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9Jul By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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NNPC Commits to Ensuring Energy Sufficiency, Wealth Creation for Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring effective stewardship of the nation’s hydrocarbon resources to guarantee energy security and drive wealth creation in Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made this assertion while delivering the keynote address at the 2021 Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOG 2021) on Tuesday in Abuja. Speaking on the topic: “Vision and Priorities for Nigeria’s Energy Transformation,” Mallam Kyari stated that for a nation with a teeming youth and a developing economy, Nigeria needed the right policies to unlock its huge economic potential, stressing that NNPC was working towards bridging the energy gap to multiply wealth for its varied stakeholders. “We see a nat...

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7Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigeria Conservation Foundation Appoints Communication, Business Strategist

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), on Wednesday announced the appointment of Mr Uchenna Achunine, a former Executive Director, Centre for Memories (CFM) Enugu to lead its communications and business development team. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano, NCF’s Director-General. It said Achunine’s appointment will impact the foundation positively and bring a great turnaround in NCF’s stakeholders’ engagement, developing new opportunities, and building and expanding the presence of the organization locally and globally. “He successfully developed and led a 5-year repositioning and growth strategy of the NGO within the broad context of the local, national & international landscape. ”Achunine who could be tagged as P...

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7Jul By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Kano Gov Commends NCC Boss over ICT Parks Projects

The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, has commended the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)/CEO, of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, on the ongoing construction of ICT parks in North-Western zone and across the 6 geopolitical zones of the country. Ganduje, bared his mind when he visited the site of an ongoing construction of an ICT Park by the Commission for the North-Western zone located in Kano State, recently. The governor acknowledged the efforts and commitment of the Danbatta-led NCC in ensuring increased digital access for fast-tracking digital innovation across Nigeria and the North-West in particular, saying the initiative will trigger socio-economic transformation of the area in no distant future. He said, “Realising that a maj...

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7Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FRSC tasks motorists in Kuje on permanent drivers license

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kuje Unit Command, Federal Capital Territory has called on motorists with temporary drivers’ licenses in the area to pick up the permanent ones. The Kuje Unit Commander, Mr Eugene Nwabuike, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kuje on Wednesday. Nwabuike said that the call had become necessary as the command had on Monday, embarked on a special patrol, tagged “Operation Show Your Drivers License”, in an effort to improve road safety. According to him, the command would look out for drivers with no valid license, with expired license and those driving with expired temporary license. He urged motorists to be concerned about the very important driving document, saying that the command would not leave any ston...

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7Jul By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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NASENI, Imo to Partner in Engineering, Infrastructure Devpt

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is set to partner the Imo State government in the deployment engineering and infrastructure for the state’s development. Making a presentation during a courtesy call to the Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, at the Imo State Government House, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NASENI, Prof. Maiwalima Haruna, offered myriad of possible areas of collaboration with the state. He explained that NASENI has the requisite skills and manpower to help the state fast track development in various areas such as renewable energy such as solar, kinetic turbine, agriculture, education, housing, transport sector, power and aviation. Haruna, pointed out the agency has established various pilot phase of technologies ...

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7Jul By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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UNESCO, Ministry Mull Collaboration on ICT, Digital Economy

Nigeria’s Permanent delegate to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Ms Hajo Sani has called on the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr. Ibrahim Pantami to discuss areas of partnership between the two organisations to further drive the renewed IT-focused agenda of UNESCO.  Sani outlined relevant key areas including; creating knowledge societies, infrastructural investments, world summit on information society, inter-governmental partnerships and programmes, the Internet Universality indicators, among others. She solicited the Minister’s support in ensuring that strategic engagements between UNESCO and the Ministry are deliberate and impactful. She further urged the Minister to facilitate the active involvement of UNESCO in the N...

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7Jul By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Stemming Rural-Urban Migration and Unemployment with Value-added Agricultural Practices

By Isaac Oluyi As a young child growing up, I have been made to believe that agriculture is the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy. From my secondary school Economics class to Agricultural Science class, it’s the same song. We were taught that agriculture is by far the most important sector of Nigeria's economy, engaging about 70% of the labour force. Despite the supposed importance of agriculture, none of us was interested in becoming a farmer! In debate competitions, those who argued in favour of ‘Doctors are more beneficial to the society than farmers’ always carried the day. Several times, I would reflect on this as a child, but the more I thought about it the more confused I became. This is because even doctors must eat, and in fact doctors encourage their patients to eat well. So, if ...

