The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has strongly condemned the invasion of Dangote Cement Plant on Wednesday by the state’s security outfit, the Vigilantes, on the order of the State Governor Yahaya Bello, noting that such action will discourage new investments in the State. The president, MAN, Engr. Mansur Ahmed, at a press conference to herald its 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to hold on 17-19, October, 2022, said the action by Kogi State is of great concern, and added that it is unimaginable that a State government would take such drastic action to shut down a plant that…
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By Stanley Ihedigbo The President of Media Independent Proprietors Association of Nigeria (MIPAN) and Chief Executive Officer of Brand Eye Media, Femi Adelusi has lauded Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN)’s choice of theme and speaker for their conference. Adelusi made the commendation when some members of BJAN’s executive members paid him a courtesy visit in his Ikeja based office last Friday, to intimate him of its activities and especially the forthcoming brands & Marketing Conference and Awards. Organised by BJAN, a body that comprises journalists who cover Brands and Marketing beat in the country, the annual Brands & Marketing…
The moral right of citizens to demand accountability from government on what their taxes have been used for, is dependent on when citizens have themselves heeded to their civil obligations to pay taxes. This was the position of the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami during the unveiling of the FIRS Service Charter on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr. Nami, while delivering the opening remarks at the unveiling, which was one of the events hosted by the Service in commemoration of the 2022 Global Customer Service Week, called on citizens to be fair to the government…
Troops of “Operation Hadin Kai’’ (OPHK) apprehended at least 79 terrorists and their collaborators in the Northeast in the last two weeks. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the declaration in Abuja on Thursday at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces. Danmadami said troops also eliminated many terrorists in land and air operations and rescued of 14 abductees including two Chibok school girls during the period. He said the two Chibok girls; Yana Pogu and Rejoice Senki were rescued with their children. They were rescued at Bula Davo village in Bama local government…
Africa’s reality TV franchise, Big Brother, has announced calls for entries for a new special season to hold 2023. John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer, Multichoice Nigeria, in a statement on Thursday said that the season aptly called ‘Big Brother Titans’ would be a mix of Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Mzansi. Ugbe said that this means auditions were open to Nigerians and South Africans, aged 21 and above. “Auditions for Big Brother Titans, commences from October 6 to 22. “All interested and eligible people must record a two-minute video of themselves stating why Big Brother should pick them…
Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has applauded Mr Emmanuel Ezikeanyi, who invented the Igbo cultural calendar in the state, saying it will help in promoting Igbo culture and tradition. Ugwuanyi made the commendation in Nsukka on Thursday during the Iwa ji (New Yam Festival) of Nsukka Asadu (Nsukka town) and launching of its Igbo cultural calendar organised by Nsukka Town Union. The nine communities that made up Nsukka Town Union are; Nguru Nsukka, Nru, Owere, Nkunano, Ezema/Edem , Ihe, Echara , Umuoyo and Umakashi. He said that the cultural calendar was a landmark in preserving Igbo cultural heritage because it would help the…
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has appointed former National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Kolawole Ologbondiyan, as one of his spokespersons for the 2023 presidential campaign. The former Vice President, in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Thursday said that the appointment took immediate effect. Ologbondiyan joins other spokespersons earlier appointed by the presidential candidate to project the unique selling points of Abubakar and keep the electorate updated about goings on in the campaign. Ologbondiyan was National Publicity Secretary of the PDP from December 2017 to December…
The Sixth General Assembly of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) got underway on Thursday in Rabat, with Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohammed Bensaid suing for unity among news agencies on the continent. Bensaid, who described FAAPA as a good ally in the dissemination of information, urged members to close ranks in order to contribute to tackling the challenges on the continent. He described the host city of Rabat as a symbol of the collective faith a new Africa must cherish, saying it had been a haven for meetings and other engagements for years. The…
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday that Nigeria was prepared to address the evolving and complex security situations confronting the country. Buhari said this at the Passing-out-Parade and Presidential Commissioning of 69th Regular Course Cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna. Cadets numbering 237 were commissioned as officers into the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Buhari noted that the goal of terrorists, insurgents and their sponsors was to destroy the reforms introduced by his administration to prevent collapse of the economy and revitalise the armed forces. The president said his administration had invested heavily in infrastructure, with rail, roads, seaports,…
Some lecturers of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) have commenced academic activities the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Dr Samuel Alu, ASUU NSUK branch Chairman,Mr Abraham Ekpo, Information and Protocol Officer of the institution and Mr Najeem Gbefwi, President, NSUK Students Union Government (SUG) confirmed the development to newsmen at the institution in Keffi local government area of the state on Thursday. It was confirmed that lectures took place at the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences among others. The resumption of academic activities is in line with the directive of the…