The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has reaffirmed its commitment to programmes and activities that will protect the environment, promote sustainable development and improve the quality of life for communities in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a three-day retreat on Environmental Management and Competence Development organised for staff of the NDDC Directorate of Environmental Protection and Control at the Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort in Uyo. Ogbuku, who was represented by the Akwa Ibom State representative on the NDDC Board, Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, said that the retreat which focused on the…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the takeover and conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, to the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital, Nasarawa, following a request by the Nasarawa State Government. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday, 21 August, 2024, by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. According to him, “The conversion of the health facility to a federal teaching hospital will not only enhance the training of students in medical and allied sciences but also boost healthcare delivery in the state. “President Tinubu remains committed to ensuring the social…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Professor Yusuf Jibrin Bara as Chief Medical Director of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, for a second and final term of four years. The President’s approval follows an assessment of Professor Jibrin Bara’s performance in his first term in office. “The President anticipates that with the renewal of Professor Jibrin Bara’s appointment, he will consolidate on the achievements recorded in his first term in office,” a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said.
The Federal High Court, Lagos, has restrained First Bank Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc from holding, conducting or hosting its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Thursday, 22 August, 2024, whether virtually or otherwise, pending the determination of a motion for interlocutory injunction filed by a shareholder, Tohir Folorunsho Ismaila. Justice Akintayo Aluko gave the order on Tuesday, 13 August, 2024, after hearing a motion ex parte filed and moved by Prof Taiwo Osipitan (SAN), with Mrs Olayemi Badewole (SAN) and Adetola Ogunlewe for Ismaila, the petitioner/applicant. FBN Holdings is the sole respondent in the suit, marked: FHC/L/CP/1428/2024. The judge…
The Federal Government has given approval to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to increase the fees for Nigerian passport. The 32-page passport which fee goes for N35,000 as from the beginning of next month would be issued at N50,000 while the 64-page passport with ten years validity which presently stands at N70,000 would be issued at N100,000. The spokesman of NIS, Kenneth Udo, in a statement on Wednesday said the decision was taken as part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport. He noted that the federal government approved the upward review of the…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that President Bola Tinubu’s policies will eventually have a positive impact on the Nigerian economy in spite of the short term pains. The policy think tank came to that conclusion after analysing the President’s nationwide broadcast in the aftermath of the August 1 to 10 protest. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI compared the Tinubu administration’s policy thrust to that of some former Western leaders which were initially vilified, but later hailed as successful. “To illustrate this, we recall the vicious attack on the economic policies…
By Tunde Rahman Delivering a paper on the “Impact of the whistleblowing policy on public sector accountability and transparency” on Thursday July 11, 2024 at the Inter-agency Task Team (IATT) conference in Abuja, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, reopened the debate about the imperative of effective engagement of whistle-blowers in the battle against corruption. Restarting the conversation, perhaps unwittingly, he identified some of the perceived weaknesses of the whistle-blower policy, which should be addressed, including the need for adequate safeguards for whistle-blowers to shield them from persecution or punishment. It was…
Adesuwa Ezenwa, a former employee of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has leveled allegations of substantial fraud against billionaire industrialist Oba Otudeko, who served as the Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, the bank’s parent company, according to PREMIUM TIMES Bisi Onasanya, who was the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at the time, was also implicated in the allegations. Mrs. Ezenwa, who was summarily dismissed by the bank in October 2016, has taken legal action against First Bank at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Lagos Judicial Division. She is seeking redress for the termination of her appointment, which…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Tuesday, 20 August, 2024 as work-free day for public workers in the state to celebrate Isese Day, reports thegazellenews.com A circular signed by the state Head of Service, Bode Agoro stated that workers in the state public service have been given work-free day to celebrate the day which is marked as the day of celebration for traditional religions in the country. According to the circular, the gesture was a confirmation of the commitment of the state government to support traditional religions in promoting and presenting the cultures and customs of the people…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured public servants in the state that his administration would put measures in place to ensure that the backlog of promotion exercises is avoided. Abiodun made this known during the celebration of the year 2024 Public Service Week Symposium with the theme, “Building a Socially Responsive Public Service in the 21st Century: The Place of Ethics and Values,” held at the Oba’s Complex, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He assured public servants in the state that his administration will not neglect their contributions to the state. The Governor, who described Ethics and Values…