From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Nigeria has expressed the desire to collaborate with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on economic policy development and technical assistance. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this known on Wednesday after a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Onyejeocha, who was accompanied on the visit by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Ambassador Richard Adejola, said the visit was a step in leveraging global expertise and partnerships to drive economic growth and development in…
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By Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, fixed June 27 for the formal arraignment of former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State in case of money laundering preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The date was fixed following an agreement by the counsel to the two parties in the case. Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is to be arraigned for an alleged money laundering amounting to N82 billion. At the resumed hearing on Thursday, Counsel to Governor Bello, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, told the court that the…
By Usman Usman Garba The Emir of Kano State, Alhaji Sunusi Lamido Sunusi has approved the appointment of Abubakar Gwadabe Buhari, Fulanin Ja’idanawa as the district head of Garin Mallam. The Fulanin Ja’idanawa was a district head of Garin Malam before Kano Emirate was divided into five and dethroned most of the districts heads including the Emir (Sunusi) himself. The district head (Fulanin Ja’idanawa) as received by the people of Garin Malam indicated that he is a man of his words and justice who previously ruled with trust, passion and dedication without cheating or maltreating others as justified by the…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the policies and programmes of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, gave the assurance at a Democracy Day program organised by Kogi youths on Wednesday at Government House Lokoja, tagged: “Renewed Hope Agenda.” Fanwo noted that the program was put together to celebrate President Tinubu’s unprecedented achievements and consolidation of democracy for the betterment of Nigeria. “We have come together to celebrate our 25 years of uninterrupted, unbroken and unblemished democratic dispensation. “This year’s democracy day celebration is…
By Rabiu Sunusi The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed that Kano State has made significant achievements in various spheres of human endeavor over the past year. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. Addressing the people of Kano during a Democracy Day celebration at the Kano Government House, the governor remarked on the challenges posed by certain detractors who sought to contest the divine will and the support of the majority of Kano State residents who voted in favor of his leadership. Governor Yusuf mentioned…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja In line with its strategic expansion goals, Access Bank PLC has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of African Banking Corporation (Tanzania) Limited (“BancABC Tanzania” or “BancABC”). This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja indicating that this milestone follows the Bank’s initial announcement in July 2023 and marks yet another step in its journey to become the world’s most respected African Bank. According to the statement, the successful acquisition of BancABC Tanzania by the Bank, BancABC operations will now be merged with the consumer, private, and business banking operations of Standard Chartered Bank…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Thirteen (13) inmates have been granted a pardon by the Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, exercising powers conferred by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This act, based on recommendations from the Plateau State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Merco commemorates 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria. “In exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, I, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, Governor of Plateau State, Nigeria, after consultation with the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy,…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has graciously approved the payment of Sallah gifts (Goron sallah) to all the state’s and local government workers, pensioners as well as those receiving allowances under the Local governments and the Primary Health Care Development Agency. State and local government workers are to enjoy N30.000 each, while pensioners and those receiving allowances in the local governments and Primary Health Care, Agency are to receive N 20,000 each as his Sallah largesse to them. A statement issued on Wednesday by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to Sokoto State Governor…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has observed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been misinformed by his Advisers the outcome of the ongoing National Minimum Wage negotiations. According to the Congress, it attentively listened to the Democracy Day Presidential address delivered by His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, especially concerning the ongoing National Minimum Wage negotiations.Saying that while the President may have accurately recounted parts of our democratic journey’s history, it is evident that he has been misinformed regarding the outcome of the wage negotiation process. In a statement signed and issued in Abuja on Wednesday…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has assured that the ongoing reforms by the Council and expansion plans by operators will make thousands of jobs available for Nigerians very soon. In an interview with Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) recently in Abuja, the Executive Secretary said based on the mandate and new targets given to the major sugar operators by the Council, they have embarked on an aggressive expansion that will create high-paying jobs for Nigerians in the coming months. “You are going to see a lot of…