By Miriam Humbe Nigeria and India held a joint trade summit on Monday in Abuja to improve their bilateral ties and ease commerce. Director Information & Public Relations in the Ministry, Adebayo Thomas revealed this in a statement signed on Monday. At the opening ceremony, Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, welcomed delegations from both countries and said that the joint meeting was called to strengthen the existing bilateral trade and investment relations between the two countries. He said the joint bilateral meeting would focus on key priority areas with the “aim of…
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By Miriam Humbe Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbons Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, has said HYPREP is committed to enhance the capacity of the local people, even as it has already commenced the cleaning of oil spillage in the area. At the 17th Meeting of the National Council on Environment (NCE), in Abuja, the HYPREP Coordinator told Journalists that HYPREP has trained about 5000 youths and women in Ogoni for improved and sustainable livelihood. Professor Zabbey, said that the cleaning up of Ogoni land comprised of about 2000 hectares of both the medium risk site and a complex…
Prof. Hamalai By Miriam Humbe A Federal High sitting in Apo, Abuja has ordered the arrest of former Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Ladi Aisha Hamalai for her failure to appear in the corruption case preferred against her by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). ICPC’s Spokesperson, Demola Bakare revealed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Court presided over by Hon. Justice C. O. Oba issued the bench warrant on Monday, 22nd of April, 2024 for the arrest of the Professor following her repeated failure to show…
…IGP Tasks Investigation to Unravel, Sanction Mischief Makers The Nigeria Police Force has addressed the recent circulation of a video on social media, where motorists at a traffic stop point were being harassed and robbed by armed individuals, purporting to depict an incident that occurred in Abuja, Nigeria. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) at the Force Headquarters Abuja revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The statement reads: “After conducting a thorough digital forensics analysis, the NPF-National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has determined that the incident actually took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “The video…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, participated in a high-level meeting of the Regional Police Chiefs Committees Chairmen convened by INTERPOL in France on 26th April, 2024. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) at the Force Headquarters Abuja revealed this in a statement signed on Friday. The meeting, attended by senior officials including the President of INTERPOL, Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, aimed to enhance collaboration in addressing transnational organized crime. During the sessions, the IGP engaged with key INTERPOL representatives, including the Secretary General Dr. Jurgen Stock and the Executive Director of Police…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has told participants at the Regional Forum Workshop on Seasonal Forecasts of Agro-hydro-climatic characteristics of the rainy season for the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa and the Sahel (PRESASS), to downscale outcome of the workshop to their local communities. Mr Keyamo spoke in Abuja during the closing ceremony of the workshop on Friday, 26th April 2024. He said: “The outcome of the Regional Climate Outlook Forum for West Africa and the Sahel is a great planning tool for governments and policymakers across the region. “We are very…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of State for the Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako has emphasized the need to continue to place the highest premium on the health and sustainability of the environment. The Minister said this on Wednesday at the 17th National Council on Environment in Abuja. Humsimedia gathered that the 17th National Council on Environment is the highest policy making body for the environment sector in Nigeria. The Minister said that: “Our past, present and future as human race and that of other creatures on planet earth is profoundly shaped by the quality of our environment.” This year’s meeting…
By Miriam Humbe “The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has a culture of zero tolerance for corruption, which is further strengthened by its core values of Teamwork, Respect and Fairness, Integrity, Professionalism, and Passion”. This formed part of the remarks of the MD/CE, NDIC Mr. Bello Hassan which was read by the NDIC Executive Director, Operations Mr. Mustapha M. Ibrahim who represented the MD during the inauguration of the Corporation’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at the NDIC headquarters in Abuja. NDIC’s Director, Communication & Public Affairs,…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal government has commenced the implementation of strategies towards the creation of jobs and lifting people out of extreme Poverty. Adebayo Thomas, the Director Information and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment revealed this in a statement signed on Monday. Humsimedia gathered that the implementation was with a phasial distribution of working tools to numerous beneficiaries across the country. During the inaugural activity in Abuja on Monday, the Permanent Secretary of the federal ministry of industry, Trade, and investment, Amb. Nura Abba Rimi, said that the activity was part of President…
By Miriam Humbe Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that the outcome of the Regional Forum Workshop on Seasonal Forecasts of Agro-hydro-climatic characteristics of the rainy season for the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa and the Sahel (PRESASS) would strengthen regional seasonal forecasting. Professor Anosike was speaking on Monday, while declaring open the 2024 Edition of the Regional workshop. He praised AGRHYMET and ACMAD for sustaining the Regional Climate Outlook since 1998. He welcomed the participants on behalf of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, the…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has taken a monumental step towards addressing the housing challenges faced by officers in the Nigeria Police Force with the midwifing and launch of the maiden Nigeria Police Housing Summit. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on Monday. The summit, themed: “Renewed Hope for Police Housing in Nigeria,” evidenced the IGP’s priority for the welfare of officers through the provision of appropriate, adequate, and affordable housing. The IGP equally highlighted the pressing need to revamp the existing framework for…
By Miriam Humbe Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari has said that despite the undeniable significance of environmental preservation to human well-being, past administrations have struggled to allocate resources commensurate with the scale and urgency of environmental challenges. The Perm said this at the Technical Session of the 17th Meeting of the National Council on Environment (NCE), hosted in Abuja on Monday. Humsimedia gathered that the Session was crucial, providing a platform for relevant role players and experts to engage in preliminary deliberations on the diverse memoranda submitted to the Council for consideration. On the…