The State Government of Osun has implored the migrants residing in the state to cooperate with the officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for proper documentation and data capturing. (more…)
Month: October 2023
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Fire disaster: Oyetola commends FG for support
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, has commended the Federal Government for being supportive to the state and for approving the establishment of the Zonal Fire Service Headquarters in the state. (more…)
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Nokia 7.2 with 48-megapixel camera launched in India
HMD Global on Thursday announced the launch of Nokia 7.2 in India. Set to go on sale on September 23, Nokia 7.2 will be available via Nokia.com and Flipkart at a starting price of Rs 18,599 for the 4GB, 64GB variant.
The top-end model with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage will be available for Rs 19,599. The smartphone will be available in Charcoal and Cyan Green colour options.
Nokia 7.2: Offers for online, retail
Customers purchasing Nokia 7.2 from the company’s official e-store will receive Rs 2,000 gift card. The offer is available till October 31, 2019. Customers buying the phone from Flipkart will receive an additional Rs 2,000 off on exchange.
Flipkart customers will also be eligible for 5% cashback on buying the phone using HDFC Bank Debit Cards. During Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale, Nokia 7.2 buyers will get 7.2% instant discount. The sale starts on September 29.
For retail customers, HMD Global is offering 10% cashback on buying the phone using HDFC Bank Credit and Debit cards on EMI and regular transactions done through Pinelabs terminals. Customers will also receive 10% cashback on buying the phone through HDFC consumer finance.
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UN correspondents fete new UNCA President, Muhammad-Bande
The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) on Wednesday evening in New York hosted the new President of the General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, to an informal interactive session.
The session is a tradition at the UN that provides an opportunity for every new PGA to familiarise themselves with the UN correspondents.
Wednesday’s event came a day after Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, assumed office to lead the 74th session of the Assembly for the next one year.
In a brief remark, the PGA stated that he strongly believed in the power of the media as agents of development and positive social change.
Muhammad-Bande lauded the UN correspondents for their role in projecting the activities of the organisation, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He said they could count on him to provide direct and timely information whenever needed.
Speaking in similar vein, his spokesperson, Ms Reem Abaza, assured the correspondents of maximum cooperation and support from the office of the PGA.
The President of UNCA, Ms Valeria Robecco, said the interactive session with UNCA members was a tradition at the UN meant to set the tone for a harmonious working relation.
Robecco congratulated Muhammad-Bande on his emergence as the PGA and wished him a successful tenure
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Mr Valentine Nwaimo, Director, Mechanical Engineering Services in the Ministry of Works and Housing, says energy audit skills will aid in developing Nigeria’s energy efficiency sector.
Nwaimo said this in Abuja during a workshop for professional energy auditors on energy efficiency.
“European Union is assisting Nigeria to know more on energy efficiency in order to conserve energy, it is like energy management.
“The country wants to save more energy, the building energy efficiency code was launched in 2017 and the training is the implementation of the code.
“We are training professional engineer auditors to look at houses, do modernisation in line with building energy efficiency,’’ he said.
Nwaimo said the training was with the assistance of EU and German Government-Supported Training on energy audit in buildings for professionals in the Nigerian building sector to increase the usage of energy efficiency measures in buildings.
Meanwhile, in a statement, Ms Edima Okodi-Iyah said Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) was currently implementing a three-phase Professional Energy Auditors (PEA) training of building industry professionals and policymakers.
Okodi-Iyah said that the training was for professionals in the public and private sectors on how to conduct building energy audits.
“The first phase of the PEA training held in May in Abuja and Lagos, at which 300 building professionals were introduced to the concept of “Building Energy Audit”.
“At the end, the participants completed an assessment which was used to identify persons with demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of energy auditing,’’ she said.
Okodi-Iyah said that during the opening that the Head of Energy Section of the Delegation of the EU to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Catherine Thomsen, highlighted the importance of energy efficiency in combating climate change effects.
She said that on completion of the training, trainees would write an exam relating to the taught modules.
According to her, successful candidates will then receive international certification as Professional Energy Auditors (PEAs).
She said that NESP was a 33 million euro technical assistance programme co-funded by the EU and the German Government and jointly implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the ministry.
Okodi-Iyah said that the programme was aimed at enabling and fostering investments in a domestic market for renewable energy and energy efficiency and improving access to electricity, especially in rural communities in Nigeria.
