The Director of Corporate Communications and CSR Airtel Nigeria, Femi Adeniran, has called for a human centric approach to workforce transformation in the face of rapid technological advancements. Adeniran made this statement during a panel discussion titled ‘Building a Workforce for the New Era: Talent, Technology, and Transformation’ at the 2025 Career Fair, hosted by Pan-Atlantic University on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025, at the University main campus. He stressed the importance of organizations prioritizing clear corporate communication, continuous learning, and reverse mentoring to foster a resilient, future ready workforce, highlighting how crucial corporate communication is in enhancing workforce agility and…
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The Nigeria Delta Development Commission, NDDC has continued to make notable impact in the lives of people living in the Niger Delta region in its past twenty-five years of existence. One area the impact of the NDDC is readily felt is in the expansion of Evuwreni Ring Road and installation of solar powered street lights in Ughelli North Local Government Area in Delta State. “This development has improved night life and commerce in Ughelli North, while the expansion of the ring road in Evuwreni has improved drivability, saving the lives of commuters using the road. “We will tell you more…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, 6 February, 2025 congratulated the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, on his 65th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Adesina, a former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, as a good ambassador of Nigeria and Africa. The Governor said the AfDB President has distinguished himself in office as the head of the international organisation. He said: “On behalf of my family, the government, and the people of Lagos State, I want to…
A study facility to develop a roadmap on Nigeria’s critical value chain from extraction to beneficiation to be funded by the Global Council for Critical Minerals is one of the low hanging fruits secured by Solid Minerals Development Minister Dr. Dele Alake on the sidelines of the ongoing annual Mining Indaba holding in Cape Town, South Africa. The Global Council for Critical Minerals is a specialised organ of the Sustainable Energy for All, a United Nations Agency setup to implement the Agenda for Sustainable Development. The study, to be carried out by UC Davis and supported by Core International, will…
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed that revitalizing water infrastructure across the state remains a top priority of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Water Resources, Hon. Damilola Otubanjo stated this during an infrastructural assessment tour of Remo, Odogbolu, and the surrounding areas as part of ongoing efforts to revamp the water sector across the state, focusing on addressing critical water management challenges, replacing outdated infrastructure, and overcoming funding and logistical constraints. She expressed optimism that the government’s renewed focus on the sector would help resolve longstanding issues and…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has felicitated the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, as he celebrates his 65th birthday. In his message, Governor Abiodun hailed Adesina as an economic visionary whose contributions have significantly influenced the landscape of Africa’s development. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025, Governor Abiodun noted the remarkable journey of Dr. Adesina since he took the helm of the AfDB in 2015. “Under his stewardship, the African Development Bank has transformed into a beacon of hope and progress for our continent,” he stated. The Governor emphasized…
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday, 6 February, 2025, listed some achievements of the Bola Tinubu-led administration describing the President as a blessing to Nigeria. Speaking during plenary, the lawmakers took time to eulogise the President saying he came into office at a time when Nigerians were at a crossroads over the country’s socio-economic status before the 2023 elections. Raising the motion, Hon. Tobun Abiodun, Epe State Constituency I told his colleagues that the policies initiated by Tinubu had begun to yield positive results in less than two years of his being in office. Tobun noted…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the placement and payment of 10,000 beneficiaries of the Youth Internship Scheme for one-year practical skills training in various organisations for sustainable youth empowerment in the Niger Delta region. With the successful completion of the selection of beneficiaries and their ongoing placement in organisations for practical experience, the payment of the monthly stipends has also taken effect. A statement from the NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, on Thursday, 6 February, 2025, explained that the selection process was conducted “with the utmost transparency, diligence, and fairness after over 3.2 million young…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mr. Baba Kudu Mohammed for allegedly forging a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Abuja and a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate. Mr. Mohammed was presented before Honorable Justice A.Y. Shafa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, No. 45, sitting in Nyanya, on a four-count charge of forgery. ICPC accused him of presenting the alleged forged certificates to the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) with the intent to secure employment with the agency. One of the counts contained in the charge…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has revealed that the commission recovered over ₦20 billion siphoned through fraudulent ghost workers’ pension schemes in 2024. Dr. Aliyu explained that the ICPC uncovered the fraudulent insertion of workers in some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as part of its preventive activities. The ICPC Chairman made this disclosure during the “Editors’ Breakfast Meeting with ICPC Chairman,” an interactive session organized by the ICPC for media executives, in Abuja. He emphasized that the fight against corruption cannot be waged by anti-graft agencies…