By Miriam Humbe Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption convened a meeting with the management of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to discuss the operational framework in the fight against corruption in the country. Demola Bakare, the Acting Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the Commission disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. At the interactive session that took place at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Anti-Corruption, Rt. Hon. (Prince) Kayode Moshood Akiolu, emphasized the purpose…
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The Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar has convened a pivotal meeting of management and zonal directors to strengthen flood response and operational readiness of the Agency to disasters in the country. NEMA’s Head, Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The meeting which was held in Abuja also reviewed the status of flood situation in the country and response carried out so far as well as commitment by the stakeholders especially the State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) to incidents in their own areas. The Director General NEMA, Mrs Umar directed…
As part of the ongoing collaboration between the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE), Effurun, Delta State, both institutions on Thursday, held a one-day workshop in the university on the downscaling of the 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) for Delta State. In a keynote address, the DG/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Anosike, who was represented by the Director, Applied Meteorological Services, Mrs Glory Onyegbule, thanked the Vice Chancellor of FUPRE, Prof Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, for accepting to host the workshop which was aimed at building resilience among smallholder farmers to increase productivity by Identifying adaptation…
eHealth Africa is delighted to announce the second edition of the Insights Learning Forum, an annual event dedicated to advancing digital health in public health practice. The 2024 edition of this high-level forum will be held on July 31st, 2024, with the theme “Digital Innovations in Public Health Practice: Innovations and Impact.” Born out of the monthly Insights Webinar series, the Insights Learning Forum provides a platform for industry experts in the digital and public health spheres to exchange experiences and explore the latest advancements and practical applications of digital health innovations. The world, especially developing countries, has consistently battled…
Representative of the Permanent Secretary MPR, Engr. Kamoru Busari FNSE (right) seated with the Deputy Director (Production) Ladan Umar making his speech after BURN Company virtual presentation to the representatives of the Agencies under the Ministry on Thursday in Abuja. …. In furtherance of its engagement with its Agencies in the development of the Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and some of its Agencies engaged in a meeting with BURN Company ( world’s largest modern cook-stoves company) to brainstorm on how to collaborate on clean energy for the country in Abuja yesterday 25th July, 2024…
A new report of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), has ranked Nigeria very high at 71 per cent, in comparative legal, policy and governance frameworks towards G5 – advanced state of readiness for digital transformation known as G5 with Germany, Finland and Singapore leading the global chart. Reuben Mouka, NCC’s Director Public Affairs disclosed this in a statement. In the report conducted by the ITU, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and unveiled by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani in Abuja on Monday, Nigeria was…
By Miriam Humbe The African Group at the WTO presented a proposal at the WTO General Council (GC) on Monday. The proposal is for members to consider Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to run for her second term as DG, WTO and for the Chair General Council to commence the process of the appointment of the Director General as soon as possible. Adebayo Lawrence Thomas, the Director Press and Public Relations in Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) revealed this in a statement. According to Ambassador Abdulhamid Adamu, Nigeria Permanent Rep to WTO, at the Monday’s General Council, members…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has said it is committed to enhancing the integrity of the electoral process through policy reforms and collaboration with relevant bodies. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made the disclosure while delivering his opening remarks at the Election Integrity Promotion Alliance Stakeholders’ Second Round-Table Meeting in Abuja. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen. SGF, who was represented at the meeting by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office in…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will on Thursday 25th July, 2024, launch the Nigeria Police Green Initiative at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The Nigeria Police Green Initiative is an initiative of the NPF to promote environmental sustainability within the Force’s operations and facilities, as well as reduce the environmental footprint of its activities through the implementation of eco-friendly practices and the adoption of renewable energy sources. The launch of this initiative will include various activities such as tree…
On Wednesday, 24th July 2024, Director General/CEO of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike was made an Honourary Member of the Nigerian Aviation Fire and Safety Association (NAFSA). This formed part of the activities during the Association’s Biennial Conference holding at Cocos Hotel and Resorts, Nigerian Correctional Service Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja. Chairman of the occasion, Hon. Kudla Satumari Haske (left), presented the membership certificate to Professor Anosike, who was represented by the Director, Engineering and Technical Services (DETS), NiMet, Engr. Hamid Olayinka Abdulkareem (right).
Prof Charles Anosike The Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu has been successfully certified to the NiMet’s quality management system ISO 9001:2015 scope for the provision of Aeronautical Meteorological services to the Aviation industry. It was gathered that this was a result of the directive by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, to the DG/CEO Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike to “ensure strict compliance with safety regulations and continuous upward movement of Nigeria’s rating by WMO and ICAO”. It was also gathered that this feat was achieved after a successful third-party audit of NiMet’s…
By Miriam Humbe Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Nasarawa State University have resolved to strengthen the partnership between the two institutions which started in February 2020 with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Both institutions agreed to this during a courtesy visit on the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike at NiMet headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, 23rd July, 2024, by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sa’adatu Hassan Liman. Professor Anosike congratulated Prof. Liman on her appointment and said that the renewed partnership would include joint research and outreach programs. The…