Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote By Editor The Management of Dangote Cement Plc has debunked reports, in some online platforms that it has embarked on sales promotion and has further adjusted its prices. In response to the misleading report, the Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina described the reports as mischievous, malicious, and false. He said that the Management has formally notified the law enforcement agents to track down, name, and shame the perpetrators of this devious and deceptive information. He urged Dangote Cement’s customers and other stakeholders to continue patronising the…
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By Editor In an effort to give back to the communities it serves and promote education, Smile Communications announced a new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative in Nigeria. The initiative was a testament to Smile’s dedication to enriching lives through communication and fostering positive change in the regions where it operated. Smile Communication considered that supporting Education in Nigeria was a fundamental building block for the future. The network said it understood understands the importance of providing access to quality education for all, regardless of their background or location. Therefore, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, (CSR) program, Smile…
Photo Captions: 2nd left, Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Adeboye Salako, flanked to his right by the Director Forestry, Ministry of Environment and to his left by DG, Nigerian Conservation Foundation,(NCF), Dr. Joseph Onoja and Muhammad Boyi of NCF Abuja Office during the NCF official working visit to the Minister in Abuja The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako has assured the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) of his Ministry’s partnership for the promotion of nature conservation, natural and environmental resource management and sustainability development issues in Nigeria. A statement signed by Ibrahim Haruna, the…
By Miriam Humbe Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako has directed that Nigerians on floodplains particularly those by River Benue should move to higher grounds. A statement signed on Saturday by Ibrahim Haruna, the Ministry’s Head, Press and Public Relations said Salako made the call following the Flood Prediction issued for 3rd–7th October, 2023, by the Federal Ministry of Environment National Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) Hub. The Minister said that reports from Adamawa and Taraba State had shown that the predicted flooding was taking place, therefore it was necessary for urgent actions by all Stakeholders in…
NEMA Director General, Mustapha Habib Ahmed briefing stakeholders and the media By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) has said that situation reports from Adamawa State confirmed the upsurge of flood waters along the flood plains of River Benue. NEMA’s Director General, Mustapha Habib Ahmed said the sudden situation was attributed to the rapid release of waters from Lagdo Dam in the Republic of Cameroon which has resulted in the displacement of several inhabitants of the affected communities. The Director General said: “The situation is expected to be replicated in downstream states of Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra,…
Photo Caption: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ambassador Gabriel Tanimu Aduda delivering his address at the signing of the Performance Contract with Directors and Heads of Agencies of the Ministry in Abuja The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Taminu Aduda has said the Ministry would support the vision and reform agenda of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. (Mrs.) Folashade Yemi-Esan. Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa made this known in a statement signed on Friday. Ambassador Aduda was speaking at the signing of the Performance Contract documents in line…
Following the landmark judgement recently issued by the Court of Appeal on the jurisdiction of labour unions in the country, more government agencies are set to implement the provisions of the judgement. The latest among such agencies is the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). Abdullahi Ibrahim Tsoho, Head of Industrial Relations, Staff Welfare, and Career Development at the ITF, revealed this today during a visit to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Abdullahi Tsoho who led a delegation from the ITF, said that they were in the Commission to leverage its experience with a view to implementing the recent pronouncement of the…
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako has advocated for the use of environment friendly vehicles like electric and compressed natural gas vehicles to reduce emissions and achieve clean energy. The Ministry’s Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Ibrahim Haruna said this in a statement signed on Thursday. Salako made the advocacy recently when the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sector Command, led by the Sector Commandant, Corp Commander Chorrie Isah Muta’a and his team paid a working visit to the Minister in his Office in Abuja. The Minister said that emission from…
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu By Nana Musa-Umar The Federal Government says it is targeting to reduce poverty rate to 0.6 per cent and unemployment rate to 6.3 per cent by 2030 and 2050 agenda. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, said this during a news conference for the 29th Nigerian Economic Summit to (#NES29) in Abuja on Thursday. The theme of the #NES29 scheduled for October 23 to October 24 at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja is “Pathways to Sustainable Economic Transformation and Inclusion”. Bagudu said that the theme was…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike The recent appointment of the Mandate Secretaries by Hon Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike, ought to be a commendable effort but unfortunately has rather attracted critic comments from all corners of the country including the recent ones from the distinguish Senator Ireti Kingibe and the response on her comments by eminent lawyers and Senior Advocates of Nigeria such as Falana and Adegboruwa. The learned senior legal luminaries with such outstanding performance in the legal profession within and outside the country, their opinions on legal matters and our country’s jurisprudence have been respected…
NDIC’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Hassan Bello By Miriam Humbe As at September 22, 2023, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), had paid a cumulative insured sum of 1.084 billion Naira to 29,573 depositors of the closed Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) in the country. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NDIC, Mr. Hassan Bello said this on Thursday at the Special Day of Corporation at the ongoing 18th Abuja International Trade Fair. The NDIC’s boss was represented at the event by the Director, Communication and Public Affairs, Bashir A. Nuhu. This year’s event was themed: “Sustainable…
Prof. Mansur Matazu, Director General of NiMet The Bureau of Public Service Reforms, (BPSR) in the Presidency has honoured the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) with the prestigious Nigeria GovTech Award in the category of Best Federal MDA in Data Management snd Analytics. Similarly, the Director General/CEO of the NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu has also been nominated to receive the Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer’s Award for the exemplary leadership which Prof. Matazu has demonstrated in advancing GovTech initiatives and digital governance within NiMet in line with the Federal Government digital transformation in the Public sector. This was conveyed in a letter…