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4Jul By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Pakistan: Nigeria, Most Important Country in Africa

General Radeem Raza, the Chairman, Joints Chief of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has, said that Nigeria  remained the most important country in Africa. Acknowledging this commendation, President Muhammadu Buhari, said the Islamic nation has been faithful and consistent in assisting Nigeria, particularly in the training of members of the armed forces, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President spoke Friday at State House, Abuja, while receiving General Nadeem Raza, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic. Said the President: "We greatly appreciate your help in terms of training members of our armed forces, officers and men. Some of my colleagues trained in your country, and you have remained consistent in assisting us. We ben...

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29Jun By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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NIGCOMSAT Gives Kudos to Buhari for Leapfrogging Coy Towards Digital Age

The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has given kudos to President Muhammadu Buhari for providing resources needed for the sustainability and growth of Nigeria’s space programme even as it commended the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ibrahim Pantami, for relentlessly charting the overarching goal of Nigeria’s digital age. The Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Dr. Abimbola Alale, in a chat with our Reporter at the side line of the formalization of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with a sister agency: the Nigerian Communications Communication (NCC) at the instance of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, reiterated NIGCOMSAT as a limited liability company under the supervision and drive of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Accor...

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27Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UniAbuja VC to launch three Literature books

Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja Gwagwalada, FCT, will on Wednesday June 30th launch three of his recent Literature books in the main campus. Dr Habib Yakoob, Head, Information and University Relations of the University disclosed this in a press statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. According to the statement, the books to be launched are; Seriya (2019), Omokewu (2020) and Yoruba Oral Tradition in Islamic Nigeria, A History of Dàdàkúàdá (2020). Na'Allah, said Seriya and Omokewu, are both folk plays which reflects the communal philosophy, discipline, and local upbringing of the playwright, and draw on the need buy 1mg alprazolam online to build a valid future for subsequent generations. He added that the book on Yoruba oral tradition locates...

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25Jun By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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NCC Boss: Why Nigerians Should Develop Robust Reading Culture

Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has advanced reasons why Nigerians across every stratum should develop a robust reading culture.According to him, it has become imperative in the age of fast pace of emerging development to imbibe reading culture for better knowledge and information.Danbatta made the disclosure at the 2021 library/museum day on Thursday in Abuja.He described the library as a learning resource assessed by its level of currency in its quality, quantity, and variety of the stocks.According to him, the e-section in the library is an important component of the library resource which allows link up and access more databases for information electronically. The NCC boss called on the com...

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25Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UniAbuja VC Cautions Students Against Drug Abuse

Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, the vice Chancellor, University of Abuja Gwagwalada, has warned students of the institution to refrain from drug abuse and illicit trafficking for a healthier future. Na'Allah, gave the advice on Thursday at the University, during a public lecture to commemorate International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking organized by the International Centre of the University. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, is marked June every year, to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse. Speaking on the theme, "Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking: Consequences And Solutions," Na'Allah said theUniversity is determined to invest in ensuring that s...

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21Jun By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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N12.5bn NYIF: Ministry Disburses N1.6bn to 5,200 Youth

The Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF), operated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, on Sunday said it has disbursed N1,629,220,000.00 (One billion, six hundred and twenty-nine million two hundred and twenty thousand naira) as loans to 5,200 youth out of the N12.5 billion earmarked for the initiative. The ministry however said has 854 youth who applied for the first tranche of the N3 billion of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) were disqualified from accessing the loan because of invalid contact details for communications, challenges with AGSMEIS or COVID-19 Loan, even as some were above 35 years. In a statement made available to the mediaby the Director of Press and Public Affairs in the Ministry, Mr. Mohammed Manga, said an advisory from the ministry revealed...

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20Jun By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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OHCSF Holds Sensitization Programme on Entrepreneurship

By Michael Eyibio The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), over the weekend held  a one day sensitization workshop on the Federal Public Service Entrepreneurship Programme(FPSEP), for Directors of Human Resource Management, Deputy Directors in charge of Training and Staff Welfare and representatives of Union leaders in Ministries and Extra-Ministerial departments over the weekend in Abuja.Olufunke Akinwumi, in a statement on behalf of the Director of Press and Public Relations, AbdulGaniyu Aminu, said the programme is part of the welfare measures introduced by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, to rejuvenate the civil service and make it Efficient, Productive, Incorruptible and Citizen-Centered (EPIC).In her speech, the Per...

