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JSPSNC Gets New Leadership
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JSPSNC Gets New Leadership

The Joint State Public Service Negotiating Council (JSPSNC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has enthroned new leadership to pilot its affairs for the next four years. The National Returning Officer, Comrade Yusuf Kiyawa, said the delegate election was in line with the Councils Electoral Regulations and all the elected executives remained validly nominated for their various elected positions. Comrade Kiyawa who also graced the State delegates’ conference in Abuja, charged the newly elected leader to come up with new salary structures that will cope with the lives of Nigerian workers. He noted that JSPSNC is a recognised body by Law, saddled with the responsibility of negotiating the salary structures, welfare of workers and an engine room through which the government...
NBA Vice Chairman commends Nigerian Police over rescue of abducted Uni-Abuja staff
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NBA Vice Chairman commends Nigerian Police over rescue of abducted Uni-Abuja staff

Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq, the Vice Chairman /Chairman, Human Rights Committee of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gwagwalada Branch Abuja, has commended the Nigerian Police force and other security agencies on the rescue operation of the abducted UniAbuja staff. The Vice Chairman who made the commendation to newsmen in Abuja on Friday morning, said the rescued lecturers are in the process of been reunited with their families through efforts in a joint operation with other security agencies. Aigbefoh particularly commended the great efforts of the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, CP Babaji Sunday, the AIG zone 7 BALA CIROMA and other security agencies that participated in the rescue operation. However, he urged them to continue with the goo...
FG Challenges New NCRIB Leadership on Contributions to GDP, Other KPIs
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FG Challenges New NCRIB Leadership on Contributions to GDP, Other KPIs

The Federal Government has challenged the new leadership of the Nigerian Council for Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) to consolidate on the gains of the previous administration and improve on its performance. This charge was given by the Honourable Minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, during the investiture of Barr. Rotimi Edu, mni as the 21st President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) which held at the Lagos Marriot Hotel on Thursday.She enjoined the Council to leverage on the cosy relationship which the sector enjoys at the highest levels of the current Buhari regime to rapidly grow the sector.  “The Insurance sector in its more than 60 years history has never before this ti...
NANS President commends AOIYEO leadership on youths security, welfare
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NANS President commends AOIYEO leadership on youths security, welfare

President, National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Comrade Sunday Asefon, has commended Commandant Isaac David, Executive Director and President Abuja Original Inhabitants Youths Empowerment Organisation, AOIYEO, and its leadership on their efforts over youths welfare and security. Asefon gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to AOIYEO leadership at its headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. In his words, Comrade Asefon expressed solidarity with the enviable work of AOIYEO on students and youth empowerment. He specifically cited the humanitarian efforts of the evacuation of FCT students from the recent crisis in Jos the Plateau state capital. In all, he pledged the continued support for AOIYEO and that NANS identifies with it on all fronts, saying the leader...
ACCI-BEST Commences Dual Vocational Training for 30 Youths
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ACCI-BEST Commences Dual Vocational Training for 30 Youths

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Entrepreneurship Skills and Technology Centre (ACCI BEST Centre) on Monday commenced training for over 30 youth in Office Administration and Technical Facilities Operations and Maintenance. The President ACCI, Dr. Al-Mujtaba  Abubakar in his address at the opening ceremony of the one-year dual Vocational Training programme in Office Administration (OA) and Technical Facilities Operations and Maintenance (TFOM) organized by ACCI BEST Centre in partnership with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) with the support of the GIZ SKYE Program said, the training is a cardinal point of every organisation that wants to progress adding that basically, it is to give young people the ability to adapt, create technical competence and employment for t...
N7.5m for Grabs in UBA Foundation Essay Competition
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N7.5m for Grabs in UBA Foundation Essay Competition

The UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Aftrica group has called for entries for this year's national essay competition. The annual competition which is targeted at senior secondary students is part of the Foundation's initiative aimed at promoting reading culture as well as healthy, intellectual competition among senior secondary students in Nigeria and across Africa. The theme for this year's edition is: What is the role of technology in educating the African youth. The top prize is a N3m educational grant to any African University of choice followed by first and second runners up who get N2.5m and N2m  educational grants to NY African university respectively. To qualify, the participant must, be a senior secondary school student...
Nigeria’ s Pension Assets in Excess of  N13trn- PenCom DG
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Nigeria’ s Pension Assets in Excess of N13trn- PenCom DG

The Director- General of the National Pension Commission ( PenCom) has stated that the pension industry currently has accumulated pension assets worth more than N13 trn. She was speaking while delivering a goodwill message to a sensitisation workshop it organised in partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).She stressed that the Pension Reform Act 2004 which birthed several reforms in the industry has gone a long way in tackling the rot of fraud and fraudulent practices which hitherto were prevalent. "These measures substantially restored credibility and confidence in Nigeria’s pension systems. Thus, we have, today, an industry that has accumulated pension assets in excess of N13 trillion, invested in various aspects of the economy and still growing", she ...
Abdullahi: Why NITDA is Partnering MassChallenge
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Abdullahi: Why NITDA is Partnering MassChallenge

