February 2020

Nestle Nigeria

Nestle Nigeria, FG Collaborate To Boost Agriculture

February 4, 2020 4:09 am

The quest by Nestle Nigeria Plc to continue to ensure good nutrition for Nigerians and indeed the West Africa sub-region has seen it engaging the federal government in a collaboration that will boost agriculture and enhance quality of life.

The need for the collaboration came to the fore recently, when the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, undertook a familiarisation tour of Nestlé Nigeria Plc’s headquarters at Ilupeju, Lagos State.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), for over 58 years, Nestle, one of the largest food and beverage companies in Africa, has been delighting consumers in Nigeria with …

Magaji

Magaji: Extant Laws Required To Reduce Housing Deficit

February 4, 2020 4:08 am

Lawal Aliyu Magaji, is the Managing Director of Abuja Property Development Company (APDC), a real estate, construction and project management company. In this interview with Udora Orizu, he advises the federal government to take all necessary steps to reduce housing deficit. Excerpts:

As a real estate and construction company, what has the Abuja Property Development Company been up to recently?

We have been involved in some projects in the FCT, either on behalf of our parent company or on our own as a company and we have done some private partnership as well. We have maintained some facilities here in …

\IGP Adamu Bans FSARS From Patrols, Checking Phones

IG Police Orders Clampdown On Illegal Use of Siren

February 4, 2020 4:04 am

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, yesterday ordered a clampdown on illegal use of siren, revolving lights and spy number plates.

Adamu also directed the Commissioners of Police in the 36 states and FCT to impound all vehicles using illegal spy number plates, siren and revolving lights and ensure diligent prosecution of offenders.

Read Also: Nnamdi Kanu Alerts The International Community

The IG gave the order at a meeting with the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, in Abuja.

The IG said the practice was illegal and poses monumental security risks to …

Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Harvard Awards Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

February 4, 2020 4:02 am

Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named the next Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School.

Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment was announced by the Dean of Harvard Kennedy School, Mr. Douglas Elmendorf.

The former minister begins her fellowship this month.

A statement on the school’s website quoted Elmendorf to have said: “Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will bring to the Kennedy School a wealth of practical experience and insights into the development challenges and achievements in Africa and across the developing world.

Read Also: Nnamdi Kanu Alerts The International Community

“As the longest-serving finance minister in Nigeria and a leader …

Spring Festival

Coronavirus: 2020 Spring Festival Unforgettable – China

February 4, 2020 4:02 am

The Government of the People’s Republic of China says the 2020 Chinese Spring Festival remains unforgettable as a result of the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus.

The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian, while briefing reporters in Abuja, said all that is needed in the prevailing circumstances is solidarity.

He declared that China is fully capable and confident of winning the battle of epidemic prevention and control at an early date.

Zhou disclosed that as of 7:00 am Monday, China’s National Health Commission reported that the total number of confirmed cases of the virus …

Ohanaeze

S’East Govs Not Sincere On Regional Security – Ohanaeze

February 4, 2020 4:00 am

The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, said that the special security outfit proposed for the region by the governors of the South East would fail without the involvement of Igbo youths.

Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, last week, disclosed that they were fine-tuning modalities before unveiling the security outfit.

National President of Ohanaeze youths, Chief Arthur Obiora, told Daily Sun that some of the governors were not sincere evan as he accused  them of working for their selfish political interests.

He advised the governros  to find a way of working with …

IPPIS

FG To ASUU: No Going Back On IPPIS Implementation

February 4, 2020 3:59 am

Federal Government has insisted that there is no going back on the implementation of Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) in the public service.

This is coming on the heels of the Academic Staff Union of Universities  (ASUU) insistence to embark on strike despite government’s backing down on its earlier decision to pay January salary via IPPIS platform.

The Office of the Account-General of the Federation had asked the finance minister not to release funds meant for January salaries to members of the academic community, saying payments would be made through the IPPIS platform.

The union insisted it was …

NUPENG

NUPENG, Others Picket General Electric Over ARCO

February 4, 2020 3:58 am

Oil and gas workers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG), Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) yesterday picketed the Lagos office of General Electric (GE) over alleged non-refund of excess withholding tax and gratuity of employees of ARCO Group Plc.

The protesting workers in their large numbers as early as 4 a.m. blocked the entrance gate of GE’s office on Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, with their private cars, associations’ branded vehicles and a fully-loaded petrol tanker.…

UBA Revamps NextGen Account With Premium Offerings

February 4, 2020 3:56 am

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has revamped its NextGen account which targets students in tertiary institutions and members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), with added features and benefits.

A statement from the bank yesterday, described the NextGen as a suit of personal accounts designed to meet the needs of young persons, grooming and growing with them from teenage stage to adulthood.

Under this product, the bank takes up an additional role of mentoring the young ones as well as assist them with tips towards guiding their future. The added benefits would confer premium services to the …

Over 10,000 Okada Riders Fled From Niger After Ban – SSG

We’ll Accommodate Banned Okada Riders –TC Chair

February 4, 2020 3:55 am

Chairman of Committee on Transportation in Ogun State, Olufemi Adeniyi, has said the state will allow commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘Okada’ banned in Lagos State, to operate in Ogun.

Adeniyi, who disclosed his committee had been inundated with calls and reports of influx of the banned commercial motorcyclists into some neighbouring towns in the state, declared Ogun would accommodate the displaced riders to ply their trade.

He made this known yesterday, while briefing journalists on the development in Abeokuta, the state capital.

Lagos State government had last week announced the ban on the operation of commercial motorcyclists and commercial …

Boko Haram

Don’t Panic Over Boko Haram Threats – Military

February 4, 2020 3:54 am

The military has said there was no need for the current panic situation in the country over Boko Haram threats, insisting that it was tackling the security challenge with new measures.

Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen Olusegun Adeniyi at a press conference yesterday in Maiduguri said, Boko Haram’s recent  attacks on major highways in Borno were signs of the group’s move to remain relevant in the media having received military forces bombardments in most parts of the northeast where they previously held sway.

“There is nothing to panic about because the Nigerian military is taking measures to deal …

Abacha

Abacha Loot: Agreement Reached On Return Of $318,460,329

February 4, 2020 3:52 am

The Federal Government, the United States of America (USA) and the Island of Jersey on Monday signed a tripartite agreement on the return of $318,460,329 looted by late former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement made available to Daily Sun in Abuja by its spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, said the agreement was signed at the United States’ Department of States, Washington DC.

Nwonye added that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, signed on behalf of the Federal Government, while an Assistant Solicitor-General of the Island of Jersey, …

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