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…
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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…
A Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), SOS Children’s Villages has empowered a number of youths on entrepreneurship and employability. Mr Felix Ebhota, the Programme Manager, SOS, said this at the closing of “The Next Economy (TNE)’’ an Initiative program in Abuja. The program was implemented by SOS Children’s Villages, and supported by ASPILOS foundation and Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ebhota said that the programme empowered youth on elevation hub and craft and it also helped in filling the gap after their education. He said: “TNE is a transformative initiative that empowers the youth in the country, enabling them to harness their…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has continued to raise the bar on disaster preparedness and mitigation through continuous human capacity development of staff and stakeholders. The concerted effort by NEMA is aimed at bolstering inter-agency collaboration and enhance the capacity of grassroots-level human resources. These endeavors aim to equip its personnel and stakeholders with the essential skills and knowledge required for effective disaster management. The training programs were conducted in collaboration with international partners, such as the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) and the United States Forest Service, facilitated by USAID, and took place in…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), has alerted the public on the possibility of deterioration in visibility in some northern states. Northern parts of Nigeria such as Katsina, Kano, Nguru, Jigawa, Potiskum and Maiduguri are likely to experience dust haze in moderate to poor horizontal visibility in the next 24 hours. In a statement signed on Tuesday by NiMet’s GM/PR, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim, the Agency said this was as a result of observed dust haze propagated into the country from the source region. NiMet said: “Stations in the source region from Chad (Faya-Largeau, Bol-Berim, Mongo, Abeche and Ndjamena) have been reporting…
Greatness Olorunfemi, killed by ‘one chance’ By Miriam Humbe No fewer than 4,766 persons have so far signed the Young African Network Initiative, (YALI) Abuja’s online petition to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike and the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun urging the authorities to end insecurity in Abuja and operations of the criminal elements popularly called ‘one chance’ from doing further harm to innocent citizens. This is following the unfortunate death of a Nigerian youth, Greatness Olorunfemi who was thrown out of a moving vehicle in Abuja in late September by the ‘one…
Following impressive recoveries from debtors and realisation of assets of banks in liquidation, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced declaration of N16.18 billion liquidation dividends to depositors, creditors and shareholders of 20 banks in-liquidation. NDIC’s Director, Communication & Public Affairs, Bashir A Nuhu said this in a statement signed on Monday. The Corporation said it has commenced verification and payment of stakeholders covered by the declarations within 30 days, starting from 28th September 2023. NDIC said: “It is instructive to note that the ongoing payment is sequel to earlier payment of various sums which cumulatively amounted to N45.45bn…
October 1, 2023 “Dear Compatriots, “It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian. “On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern Nigeria. From the fading embers of colonialism, their activism, dedication and leadership gave life to the belief in Nigeria as a sovereign and independent nation. “Let us, at this very moment, affirm that, as Nigerians, we are all endowed with the sacred…
Late Greatness Olorunfemi The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC) has said it has opened an investigation into the case of Greatness Olorunfemi and her being allegedly denied medical attention at the Maitama District Hospital in Abuja, leading to her death. FCCPC’s Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Babatunde Irukera said this in a statement signed on Saturday. The FCCPC’s Executive Vice-Chairman said that the Commission was aware of the sad and unfortunate incident that seemed to start as criminal activity where the victim, Ms. Greatness Olorunfemi appeared to have been attacked by criminal elements, and apparently thrown out of…
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu The Supreme Court of Nigeria has slated for Hearing, all Appeals on Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case before the Apex Court on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Sir ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. (KSC) IPOB’S Lead Counsel said this in a statement signed on Saturday. Recall that on October 13, 2022, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division, delivered a landmark judgment in an appeal filed by Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN on behalf of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Ozekhome challenged part of the Federal High Court ruling, which had retained 7 counts out of the original 15 counts against Mazi…
By Miriam Humbe In what appeared to be an Independence gift to the federal government (FG), and States, Nigerian workers have planned to proceed on an indefinite strike to protest the fuel subsidy removal by the President Bola Tinubu administration. Humsimedia sighted no fewer than nine letters from Union leaders directing their members across the nation to commence the strike action on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. In their letters, all the unions decried the high insensitivity of the government and lethargic approach in responding to the legitimate demands of the organized Labour. President Bola Tinubu’s administration had announced the subsidy…
The Nasarawa Police Command on Friday, 18 armed robbery suspects, seven rape suspects, four suspected cultists were arrested for various crimes while four firearms, 11 ammunition and one vehicle was recovered. On behalf of the Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nansel Rahman revealed this while briefing the press, with the aim to showcasing the achievements recorded in the fight against crime in the State. Here’s a full text of the press briefing: ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS AND RECOVERY OF FIRE ARMS Recall that on 24/08/2023, I paraded one Bawa Adamu 35yrs and Amadu Buba 25yrs…