The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that it is ready to partner with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), to find solutions to the environmental challenges hampering the efforts to develop the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a courtesy visit by the team leader in the Strategy, Planning and Coordination Section of the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT), Mr. Olivier Van Damme, at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Sir Victor Antai, said it was a very…
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The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has emphasized the importance of continued collaboration between the Commission and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to leverage their expertise in infrastructure development across the country. Dr. Aliyu made this statement during a recent visit by COREN’s President, Engr: Professor Sadiq Zubair Abubakar, and other management members to the ICPC Headquarters. The primary purpose of the visit was to review the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two agencies to strengthen their partnership. Dr. Aliyu underscored…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is pleased to announce that Hon. Lanre Laoshe, a former beneficiary of the Federal Government Student Loan Scheme, has graciously repaid his N1,200 student loan, received between 1976 and 1979, with the sum of N3,189,217.00. Hon. Laoshe, a former member of the House of Representatives and former Deputy Whip, who benefited from the defunct Federal Government Student Loan Scheme expressed his deep appreciation for the financial support he received from the Federal Government during his educational pursuit. He stated that in order to determine the current equivalent of the N1,200 loan, he obtained a…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters impersonating and blackmailing the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in a $1million deal. The fraudsters: Ojobo Joshua, Aliyu Hashim, Thomas Oduh and Paul Ogiji were arrested on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024 at Gimbiya Street, Garki and Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. The alleged fraudsters contacted a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Port Authority, NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko claiming his indictment in some phony investigative activities of the EFCC during his tenure as the MD of NPA. They alleged that Olukoyede…
Fellows in the pioneer cohort of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) had an exciting departure on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024, reminiscing about their journey in driving positive change in their communities through the one-year fellowship. The 29 fellows graduated from the leadership programme initiated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to train and raise a new generation of leaders that would deploy practical skills and leadership to solve identified challenges across areas of needs. The graduands bowed out of the academy, equipped with governance knowledge and empowered to take up new responsibilities that would impact their careers and communities. Gov. Sanwo-Olu…
First set of beneficiaries of Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme (LagosHOMS) have fulfilled their 10-year payment obligations to fully own the properties allotted to them by Lagos State Mortgage Board in 2014. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented Exit Certificates to the allottees at a ceremony held in NECA House, Ikeja, on Thursday, 29 August, 2024. The instruments now fully conferred the ownership rights of the properties on the beneficiaries, following the completion of their mortgages. The properties, which were built by the State Government, were purchased and allotted through a rent-to-own scheme managed by the Board. Since inception of the mortgage…
The Federal Government has launched the National Environmental (Battery Control) Regulations 2024 to check against improper disposal of used batteries in the country. The government said the regulations becomes imperative as the improper handling, which include collection, recycling and disposal of used batteries, has presented serious environmental and health challenges. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal who launched the regulations in Abuja on Thursday, 29 August, 2024, said Ecosystems around these battery recycling facilities have been polluted and waste lead is often dumped indiscriminately in unauthorized locations without proper permits. The launching was organized by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations…
Twenty Nigerian Students have been offered Scholarships to study at the prestigious European School of Management and Technology (ESMT), Berlin, Germany, This followed the acceptance by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar’s acceptance on August 28, 2024, a special scholarship for twenty Nigerian students to study at German institution. The scholarship programme was announced at a special dinner organized in his honour by Lars Windhorst, a German entrepreneur and co-founder of Sapinda Group and owner of the fashion company, La Perla, in Berlin, Germany. The event which was held at the exclusive China Club in Berlin was attended…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has emphasized that a robust and efficient civil registration system is pivotal to National Development and Governance. She stated this at the official launch of the 2024 UNICEF/RHI Commemorative Birth Certificate at the State House in Abuja. Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that the renewed drive for the registration of every life birth will help the nation achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 16. “It is important to note that a robust and efficient civil registration system is pivotal to our development and governance. This ensures that every live birth is recorded, and forms…
The Ogun State Government has released the names of additional non-statutory members appointed by Governor Dapo Abiodun to run four agencies of government. The agencies are: Gateway Trading Company, Food Crops Marketing Board, Ogun State Parks and Gardens, and Ogun State Signage and Advertising Agency. The appointments are the second to be made by the Governor, after the Ogun Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), Ogun State Agricultural and Multipurpose Credit Agency (OSAMCA), Plantgate Limited, and the Ogun State Alternative Medicine Board (OGAMB). Yomi Odunowo is to head the board of Gateway Trading Company as chairman. Other members are: Elder Tajudeen Alao,…