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National Productivity Centre (NPC) says it will partner Aig-Imokhuede Foundation to enhance productivity and efficient service delivery in the country’s public sector. Director-General of NPC, Dr Baffa Dan’Agundi, stated this when a team from the foundation paid a courtesy visit to the centre on Thursday in Abuja. Dan’Agundi said that partnership between the two organisations would enhance sustainable growth, innovation and effectiveness in Nigeria’s public sector. According to him, the partnership is aimed at elevating the managerial and operational competencies of civil servants at the sub-national level through the utilisation of innovative productivity improvement tools and techniques. “It also aims to strengthen capacities for effective policy design and implementation, w...

By Gami Tadanyigbe  The Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable has trained and empowered over 1000 students in AMAC, Bwari and Kuje through it STEAM Educational Based Learning approach on Gender Based Violence and SRHR as part of CEPASD project activities on Promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: An Approach to End SGV supported by Government of Ireland through the Embassy of Ireland Nigeria  The Executive Director CEPASD, Mr. Augustine Igweshi stated that the aim of the training is to empower students with the knowledge about Gender Based Violence and SRHR to advocate against SGBV and promote SRHR in their schools and communities.   The training and empowerment was carried out at Government Girls Science Secondary School Kuje, Government Science ...

L-R Professor Ibrahim A. Adeyanju, Managing Director/CEO Galaxy Backbone, His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Executive Governor, Bauchi State. During the MOU signing ceremony By Jessica Dogo Abuja, Nov. 21, 2024 (NAN) Galaxy Backbone (GBB) and the Bauchi State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on deploying digital infrastructure and ICT-related services across the state. The Head of Corporate CommunicationsGalaxy Backbone, Mr Chidi Okpala, in a statement said this was a significant step towards advancing digital transformation and fostering economic development in Nigeria. "This MOU establishes a collaborative framework between Galaxy Backbone and the Bauchi State Government, leveraging GBB's world-class data center infras...

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Some stakeholders in the judiciary have advocated adequate funding in the judicial system to enhance the overall efficiency of the sector. The stakeholders expressed their concern during the 2024 Access to Justice Parley organised by the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Access to Justice project, an initiative of PPDC, is supported from the United States Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, Lucy Abagi, said that there was need to adequately fund the justice sector, saying that the sector was underdeveloped and lacked the capacity to adequately address the justice needs of the population. ...

Acting army Olufemi Oluyede has ordered an investigation into alleged soldiers’ brutality of a couple. It said a viral audio-visual recording circulating on social media platforms purportedly showed a senior army officer and two other soldiers in an altercation with a man and woman within the Abuja metropolis. According to him, the circumstances leading to this incident are not clear. “However, the acting chief of army staff has ordered an immediate investigation to unravel the true circumstances surrounding this altercation. “The Nigerian army remains committed to serving and protecting all law-abiding Nigerians as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “Therefore, we urge the public to be rest assured that due diligence will be applied to reach ...

On Wednesday, the World Meteorological Organisation pledged to provide technical support to Nigeria in addressing climate change challenges. Aviation minister Festus Keyamo said in a statement that WMO’s deputy secretary-general, Ko Barrett, made the commitment during a session with Nigeria’s delegation at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Mr Keyamo stated that as one of the WMO’s peer advisors, Nigeria would benefit from the organisation’s assistance in strengthening climate resilience strategies, particularly in the aviation sector. He emphasised the interconnectedness of aviation and climate change, noting the need for sustainable practices across all sectors. Speaking at the Nigerian Pavilion during the celebration of Nigeria Day at COP 29, Mr Keyamo stressed the importance of a...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the promotion of 1,73 officers who excelled in the 2024 promotion examinations. This was announced in a statement on Tuesday. A detailed breakdown of the promotions list showed that 59 deputy directors were elevated to the rank of directors, 168 assistant directors to the rank of deputy directors. Also, 167 chiefs on grade level 14 were elevated to the position of assistant directors, and 1,337 other officers between grade levels 7 and 13, were also promoted, accordingly. Tadese said that the exercise marked another milestone underscoring INEC’s unwavering commitment to enhancing staff welfare and supporting career progression. The statement reiterated INEC’s commitment to fostering a supportive work environm...

An EFCC witness, Musa Odiniya, told the Abuja High Court that Al-Duraq Investment Limited, registered in 2021, got the contract for the construction of the Apron Extension at Katsina Airport in 2022. Mr Odiniya, a former director of procurement at the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), made this known while testifying in the alleged N2.7 billion contract fraud against a former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika. The EFCC dragged Mr Sirika, his daughter, Fatima, Jalal Sule Hamma and Al-Duraq Investment Nigeria Limited to court for abuse of office and contract fraud. They are standing trial before Justice Sylvanus Oriji on six counts. The minister, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari, was accused of abusing his office as a minister by awarding contracts to a company ...

