The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reviving all abandoned garment clusters initiated by the administration of former Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The Commissioner for Local Government, Mohammed Tajo-Othman, made this known in an interview on Friday in Kano. He expressed disappointment over the dilapidated state of the centers across the 44 local government areas, noting that the projects, originally intended to create jobs and boost the state’s economy, had been neglected by the previous administration. Tajo-Othman emphasized that the current administration, under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, is determined to revitalize the garment industries in all 44 local…
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The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) and the National Pension Commission (PenCom) have announced plans to improve pension management and ensure a smoother transition for retiring public servants in Nigeria. This development was revealed in a statement issued on Thursday by Aliyu Umar, Head of Strategic Communication at the BPSR. The announcement came during a courtesy visit from BPSR to PenCom in Abuja on Wednesday, where both agencies engaged in discussions aimed at bridging existing gaps in Nigeria’s pension system. The Director-General of BPSR, Dasuki Arabi, emphasized the importance of ongoing reforms within Nigeria’s pension system. “The management of…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has announced that the innovative mobile application, Omo-Eko App, is 90% complete. He disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting held on Friday in Lagos to review the progress made on the app’s development. According to Osiyemi, the Omo-Eko App is a cutting-edge mobile solution designed to cater to both residents and visitors, offering a seamless experience for all transportation-related activities and updates in Lagos State. “The app will provide real-time navigation, detailed information about the Ministry of Transportation and its agencies, and updates on traffic and other developments across the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated the implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) Data Management Platform project. The initiative aims to remove Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List by 2025. Nigeria was placed on the FATF Grey List in February 2023 due to deficiencies in its financial compliance and regulatory systems. To address these issues, President Bola Tinubu has mandated the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to spearhead the project, in collaboration with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). At the inaugural meeting for…
Microsoft has unveiled the integration of its AI-powered tools, Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Designer, into the Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscription plans, marking a milestone in making AI technologies widely accessible. The announcement, made via a blog post on Thursday, underscores the company’s commitment to delivering advanced productivity solutions to a broader audience. Microsoft Copilot, initially launched in January 2024 as a premium feature for select users, will now be accessible to the majority of Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers worldwide. “Most of our 84 million consumer subscribers will now have access to Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the allocation of 568 lands in the nation’s capital Abuja over unpaid Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) fees. The FCT Administration, in a public notice, said the allottees of the plots of land in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, failed to pay for their Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) bills after the expiration of the grace period granted by the minister. The notice said the allocation of the plots of land has been withdrawn, “under the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act…
The Rivers State Government has confirmed the deaths of nine individuals following a suspected cholera outbreak in Andoni and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas. Dr. Ada Oreh, the State Commissioner for Health, disclosed this on Thursday in Port Harcourt, stating that three deaths occurred in Andoni, while six were recorded in Akuku-Toru. Additionally, 41 suspected cases are under surveillance in the two areas. “We urge the public not to panic, as the state government has already implemented measures to contain this outbreak,” Oreh reassured. She noted that health officials are conducting tests to confirm whether cholera is the cause of the…
The Indonesian government has rolled out an ambitious free meal programme to tackle malnutrition and encourage healthy eating habits among students in underserved communities. The Free Nutritious Meal Programme, a flagship initiative of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, was a central promise during his 2024 election campaign. Over the next five years, the program aims to benefit more than 82 million students and pregnant women across the nation. In a statement issued by the Presidential Communication Office spokesperson, Philips Vermonte, the initiative was described as unprecedented in the country’s history. “For the first time in the history of independent Indonesia, a…
The production of petrol at the Dangote Refinery is reshaping global trade flows, with significant effects on the European market, according to reports from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). With a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, the refinery commenced operations in January last year and began producing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in September. This development has notably reduced Nigeria’s dependency on imported petroleum products from Europe. The refinery’s output has freed up significant gasoline volumes in the international market, creating ripple effects across supply chains. ALSO READ Revamping Hides and Skin in Sokoto: A Gateway to…
Six Nigerians have been named among the 400 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honour bestowed by the United States government on exceptional young scientists and engineers. The awardees include Azeez Butali, a professor at the University of Iowa; Ijeoma Opara, an associate professor at Yale University; and Eno Ebong, an associate professor at Northeastern University. Others are Oluwasanmi Koyejo, an assistant professor at Stanford University; Abidemi Ajiboye, an associate professor at Case Western Reserve University; and Oluwatomi Akinlolu, a postdoctoral researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The PECASE, created in 1996 by former…