By Goke Adegoroye, PhD Text of the Lecture marking the Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day under the overarching Theme: “Nigeria at 63, Renewed Hope for National Unity and Prosperity”. Happy 63rd Anniversary of our nation’s Independence!! Protocols I am honoured to be invited as the Lead Speaker at today’s event of Public Lecture cum Symposium marking the 63rd Anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence Day. I am grateful to the SGF as the Chairman and other members of the Inter-ministerial Committee on the 63rd Independence Anniversary for identifying me to discharge this function. It is my hope that my presentation will do justice…
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Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Senator George Akume on Thursday, addressed participants at the symposium organized for Nigeria’s independence. The Symposium was the second of the series of events lined up to commemorate the 63rd independence anniversary of Nigeria. On Monday, September 25, the SGF had addressed a World Press Conference, kick-starting activities for the independence day celebration. Nigeria’s independence day celebration is marked on October 1 every year. Activities to celebrate the 2023 independence anniversary of Nigeria are expected to climax on Monday, October 2nd with…
Former Zamfara State Governor And Present Minister Of State For Defence, Bello Matawalle Some indigenes of Zamfara State in the Federal Capital Territory have called for stronger synergy between the state government and Federal Government to tackle the challenge of insecurity and insurgence. The indigenes in an interview with Humsimedia on Thursday in Abuja said through strong synergy among governments at all levels and other stakeholders, including people of Zamfara insecurity confronting the state could be addressed. Lukman Adamu, who identified himself as former victim of insurgence in the state said no amount of effort by a government, security agency,…
The MSECB, a leading international provider of Audit and Certification Services has granted the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) three ISO certifications. In a statement signed on Tuesday by NDIC’s Director, Communication & Public Affairs, Bashir A Nuhu, the ISO certifications are namely: Information Security Management System ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (on how organizations manage and protect their information assets so that they remain safe and secure, using this robust framework). Others are IT Service Management System ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 (on how to ensure effective and resilient services in today’s changing service delivery environment); and Business Continuity Management System, ISO 22301(on the requirements…
Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed on Monday, flagged off the distribution of support items to beneficiaries of the Special National Economic Livelihoods Emergency Intervention (SNELEI). Recall that the Federal Government approved the intervention specifically for people affected by the 2022 flood disasters and those classified as the most vulnerable persons across the country. The sad incident of the 2022 flood disaster had devastated many communities across the country including Jigawa State. A total of 660,884 households were verified and targeted to benefit from the special intervention across the 36 states and the Federal…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume on Monday said that Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary would be marked low key. Senator Akume said this at the World Press Conference in Abuja as part of activities to commemorate the day. Akume said: “As you are aware, the President has given his approval for this 63rd anniversary to be low-key in line with the present economic realities.” Traditionally, Nigeria marks her independence day anniversary on October 1 every year. The SGF said that the celebration was particularly important at this time having…
Ozioma Izuora Ummi Bukar Zainab Sule The September 30th edition of the iconic Abuja Writers’ Forum’s Guest Writer Session will feature – Ozioma Izuora, Ummi Bukar and Zainab Sule – three formidable ladies in their careers spanning law, activism, music, film and creative writing. Ozioma Izuora has a first degree in English Language (UNN, 1984) and a Masters degree in Language Education (University of Exeter, England, 1991); a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (University of Nigeria, 1999), and a Masters of Law degree (LLM) in Constitutional and Human Rights Law (Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2021). She is currently undertaking a…
By Nana Musa The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, has called for improved synergy with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The minister said this when he received a team from UNDP at his office in Abuja on Tuesday. He said: “The three areas UNDP are currently working on are important, and they are inclusive growth, good governance/peace building and climate change.” Bagudu said that President Bola Tinubu has been passionate about inclusive growth which was part of the National Development Plan 2021-2025 and agenda 2050. He said that peace building in the North East and…
Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr. Ibrahim Yusufu Idris has charged implementing Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) to ensure proper supervision and monitoring of projects to achieve delivery of their mandate to the project. Ibrahim Yusuf Idris is also the Chairman, Federal Technical Committee of the ACRESAL Project. He gave the charge on Friday at the presentation of operational vehicles to some of the lead implementing MDAs on the ACReSAL Project. The presentation of the vehicles was to enable the project realize it’s cardinal components of increasing landscapes restoration and…
The Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar, became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN). Alhaji Garba Abubakar was among six distinguished Nigerians conferred with Honorary Fellowship Awards by the institute at its 47th Annual Conference and Dinner, themed “Sound Governance as a Cursor to a Thriving Economy: A Case for Inclusiveness”. Conferring the award on them, the ICSAN President/Chairman of Council, Mrs. Funmi Ekundayo, FCIS, described their performance in governance as superlative and worthy of emulation. Funmi Ekundayo, who stressed that ICSAN placed great emphasis on ethics and uprightness,…
His Royal Highness, the Ohi of Eganyi and Chairman, Traditional Council, Ajaokuta LGA, Kogi State, Alhaji Musa Achuja and General Manager, Social Performance/ Special Duties Ademola Adeyemi, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana The Dangote Cement Plc has been commended for its sponsorship of the 5th Kogi Built Environment and Building Materials Exhibition (BEBME). The Exhibition, with the theme: Profitability and Quality Advantages of Made in Nigeria Housing Development Option and Materials, held between September 19 and 21, 2023. Speaking at the Dangote Special Day, the Chief Convener of the Exhibition, Hon. Oladipo Makakese Bayode commended the Dangote Cement Plc for the…
The deceased Queen Awuna allegedly beaten to death by her husband To the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu His Excellency Sir, my sister (Queen Torkwase Awuna) was beaten by her police husband, Iorember Ade and that led to her death. I have been going up and doing to get justice but the Nigeria Police Force, frustrated all my efforts as the IPOS in charge of the case at the state CID Makurdi and Force headquarters Abuja, demanded for money I could not afford to pay. The investigation started at the State CID Makurdi where I was intimidated by the police,…