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  • Bauchi APC Chieftains Visit CAC RG, Charge Him to be Innovative, Just and Fair

    Bauchi APC Chieftains Visit CAC RG, Charge Him to be Innovative, Just and Fair

     

    By Biola Lawal
    Abuja (Flowerbudnews)  The Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, has been charged to be fair and just in the discharge of his responsibilities.

    All Progressive Congress (APC) Chieftains from  Bauchi State gave the advice Thursday during a congratulatory visit to the Registrar General in Abuja.

    Led by the APC Governorship Candidate and former Chief of Air Staff, Ambassador Sadiq Baba Abubakar, and a former Governor of Bauchi State, Malam Isa Yuguda, the chieftains described Hussaini Ishaq Magaji’s appointment as well deserved.

    Retired Air Marshal Sadiq Baba described the Registrar-General’s character and immense humility as second to none and therefore, worthy of emulation.

    He therefore expressed confidence that he would deliver on the mandate in accordance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.

    In his remarks, the former Governor of Bauchi State, Malam Isa Yuguda, advised the Registrar General to be patient, tolerant, and a perfect listener.

    Malam Yuguda, who said expectations were high on him, charged Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, to be God-fearing and truthful at all times.

    Speaking in the same vein, Senator Salisu Musa Matori, enjoined the Registrar General to be patient and tolerant while performing his duties.

    Other speakers include Siraj Ibrahim Tanko, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi North Senatorial Candidate, and Dr. Sani Abdu, a former member of the House of Representatives.

    Others are a former Federal Commissioner, Federal Character Commission, Alhaji Yerima Aliyu Giade, and Abdulmumini Mohammed Kundak, a one-time Deputy Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Commissioner , and Political Adviser to the former Governor of the State, Malam Isah Yuguda.

    The speakers, who mostly prayed for the success of the Registrar General, urged him to be a good human manager, innovative, result-oriented and above all, a good ambassador of Bauchi State.

    Responding, the Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, thanked them for their support and prayers.

    Magaji who said he stressed that he understood the task ahead,used the forum to once again thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding him worthy of the appointment.

    Ishaq Magaji also thanked retired Air Marshal Ambassador Sadiq Baba Abubakar for his immense support and cooperation and, therefore, pledged not to disappoint.

    The gathering held a special prayer for success as he begins his mandate in line with the present administration’s renewed hope agenda. (Flowerbudnews)

  • President Tinubu appoints new NAN MD, others in Information Ministry

    President Tinubu appoints new NAN MD, others in Information Ministry

     

    By Ismail Abdulaziz

    Abuja:. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Ali Muhammed Ali as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday in Abuja.

    The other new leadership of the departments and agencies in the Ministry of Information and National Orientation are:

    (1) National Orientation Agency (NOA) — Director-General /CEO — Mr Lanre Issa-Onilu

    (2) Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) — Director-General/CEO — Mr Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos

    (3) Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) — Director-General/CEO — Dr Muhammed Bulama

    (4) National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) — Director-General/CEO — Mr Charles Ebuebu

    (5) Voice of Nigeria (VON) — Director-General / CEO — Mr Jibrin Baba Ndace

    (6) Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) — Director-General / CEO — Dr Lekan Fadolapo

    (7) Nigerian Press Council (NPC) — Executive Secretary / CEO — Mr Dili Ezughah

    The President tasked the new leadership to innovate and create new opportunities for Nigerians to leverage on through the effective reform of these key institutions of government.

    He added that these institutions function to unify the people, reshape mindsets, and showcase Nigeria to the rest of the world.

    The appointments of the new leadership take immediate effect. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng / Flowerbudnews

  • BREAKING: Tinubu makes U-turn, orders withdrawal of 24-year-old Kashim’s nomination as FERMA chairman

    BREAKING: Tinubu makes U-turn, orders withdrawal of 24-year-old Kashim’s nomination as FERMA chairman

    In a surprise move on Thursday, President Bola Tinubu, directed the withdrawal of the nomination of Engr Imam Kashim Imam.

