By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Population Commission (NPC) has disclosed that contrary to the rumour making the round the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census was due to insufficient funds, the exercise was put on hold as a result of government’s transition programme, post-election mood and to save the country from a national crisis The Federal Commissioner in Plateau State, Mrs Cecilia Dapoet made this disclosure on Friday, 9 June, 2023 during a meeting with stakeholders in Jos, the Plateau State capital. “The Census exercise was earlier scheduled for May 3-7, 2023, but was postponed,giving rise to many insinuations…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has called on Nigerians to embrace the e-naira payment platform and join other countries that have abandoned the traditional cash payment mode of transactions. The Branch Controller of CBN, Uyo, Mercy Ogbomonpaul made the call during a courtesy visit to the office of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof, Nyaudoh Ndaeyo. The branch controller lamented that though the e-naira platform started since 2021, it has yet to receive wide publicity, acceptance and usage. Ogbomonpaul, who was represented by the Assistant Director, CBN, Isang Agbomi Enya, said its adoption and usage…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Electricity Act 2023, which will replace the Electricity and Power Sector Reform Act 2005, into law. The new act is expected to provide a framework to guide the post-privatization phase of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) and encourage private sector investments. Recall that the 9th National Assembly had initially passed in July 2022 and the development comes against the backdrop of Nigeria’s challenging power sector. The Law ensures the de-monopolization of Nigeria’s electricity generation, transmission, and distribution at the National level and empowers states, companies and individuals to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed the details of his meeting with traditional leaders held on Friday, 9 June 2023 at Aso Rock , Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power. According to Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information to the President, Tinubu, speaking at an interactive session with the royal fathers under the umbrella of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), informed them of the decision of his government to remove fuel subsidy, improve security, create jobs, and sustain the environment, as well as the forthcoming election of principal officers of the 10th National Assembly. “We…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State; Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State, The Duke Medical University, Calabar; and 34 other new private universities have received their operating licences from the National University Commission (NUC) in Abuja. Speaking at the ceremony, which had the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC)Abdullahi Adamu in attendance, the Permanent Secretary, David Adejo, said with the new provisional approval, the number of private universities in the country is now 147. According to him, the approval was given to the universities in order to operate for the first three years of operation, adding that it…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect. This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who will act as the Central Bank Governor pending the conclusion of investigation and the reforms.
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Ghanaian man, Michael Amoako has shot dead his wife, Harriet Yaa Gyamfuaa Aboagye, a Ghanaian too in the United States after threatening to live him and marry her ex-husband. A source from the United States claims Aboagye, who was in hospital in critical condition, has given up the ghost.The news of Harriet’s death and her husband, Michael, went viral overnight.According to reports, the duo were married with four kids, staying in Columbus, Ohio in the United States of America.Michael, the Sumankwaahene of the Ghanaian community in Columbus, had travelled to the States after winning the visa…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Five Nigerian artistes: Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tems, Ayra Starr and Asake have been nominated for the 2023 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. Burna Boy, who has already won a Grammy, was nominated in the Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Video Director of the Year, Viewer’s Choice, and Best International Act categories.Wizkid and Tems who are also Grammy winners, was nominated in Best Collaboration, Tems bagged two other nominations in Best Female R&B/Pop Artiste and Viewers Choice categories.Both Asake and Ayra Starr earned one nomination each. While Asake will contend in the Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act category,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least six students drawn from various secondary schools across the country will represent Nigeria at the 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) in Disneyland, Florida, United States. The yearly event, which attracts students from over 150 countries, is designed to test students’ capabilities in the use of Microsoft software. A statement by the organiser of the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship for Students in Nigeria, ReadManna Empowerment Initiative, issued on Thursday, 8 June, 2023, said the six students were selected to represent Nigeria after emerging as winners in the national championship between October 1, 2022…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A passenger train on Wednesday, 7 June, 2023 crushed to death a sergeant in the Nigerian Army at the railway crossing at the PWD area of Ikeja, Lagos. It was gathered that the train was said to be on its way to Iddo in Lagos from Ibadan when it eventually rammed into the soldier who had attempted to smartly dash across the rail line on his bike. The latest incident is coming barely three months after a passenger train ran into a Lagos State government staff bus conveying workers and their families on the same spot. Six…