The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has scheduled a one-day skill-enhancing virtual workshop for 40 bloggers, and online journalists in the southern part of the country on conflict-sensitive reporting. Ahead of the February 2023 general elections, the training is scheduled to hold on Thursday, January 12, 2023, while 40 bloggers from the Northern part will be trained next Tuesday, making a total of 80 before the 2023 general elections. The IPC is an implementing partner with the Institute for Media and Society (IMS) within component 4 (Support to media) of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria-Phase II…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
By Tina George, Minna The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sensitized traders of the Kure Ultramodern Market in Minna, Niger state on the currency redesign. It also emphasized that the January 31st deadline for the withdrawal of old banknotes remains sacrosanct. Speaking to the traders on Tuesday, the Niger Branch Controller, Ademola Mohammed Saheed said that the sensitization was holding simultaneously at Lagos, Abeokuta, Gombe, Kano, Asaba, Onitsha, Abuja, and Minna. According to him, the traders are the real stakeholders who need the sensitization as they handle transactions with money on daily basis. Ademola said that the currency redesign…
…Go after elements working against the success of the polls The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), and the Transparency International (TI) have called on Nigeria’s security agencies not to give room for the postponement or cancellation of the scheduled 2023 general elections.. They also cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against making pronouncements that will dampen the spirit of Nigerians towards the polls. The chairman of TMG, who is also the executive director of CISLAC and country director of TI, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani gave the warning while speaking with journalists in Abuja on…
The Arewa Community in Lagos on Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, endorsed Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, and openly vowed to work to ensure his victory in the 2023 election. The Group also extended the endorsement to the Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is seeking re-election. Announcing the endorsement, Chairman Arewa Community APC in Lagos, Alhaji Saadu Yusuf Gulma Dandare, said Asíwájú Tinubu had done a lot for Lagos and Nigeria, adding that if the country has more of him, it will be a better place. He explained that the endorsement of…
The Nigerian government has approved the sum of N4,736,782,352.21 for the award of 219 research grants to successful participants under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) programme for the 2021 grant cycle. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Director, Public Affairs of the fund, Mr. Abdulmumin Oniyangi, and made available to newsmen on Monday. Oniyangi said the approval followed the report of the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS&MC) which recommended the funding of the 219 research proposals. He said this was after a rigorous screening exercise which commenced…
Nigerian subsidiary of Airtel Africa, Airtel Networks Ltd has acquired 4G and 5G Spectrum from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The spectrum, it said, is worth $316.7 million, payable in Naira. The communication provider disclosed this in a corporate disclosure made available to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Monday. According to Airtel Africa, the additional spectrum will support the company’s investments in network expansion for both mobile data and fixed wireless home broadband capability, including the 5G rollout. It said the spectrum would provide significant capacity to accommodate its continued strong data growth in the country and exceptional customer experience. “Airtel Nigeria…
The New Nigeria Peoples’ Party (NNPP) on Monday inaugurated its 2023 Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) known as Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (RMK2023 PCC)for the success of the party in the 2023 presidential election. The NNPP Presidential Candidate, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, inaugurating the council in Abuja, said NNPP would continue to work for a new and better Nigeria to kick-start from May 29. Kwankwaso said that the “RMK2023 Presidential Campaign Council (PCC)’’ was made up of four organs including the PCC, the Management of the PCC, the Board of Advisors, and the Committees of the PCC. He said that all the…
A group of publishers in the ObiDatti campaign team has published a book as part of the funding tools for Mr. Peter Obi’s Presidency. Leader of the group and Publisher of DaSoul Media Ltd., Mr. Joe Bankole said on Monday in Abuja at a pre-order public notification that funds realised from selling the books would be used to settle expenditures incurred during the campaign. Bankole added that funds realised would be used to help offset election expenses. “The book titled ‘Business Unusual’ is postulations of Peter Obi’s administration and what he will do if voted into power at the 2023…
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has named 33 referees, 55 assistant referees, and 19 video match Officials (VMO) for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. This is contained in a statement on the website of the world football governing body on Monday. It said the team was chosen in close cooperation with the six confederations, based on the officials’ quality and their performances delivered at FIFA tournaments and other international and domestic competitions. It added that for the first time in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, six female VMOs have also…
Royal Exchange General Insurance Company Ltd. has announced the appointment of Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2022. The company’s Chairman, Mr. Ike Chioke, made the announcement at a news briefing on Monday in Lagos. Chioke said that the appointment had been confirmed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). He expressed confidence that Nwachukwu’s extensive experience and knowledge of the insurance industry would drive and enhance the company’s growth. “Nwachukwu brings close to three decades of versatile and trusted experience to Royal Exchange General Insurance, with a track record of excellence and performance,…