By Miriam Humbe President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has said that the Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), is a trail blazer of local content values. DIL, under the visionary leadership of the foremost Business man, Aliko Dangote, has been championing the cause of local content and contributing significantly to the economic growth of Nigeria and the African continent as a whole. He was represented at the ongoing Kaduna International Trade Fair by his Special Adviser, Fatima Wali-Abdulrahman. She said local content, at its core, is about harnessing the potential within a country’s borders for the benefit of its people. She…
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Secretary to the Government of the Federation, H.E. George Akume delivering his closing remarks during the closing ceremony of the 7th edition of Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to remain committed to the ideals of energy security, transition to sustainable practices and financial viability of the country’s energy sector. Akume made the call at the closing ceremony of the 7th edition of the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume on Friday, harped on the need to remain committed to the ideals of energy security, transition to sustainable practices, and the financial viability of our energy sector. Senator Akume said this on Friday while speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the just concluded 7th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024). He said the theme for this year’s summit, “Navigating the New Energy World Order: Security, Transition, and Finance,” underscored the complexities and challenges that our great nation faced in the dynamic landscape…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), mourns the death of the former Minister of Education, Prof. Fabian Ngozichukwu Chinedum Osuji, aged, 82. Prof. Osuji was appointed Minister of Education during the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo where he played a key role in initiating policies that have impacted positively in the education sector of the country. SGF described the late former Minister as a thorough-bred politician and an experienced scholar. Akume said that Osuji’s love for humanity and passion for the development of University education in…
Following the Strategic Forum on Achieving Safer Schools in Nigeria and the introduction of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual for the Safe School Project on August 9, 2023, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has officially unveiled state-of-the-art security equipment as well as commenced a training programme for State Coordinators of the Schools Protection Squad (SPS) and selected Divisional Police Officers nationwide. It was done as part of the mandate of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure the security of lives and property in the country. This was in a bid to reinforce the programme for…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has said it’s operatives arrested and arraigned a fake Corp member before a Chief Magistrate court in Keffi for the offence of Criminal Trespass, Impersonation and Forgery. This was following a complaint lodged at Keffi Divisional Headquarters by a Staff of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). It was reported that on 25/2/2024 at about 2030hrs, head count was conducted on all Corps members undergoing 3 weeks orientation exercise at Magaji Dan Yumusa Orientation Camp, Keffi. DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on Thursday for…
By Abdulkadir Ibrahim In a world prone to various natural and man-made disasters, the role of effective disaster management cannot be overstated. For Nigeria, a country susceptible to a range of hazards such as floods, droughts, and epidemics, the recent commissioning of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Geospatial Center by the Secretary of The Government of the Federation Senator George Akume under the leadership of the Director General Mustapha Habib Ahmed marks a significant step forward in fortifying the nation’s disaster response capabilities. The NEMA Geospatial Center was established with the vision to leverage cutting-edge geospatial technologies in disaster…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on Wednesday, commissioned the upgraded Geographical Information System laboratory of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), which has been renamed as NEMA Geo-Spatial Centre. Speaking at the occasion in Abuja, Senator Akume said upgrading of the laboratory was another giant step in the effort by the Federal Government to improve the quality of lives in Nigeria. He said: “The world is presently confronted by increasing global upsurge in magnitude and complexity of various disasters that have affected many countries as evidenced in draughts, floods, desertification, famine and…
*Video Maker Was Officer’s Estranged Lover The Nigeria Police Force issues this statement to address recent allegations recirculating on social media, made by an unidentified masked female individual regarding the lifestyle of one of our officers, one Inspector Christopher Marcel Nabugwu (as he then was). The matter in question was thoroughly investigated five years ago when it first trended, at which time it was conclusively determined that there was no validity to the accusations. The allegations, including claims about the officer’s residence and vehicle details, were entirely false and without merit. Additionally, it has been revealed that the individual behind…
The federal government has restated its decision to define its terms on energy transition. Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen.Heineken Lokpobiri, said this in his address at the panel session on Day 3 of the ongoing 2024 Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja on Wednesday. Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa (Mrs.) Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations revealed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The Minister assured that Nigeria was not against transition but would transit in a more environmentally friendly and sustainable way. He said: “You can never find any better climate for oil businesses than Nigeria”. Lokpobiri reiterated…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has said that with the dawn of 6G technology, the next frontier in wireless communication, has the potential to revolutionize the way we experience connectivity. Speaking during the Telecoms Industry Risk Management Conference in Lagos recently, the NCC boss said that this is with promises of even faster speeds, lower latency, and groundbreaking applications. The workshop was themed: “Evolution and Future Risk Management in the Telecoms Industry: Harnessing Emerging Technologies and Trends.” He revealed that with this advancement comes the responsibility to address new…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Varysian Limited, a United Kingdom-based weather and climate services consultancy, to partner in key areas that would lead to improved service delivery by the Agency. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike said that the MoU signing and eventual actualization would further strengthen the Agency’s commitment to providing world-class weather and climate information services to Nigerians and the various industry sectors that it serves. Prof Anosike said: “We are happy to be partnering Varysian Limited. Their expertise is in enhancing partnership…