President Bola Tinubu directs the commencement of 90-day pre-retirement leave for the Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, with effect from August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023. The President approves the appointment of Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as the Acting Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for a 90-day period, with effect from August 24, 2023, after which, a full term of four years will begin as the substantive NIMC Director-General/CEO, beginning on November 24, 2023. Furthermore, President Tinubu approved the appointment of…
Author: Lilian Azuh
The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu said his remarkable journey towards becoming one of the country’s foremost entrepreneurs was driven by discipline, hard work, and sacrifices, rather than an affluent background. In a Facebook post on a Sunday, Elumelu shared his life experiences and the core principles that have shaped his trajectory, positioning him as both a respected figure and a fatherly presence in the business realm. Elumelu conveyed, “I didn’t become the Chairman of UBA Group and Transcorp Group because I had wealthy parents or attended the best schools, or because I was the most intelligent in my…
Rachel, the sister of the late Rebecca Ikumelo, has slammed popular musician, Asake for a tribute made to the deceased during his Sunday concert in London. Rebecca and a security guard, Gabrielle Hutchinson, both died after sustaining injuries during a crowd surge at a show held by Asake in December 2022. On Sunday, Asake held another concert in the city and paid tribute to his deceased fans before commencing his performance. At the show, he displayed pictures and videos of Ikumelo and Hutchinson. He also urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the police. Taking to X, formerly…
After her swearing in as Minister at the Presidential Villa by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment; Dr Doris Nkiru Uzoka-Anite visited the ministry complex on her first day in office as she was given a rousing welcome by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Directors and members of staff where the official handover report was delivered to her by the Permanent Secretary. She familiarized herself with the staff of the ministry. While addressing the mammoth crowd that welcomed her, she disclosed her readiness to hit the ground running by solidifying on policies that will attract…
It is appointed for everyone to die, as the bible put it, every soul shall taste death. Death is undoubtedly unpredictable, it comes when it wishes without regard for the victim’s status, health condition, race, complexion, personality, etc. Even as unpredictable as death is, God, who knows everything that will happen in the future, reveals certain information to his prophets. We know prophets always accurately foretell the future, and revealing the period of death of an individual is part of their gifts. In the bible, God sent some of his prophets to respected individuals about the time of their death,…
key players from the government, the diplomatic community, civil society, and the public and private sectors recently gathered in Lagos for the two-day Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS), co-convened by Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations, Nigeria.The gathering, which was held under the theme – Global Vision, Local Action: Repositioning the African Development Ecosystem for Sustainable Outcomes, was the second edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit designed to help build partnerships and galvanise investments that will ensure that Africa makes rapid progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.With the world halfway through the 15-year timeline set for the…
Covenant makes things that look unrealistic to work in once favour in as much as you understand the principle of that covenant and follow all the instructions to the latter. Speaking at the Day 2 of the Ongoing London Mighty Visitation put together by Chris Okafor world outreach ministry in conjunction with Grace Nation worldwide, the Senior Pastor fondly called The Generational prophet of God by faithful Dr Chris Okafor said any spirit behind any covenant respond to the covenant. Teaching on the Theme of the conference “The Mighty Visitation” with Subtitled “Covenant Practice” said to break forth in life…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday charged the 45 newly inaugurated Ministers of the Federal Republic to prioritize the interests and welfare of the entire nation and its diverse population, above any regional or state-specific considerations. Speaking at the inauguration of new members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House Conference Centre, the President underscored the immense responsibility the ministers now bear in shaping policies that will significantly influence the lives of hundreds of millions of Nigerians. “You are not a minister of a particular state, colony, region, or ethnic nationality. You are a minister of the Federal…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, resumed duty at Radio House, Headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, assuring Nigerians that he would disseminate the truth about government policies and programmes. He spoke at an event organized to welcome him and the Ministers of Tourism and Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy at the National Press Centre, Abuja. Alhaji Idris said the Ministry will be open, transparent, and accountable in its public dealings, assuring Nigerians of his determination to ensure that the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gains traction. He emphasized…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to embark on demolition of houses built illegally. He was among the 45 ministers whom President Bola Tinubu swore into office at the presidential villa in Abuja. The minister said this in his inaugural address at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) office on Monday. Flanked by Mariya Mahmud, Minister of FCT (state), Wike vowed to move against structures obstructing Abuja master plan. “People who are distorting the master plan of Abuja, too bad… Refuse everywhere. Those being paid for refuse collection, what are they doing? So, we must…