The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria at Securities and Exchange Commission says it will soon commence an industrial action over poor welfare and what it described as secret recruitment embarked upon by the Director General of the Commission, Mr. Lamido Yuguda and the management staff. The union in a letter written to the director general titled “Demand for the effective and final resolution of issues of concern to staff – Notification of industrial action” written on May 23, 2023 was signed by Comrade Mamman Ali Abba (Chairman) and Comrade David Oyalami (Secretary). On gratuity, it said that management…
Author: Lilian Azuh
For the 12th year consecutively, Aliko Dangote, President of the pan-African Conglomerate, the Dangote Group has emerged the richest man in Africa, despite economic headwinds that affected the fortunes of half of the world’s reported billionaires. Dangote, whose business flagship, Dangote Cement Plc is the largest producer of cement in Africa, is the only Nigerian in the list of first 200 richest men in the world with an estimated net worth of $14.2 billion, up from last year’s $12.1 billion. Forbes, in its latest ranking of world billionaires for 2023 reported that falling stocks, wounded unicorns and rising interest rates translated…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the lynching of a 32-year-old man, Ebimotimi Freeborn, accused of stealing bread along the Tombia-Amassoma Road, in the Yenagoa area of the state. On Tuesday, in a statement by Asinim Butswat, The state Police Public Relations Officer, identified the suspects as Preye Mathew, Theophilus Tiro and Famous Precious. Butswat said, “The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the mob action by an unruly crowd, which led to the death of Ebimotimi Freeborn, 32. “The command condemns the action of the mob and…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke has died. Her death was announced by her colleague, Joseph Okechukwu, in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. Okechukwu wrote, “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words. The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come to finish what we started only to hear you went to be with Lord just last night is one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to deal with in recent times. “I pray I’m able to recover from this shock. Life is really just a mist. One minute…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, seeking an amendment to the 2022 supplementary appropriation act to accommodate N500 billion for provisions of palliatives for Nigerians. On Wednesday, Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, read the president’s letter at plenary. Abbas said the request became necessary to enable the government provide palliatives for Nigerians to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. “I write to request for the amendment of the 2022 supplementary appropriation act. The request became necessary among others things, to source for funds to provide necessary palliatives to mitigate the effects of…
Rashidi Ladoja, The Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, has dragged the Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde; the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, and his ten newly elevated beaded crown-wearing Obas to court over the chieftaincy title. Ladoja dragged them to Oyo State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan last Thursday. On Thursday, June 22, 2022, Makinde approved the elevation following the recommendation of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, who is the prescribed and consenting authority. The new Obas are Owolabi Olakulehin; Tajudeen Ajibola; Eddy Oyewole; Lateef Adebimpe; Biodun Kola-Daisi; Kola Adegbola; Hamidu Ajibade; Olubunmi Isioye; Bayo Akande and Abiodun Azeez while Ladoja,…
The House of Representatives, today, sent out a member for improper dressing. The member, who was on T-shirt and jeans, walked in towards the end of the day’s proceedings, and sat in the section used as an alternative Chamber by the members. Billy Osaweru (APC, Edo), raising a point of order, drew the attention of the House to the mode of dressing, which he said contravened the dress code for members of the House. The House rules prescribe suit and tie or complete traditional attire for members attending plenary. “Mr. Speaker, if you look upstairs, there is a member in Chamber…
Dr. Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State, has appointed thirty new aides. Nwankwo Kanu, former Super Eagles captain, was amongst those appointed and Mr. Ugochukwu Okoroafor, a former director of corporate communication of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The governor disclosed this in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Kazie Uko. The statement stated that the appointments take immediate effect. The appointees and their positions are detailed below. Kanu Nwankwo – Chairman, Enyimba International Football Club, Aba Mr. Ugochukwu Okoroafor – Special Adviser, Monitoring and Evaluation Magdalene Ugoanusi – Senior Special Assistant, Local Government and…
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