The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) plays a crucial role in responding to emergencies and disasters across Nigeria; this is in line with the mandate of the Agency. Recently, NEMA has been very active in responding to the humanitarian challenges in Plateau State. NEMA’s response in the State has been instrumental in addressing various incidents, ranging from natural disasters to man-made crises. Plateau State, situated in the central region of Nigeria, has experienced its share of challenges, including communal clashes, flooding, and other emergencies. NEMA’s response in the state involves a coordinated effort to provide immediate relief, assess the extent…
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By Nana Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun says Nigeria and the World Bank are working toward strengthening mutually beneficial bilateral relations. Edun said this when he received the World Bank Managing Director of Operations, Ms. Anna Bjerde, who was on on a two-day visit to Nigeria. Bjerde’s visit is in furtherance with the bank’s engagement with Nigeria on critical aspects of the development agenda. Edun urged more support for the country, while expressing the hope that the multilateral institution would appreciate the country’s reform efforts. “The World Bank has been part…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has called for an open and constructive dialogue as pathways to securing a thriving future for Nigeria’s gas sector. A statement signed by Mrs. Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa, the Ministry’s Deputy Director (Press and Public Relations) said the Minister made the call in his opening address at a Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. The purpose of the meeting, according to the Minister, was to harness the collective wisdom, experiences and insights of key players in the energy sector to secure a sustainable and thriving future for the gas…
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, on Tuesday, 6th February, 2024, received the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Umar Ahmed Farouk (3rd right in the group photograph), and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Avsatel Communications Ltd, Mag. George Eder (2nd left), at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The three Chief Executive Officers discussed collaboration and other matters of mutual benefits to their respective organizations. Also at the meeting were Engr. Abdulkareem Hamid Olayinka, Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services, NiMet (left), and Prof. Vincent Ezikornwor…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite on Monday, said the German government was interested in building skills and ensuring the education for artisans where both countries could conveniently partner under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, (MSMEs). The Minister said this during the bilateral inter-ministerial meeting with the German Minister of Economic Development and Cooperation, Svenja Schulze who was accompanied by a 9-man delegation and the Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment, in Abuja. The German Minister of Economic Development and Cooperation, Svenja Schulze said there was the need to promote a bilateral relationship…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC) has said that as part of the continuing investigation and monitoring of Digital Money Lenders (DMLs), it has observed an upsurge in violations of the Inter agency Joint Task Force’s Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines for Digital Lending 2022. Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, the Acting Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC said this in a statement signed on Monday. He said that the Commission understands the increased demand for loans during this time of year, leading to an increased risk of default due to large numbers and typical cash…
A total of 266 officers newly recruited by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday, graduated from the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), after six weeks of intense and rigorous training. A statement signed by Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, Spokesperson for the ICPC said the Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN who inspected the officers on parade, said that the event marked a significant milestone not just for the graduates ready to embark upon new professional journeys but also for the ICPC which thrived on the fresh energy and perspective each of them would bring. Dr.…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the reactivation of Police Smartforce DataBase System. A statement signed on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, (FPRO), Force Headquarters, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this was part of the IGP’s digitalization drive for the Police Force to ensure all officers had their details captured and stored for record purposes and to ease administrative bottlenecks, create ease in tracking postings/transfers, and issue Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Cards for personnel identification. The main objective of the database is to tremendously enhance the competence and effective service delivery…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun hosted Mr Khalil Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, and his team at Loius Edet House, Force Headquarters Abuja, on Friday. The visit set the tone for the Nigeria Police Force, (NPF) to partner with NASENI on effectiveness…
By Miriam Humbe The Borno State Police Command on Saturday, refuted and described as baseless, the claims circulating regarding an alleged attack on the State Command headquarters in Maiduguri. The Command therefore said that the information being disseminated by certain mischievous individuals was entirely false and lacked any factual basis. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), ASP Nahum Daso Kenneth said the State Command Headquarters in Maiduguri remained secure and operational, with no incidents of attack reported. The statement said: “The public is strongly urged to dismiss the aforementioned misleading information, as the situation at the…
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, actively negotiated Nigeria’s unique position on several crucial matters bordering on digital trade, safeguarding against illegal transshipment under the AFCFTA, and tariff lines in specific sectors of the economy. This was at the 13th Meeting of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Council of Ministers responsible for Trade, which was recently concluded in Durban, South Africa. The Minister highlighted the need for governments of member states and the Secretariat to ensure that the collective interests of the continent was taken into account in adopting a targeted, pragmatic approach towards…
*As Ekiti Gov, Senate Leader Meet IGP By Miriam Humbe Following the recent security situation in Ekiti State, and an earlier statement where the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun ordered strategic deployments to deal with the incidents, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the IGP to ensure that all the perpetrators are apprehended and caused to face the full wrath of the law. This was made known during the visit of the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, to the Inspector General of Police at the Force Headquarters on…