Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero has gave reason for turning down the invitation from the Nigeria Police Force. Ajaero explained that he turned down the invitation due to other engagements. The labour leader disclosed this through a letter from his lawyers, Falana and Falana Chambers. Recall that the Police has summoned Ajaero over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime. However, a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police by Ajaero’s lawyers said the invitation came late. Parts of the letter read, “We are solicitors to the Nigeria Labour Congress and its President, Joe…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The NNPC Limited has released its 2023 Audited Financial Statement (AFS), declaring a net profit of N3.297 trillion at the close of the financial year which ended in December 2023, an increase of over N700billion (28%) when compared to the 2022 profit of N2.548trillion. In a world press conference held at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Monday, 19 August, 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Mr. Umar Ajiya said the release of the AFS is a testament to the Company’s commitment to transparency and accountability. “Our fiscal performance reflects both strategic foresight and operational resilience. Despite inherent challenges…
Transcorp Power Plc has announced significant changes to its Board of Directors. Thus, Mr. Christopher Ezeafulukwe has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director. According to a statement by the company, the appointment has been approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 and the Articles of Association of Transcorp Power Plc. Ezeafulukwe is a highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of executive management experience spanning multiple sectors, including power, oil and gas, financial services, legal services, and corporate governance. He currently serves as the Managing Director/CEO of…
A leading academic has identified the targeted investments in education by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Joint Venture as a catalyst for addressing Nigeria’s energy challenges. Professor Anene Moneke, Director of the NNPC/SPDC/TotalEnergies/NAOC Joint Venture Centre of Excellence in Environmental Management and Green Energy (CEMAGE) and holder of the NNPC/SPDC JV Professorial Chair in Environmental Management and Control at the University of Nigeria, made the observation during a visit to SPDC’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Accompanied by Professor Charles Igwe, the university’s immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Professor Moneke emphasised the pivotal role of the Centre in developing sustainable…
Lagos, Nigeria, August 14, 2024: The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has said that its 2024 annual conference will be held in Kogi state on Thursday, October 3. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Sir Remmy Nweke, quoted the 2024 Conference Planning Committee Chairman, Danlami Nmodu, mni and Secretary, Mr. Olumide Iyanda, to have said that the event, the 8th in the series, will be the first time a state will be hosting the conference.The theme, “Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity, Power Deficit, and Transitioning to Digital Economy,” was informed by current security and power deficit challenges facing the nation.A prominent technocrat versed…
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator to Nigeria, Mohamed Fall has urged the Government, civil society, national and international non-governmental organisations, the private sector and UN agencies to pull together to address the immediate needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and work for solutions to their plight. The Adamawa State Government also called for continued support towards durable solutions for displaced people. The calls were made at a gathering of senior officials from the Federal and State Government of Nigeria and the United Nations joined by humanitarian partners and internally displaced people (IDPs) in Yola on Monday to commemorate…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that Nigeria will receive $27 million as part of a larger $536 million humanitarian aid package from the U.S. Government to Sub-Saharan Africa. A statement on Tuesday by the U.S. Embassy disclosed that this funding is part of the U.S. commitment to providing life-saving assistance and protection to vulnerable people and generous host communities throughout the continent. U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, emphasized the impact of the new U.S. Government funding, stating that: “This assistance will make a real difference in the lives of those most in need in Nigeria and…
The fight against malaria in the country should not stop at distribution of mosquito nets, the Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) has advised government, stating that at stakeholders at all levels should implement other preventive measures against the disease. Speaking at the commemoration of World Mosquito Day at Jahi II community in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chairman PECAN, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, Mr. Terungwa Abari, said the main purpose of the World Mosquito Day is to raise awareness about mosquito-borne diseases and their impact on global health in honour of Sir Ronald Ross’s discovery on August 20 in…
The Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap has said that the Nigeria Immigration Service would stop at nothing to fish out and punish corrupt officials among its fold, stating that she would not sit and watch the integrity of the service thrown into the abyss. Speaking to senior officers of NIS at the flag off of a two-day workshop on building the value culture of Nigeria Immigration Service, the Comptroller General said:”We gather today at a critical juncture in our service’s history, where the fabric of our integrity is threatened by the actions of a few. “Recent events have cast…
The federal government has called on stakeholders in the environmental sector to recognize recognize the importance of waste pickers (scavengers) popularly called in local parlance Baban Bolla, insisting that they should be adequately remunerated for their valuable contributions to environmental sustainability and equitable waste management system in the country. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at a stakeholders consultative meeting on the development of National Digital repository for waste pickers in Nigeria. He said to address the problem faced by these heroes of waste management, stakeholders must work together to implement solutions that will…