    Imam was earlier appointed to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).

     

    A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Media Aide to the President, announced the withdrawal of Imam with immediate effect.

     

    Ajuri noted that all other appointments to the board and executive management team of FERMA are not affected by this directive.

     

    Recall that there had been backlash on the Federal Government for appointing Imam, believed to be 24 years old, into the board of FERMA.

     

    There was no specific reasons he presidency ordered the withdrawal of the nomination

  • SPOTLIGHT: Niger State’s Maiden Green Economy Summit

    SPOTLIGHT: Niger State’s Maiden Green Economy Summit

    By Flowerbud News

    By Aliyu Umar Aliyu

    Known for its diverse natural resources, including fertile agricultural land, forests, water bodies, abundant mineral deposits, and scenic landscapes is Niger State, located in the North Central region of Nigeria.

    Like many regions across the globe, Niger state is grappling with challenges related to environmental degradation, including deforestation, soil erosion, and water pollution which have all been exacerbated by climate change, leading to unpredictable weather patterns, increased desertification, and threats to agricultural productivity in the face of challenging financing circumstances.

    With the growing need for sustainable solutions, the government of Niger State, under the leadership of Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, will host the first ever subnational, Green Economy Summit, with the unveiling of the Niger State Green Economy Blueprint to guide developmental choice of actions in the state.

    The main objectives of the Summit are to serve as a platform to attract local and international investors interested in green assets trading, green technologies, renewable energy projects, and sustainable financing initiatives.

    Recognizing the potential of green technologies and sustainable development, Niger State government aims to leverage its carbon assets and embrace eco-friendly initiatives to boost economic growth.

    Consequently, the summit will focus on exploring green business opportunities, renewable energy projects, sustainable agriculture, and eco-tourism as means to drive economic diversification and job creation.

    It will also align with the global commitment to reducing carbon emissions, transitioning to a low-carbon economy, and promoting sustainable development, in line with Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    It is also meant to provide opportunity to showcase innovative green technologies and best practices from around the world. This will foster technology transfer and knowledge sharing to enable Niger State adopt and implement sustainable greenhouse solutions effectively.

    The gathering will place emphasis on the role of local communities in sustainable development thereby empowering communities with the necessary knowledge and resources to engage in eco-friendly practices and benefit from green initiatives.

    Featuring workshops, panel discussions, and presentations, the summit shall increase public awareness and knowledge about green technologies, sustainable practices, and environmental issues.

    In view of these, the Summit will attract experts and participants from around the world that will facilitate the exchange of ideas, best practices, and technologies. This will allow Niger State to learn from successful green initiatives implemented elsewhere and adapt them to its own context.

    The Niger State Green Economic Summit, with the theme “Sustainable Future: Harnessing Green Assets and Innovation for Niger State’s Prosperity,” will have in attendance the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ministers, heads of relevant agencies, state governors, representatives of multilateral and bilateral international organisations, development partners and development finance institutions.

    Others include captains of industry, local and international experts on the theme and sub-themes, members of the academia, community leaders, youth and women group representatives, civil society organisations.

    The two-day hybrid event will take place on the 24 and 25 October, 2023 in Minna, the Niger State capital. The date will coincide with the United Nations Day as well as the climate advocacy group, 350.org’s International Day of Advocacy for Climate Action, held on the 24 October annually.

    The choice of the date is to underscore the resolve to partake in achieving collective global goals through responsible local action, especially as Nigeria prepares to participate in the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 28) in Dubai, UAE, between November 30th and December 12th, 2023.

    Five hundred (500) participants shall be drawn from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, this will ensure harvesting of innovative ideas that will enable the state make good use of its arable land in aggregating cash crops and low-hanging fruit in addressing environmental challenges, harnessing carbon assets, and fostering green economic development.

    The maiden subnational summit will position Niger State as a leading example of sustainable growth and responsible environmental stewardship in Nigeria and beyond which others can take a leaf from.

