The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), has alerted the public on the possibility of deterioration in visibility as a result of observed dust haze propagated into the country from the source region. A press release from the Agency this afternoon signed by Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim, NiMet’s GM/ PR said: “Winds over 10m and 925hPha are favourable for Dust-Haze propagations into the Northern parts of the country. ” “Stations in the source region, Niger (Goure, Zinder, Maine-Soroa, Diffa, N-Guigmi and 61091) report horizontal visibility between 800m and 6000m. “The sources from Chad are expected to report poor horizontal visibility in the next…
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By Miriam Humbe The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), has said it would uphold the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007 in all procurement procedures, ensuring fairness and transparency. A statement signed by FERMA’s Director/Head (Comm./PR), Maryam Sanusi said Managing Director/CEO FERMA, Engr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, made this known during the bid opening exercise in Abuja on October 31st, 2023. The Managing Director was represented by Alhaji B. H. Damaturu, the Director, Procurement, Engr. Agbasi emphasized FERMA’s commitment to adhering to best practices outlined in the PPA Act 2007. He assured bidders that their submissions would be carefully evaluated based on merit…
By Miriam Humbe The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (OSGF), has organised a Cabinet Retreat for Ministers, Presidential Aides, Permanent Secretaries and top government functionaries. The three day event is holding at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, between November 1 and 3, 2023. Let me specially welcome to this important event; In a welcome address and context setting, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume said that the Cabinet Retreat was designed to prepare and sensitize Ministers and other participants on the workings and processes of Government aimed to…
The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has been thrown into mourning following the death on Sunday morning of His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) AbdulRahman Ado Ibrahim, Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, at the age of 95. Until his death, Dr. Ado Ibrahim was a key member of the Kogi State Traditional Council. A statement signed by the ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba said that the traditional ruler’s was a life well-lived and full of dedication to the people, culture and tradition was built on and remained anchored on bold, brave principles and commitment to the truth. His remains were to…
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal Abbas has sought the support of the National Assembly to come up with roadmap that would assist the sector achieve its mandate. The Minister pleaded for the support during the working visit by the Senate Committee on Environment led by the Chairman, Senator Yunus Biodun Akintunde and other Members of the Committee to the Ministry in Mabushi, Abuja. Ibrahim Haruna, the Ministry’s Head, Press and Public Relations Unit revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. Lawal solicited for the support and cooperation of the Members of the Committee in the area of funding.…
IT IS TIME FOR US TO Build OUR GREAT NATION TOGETHER I welcome the verdict of the Justice John I. Okoro-led Panel of the Supreme Court on the Presidential Election petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, challenging the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The court has done justice to all issues put up for consideration in the petitions on the merits of the law, without fear or favour. There is no doubt, with the profound judgment of today, that our electoral jurisprudence and constitutional democracy are further consolidated and embedded…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commended the judiciary on its better understanding of the deposit insurance practice towards promoting stability of the nation’s financial system. NDIC’s Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Bello Hassan gave the commendation in his welcome address at the 2023 Sensitization Seminar, organized by the Corporation in partnership with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) for Judges of the Federal High Courts held in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State. This was revealed in a statement signed on Thursday by the NDIC’s Director, Communication & Public Affairs, Bashir A Nuhu. The seminar was themed: “Strengthening Depositors Confidence…
The National Quality Council (NQC) has reiterated the key role of National Governments and Quality Infrastructure Institutions in the development of the Cassava Value Chain across the African Continent. Chairman and Chief Executive of the Council, Osita Aboloma highlighted the importance of national policies in a keynote presentation at the opening of the 3-day African Cassava Conference hosted by Nigeria in Abuja last week. In the presentation titled “The Role of National Governments and National Quality Infrastructure Institutions in the Development of the Cassava Value Chain” the NQC Chairman posited that National Governments in Africa are strategic to achieving the…
By Nana Musa-Umar First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Tuesday launched another fully automated branch of its Digital Xperience Centre (DXC) in Abuja. The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Group, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, while launching DXC at Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, described it as the most optimised one-stop digital banking platform from the stable of the bank. Adeduntan, speaking on some of the unique features of DXC said it was fully digitised to offer the service consumers were enjoying from the traditional branches. “It is digitised in every sense of the word with no tellers or human staff; it…
Plans are underway for the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, to hold an interdenominational prayers on Friday, October 27, 2023 to seek for God’s intervention in the affairs of the union. Secretary of Council, Comrade Ochiaka Ugwu revealed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Comrade Ugwu said the prayer session had become imperative to solicit the help and face of God concerning the state of the Union. The Secretary of Council said that the prayers were meant to frustrate all evil plans against members and their families. The statement said: “The recent turn of events at the…
Director General of NEMA, Mustapha Habib Ahmed Attention of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has been drawn to a publication by Leadership Sunday newspaper 15th October 2023 captioned “NEMA Issued Flood Alert Without Complete Data” which to the best knowledge of the Agency do not represent the true situation. The Emergency Coordination Forum (EFC) was held 7th October, 2023 at the instance of Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mustapha Habib Ahmed was to intimate critical stakeholders on the present situation of flooding following the sudden release of water from Lagdo dam in the Republic of Cameroun.…
Bello Hassan The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has told Nigerians to avoid installing mobile applications (Apps) requesting for their full details as they risk being duped by Ponzi scheme fraudsters and hackers. NDIC’s Managing Director/Chief Executive (MD/CE), Bello Hassan gave the warning over the weekend when he addressed participants at the Finance and Business Online Publishers Association (FiBOP) 2023 Annual Conference in Lagos. The NDIC boss was represented by Hawuwa Gambo, and accompanied by two male officials from the Corporation. Hassan said: “When you download an app and are prompted to allow it to access your contacts,…