Mr Muhammad Yankara, a participant from SKY Habitat Ltd, said the training had taught them a lot about energy efficiency and understanding how energy should not be wasted.
Yankara said that they had been exposed and given the right tools to optimise the country’s energy.
“After this training I will be equipped with the best knowledge on the usage of energy efficiency measures,’’ he said.
Another participant, Mr Adetola Oyenuga, Deputy Head of Unit, Prime Tech Solutions Ltd a professional IT service provider said that the training would enable the professional utilise the same energy used in one building for many other buildings.
Oyenuga said that Nigeria would now witness improved access to electricity especially in rural communities
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UK parliament suspension not matter for judges – Lawyer
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament is a political issue and not a matter for judges, a lawyer for the prime minister said as he sought to persuade the British Supreme Court that the five-week shutdown was lawful.
Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth to prorogue, or suspend, parliament from Sept. 10 until Oct. 14, prompting accusations from opponents that he wanted to silence the legislature in the run-up to Britain’s exit from the European Union on Oct. 31.
The Supreme Court, Britain’s top judicial body, began three days of hearings on Tuesday to decide whether Johnson’s advice to the queen regarding the suspension was unlawful.
A ruling against him would be a major embarrassment for Johnson, who has no majority in parliament, and could see lawmakers returning early, with more time to try to influence his Brexit plans.
James Eadie, a lawyer for Johnson, told the court he would produce a written document on Thursday outlining what Johnson would do if he lost.
Another government lawyer said on Tuesday that if Johnson lost the case, he could recall parliament earlier than planned
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Osinbajo presides over NEC meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday presided over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The vice president, by the provisions of Nigeria’s Constitution, is the chairman of NEC.
This meeting is the second since the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet for the second term.
The NEC meeting, held monthly, deliberates on the coordination of the economic planning efforts and economic programmes of the various levels of government.
The council comprises the 36 state governors, the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, minister of finance, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and other government officials and agencies whose duties hinge on the economy.
NAN
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Osinbajo, wife, governors mark Akabueze’s 60th birthday
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, on Thursday in Abuja attended the 60th birthday thanksgiving service of Prof. Ben Akabueze, the Director-General, Budget office for the Federation.
Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Godwin Obaseki of Edo State also graced the occasion.
More so, Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fasola, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi among other notable Nigerians attended the service.
Akabueze was the former Special Adviser to the President on Budget Matters and also a former Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning.
He was the Pastor-in-charge of Lagos Province 39 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God until his appointment with the Federal Government.
In his words of exaltation, Pastor Joe Olaiya, said that God given dreams never died and prayed God to fulfill Akabueze’s dreams and protect him.
Olaiya also offered special prayer for the celebrator and his family.
The highlight of the event was the cutting of birthday cake.
NAN
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UTME: Commission targets 1m students for NIN enrollment in Jigawa
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Jigawa office, says it is targeting about 1 million post-basic and basic students for enrollment into the National Identity Database for their National Identity Number (NIN).
Alhaji Aminu Jakada, the coordinator of the commission in the state, made this known during in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Thursday.
Jakada said the gesture was in line with decision by the Joint Administration and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that from 2010, all candidates writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), must have a NIN.
“So for this reason, the Jigawa NIMC has planned to enroll 114,970 post basic students and 828,768 basic students in the state.
“So students and their parents should be aware of this and take it serious and ensure that they cooperate with the NIMC officials for successful conduct of the exercise,” Jakada advised.
He explained that the exercise would be conducted in collaboration with the State Government, Ministry of Education, State Universal Education, Patents Teachers’ Association (PTA), Local Government Councils (LGCs) and Traditional Leaders.
The coordinator added that the commission proposed to enroll all post-basic students in the state within the current academic session (2019/2020), and that basic students were to be enrolled next session (2020/2021).
Jakada said the exercise would be conducted in schools in order to ease transportation difficulties for the students, as well as get the targeted number enrolled.
“We will take the enrollment exercise to the schools for easy and successful registration of the students.
“The gesture will enable the students enrolled without having to travel to local government headquarters or our state office.
“The overall objective of the exercise is to enroll the students before the mandatory use of the NIN is enforced ,” the coordinator explained
He also called on other people who were yet to enroll, to do so before the mandatory use of the NIN is enforced.
NAN