The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has been named Nigerian foremost anti- graft accountability champion. This was disclosed in Abuja on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service organised by The Best Strategic PR, TBS, in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. Olukoyede, the only giant in the anti- corruption corridor honoured with the Anti- Graft Accountability Award, clinched the Award for his ” scorecard and exceptional delivery in public service”. The Award was presented to him by the Vice-…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it has every reason to give thanks to God for preserving and directing the affairs of the Commission, as it repositions for better service delivery to the people of the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a special thanksgiving service at the Salvation Ministry headquarters in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, underlined the importance of showing gratitude to God for its achievements and progress so far. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer, who was accompanied by the Executive Director, Project’s, Sir Victor Antai; the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde…
CIG Motors, the sole distributor of GAC Motor in Nigeria, is excited to announce exceptional career opportunities for young graduates eager to excel, contribute, and grow in the automotive industry. As a leading player in the Nigerian automotive market, CIG Motors is committed to fostering talent and providing a platform for young professionals to thrive. This initiative aims to attract bright, ambitious individuals ready to embark on a rewarding career journey with GAC Motor. Eligibility Criteria: • A minimum 2:1 degree from an accredited university. • Completion of NYSC with a certificate. • WAEC/NECO with at least 5 credits, including…
By Ibrahim A. Jagaba Twenty four hours after resuming at his new duty post with a rousing official welcome on Monday, July, 1, 2024, Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce), CSP Akerele Adetayo Oluwasegun, has sent out a clear-cut message of get ready to work and deliver, to the entire staff members of the agency, reports thegazellenews.com. Akerele stated further that discipline, professionalism and high sense of integrity, are some of the yardsticks that must be held in high esteem as he takes charge of the reigns at Taskforce. The Task Force Chairman gave the…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), approved a $19.95 million grant for an initiative to provide livelihood for Sierra Leone’s women and youth. The “Job Creation for Youth and Women in Climate Smart Agriculture Value Chains and Waste Management” project,” targets value chains where the youth and women are more active, such as cassava and fisheries. The grant, part of the Transition Support Facility’s Pillar 1, aims to tackle the root causes of fragility and insecurity in Sierra Leone. In addition, the Global Center on Adaptation will…
African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Bank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the following Board changes which took place at the Bank’s 31st Annual General Meeting held recently in Nassau, The Bahamas, Board Changes Class “A” Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya was elected to replace Mr. Aliyu Ahmed. Mrs. Jafiya is the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Mr. Amadou Hott was elected to fill the position of the African Development Bank nominated board seat. Mr. Hott is currently the Special Envoy of the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on the Alliance for Green…
Siemens (www.Siemens.com) and PANA Infrastructure announce a strategic collaboration to tackle Nigeria’s Electrical Infrastructure sector; The initiative aims to enhance power stability and create job opportunities in Nigeria; Combining expertise, they aim to enhance Nigeria’s power sector. Siemens, a leading global technology company, and PANA Infrastructure, a Nigerian conglomerate with an increasing footprint across Sub-Saharan Africa, have formally announced a strategic partnership aimed at modernizing and upgrading Nigeria’s electric power infrastructure through the provision of grid automation, and smart infrastructure solutions across Nigeria. This collaboration, solidified through a formal agreement signifies a pivotal step towards addressing Nigeria’s pressing electricity challenges…
The meeting of the BRICS Coordination Committee on Antimonopoly Policy, held under the auspices of the Russian Chairmanship, took place on July 2, 2024 in Geneva. The event brought together the heads of the BRICS competition authorities, including Brazil, India, China, Russia, South Africa as well as the new members – Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt and UAE. The event underscored the commitment of BRICS member countries to fostering a competitive environment that benefits both businesses and consumers. The Russian side brought forward the proposal that an enhanced cooperation platform be launched to institutionalize and thus further deepen the BRICS partnership towards…
In a bid to stamp out environmental degeneration and sustain the position of Lagos State as a resilient metropolitan city as enshrined in the THEMES Plus Agenda of the State Government, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele launches the “See Something, Say Something” campaign at the Headquarters of the Agency today. The campaign programme which is one of the many lined up programmes of actions to be initiated by the Chairman is to serve as a feedback mechanism through which members of the public can reach out to the Agency to report and update the team…