By Miriam Humbe On the sidelines of the ongoing COP29, Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, participated in the High-Level Dialogue: “South-South Cooperation Promotes Sustainable Development in Developing Countries”. This was at the invitation of the Chinese delegation. In a significant step towards addressing the global climate crisis, the Minister signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria with the People’s Republic of China. This MoU aimed to adopt and accelerate climate action through innovative solutions, mutual cooperation, and shared expertise in combating environmental challenges. The partnership underscored Nigeria’s commitment to…
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We, the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners’ Forum, write to express our deep concern and disappointment regarding the harassment, intimidation, and subversion of the Constitutional role of journalists by the Federal High Court, Bichi, Kano State. The Minister of State, Defence, Bello Mutawalle, has secured a judgment against two prominent broadcast journalists, Shuaibu Mungadi of Vision Media Services and Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan of Freedom Radio Television, in clear contravention of Section 22 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN 1999), which empowers journalists to hold public officers accountable, and Section 39, which guarantees freedom of speech. We are…
By Miriam Humbe At the ongoing COP29, World Leaders Climate Action Summit holding in Azerbaijan, the Agriculture Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale) unveiled its first-ever, groundbreaking Innovation Package. The package was aimed at providing weather information to help farmers adapt to the impacts of Climate Change. A consortium of global partners (Global Partnership to Scale-Up Weather Services for Farmers) committed to mobilizing significant investments totaling more than One Billion United States Dollars over the next three years to drive the implementation of the AIM for Scale Weather Package. The partners are the Gates Foundation, United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
By Miriam Humbe Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, Permanent Secretary in Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, (FMITI) expressed deep appreciation for the leadership and constructive engagement of World Trade Organisation, (WTO) Members during Nigeria’s 6th Trade Policy Review. Adebayo Thomas, the Director of Press and Public Relations in the FMITI disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. Ambassador Rimi extended special thanks to Ambassador Athaliah Molokomme for her excellent technical assessment and the WTO Secretariat team for their foundational work. Ambassador Rimi emphasized Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to a fair, inclusive, and equitable Multilateral Trading System. He highlighted…
By Miriam Humbe The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), has urged women and youth to take a more active role in the fight against corruption and other social vices in Nigeria. The ICPC Chairman said this in his welcome address at a one-day workshop for women and youth on corruption prevention. Demola Bakare, the Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the ICPC disclosed this in a statement. Themed: “Women and Youth Alliance Against Corruption”, the workshop held at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja on Thursday…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) notes with concern recent rumours that its directive to Ikeja and Eko electricity distribution companies (IKEDC and EKEDC) to immediately cease all activities related to the planned replacement of Unistar meters may be flouted. The directive remains in full force, and any attempt by these DisCos to proceed in contravention of it will attract severe consequences. Contrary to recent rumours, the approval of new meter prices by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has no connection with the proposed replacement of Unistar meters by IKEDC and EKEDC. The planned replacement has been…
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, presented the Commission’s performance scorecard over the past year to the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes. Demola Bakare, the Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the ICPC disclosed this in a statement. Dr. Aliyu who delivered the report during an oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Monday evening highlighted the Commission’s achievements in strengthening its capabilities in the fight against corruption and advancing policy research, despite limited budgetary resources and reliance on international donor support. While reeling out…
***As IGP Harps On Community Policing Initiatives The Nigeria Police Force has inaugurated an anti-crime outreach program on Tuesday, November 12 2024, at the Jiwa Town Hall, Jiwa Town, Abuja, as part of efforts to intensify community-based anti-crime policing strategies. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The programme put together by the Police Campaign Against Cultism & Other Vices (POCACOV) was themed: “Breaking the Circle: Parental Responsibility in Preventing Youth Crime”. It aimed to address critical social issues impacting our youth and foster a more resilient community. With an…
By Miriam Humbe The fire incident at Eco Fitness Hub located at 4th Avenue in Gwarinpa District in the FCT has been contained. Nkechi Isa, the Head of Public Affairs, FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The fire, which started in the lounge of the fitness center and quickly spread was brought under control by a combined team of the FCT Fire Services, Federal Fire Services, FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The FCT Police Command and the Nigeria Red Cross were also at the incident site.…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo has described the signing of partnership agreement between BFI Group, core investor in Aluminium Smelter of Nigeria (ALSCON), and China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (CNCEC) as an epoch-making event. Chris Ugwuegbulam, the Assistant Director, Information disclosed this in a statement. The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, MPR. Amb. Nicholas Agbo Ella disclosed this on Monday, in Abuja at the official signing of agreement between BFI Group and CNCEC. The agreement was signed to cement their partnership for the restart of the Aluminium Smelter Company…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Wednesday in Appeal Number: CA/ABJ/CV/1163/2024 in a lead Judgement delivered by Hon.Justics Abba Mohammed which was concord by the other two Justices dismissed the appeal filed by the Adekunle Omoaje, faction through one Miller C.Orgwu (on behalf of himself and all NEC Members Elected at Action Alliance Elective National Convention of 7th of October, 2023, held at OOPL Abeokuta, Ogun State) against 1, INEC, 2, Kenneth Udeze, 3, James Vernimbe, 4, Akinuli Fred Omolere. The Court also awarded N400,000 cost against the appellants in favour of the Respondents. The appeal was about the…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Barrister Nyesom Wike has reiterated the need for more robust youth empowerment that would prepare the Corps Members for their invaluable services to the nation. A statement signed by Caroline Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations said the Minister stated this on Wednesday while declaring open the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop open in Abuja. The workshop was themed: “Strengthening the NYSC Mobilization Process for Effective Service Delivery”. Wike said the NYSC had been a cornerstone of national integration and socio-economic development of the country for the…