Tinubu Constitutes New NDDC Board, Names Ebie Chairman

By Adedapo Adesanya President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs Bisoye Coker-Odusote as the acting Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), a role that he will later transition into full-time and serve in for the next four years. In a statement from Mr Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, on Tuesday, the President directed the current occupier of the seat, Mr Aliyu Abubakr Aziz, to embark on a 90-day pre-retirement leave, with effect from Thursday, August 24, 2023. It was revealed that this leave would lead to his eventual retirement from service on

By Bliss Okperan The Kogi State Governor, Mr Yahaya Bello, has ordered the immediate removal of his Special Adviser on Stakeholders Relations, Mr Anthony Ogah. A statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the Government of the state, Ms Folashade Ayoade, confirmed this development, though it did not state the reason surrounding the sacking of the Governor’s aide. However, it was disclosed that the termination of Mr Ogah’s appointment was with effect from Sunday, September 24, 2023. He has been directed to submit all government items. “In light of this press release, Mr Anthony Ogah is instructed to promptly

By Adedapo Adesanya Vice President Kashim Shettima has lauded Google’s N1.2 billion grant to the federal government’s one million jobs scheme. In a statement from Mr Olusola Abiola, the Director of Information at the Office of the Vice President, the announcement of a grant of N1.2 billion to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu’s digital jobs initiative was commendable and worthy of emulation by other companies as he received some executives of Google at the Presidential Villa on Monday. “Let’s think outside the box and create more job opportunities. We need to walk the talk. It is easy to

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), as part of efforts to reposition the agency for greater operational efficiency, has approved the redeployment of comptrollers at various commands across the country. The acting Comptroller General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, on Wednesday, explained that the redeployment of the customs comptrollers was in response to the statutory retirement of some management members of the service. In a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada, Mr Adeniyi approved key appointments and redeployment within the service to ensure operational efficiency. “Consequently, comptrollers Florence Nanu Ogar-Modey and Queen Ogbudu

By Dipo Olowookere The board of directors of Lafarge Africa Plc has announced an emergency meeting slated for Tuesday, October 16, 2018 (today). A statement issued today and signed by the scribe of the cement maker, Adewunmi Alode, explained that the meeting is mainly to consider the third quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2018. “We  hereby  notify  the  Nigerian  Stock  Exchange  and  the  investing  public  that an emergency meeting of the Board of Directors of Lafarge Africa Plc has been scheduled to hold today, October 16, 2018 to consider the third quarter financial results of the company

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The federal government has expressed satisfaction with the 5.01 per cent growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2021. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said this shows that the Nigerian economy was on the solid path to recovery. Mrs Ahmed, while speaking at an Executive Intelligence Management Course 14 of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Bwari, Abuja, said the administration of Mr Muhammadu Buhari has shown a strong commitment to sustainable development, governance and security despite the nation’s limited revenues. At the event themed

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Monday, January 23, 2017, has been scheduled for the first meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for the year. The MPC meeting is organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and it is used to take decisions concerning monetary policies that affect the economy. In the last two of such meetings, the apex bank, against expectations, had left the interest rates at 14 percent. It is not certain if this would be reviewed downward or upward this time, but the Monday’s meeting, according to a circular released by the CBN, will hold for two days,

By Adedapo Adesanya Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari for his refusal to probe allegations that over N11 trillion earmarked for the provision of regular electricity supply since 1999 which it believes “may have been stolen, mismanaged or diverted into private pockets.” According to the body in a statement, Nigerian cities have repeatedly been plunged into darkness as the electricity grid has reportedly collapsed at least three times in 5 months, and 130 times in 7 years. According to the World Bank, epileptic power supply costs businesses in Nigeria about $29 billion

By Dipo Olowookere The invasion of the runway of Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto State, on Friday by those loyal to Mr Aliyu Wamakko, a Senator of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the National Assembly, has been condemned by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). In a statement issued on Sunday by the General Manager of FAAN in charge of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the incident was described as a gross violation of the security and safety arrangements at the airport. The FAAN spokesperson claimed that the loyalists of the politician broke through the airport fence

By Ahmed Rahma The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Lamido Yuguda, has disclosed that the state governments in Nigeria have borrowed not less than N900 billion from the capital market. Mr Yuguda made this disclosure on Tuesday at a webinar organised by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on ways sub-nationals can raise funds through the sale of state-owned enterprises. The SEC chief, who was represented by the Executive Commissioner in charge of Legal and Enforcement, Mr Reginald Karawusa, disclosed that this amount was raised from the market through debt issuances since 1978. Speaking on Privatisation in

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Over the weekend, a total of 44 winners were presented with their prizes of N1 million each at the gala ceremonies held in Benin, Uyo, Jos and Lagos. These follow the previous week’s presentation events in Enugu and Ibadan, where 20 people were awarded their prizes. Last week’s lucky winners include Ajose Adepeju, a thirty year old satellite dish installer based in Lagos, The new millionaires, who couldn’t hide their happiness, were full of joy and gratitude all through the evening, while meeting with the Star Lager and Nigerian Breweries brand representatives in Uyo Benin, Jos and

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has revealed that Nigeria now generates about 7001 megawatts of electricity. According to the Minister, electricity transmission is up to 6,700 megawatts, while power distribution has risen to 4,600 megawatts. However, he pointed out that this can be improved as government was working tirelessly to ensure Nigerians continue to enjoy power. Speaking at the executive session of the National Council on Power meeting, the Minister noted for power generation to improve, states and local governments must pay more attention and implement the law on power sector reform programmes.