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20Jun By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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Yemi-Esan Urges MDAs to Prioritise Welfare of Civil Servants

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has urged top echelon of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), to rise up to their responsibilities by according priority to the welfare of civil servants. She gave the charge while addressing members of the Inter-Ministerial Implementation Committee of the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) programme in Abuja at the weekend. Dr. Yemi-Esan bemoaned the plight of civil servants, adding they are not doing enough with regards to the welfare of their staff. She lamented the deplorable state of some estates being occupied by Civil Servants, adding that some of them, lacked portable water, access roads, electricity and means of transportation. ‘‘The state of things in most of the estates is nothing ...

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19Jun By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Code of Conduct Bureau Most Challenged of All Anti-graft Agencies-Mohammed  

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Prof. Isah Mohammed has lamented the lack of adequate funding for the Bureau, even as he said that the agency is the most challenged of all the anti-graft agencies. He made the disclosure during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Bawa Abdullahi in his office on Friday in Abuja. Reflecting on the history of his agency as the pioneer anti-graft agency in Nigeria, the CCB chair lamented that despite its age, CCB was the most challenged among the anti-corruption agencies in terms of funding. He however dispelled the notion that the Bureau was secretive in its handling of assets declaration forms of public officers, adding that it had always responded to requests from relevant a...

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19Jun By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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NiMet, FAO Strategise on Weather/Climate Models to Combat Food insecurity

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are strategizing on best weather and climate services models to adopt to mitigate the negative impact of weather to improve food security in the country. Addressing the Media at the Headquarters of NiMet on Friday in Abuja, the Director General/CEO, of the agency, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, acknowledged that a virtual meeting with the FAO delegation underscores the overarching role of weather and climate in agriculture productivity. The DG explained further that weather has profound influence on the growth, development and yields of crop, incidence of pests and diseases, water needs and fertilizer requirements as they are mainly dictated by weather patterns. He said this necessitates NiMet’s...

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19Jun By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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Buhari to MTN Group: Give Nigerians Affordable, Quality Service

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, urged the newly appointed President and CEO of MTN Group, Mr. Ralph Mupita, to make available, affordable and quality service of its offerings Nigerian subscribers. He spoke when he received in audience members of the board of MTN Group led by its CEO at the State House in Abuja. He said: “I congratulate you on your appointment as the Group President.  I wish you all the best. “Nigeria is your most lucrative market in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the source of a third of the income of the entire MTN Group.  As such, we urge you to offer top-of-the-range and affordable service to Nigerians. “As we seek to make broadband widely available and affordable, we urge MTN to continue to support our efforts by expanding hig...

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17Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NIM Urges Members to Promote Ideals of Management Practice, Discipline

The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered, University of Abuja Chapter, has called on its members to promote the ideals of management practice and discipline for the development of the country. The President and Chairman of the Institute, Mrs Patience Anabor, made the call at the inauguration of NIM members at the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada on Wednesday. According to her, transparency, rule of law, diligence, ideals of good practices and discipline is an origin of management excellence in the institute. “They should practice what we preach and they should ensure that they obey the institutes steps and values and practice it. “If we catch any corrupt member, we are at liberty to delist the member and we have done so by delisting some corrupt bankers in the count...

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16Jun By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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Anti-graft War: House Pledges Support for EFCC

Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes have offered to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), under the leadership of Abdulrasheed Bawa to achieve its mandate of ridding Nigeria of corruption. The Honorable Ibrahim Abdullahi Dutse-led Committee made the pledge on June 15, at a meeting with the EFCC boss at the National Assembly, Abuja. The meeting which coincided with the first one hundred days of Bawa as EFCC Chairman, offered him the opportunity to brief members of the Committee on his vision for the EFCC as well as some of the reforms initiated by him with the aim of improving the efficiency of the agency. “Today’s meeting is coming on my 100 days in office. We have achieved quite a lot in terms of the promises that we made, in...

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