Author: Emporium Reporters

UBEC; Synchronizing Roadmap (2021-2030), with SDGs, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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The Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC roadmap encapsulated in the 2021-2030 was geared towards improving on the glaring lapses of the previous one executed between 2015-2020. Even though, with a considerable improvement and successes recorded in the management, enrollment, provision of both infrastructure and technical know- how, the demands of the current order does not conform with the subsisting situations. This is the desire for accelerated Basic Education programs, reduce to the barest minimum Out of School Children OOSC, strengthen post COVID response with a debilitating effects, increase the dynamics…

Farouk Ahmed’s Template of Probity, Transparency and Accountability at NMDPRA, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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Engr Farouk Ahmed was appointed by the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Midstream, Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority NMDPRA, soon after the unbundling of the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources DPR, into upstream and downstream. Upon assumption of duty few years down the line , he has ensured a level playing ground , away from the translucent practices bedeviling the petroleum sector over the years. With his indepth experience from the NNPCL over the years as the maiden Chief Executive Officer,…

Film Censor Board reacts to calls for ban of movie with Nancy Isime in niqab

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The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has responded to demands for a ban on a controversial film starring Nancy Isime.   Isime recently posted images from the upcoming film, in which she is seen wearing a niqab and holding a gun.   A niqab is a full-body garment worn by some Muslim women that covers everything except the eyes.   The photos sparked widespread backlash on social media, with many users criticizing Isime for portraying Muslim attire in a context involving a robbery scene.   Joining the fray,…

Reducing Gas Flaring: Our Goal is to act, to implement, and to transform – Engr. Woke

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By Nwaorgu Faustinus     The Director General and Chief Executive of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke has underscored the importance of reducing gas flaring in Nigeria, as according to him, “The persistent practice of gas flaring has marred the breathtaking landscape of Nigeria’s abundant natural resources. It serves as a symbol of the missed prospects for harnessing energy, fostering economic growth, and preserving the environment. The well-documented environmental and health ramifications of gas flaring have far-reaching effects, deteriorating air quality, and public…

Danagundi and the Task of Resolving Productivity Quagmire in Nigeria, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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Rt. Honorable Dr Baffa Baba Danagundi assumed duty as the new Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC after the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and announcement on Saturday July , 13, 2024. His announcement was greeted with loud ovation among Labour stakeholders particularly his experience with the downtrodden, public service and politics of cosmopolitan Kano state and by extension the entire country. As the new helmsman taking over the wholly training and research centre is expected to chart a new productivity process capable of resolving the lingering wage ,…

One-off windfall tax on banks forex profit, creative revenue initiative for capital projects -TMSG

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The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the one – off windfall tax policy on profits made by banks on foreign exchange revaluation by President Bola Tinubu administration as a product of ingenuity and creativity.   TMSG which made this assertion said that only a creative mind like President Bola Tinubu could come up with this innovation of one-off windfall tax on profits made by banks from foreign exchange revaluation of 2023.   In a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo, the group added…

Hardship: FG slashes Allowances Of Nigerians on Scholarships Abroad

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The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has announced a slash of 12.7% in allowances for Nigerians on scholarship abroad who are currently stranded in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, China, Hungary, among other countries.   The slash was announced through the Federal Ministry of Education, and it was attributed to the adjustment to current economic crises in Nigeria.   The students who are beneficiaries of the Nigerian government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship aimed at fostering educational exchange, have reportedly been experiencing unpaid stipends for the past eight months.   The scholarship is…

FG disburses over N438b to 34 States, FCT under economic stimulus programme

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The Federal Government has disbursed over N438 billion to 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme.   According to the Information and Communication Officer of the Federal CARES Support Unit (FCSU), Malam Suleiman Odapu in a press statement, the disbursements were determined by the results achieved by the states and FCT during the third Independent Verification Agency (IVA) assessment conducted in January 2024.   This substantial reimbursement aims to bolster state governments and the FCT in mitigating…

Threats Won’t Stop #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest — Falana Cautions FG

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Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said no amount of threats can stop the planned nationwide protest over the harsh economic climate in the country. SaharaReporters had reported how Nigerians had been planning to storm major roads nationwide from August 1, 2024, to August 10, 2024, to demand better governance. President Bola Tinubu had also urged Nigerians to cancel the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, telling them to wait for the government’s response to their complaints. The National Orientation Agency, the Nigeria Police Force, and the House of Representatives have all…

Senate, House Of Reps begins Seven-week recess, resume September 17

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The Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives have embarked on their annual recess.   The lawmakers are expected to resume for plenary on September 17.   This development occurred after some crucial bills were passed by the lawmakers.   Earlier, they had passed the minimum wage law, and President Bola Tinubu’s request to increase the 2024 budget by N6.2 trillion.   The amendment to the 2023 Finance Act, among others were also ratified.     Speaking on Tuesday, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said Tinubu may sign the minimum wage bill…