Author: Abubakar Yusuf

You’re an admirable public servant, Mark extols Dr Ukoha

Abubakar Yusuf

The former President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark has described the Permanent Secretary, Directorate of Legislative Budget and Planning, National Assembly, Dr. Obasi David Ukoha as an admirable civil servant with an excellent spirit. Mark, during the grand reception organized by Abiriba Communal Improvement Union (ACIU) Worldwide, in honour of Dr. Ukoha in Abuja over the weekend, said the new Permanent Secretary is someone with an excellent spirit, prayed that he excelled more in his new office. He added that, Ukoha is a committed civil servant, a humble person…

Land Revocation; Media Consultant hails Wike , solicit more action on abandoned Houses , undeveloped Plots in FCT

Abubakar Yusuf

BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.   A media analyst, Malam Abubakar Yusuf has commended the FCT Minister , Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for the revocation of over 4,000 plots that defied ground rent over the years, saying this will bring sanity to land administration in the nations city . In a statement on Thursday, he also solicit the Minister to go beyond allocated lands by revoking undeveloped plots , unoccupied and completed houses both in the FCT and area councils to further sanitize land allocation, utilisation and administration. According to him ,…

Orelope-Adefulire celebrates President Tinubu at 73, hails his visionary leadership ,commitment to national development

Abubakar Yusuf

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, mark his 73rd birthday, his Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has paid glowing tributes to him, celebrating his leadership, resilience, and unwavering dedication to national progress.   Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, described President Tinubu as “a visionary leader, an inspiration to the nation, and a statesman whose relentless pursuit of good governance has impacted generations.”   In a statement commemorating the President’s birthday, she praised his strategic foresight, resilience, and determination to build a Nigeria that offers opportunities for all.  …

Wike’s Honorary PhD in Law ; Honor to Whom it is Due, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

The road to the ancient town of Calabar, Cross River State came back to life aside going for Tinapa, but this time around Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the workaholic and indefatigable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, was honored with a Honorary Doctorate degree in law PhD,( Honoris Causa), the profession he built his life career .   As early as Saturday morning , 22nd March , 2025 , dignitaries from all walks of life within and outside the shores of the country trooped into Calabar , the capital…

UBEC: Synergising and Collaborating with Security Agencies to Promote Basic Education, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

On assumption of duty in January, 2025 , the new Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Boss and well grounded World Bank expert , Aisha Garba envisaged the need to reposition the Basic Education through interfacing with the critical stakeholders.   Amongst them is the office of the National Security Adviser , NSA, led by Malam Nuhu Ribadu whose achievements in the last few years in the area of security has become distinct and outstanding.   Therefore, seeking to cooperate and collaborate with the office became germane and needful particularly the…

Warri,Effurun Moslem Community lauds Ereyitomi’s gesture, … Says it is first of its kind

Abubakar Yusuf

Member of the House of Representatives, representing Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State, Rt. Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi, on Saturday, hosted Arewa Muslims and other Islamic faithfuls in his constituency to an Iftar dinner in Warri, the commercial hub of the state.   The Islamic faithfuls, including Imams, women and youths, were drawn from the various mosques in Warri Federal Constituency, particularly those in Warri and neighbouring Effurun.   Members of the political class in Warri South, Warri South West and Warri North LGAs, which made up the Warri Federal Constituency,…

Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana : Promoting Professionalism in NASS, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

Soon after his appointment in Acting capacity in November, 2024 as the new Clerk to the National Assembly CNA , Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana set the ball rolling to ensure the consolidation of professionalism and hard work in all facets of the National Assembly.   The newly appointed Clerk to the National Assembly CNA, on assumption of duty has hit the ground running by ensuring needed actions , collaborations and decisions that will not only improve workers performance on the job , but to develop new initiatives in line with the…

NPC DG Dan’Agundi Flags Off 4-Day Capacity Building Programme for Research Officers

Abubakar Yusuf

In a strategic move to enhance staff efficiency and productivity, the Director-General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC), Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’Agundi, has declared open a four-day capacity-building programme for research officers. The training aims to strengthen their knowledge, skills, and competencies in utilizing productivity tools and techniques.   The programme, which commenced on March 17, 2025, at the Anti-Corruption Academy in Keffi, is themed “Basic Productivity Improvement Tools and Techniques.”   While declaring the training open, Dr. Dan’Agundi reaffirmed the NPC’s commitment to driving the national productivity movement, monitoring…

UBEC unveils strategic framework to strengthen Basic Education

Abubakar Yusuf

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is to adopt Public-Private Partnerships, as a key priority in the commission’s new strategic blueprint in delivering basic education services in the country. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajia Aisha Garba, who made this known has accordingly had series of meetings with Private Sector including the Head of Oando Foundation, Tonia Uduimoh. Head of Public Relations and Protocol of UBEC, Mr. David Apeh in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said Garba during a meeting in Abuja with Oando Foundation, emphasized the need to for…

FG moves to fast-track SDGs implementation at all levels … Stakeholders urged to redouble efforts

Abubakar Yusuf

As Nigeria continues regional consultations on the 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR), the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, has emphasised the need for stakeholders to intensify efforts towards the achievement of the SDGs by 2030.   She stated this in her Keynote Address, delivered on her behalf by Dr Bala Yunusa, mni, Senior Technical Adviser, at the North-East Regional Consultation in Gombe as part of Nigeria’s VNR preparation for the High-Level Political Forum in New York in July 2025. The SSAP-SDGs noted…