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and MassChallenge Nigeria has signed up a deal with the sole aim of advancing Nigeria’s innovative ecosystem. The Director-General of NITDA, Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi, disclosed that the agency’s support will lead to job and empowerment creation for the country. According to him, the move is to help entrepreneurs grow their brands and initiatives locally while having easy access to the global ecosystem. The NITDA boss who was represented by the acting National Coordinator, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovations, Mr. Yakubu Musa, expressed optimism at the collaboration during a virtual meeting with the MassChallenge Global Partnership Manager, Kevin O Reilly. The DG stated that, as part of effor...
Railway Masterplan: FCTA, NRC to Collaborate Towards Actualisation
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Railway Masterplan: FCTA, NRC to Collaborate Towards Actualisation

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has pledged that FCT Administration will work closely with the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) towards  the actualization of the nation’s railway masterplan. The assurance was given by  Malam Bello when he received a delegation of the NRC led by its Board Chairman, Engr. Ibrahim Alhassan Musa, on a courtesy visit to the FCTA. The Minister predicted based on the design of the masterplan that Abuja would emerge as the railway hub of the nation with the sheer number of lines that will eventually crisscross the Territory. He added that the location of Abuja made it a natural choice for it to not only hold the position of railway hub but also the air hub of the nation. “I wish to assure you that we will continue to w...
Zenith Hills Academy graduates 83 students
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Zenith Hills Academy graduates 83 students

Zenith Hills Academy in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has graduated over eighty three students from various classes for hard work, dedication and academic performance. Mrs yusuf habibat, the Head Teacher of the school disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after the graduation ceremony in Abuja. Habibat said the graduating students are from nursery to secondary school category and the ceremony was not just about recognising the best and hardworking, but the most improved students. According to her, recognition was given to those who exhibited admirable traits such as good behavior, neatness, caring and good talent in pupils and students. She Called on parents to pay the learners fee as at when due "Outstanding pupils and students who...
NANNM tasks FCT community on proper hygiene
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NANNM tasks FCT community on proper hygiene

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada branch, has called on residents of Dobi Community to observe proper hygiene to help prevent cholera in the area. Mr Daudu Joshua, Chairman of the association made the call on Friday, during a community outreach at Dobi, with the theme titled "Creating awareness on transmission and preventive measures against COVID-19 and Cholera." Joshua said the outreach had become necessary following the recent outbreak of cholera in some parts of FCT, to help enlighten the residents on the dangers associated with dirty environment. According to him, sanitation should be a matter of necessity and should be observed daily in every home for the prevention of cholera and other communi...
Group Call For Installation Of Rightful King For Alajue Town In Ede South LG
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Group Call For Installation Of Rightful King For Alajue Town In Ede South LG

Following the six years absence of a king for Alajue town, a community in Ede South local government area of State of Osun, a group known as Alajue Stakeholders Forum (ASF) has appealed to the Governor of State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola to urgently intervene in installing a rightful king for the town. The Group in a press release signed by its President, Yemi Akande, and Secretary, Yinka Adigun said that Alajue Town has been without a king for six years now since the passage of a king that came from Molabi ruling family. The group which frowned at the court action by Molabi ruling family said that the family should in the interest of peace allow the rightful king from Alajue ruling family to be installed as the king without further waste of time. "From the days of our forefathe...
Minister Advocates Adoption of Executive order 5 for FINTECH Development
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Minister Advocates Adoption of Executive order 5 for FINTECH Development

The minister of state for Science, Technology and Innovation, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi on Tuesday said adopting Executive Order 5 in Financial Technology (FINTECH) sector will not only help the development of Nigeria’s indigenous financial landscape but its penetration. He added this will help reduce capital/intellectual flight and improve Nigeria’s socio-economic fortunes.   The Minister made the disclosure when he received the Chairman of the Committee of e-Business Industry Heads, Mr. Adeyemi Atanda in his office in Abuja. The committee is an advocacy group that contributing and adding value to the growth, stability and sustainability of the payment systems of Nigeria.   Abdullahi, said the ministry will support the development of financial systems in a transp...
Araba of Ibadanland Accuses Aare Latosa, Owner of Safari Publishers of Plagiarism and copyright theft
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Araba of Ibadanland Accuses Aare Latosa, Owner of Safari Publishers of Plagiarism and copyright theft

By Alaba Abdulrasaq The Araba of Ibadanland and Olu Isese, Chief Ifalere Odegbemi Odegbola has accused Aare Latosa, Chief Adegboyega Mabinuori and a publishing firm, Safari Books Limited of plagiarising and publishing his Ifa book from Yoruba to English language without his consent. The Araba of Ibadanland while speaking with journalists in Ibadan said that the book 'Iwe Mimo Ifa Adimula' (Ohun Enu Olodumare) was originally written by him in 2006 but that he was surprised to see a plagiarised version of the book in circulation, aclaimed to have been authored by Aare Latosa, Chief Adegboyega Mabinuori. "Going back memory lane, my brother and I started working on the book before he died and after his demise, I was the one that completed the writing in 2006. I want to state here cat...
Doctors without Borders Spent N17.7bn for Humanitarian Services in Nigeria
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Doctors without Borders Spent N17.7bn for Humanitarian Services in Nigeria

