Federal Government To Prune Agencies, Review Salaries Of Civil Servants

EconomyLabourNewsNigeriaFederal Government To Prune Agencies, Review Salaries Of Civil Servants

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 5, 2021

ABUJA — The federal government says it has directed the National Salaries, Incomes & Wages Commission (NSIWC) to review salaries of civil servants and some federal agencies. BudgIT, a civic-tech non-profit organization, said it recently uncovered 316 duplicated capital projects worth N39.5 billion in the 2021 budget. Minister of finance, budget, and national planning Zainab Ahmed announced this at a policy dialogue on corruption and cost of governance in Nigeria, organised by the Independent Corrupt...

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FG Extends Deadline for NIN-SIM Registration to June 30

BusinessTelecommunicationFG Extends Deadline for NIN-SIM Registration to June 30

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 4, 2021

The deadline for NIN-SIM registration has been extended for another eight weeks. The extension was approved by the federal government to enable telecom subscribers link their NIN to their sim cards without any last-minute hitch according to Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. A joint statement by the Nigerian Communications Commission and the National Identity Management Commission confirmed that Isa made the announcement during a virtual meeting. The announcement makes it the...

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Thoughts on the politics of the Anambra Airport and Governor Obiano

ColumnsEconomyNigeriaOpinionThoughts on the politics of the Anambra Airport and Governor Obiano

PilotnewsMay 3, 20211

“With this achievement,  governor Obiano has earned an enviable spot in the chronicles of Anambra times.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu As expected, the Anambra International Airport, Umueri which test flight successfully landed and took off a few days ago has drawn several commentaries. One must however admit that the argument, fanfare on the part of government supporters, and dismissal on the part of most opposition of this project, are not altogether unforeseen considering that the expectations of...

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COVID-19:Adamawa State Remain Unshakable-Fintiri

CoronavirusEconomyWellnessCOVID-19:Adamawa State Remain Unshakable-Fintiri

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 2, 2021

YOLA — Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has restated the resolve of his administration to remain consistent in every facet of human endeavor remains unshakeable despite daunting challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the attendant economic crunch. He appreciates the organized Labour in the State for towing the path of industrial harmony and embracing dialogue as an imperative to resolving disputes and acknowledged the eternal contributions of workers. The Governor stated this Saturday...

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Osinbajo Outlines FG’s Policies for Development of ICT Startups Ecosystem

BusinessTelecommunicationOsinbajo Outlines FG’s Policies for Development of ICT Startups Ecosystem

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 30, 2021

Vice President Prof. Yemi Osibanjo has said that the Federal Government is to reconvene the Technology and Creativity Advisory Council on policies that would support the ecosystem for ICT startups in the country. Osibanjo said this on Thursday, at the Startup and Developer virtual event organized by Google, with the theme “ The African Start-up Ecosystem Opportunity’’, in Abuja Represented by Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Osibanjo identified...

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CBN Reshuffles First Bank Board

BusinessNewsCBN Reshuffles First Bank Board

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 29, 2021

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the appointment of Tunde Hassan-Odukale as Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FBN). CBN also approved the appointment of Remi Babalola as Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, a subsidiary of FBN. It had earlier announced the removal of Mrs. Ibukun Awosika as Chairman of the board of FBN and Mr. Oba Otudeko as Chairman of the board of FBN Holdings also announced the reinstatement of Sola...

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Enugu Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Calls on Indigenes to Think of Home

BusinessNewsEnugu Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Calls on Indigenes to Think of Home

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 28, 2021

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Tuesday urged all illustrious sons and daughters of the state to think home in their investment decisions. Ugwuanyi made this call when he formally declared open Easton Hill Continental Hotel, Independence Layout, Enugu built by a businessman, Chief Mike Onu from Nkanu West Local Government Area open in Enugu. The governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to expanding the frontiers of favorable investments in the state, through sustained improvement...

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Group Trains 400 Ebonyi Cassava Farmers on Akilimo Tool

AgricultureJobsNewsNigeriaGroup Trains 400 Ebonyi Cassava Farmers on Akilimo Tool

PilotnewsApril 26, 2021

ABAKALIKI — The Cedro Royal Multiventures, Abuja has trained 400 grassroots cassava farmers in the use of Akilimo advisory tool for fertiliser recommendation and weed management. The Lead team of the venture, Mr. Fakunle Aremu, said this on Monday in Abakaliki during a training workshop on the use of the tool. Aremu said the innovation was meant to increase cassava production. He said the firm, together with Eleanya Empowerment Foundation Africa in the state, wanted...

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National Sports Festival Remains Good Investment in Youths, Ex-NOC Official Says

BusinessEntertainmentSportsNational Sports Festival Remains Good Investment in Youths, Ex-NOC Official Says

PilotnewsApril 26, 2021

LAGOS — Elias Gora, a former Secretary-General of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), says the biennial National Sports Festival (NSF) remains a good investment in ensuring Nigerian youths are positively engaged. Gora told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Monday that the Festival could however be improved upon to discover more talents for Nigeria. He emphasised the need to also use the Festival to continue to promote peace and unity in the country. “It...

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NERC Mulls Extraordinary Tariff Review for 11 DisCos

BusinessNewsNigeriaPowerNERC Mulls Extraordinary Tariff Review for 11 DisCos

PilotnewsApril 26, 2021

LAGOS — The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it is concluding the Extraordinary Tariff Review process for the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). NERC, which is the regulator of Nigeria’s power sector, made this known on Monday in a notice to the general public and industry stakeholders posted on its website. The commission said the review was pursuant to the provisions of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA). According to NERC, extraordinary tariff...

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