Muslim community at Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB has commended the immediate past Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, for promoting Islamic culture and his ability to respect all religions. Making the commendation on behalf of the community, on Saturday, 10 June, 2023, Mr. Adebami Raji thanked Adeniran for contributing immensely to the increase of the Board’s mosque. Adebami said the mosque, under Adeniran’s leadership, had become a hub for Islamic studies, where worshippers come from far and wide to learn about the rich heritage and teachings of Islam. He said in the last four years,…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Former Kano State Governor and Presidential Candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed details of his meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Aso Rock, Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power on power on Friday, 9 June, 2023. Kwankwaso disclosed that the issue of a ministerial post for him in the Tinubu administration came up during his discussion with the president, adding that he was open to working with the president to move the nation forward. On the ministerial appointment, he said: “The issue came up but we are still discussing. We…
IntensifiesAfrican tower operator, IHS Holding Ltd. found itself embroiled in a tense shareholder standoff during its annual meeting as two of its largest stakeholders, Wendel SE and MTN Group Ltd., who own roughly 45% of IHS, demanded better representation on the company’s board, but their proposals were rejected by the board. According to anonymous sources familiar with the situation, Wendel and MTN insisted that shareholders with a minimum 10% stake be able to nominate board members. The demands, however, were rejected by IHS’s board, who stated that the proposed changes were not in the best interests of the company or…
The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria, RIPAN, suspects that persons and groups who do not wish the Nigerian economy well, were behind the re-circulation of an old video where the Idiroko Border was re-opened. PRNigeria reports that a video trending on social media gave the impression that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently instructed the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, to re-open the Idiroko border for import and export of goods and services. But when contacted, CSC Abubakar Maiwada, spokesperson for the NCS said that the country presently ‘has no closed border’. According to him, all the borders have been opened months…
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…
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.