Officials of the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte. sensitising students of the Junior Secondary School, Peyi, Bwari Area Council, Abuja on sanitation in commemoration of the 2024 World Toilet Day By Emmanuella Anokam The NNPC Foundation Limited has reiterated its commitment to promote global awareness and advocacy for better policies to mitigate sanitation crisis. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director NNPC Foundation Ltd., made this known on Tuesday while commemorating the 2024 World Toilet Day (WTD) at the Junior Secondary School, Peyi, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. Arukwe underscored the need to invest in sanitation infrastructure to ensure cleaner water, healthier communities and sustainable ecosystem. “NNPC Foundation is deeply committed to contributing to this global effort,” ...

By Gami Tadanyigbe  The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to address the lingering crisis at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and redirect the University to the path of order.  In a statement signed by the national president, ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, the union condemned the appointment of one Dr Benard Odoh, as Vice-Chancellor of the University, adding that from all available evidence, Odoh is not a Full Professor. ASUU-NEC said that there were obvious abuses and breaches of the extant laws and procedures in the purported appointment of the registrar, Mrs Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike. For some days now, there has been industrial action in NAU to protest the alleged irregularities in th...

By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has announced plans to unveil the 2024 Justice Sector Assessment Report, aimed at improving access to justice in Nigeria. Lucy Abagi, Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, stated this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. She said the report was part of the centre’s efforts to drive meaningful change and contribute to a more just and equitable society for all Nigerians. Abagi said the PPDC would also host its second annual Access to Justice Parley, bringing together key stakeholders in the justice sector to discuss, promote, and implement innovative solutions to improve access to justice in Nigeria. The event’s theme, “Advancing Effective, Innovative, and Inclusive Justice Reforms in Nigeria,” reflects the centre...

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, participated in the ongoing election by casting his vote early in his polling unit. The governor arrived at Igbo Ward 4, Obenla community, in Ilaje Local Government Area at 8:46 am, accompanied by his security aides. He completed the voting process at 8:48 am. This marks an important moment in the election as Aiyedatiwa seeks re-election under the APC platform. Some voters had complained about malfunctioning of some Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has assured Ondo residents and the electorate of maximum security during Saturday’s governorship election. Philip Ayuba, NSCDC deputy commandant (General Operation Headquarters, Abuja), gave the assurance on Friday in Akure while speaking with journalists on the corps preparation ahead of the election. Mr Ayuba, who said he was in Ondo on the directive of the NSCDC commandant, Abubakar Audi, noted that adequate security was in place to ensure the election was free, fair and credible. “As all of us are aware that tomorrow is D-day, we, as security men, are here to make sure that we deliver our services. Our service here is to make sure that the election is free, fair and credible. That means that no one is refusing to exercise his or he...

By Gami Tadanyigbe  Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, IMF of working relentlessly to destroy Nigeria's public education system.  This is as the union lamented the delay in the renegotiation of its 2009 agreement with the federal government, noting specifically that the "despite the several Memoranda of Understanding,MoUs and Memoranda of Action,MoAs, the ASUU-FGN 2009 Agreement is yet to be renegotiated and sighted. " President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, speaking on Tuesday, at ASUU Heroes Day 2024-2025 ceremony, at the union's headquarters in Abuja, regretted that the situation has been further complicated with the enforcement and persistence of Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information ...

By Gami Tadanyigbe  Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has lamented the delay in the renegotiation of its 2009 agreement with the federal government, noting specifically that the "despite the several Memoranda of Understanding,MoUs and Memoranda of Action,MoAs, the ASUU-FGN 2009 Agreement is yet to be renegotiated and sighted.  The Union has also accused the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, IMF of working relentlessly to destroy Nigeria's public education system.  President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, speaking on Tuesday, at ASUU Heroes Day 2024-2025 ceremony, at the union's headquarters in Abuja, regretted that the situation has been further complicated with the enforcement and persistence of Integrated Personnel and Payroll Informat...

At least 13 persons have been reported dead after a mining site collapsed in Bassa LGA of Plateau. Joshua Riti, chairman of the LGA, said the incident occurred on November 10. He added that seven of the deceased hail from Bassa LGA. The collapsed mining site is conterminous with Jos south and Jos north LGAs. This is an unfortunate incident. These young people were only out in search of a means of livelihood,” NAN quoted Riti as saying. “They went out to put their energies to good use to sustain and meet up with the current economic hardship in the country but met their untimely death. “I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy.” Majority of the victims were said to be aged 18-30. Mining accidents are becoming a rec...

By Gami Tadanyigbe  The Accademic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has offered over five hundred thousand Naira worth of grants to some of its members across the various public universities in the country.  Emmanuel Osadeke, President of the Union made this known on Tuesday, during the celebration of past and present heroes at the ASUU Secretariat in Gwagwalada Abuja.  According to him, the Grants of five hundred thousand Naira per recipient are based on rigorous assessment of their proposals by experts in their various disciplines.  The President said it is a day specialy aside by the great Union to honor members who made great sacrifices for the Nigeria Educational system in general and the Nigerian public university system in particular.  "The choice of...