Month: April 2025

VON DG Jibrin Baba Ndace Joins Global Broadcasters at NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, is currently participating in the 2025 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Conference and Workshop taking place in Las Vegas, United States.   The global broadcast event, which runs from April 5 to 9, is themed “The Technology, The Trend, The Future.” brought together key players in the media industry to explore cutting-edge trends including artificial intelligence, cloud visualisation, the creator economy, and sports streaming.   Mallam Ndace’s participation reflected VON’s commitment to deepening broadcast collaborations and forging strategic…

Soludo clinches APGA Governorship Ticket, picks Ibezim as running mate for 2025 Anambra Election

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Anambra State Governor ,Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has been unanimously nominated as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the upcoming November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election in Anambra State. The affirmation took place during the party’s primary election held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, where 3,168 delegates from 326 wards across the state endorsed Soludo through a “yes” or “no” vote. Out of 3,175 accredited delegates, 3,172 voted in favour of the incumbent governor, with only four invalid votes…

Speaker Abbas condemns Plateau attacks, describes killings as senseless and barbaric

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has strongly condemned the recent coordinated attacks on several communities in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, describing the killings as senseless and barbaric.   The affected communities Ruwi, Manguna, Daffo, Josho, and Hurti—were reportedly attacked by armed assailants, leading to the death of many residents and injuries to several others, including women and children.   In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, and issued on Saturday, April 5,…

Akeem Owoade Crowned as 46th Alaafin of Oyo

Emporium Reporters

Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. He succeeds the 45th Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who passed away on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83. The coronation event took place today (Saturday) at Oliveth Baptist High School in Oyo and was graced by dignitaries, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who led the state delegation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was represented at the coronation by the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu. Other dignitaries present included the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin;…

NHRC issues strong Advisory to Law Enforcement on Freedom of Expression Violations …. Calls for end to arbitrary arrests, misuse of Cybercrime Act

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a stern advisory to law enforcement agencies across the country, urged them to uphold the fundamental right to freedom of expression and desist from arbitrary arrests, intimidation, and harassment of citizens, especially journalists, activists, and human rights defenders. The advisory, signed by the NHRC’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Tony Ojukwu (SAN), was released in Abuja on Friday during the presentation of the Commission’s March Human Rights Complaints Dashboard. “In line with international human rights norms, law enforcement agencies must refrain from interfering with…

Transforming NIMASA: Mobereola’s first year By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Emporium Reporters

Dayo Mobereola’s first year as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been marked by transformative changes, strategic reforms and innovative partnerships.   Appointed in March 2024, Mobereola brought his reputation as a technocrat and PhD holder in transport economics to the Nigerian maritime industry. With a decade-long track record of leading the Lagos Metropolitan Transport Authority, a benchmark for urban transport planning and development, he took on the challenge at NIMASA to enhance maritime safety, promote shipping development, and position Nigeria’s blue economy for sustainable…

Nigeria and the part of our past (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Emporium Reporters

On October 1, 1999, I wrote an article titled ‘The Ethical Imperative of Governance’ in one of Nigeria’s leading national newspapers. In the said article, I advocated for a deep sense of objective right and wrong in society, one that transcended Nigeria’s multicultural identity, as this shared moral foundation was essential for achieving our national objectives. Fast-forward to 2025, nearly three decades later, and the question remains: has anything changed? If so, what exactly has changed, and how do we measure the extent of this transformation? In fairness to posterity,…

NNPCL unveils new senior management team to drive strategic reforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the appointment of a new eight-member Senior Management Team, following the confirmation of Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and the constitution of the company’s Board of Directors.   Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., Olufemi Soneye, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, said the new appointments take immediate effect and are aimed at accelerating the company’s transformation into a commercially-driven energy conglomerate.   Leading the new management team is the GCEO,…

Ojulari assumes leadership at NNPC Ltd, vows to build on Kyari’s legacy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially entered a new phase of leadership as Mr. Bayo Ojulari took over as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) from Mr. Mele Kyari.   The handover ceremony, held on Friday at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, marked a smooth transition at the helm of Nigeria’s foremost oil company. Ojulari, in his address, lauded Kyari’s impactful tenure and reaffirmed his commitment to consolidating on the achievements recorded under the outgoing GCEO.   He noted that while the responsibilities ahead are substantial,…

FG hails NYSC Digital Transformation in Tackling Certificate Racketeering

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has applauded the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for its digital transformation initiative, which has significantly curbed certificate racketeering among foreign-trained graduates, particularly within West Africa. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, gave the commendation on Thursday when the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.   Dr. Alausa noted that the Scheme’s proactive and technology-driven mobilisation process has been instrumental in detecting and preventing the influx of fake academic credentials into the national service system. He also…