During the year ending 2023, the Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) came to a final resolution with British American Tobacco (Nigeria) Limited (BATN, British American Tobacco Marketing (Nigeria) Limited (BATMN), British American Tobacco Plc, British American Tobacco (Holdings) Limited (All together referred to as BAT Parties) with respect to a range of infringements of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, National Tobacco Control Act and sundry legal instruments. The Commission had on August 28, 2020, opened an active investigation with respect to British American Tobacco Nigeria Limited and other affiliated companies (BAT Parties). The commencement of the…
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By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, on Wednesday, alerted the nation to another hazy weather expected to last between December 28 and 30. The weather information emanated from its Central Forecast Office, (CFO). On Sunday, had predicted a three-day dust haze especially across the North and other parts of the country between Monday, December 25 and 27. In the current climate prediction, NiMet said on Thursday, December 28, they’ll be Moderate Dust Haze with horizontal visibility of 2 – 5 km and localized visibility of less than or equal to 1000m over the Northern region. NiMet said Moderate Dust…
By Miriam Humbe The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has assured Nigerians that the country will become greater notwithstanding its present challenges as the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was committed to deliver on it’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Director, Information in the SGF’s office, Segun Imohiosen revealed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The SGF gave the assurance in his address at the Colloquium/Symposium organised in his honour as part of activities to mark his 70th birthday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. He appealed to Nigerians to pray for the country…
A non-government organization Pega and Friends Foundation, on Saturday visited hospitals and paid the medical bills of some indigent patients. Some parents and guardians were emotional while receiving the money for their ailing children and wards. Mrs. Paul Deborah, one of the beneficiaries had been discharged by the doctors, but was held with her new-born baby for weeks by the hospital authorities over her inability to settle a bill of N128,000 for the Caesarean Section (CS) carried out on her. “I lack words to express my gratitude to the Pega and Friends Foundation,” a visibly happy Deborah said when her…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed has deployed a team to Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, to conduct rapid assessment of the situation and provide immediate supports to families of victims that lost their lives, injured persons and people displaced by the incidents. NEMA’s action came following the unfortunate attacks on some communities. The NEMA rapid response team comprised of Directors from the headquarters and staff from North Central Zone. They visited some of the affected communities in the two Local Government Areas as well as Jos…
Nearly $7 trillion is invested globally each year in activities that have a direct negative impact on nature from both public and private sector sources – equivalent to roughly 7 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – according to the latest State of Finance for Nature report released today at COP28 by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners. The report finds that in 2022, investments in nature-based solutions totaled approximately $200 billion, but finance flows to activities directly harming nature were more than 30 times larger. It exposes a concerning disparity between the volumes of finance to…
The world is welcoming with caution a landmark decision, referred to as the Global Stocktake, in which nearly 200 countries pledged to move away from fossil fuels, a breakthrough that came in the waning hours of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). The final text, released on 13 December, avoided calling for the “phase out” of coal, oil and gas, as many nations had hoped. But it did stipulate the tripling of new investments in renewable energy and the “transitioning away” from fossil fuels in power systems. It marked the first time a COP final decision had singled out fossil…
The National Open University of Nigeria Alumni Association (NOUNAA) has elected new national officers to pilot affairs of the association for the next three years. In an election which was witnessed by the Vice Chancellor of NOUN Professor Olufemi Peters, delegate members of the alumni from 36 states and FCT voted for their preferred candidates in Abuja. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Peters who was represented by the Head of Marketing in the Directorate of Advancement and Linkages, Mr Olademeji Tiamiyu commended the peaceful conduct of the Alumni election and charged the new executives to be good ambassadors of the university.…
By Miriam Humbe Benue is the seventh State recommended in the first phase for construction of 1,000 housing units. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume said this on Sunday in his home State, Benue during a homecoming event. Senator Akume said that the building constructions would be done in fulfilment of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign promise. The SGF said: “This has nothing to do with politics. It has everything to do with the economic realities. Some people’s homes were destroyed. “It is in good faith and it is in the interest of those who were…
By Miriam Humbe Homecoming Reception in honour of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, fnim, CON, on Saturday, 23rd December, 2023 at the City Bay, Makurdi, Benue State. Makurdi Golf and Country Club immortalised the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, named Hole 10 after him as part of activities to mark his 70th Birthday Celebration in Makurdi, Benue State on Sunday, 24th December, 2023.
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet) on Sunday, predicted a three-day dust haze especially across the north and other parts of the country. NiMet therefore advised airline operators to get updated weather reports from the Agency for effective planning in their operations. NiMet also advised people with Asthma and other respiratory issues to take adequate precautions in view of the present weather situations. The weather Agency again, told the public to take necessary precautions. According to NiMet’s prediction, Moderate Dust Haze with horizontal visibility of 2–5km is expected over the Northern region, the North Central and the Inland…
By Nana Musa Mrs Miriam Nshile, the founder, Women Solidarity Initiative Development (WOSID), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has donated food items and pesticides to some groups of women farmers. Nshile on Saturday, said that the goodwill in distribution to the widows and orphans was in the warm spirit of Christmas. She urged well-meaning Nigerians, stakeholders, and the government to support the women as they deserve all the assistance they can get to survive. Miriam Nshile said: “We want the government to support these hard working women who have nothing to show for their hard work. “They usually borrow farming equipment…