    *Aliyu Umar Aliyu is the Chairman, Communication subcommittee, Niger State Green Economy Summit Initiative*

  • Flash flood: Enugu SEMA seeks residents behavioural change

    Flash flood: Enugu SEMA seeks residents behavioural change

     

     

    By Flowerbudnews

    The Enugu State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says residents of Enugu metropolis and other metropolises in the state needed total environmental behavioural change to check the spate of flash floods.

     

    The acting Executive Secretary of Enugu State SEMA, Mrs Chinasa Mbah, told newsmen in Enugu on Thursday that the state government was striving but the negative attitude of residents remained a setback.

     

    Mbah said that the attitude of residents using the drainage as refuse dump especially during rainfall; not bagging their refuse and allowing it to spill into drainages and outright building make-shift structure on waterways/drainage.

     

    “This negative attitude is what usually blocks these drainages and waterways making it possible for flash floods to occur.

     

    “Enugu State metropolis drainage system is well-planned not to allow any flash flood happening,” she said.

     

    The acting executive secretary said that the Agency had done a lot of senstisation and awareness in various platforms and even running jingoes in various local media with local language on the need to free waterways and drainages.

     

    “Gov. Peter Mbah has earlier set-up a Flood Task Force Committee mandated to open up all waterways in the state and ensure that all stakeholders fulfill their task leading to elimination of flooding and its devastation in the state.

     

    “The team force is working with the various local government chairmen and SEMA to achieve this and the team and council chairmen have done a lot within the past months,” she said.

     

    Mbah said that the Agency was collaborating with the Enugu Capital Territory Development Agency (ECTDA) to see that people in neighbourhoods in Enugu metropolis take the right communal environmental actions for the good of all.

     

    She said that SEMA was also collaborating with the Enugu State Waste Management Authority (ESWAMA) to see that refuse receptacles and centres do not overflow and enter into the drainages, thereby blocking free flow of water.

     

    “We need a total change of attitude on the environment from our people and our people should see the environment as their own.

     

    “We can all work and display a positive attitude to ensure the environment is healthy all the time for the common good of all,” she added. (Flowerbudnews)

  • BREAKING: Tinubu sacks NAN MD, NBC, NTA, VON DGs, others, names replacements

    BREAKING: Tinubu sacks NAN MD, NBC, NTA, VON DGs, others, names replacements

    President Bola Tinubu on Thursday sacked the heads of some government agencies under the Ministry of Information.

    The Special Adviser to the President on Media Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement.

     

    Those newly-appointed are

    (1) National Orientation Agency (NOA) — Director-General/CEO — Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu

     

    (2) Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos

     

    (3) Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) — Director-General / CEO — Dr. Muhammed Bulama

     

    (4) National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Charles Ebuebu

     

    (5) Voice of Nigeria (VON) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Jibrin Baba Ndace

     

    (6) Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) — Director-General / CEO — Dr. Lekan Fadolapo.

    (7) News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) — Managing Director / CEO — Mr. Ali Muhammed Ali

     

    (8) Nigerian Press Council (NPC) — Executive Secretary / CEO — Mr. Dili Ezughah

     

    According to the statement, the president tasks the newly entrusted leadership in these important sub-sectors to innovate and create new opportunities for Nigerians to leverage upon through the effective reform of these key institutions of government which function to unify our people, reshape mindsets, and showcase this great nation to the rest of the world.

     

    The statement added that the above-listed appointments take immediate effect

  • Former DG Budget Office Bode Agusto dies at 68

    Former DG Budget Office Bode Agusto dies at 68

    A former Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation and economist, Bode Agusto, has passed away at the age of 68.

     

    He was the founder of Agusto & Co., Nigeria’s first credit rating agency.

    The news of Agusto’s passing was announced by the Chief Executive Officer, Founder, and Chairman of Proshare Nigeria, Olufemi Awoyemi, Thursday, via his X handle.

    He tweeted: “@bodeagusto, the founder of @agustoandco, was the pioneer who taught us all how to respect facts and data in our engagements.

     

    “A great human being and a fabulous teacher you were. Your teachings, delivered with conviction, will always be with all of us; our career paths were impacted by you.

