation, which replaced the long-standing Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA) and other related laws, was developed through extensive consultations and collaborative efforts with key industry players, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.   In a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS acknowledged that the insights, expertise, and commitment of stakeholders were instrumental in ensuring…

Dabiri-Erewa urges Great Ife Alumni to support institutional development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon Dr.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has called on alumni of Obafemi Awolowo University (Great Ife) to give back to their alma mater as a way of fostering its growth and development.   Dabiri-Erewa, a proud alumni of the then University of Ife (Class of 1983), made this appeal in Abuja while receiving the newly elected executive members of the Great Ife Alumni Association, Abuja Chapter.   Expressing her delight at the visit, she commended the association for its dedication to the institution’s progress and…

Re: Redeployment of Senator Victor Umeh, a necessary change for diaspora, By Emmy Ekong

Emporium Reporters

Barely 24 hours after the redeployment of Sen. Victor Umeh from the Senate Committee Chairman on Diaspora and Non-Govermental Organizations (NGOs), Hon. Kenneth Gbandi, a man renowned for not seeing anything good in Nigeria and Nigerians, has taken to town again in his usual stock in trade of running down achievers and compatriots as if he has no other job, which, in fairness, he does not. So, may be he has created an oversight function for himself to keep him busy, albeit a very mischievous one.   This time around,…