From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barr. Seun Faleye, has emphasized that workers’ safety and health remain a top priority for the Fund’s management. In a statement signed and issued in Abuja by Alexandria Mede, Deputy General Manager, Corporate Affairs of the Fund, Faleye, represented by the Executive Director, Finance and Investment, Dr. Adedeji Adegoke, reaffirmed the management’s “unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and well-being of Nigerian workers” during a press conference to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work at the Fund’s corporate headquarters on Monday.…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Friday delivered its judgment in the appeal filed by Meta Platforms Incorporated (Facebook) and WhatsApp LLC against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), affirming the Commission’s authority and upholding nearly all of its contested actions. In a statement issued by the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, the Tribunal ruled that the Commission complied with existing laws, acted within the scope of its mandate, and exercised its powers under the 1999 Constitution (as amended). It determined that the multiple violations identified by the Commission against…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A member of the Federal House of Representatives from Katsina State, Sada Soli Jibia, has sponsored the reconstruction of the palace of the District Head of Jibia, which was destroyed by a rainstorm in 2019. The reconstruction, which cost about ₦50 million, was funded by the lawmaker’s foundation. Soli, who represents the Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, said he sponsored the project to provide a conducive environment for the district head to perform his duties effectively. The lawmaker, who was represented at the commissioning ceremony by the Chiroman Jibia and Chairman of the Foundation, Usman Sale Marini,…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has taken bold steps to address the high rate of maternal and neonatal mortality in the state. Stakeholders in the health sector have developed a strategic roadmap aimed at reducing these preventable deaths between 2025 and 2027. The roadmap was the outcome of a five-day workshop on the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovative Initiative (MAMII), held at Hillside Hotel in Katsina. The workshop brought together participants from the Federal and Katsina State Ministries of Health, representatives of donor agencies, and other critical stakeholders in…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Emir of Daura, His Royal Highness Umar Faruk Umar, has conferred the prestigious traditional title of Sadaukin Kasar Hausa on Katsina State Commissioner for Environment, Alhaji Hamza Suleiman. The grand turbanning ceremony, held at the Emir’s Palace in Daura, drew thousands of well-wishers, including political associates, supporters, admirers, friends, and family members of Alhaji Hamza Suleiman. Dignitaries and well-wishers also came from neighboring states such as Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, Jigawa, Sokoto, and Kebbi to witness the event. Speaking at the ceremony, the Emir said the Emirate Council deemed Hamza worthy of the honor due…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Katsina State, Bello Adamu Safana, has announced that the party registered over 6,000 new members within one month. Speaking to journalists, Safana revealed that the new members were former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He added that the SDP is preparing to welcome more defectors in the coming days. According to him, the party has commenced the issuance of temporary membership cards across the state, pending the distribution of permanent cards by the party’s national headquarters. Safana assured…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina No fewer than three million children are set to be immunised against the poliovirus across the 34 Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA), Dr. Shamsudeen Yahaya, disclosed this during a one-day media dialogue organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the state government, ahead of the commemoration of World Immunisation Day. According to Dr. Yahaya, the immunisation campaign will span four days, from April 26 to 29, and will be followed by a two-day mop-up exercise to reach any missed…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has cautioned the newly inaugurated chairmen of the 34 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state against the misuse of public funds, urging them to focus on projects that directly benefit the people. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held on Monday at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina, Governor Radda emphasized the importance of fiscal discipline and accountability in local governance. The oath of office was administered by the Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar. “I urge you all to approach your responsibilities with integrity,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SINOMACH, a Chinese conglomerate, to develop a comprehensive sugarcane cultivation and processing project capable of producing one million metric tonnes of sugar annually in Nigeria. This MoU, an early achievement of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership—an initiative spearheaded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu—could potentially attract investments totaling up to one billion dollars into Nigeria’s sugar industry. Under the agreement, SINOMACH will begin by constructing a sugar production plant and a sugarcane plantation with an annual production capacity of 100,000 metric tonnes. The…
…As Graduates of SUPA Programme Set to Earn Recognized Credentials From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has announced a strategic shift in its skills development approach by discontinuing the distribution of starter-packs to graduates of its training programmes. Instead, the agency will now focus on providing certifications from both local and international awarding bodies to enhance the employability of its trainees in both domestic and global markets. Director-General of the ITF, Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun, disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja following the completion of the Fund’s latest assessment of privately owned training centres involved…