Nigeria

Mar
24
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
FG says will invest more in meteorological data generation

FG says will invest more in meteorological data generation

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The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja said it would invest more in meteorological data generation to improve weather prediction across the country. Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) made the promise during his keynote address on the occasion of the World Meteorological Day. Matazu , who was represented by Prof. Effiom Oku, NiMet Director, Research and Traning, said the Federal Government had been investing in meteorological data generation over land, water and in the atmosphere. The theme of the event is  “The future of weather, climate and water across generations“. “The data generated are so critical for…
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Mar
24
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
FG urges Lake Chad countries to tackle proliferation of small arms

FG urges Lake Chad countries to tackle proliferation of small arms

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The Federal Government has urged countries in  Lake Chad Basin Region to establish an enduring network and synergy, to stem proliferation of  Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in the region. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, made the call at a Two-Day multilateral meeting with stakeholders of the Lake Chad Basin Region on Thursday in Abuja. The meeting with the theme “Cubing Proliferation of SALW in the Lake Chad Basin Region” was organised by National Centre for the Control of SALW, Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) The proliferation of small arms…
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Mar
20
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
Tax administrators must match the pace Of global technological advancements — CATA President

Tax administrators must match the pace Of global technological advancements — CATA President

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  Tax administrators must keep up with the dynamics occasioned by disruptive new technologies of the 21st century, and arm themselves with the necessary skills, capacity and character for effective and efficient tax administration in the fourth industrial revolution age.   This was the position expressed by the President of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA), and Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami in his charge to the 2022 CATA Senior Leadership cohort, during the closing ceremony of the programme held at His Majesty’s Treasury Headquarters, London, United Kingdom, on Friday. The global tax arena…
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Mar
15
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
Maiduguri Market: Zulum lauds pace of reconstruction works

Maiduguri Market: Zulum lauds pace of reconstruction works

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.. Says donations well documented Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of ongoing rehabilitation works at the Maiduguri Monday market which was  engulfed by fire on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Zulum made this known today (Tuesday) when he paid an assessment visit to the market, the repairs of which is being accelerated to hasten return of trading activities. The governor was received and conducted round the market by the Monday Market Committee chairman, Engr Zarami Dungus. “I am satisfied with the level of work done. This committee is doing a very great job and…
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Mar
15
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
Nigeria’s tech ecosystem accounts for 30% of Africa’s funded ventures — Osinbajo

Nigeria’s tech ecosystem accounts for 30% of Africa’s funded ventures — Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria’s technology ecosystem accounts for almost 30 per cent of Africa’s funded ventures with no fewer than 180 startups. Osinbajo said this at the Official Inauguration of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme and Unveiling of iDICE logo on Tuesday at the State House Banquet Hall. The vice president said that the iDICE is a government initiative to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital tech and creative industries, especially targeted at job creation. According to him, the total fund is 618 million dollars, out of which the AFDB provides 170 million…
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Mar
06
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
1st African, Iyabo Masha, becomes G-24 director

1st African, Iyabo Masha, becomes G-24 director

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The Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G24) has announced the appointment of Dr Iyabo Masha, as its Director. The international organization stated this in a statement issued in Washington DC on Friday and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the G-24 was established in 1971 as a representative grouping of developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The group in the statement said that Masha was the first African to occupy the  position. The G-24 also said that Masha, who was appointed…
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Feb
20
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
Nigeria selected to host Sahel Climate Fund Secretariat

Nigeria selected to host Sahel Climate Fund Secretariat

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Nigeria has been chosen by the Heads of State and Government of the Sahel Region Climate Commission (SRCC) to host the Secretariat of the Sahel Climate Fund. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He added that communiqué was issued at the end of the second conference of Heads of State and Government of SRCC, held on the margins of 36th AU Summit. Shehu said that the SRCC also approved the appointment of Issifi Boureim of Niger Republic as the Executive Secretary of the Commission. Boureim, until his appointment, was the Coordinator of…
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Feb
01
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
Public service recognition a morale booster for us, FIRS

Public service recognition a morale booster for us, FIRS

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By Daniel Adaji The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Muhammad Nami, has stated that his recognition by the LEADERSHIP Awards as the Newspaper’s Public Service Person of the Year 2022 is a morale booster for the Service to do more.    Mr. Nami stated this while speaking to journalists after receiving the LEADERSHIP Public Service Person of the Year 2022 Award at the 14th Edition of the LEADERSHIP Annual Conference and Awards, held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja yesterday.    “We feel honoured to receive this award, and in fact feel more indebted to Nigerians to…
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Jan
31
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
Cashless system helps in tracking election financing — Osinbajo

Cashless system helps in tracking election financing — Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says a cashless policy, when effectively operated in Nigeria, can help stem the surge of illicit election financing by making it possible to track funds. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the vice president received a delegation of the EU Election Observation Mission led by Mr Barry Andrews. The EU Chief Observer is also a member of the European Parliament. “I think that what we should be looking at is to provide more infrastructures. “ The cashless thing has been really advantageous and helps with tracking. “That sort of infrastructure…
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Jan
25
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
Obi condemns post-rally attacks In Katsina

Obi condemns post-rally attacks In Katsina

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By Daniel Adaji The Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign Council hereby condemns the attack on our Presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi in Katsina, Katsina State yesterday. To the glory of God, Mr Obi and other occupants of the car were unhurt. Our candidate had met with women in a town hall and then held a hugely successful Rally at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium. However on his way to the airport, hoodlums attacked the car our candidate was riding in with heavy stones from his drivers side causing substantial damage to the vehicle. To the glory of God, Mr Obi and other occupants…
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Jan
17
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
Nigeria will not be left behind in technology – Osinbajo

Nigeria will not be left behind in technology – Osinbajo

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VP headlines Interswitch 20th anniversary event in Lagos *Says Africa is next frontier in innovations  With the rapid growth of innovation and technology recorded over the years globally, there are even more exciting new frontiers to be explored and harnessed by Nigeria's talented and enterprising young entrepreneurs. This was the view of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, in a pre-recorded speech at a weekend ceremony in Lagos to mark the 20th anniversary of Interswitch, a leading fintech company in Nigeria and Africa. Speaking at the ceremony Saturday evening, Prof. Osinbajo noted that, “as innovation and technology open exciting new frontiers…
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Jan
12
2023
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By Adaji Daniel
Inside Abuja Area One IDP Camp where hunger and sickness prevail

Inside Abuja Area One IDP Camp where hunger and sickness prevail

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By Daniel Adaji Hajia Bintu Ali, a 53-year-old mother of ten, fled to the Abuja Area One Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp for refuge after a deadly Boko Haram attack in her community in Gwoza local government area, Borno state. Everyone fled for safety. Many persons were killed, and several others are missing to date. I lost my husband and three of my children. I escaped with the next available vehicle to Abuja where I decided to seek refuge in the IDP camp,” she told The Insight. While narrating the horrors she’d experienced, Bintu also expressed concerns over her mother’s…
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