     

    “I pray to Almighty God to give enough strength to his family members to overcome this loss, and may his soul rest in peace.”

     

    He obtained a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Lagos from 1974 to 1977 and became a Fellow of the Institute at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in 1981

  • Olufemi Assumes Duty As MD NEPZA, Maps Out  Strategies for Job Creation, Industrialisation

    Olufemi Assumes Duty As MD NEPZA, Maps Out  Strategies for Job Creation, Industrialisation

     

    By Biola Lawal

    Abuja (Flowerbudnews): The New Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, NEPZA, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi has assumed duty in Abuja with a pledge to position NEPZA for enhancement of the nation’s economic growth,

    Dr. Ogunyemi also promised to position the Authority towards accelerate employment creation and industrialization of the country.,a statement by NEPZA Spokesman, Dr. Martins Odeh stated.

    Dr. Ogunyemi made the promise in Abuja while taking over the mantle of leadership of NEPZA from the former Managing Director, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba.

    promised to position the Authority towards ensuring economic growth, accelerate employment creation and industrialization of the country.

    Dr. Ogunyemi made the promise in Abuja while taking over the mantle of leadership of NEPZA from the former Managing Director, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba

    The New Managing Director of NEPZA who thanked President Bola Tinubu for finding him worthy of the appointment said he would concentrate on three strategic areas which include resuscitation of non performing Free Trade Zones, Digitization of NEPZA activities and Listing of Free Trade Zones on the Nigeria Stock Exchange.

    “NEPZA under my watch, shall be an organization which will regulate free trade zones in line with extant laws and in the most profitable way for our nation and over the next few days, I will be evaluating human and material resources of this organization and reach out to our sister agencies like Customs, Immigration, Security Services among others towards developing the sector ” He said

    Dr, Ogunyemi therefore solicited the support of all sister agencies, stakeholders, staff and the media towards realizing his mandate of developing the Free Trade Zones sector.

    While promising to operate an open door policy, the Managing Director advised staff of the Authority to be alive to their responsibilities towards complementing the efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s led administration in realizing its renewed hope agenda in the area of economy diversification and development.

    On his part, the former Managing Director/CEO of NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba said there is still much to be done in the area of Free Trade Zones development compared to what other developed countries have achieved over the years.

    Prof. Adesugba stated that for Nigeria to attract more investments, necessary attention must be given to the creation of additional Free Trade Zones in the country.

    “We need more companies to come to Nigeria to invest because right now we have about 600 enterprises in our Zones while China has about fifty thousand, so we’re just starting because with about 230 million people needing clothing, building materials and other domestic consumables and so on, we still need to produce all these things in Nigeria” Prof. Adesugba explained

    While expressing confidence in the ability of Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi to deliver on his mandate due to his experience from the private sector, Prof Adesugba congratulated him on his appointment and wished him all the best as he pilot the affairs of NEPZA.

    The handing over ceremony was attended by Management staff of NEPZA, family members of the New Managing Director as well as stakeholders in Free Trade Zones sector.(Flowerbudnews):

  • BREAKING: Corps member stabbed to death

    BREAKING: Corps member stabbed to death

    A member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Grace Chalya Silas, has been stabbed to death by criminals suspected to be armed robbers in Kaduna State.

     

    The Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the incident to DAILY POST, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday.

     

    According to the PPRO, the deceased was having an early morning exercise when some hoodlums ambushed her with the intention to steal her phone.

    The suspects who were on a bike, stopped and wanted to snatch her phone. While they were struggling to snatch the phone, one of the suspects used a sharp knife and stabbed her.

     

    “When the police received the information, she was quickly rushed to Harmony Hospital, where she was later confirmed dead by the doctors”.

     

    The PPRO noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Yusuf Garba, has directed a thorough investigation into the incident.

     

    He added that the Command would do everything within its power to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book

     

    He said, “She was stabbed by some elements while she was doing her body exercise along GRA road in Barnawa this morning.

     

    Flowerbudnews