Doctors without Borders /Medecins Sans Frontieres has said it has expended over N17.7 billion for humanitarian gestures across the different geographical zones since it began operations in the country in 1996. Meanwhile, the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi has sought medical support for Police and their children from the Non-Governmental-Organization (NGO), to enable them to discharge their duty efficiently.   He said this during a courtesy visit by "Doctors without Boarder" led by the Head of Mission in Nigeria, Mr. Syed Shaukat Muttaqi to the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja recently. The police, the Minister asserted are part of the society and they are vulnerable people in the country which had led to the loss of lives of officers in th...
SEWGCI condoles with the family of late Justice Moses Bello
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SEWGCI condoles with the family of late Justice Moses Bello

Support for Ebira Women and Girl Child Initiative (SEWGCI) a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has sympathised with the family of late Justice Moses Bello. Hajia Aminat Daniya Hamza, the President and Founder of the foundation who gave her condolence message in press statement in Abuja, described Justice Moses Bello as "A great loss to Ebiraland, Kogi and the entire Nation." Hajia Aminat said said late Justice Moses Bello was caring and father to her and the entire family and would be missed dearly. According to her, the foundation also wishes to condole with the family of Justice Moses Bello, praying for the repose of his soul, fortitude and strength for members of his family. The statement said, Justice Bello was the pioneer president and longest-serving president of the C...
Ogun, Abia Residents Rollout Drums, Commend FG, Ecological Fund Office over Erosion Control, Road Rehab
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Ogun, Abia Residents Rollout Drums, Commend FG, Ecological Fund Office over Erosion Control, Road Rehab

It was jubilation galore and commendation heartedly expressed by residents of Imakun-Omi town in Ogun Waterside LGA of Ogun State, on one hand, and the people of Oghighe/Urualla Ohukabia Aligbara/Ohukabia Ndijibi in Oguduasa, Isuikwuato LGA in Abia State, as they separately trouped out in their large numbers to celebrate the commissioning and handover of projects executed in their localities by the Federal Government through the Ecological Fund Office. Overwhelmed with excitement, the paramount ruler of Imakun-Omi, Oba Kazeem Adeshina Salami, commended the government and the project facilitator, the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial Constituency, Senator Olalekan Mustapha, for bringing development to their community pledging maximum support for contractors to carry out their jo...
Senate Passes Bills Establishing Federal University, Teaching Hospital in Ekiti, Nasarawa
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Senate Passes Bills Establishing Federal University, Teaching Hospital in Ekiti, Nasarawa

The Senate on Wednesday passed two bills seeking to establish a federal university and teaching hospital in Ekiti and Nasarawa States, respectively. The bills are Federal University of Health and Medical Sciences Iyin, Ekiti State (Establishment) Bill, 2021, and Federal University Lafia Teaching Hospital (Establishment) Bill, 2021.  Both bills are sponsored by Senators Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), and Tanko Al-Makura (APC, Nasarawa South).  The passage of both bills followed the presentation and consideration of two separate reports by the Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary).  Chairman of the Committee, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe (APC, Kwara Central), in his presentation, said the bill to establish the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospit...
Fire Boss Condemns Attack on Firefighters in Kogi
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Fire Boss Condemns Attack on Firefighters in Kogi

The Controller General, of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Dr. Liman Ibrahim, on Friday condemned the attack on firefighters and fire trucks by hoodlums in Kogi State, even as he said those responsible for the dastardly act will not go unpunished.  The Public Relations Officer, of the Federal Fire Service, Ugo Huan, in a statement made available to the media, said the attack took place on Wednesday, along Felele road, in Lokoja when firefighters were turning out to a car fire at Al-Salam fuel station opposite Kogi State Polytechnic. The State command had received a fire call concerning a car fire, while approaching the scene, mob armed with dangerous weapons began to attack the truck which was conveying firefighters. Thereby destroying parts of the truck and injuring fi...
Kuje NULGE offers free medical outreach to members
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Kuje NULGE offers free medical outreach to members

 The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), kuje branch, in collaboration with Kuje Area Council Health Department, has provided free medical services to members of the union and residents in the area. Comrade Nimrod Koce, Chairman of the Union, said the union was offering free eye screening, hypertension, diabetes, hepatitis, HIV, sugar,  glucose, covid 19, free consultation and free hypertensive drugs to help cushion the hardship faced in the area.  According to him, the outreach is the 2021 Maiden Health Week, with the theme titled :sustaining a Healthy Workforce for Better Productivity and Effeciency in Public Service." Koce explained tha the union has not relented, but continuously adopted strategies in engaging members, the manage...