Recruitment Complies With the Federal Character Policy – Army

MilitaryNational DevelopmentNewsNigeriaRecruitment Complies With the Federal Character Policy – Army

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 31, 2021

The Nigeria Army has debunked the report that its selection process was conducted in favour of the north saying the published list strictly complies with the Federal Character policy. This is a response to a report by an online news publication which alleged that the list of successful candidates recruited into the army was dominated by the north. In a statement seen by a West African Pilot News correspondent, Mohammed Yerima, Director Army Public Relations...

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Adamawa State Government Poised to Complete Initiated And Abandoned Projects Across The State

InfrastructureNational DevelopmentNewsAdamawa State Government Poised to Complete Initiated And Abandoned Projects Across The State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 30, 2021

YOLA —  Commissioner Information and Strategy, Adamawa state Comrade Umar Garba Pella has reiterated government resolve to complete all projects initiated by the present administration and those abandoned by the previous regime in the state. Comrade Pella gave the assurance in an interview with The West African Pilot News said the present administration is poised to deliver the mandate of the majority of people who voted it into power through the provision of infrastructures across...

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NIMC Launches New Mobile Web Service Application

National DevelopmentNational SecurityNewsNIMC Launches New Mobile Web Service Application

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 29, 2021

The National Identity Management Commission has launched a new Mobile Web Service (MWS) Application and improved National Identity Number (NIN) slips for public use ahead of the April 9 deadline for linkage of Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) cards with National Identity Numbers (NIN). The launch was performed by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, through the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Engr. Aliyu A. Aziz. The Head of Corporate Communications of NIMC,...

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Maduka Joins Guber Race, Pledges to Make Anambra Healthcare Hub

National DevelopmentPoliticsMaduka Joins Guber Race, Pledges to Make Anambra Healthcare Hub

PilotnewsMarch 26, 2021

ABUJA — The Founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center, US, Dr. Godwin Maduka, has promised to make Anambra an affordable health tourism hub if elected the state governor. Maduka made the promise while speaking with journalists after obtaining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Expression of Interest and nomination forms at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The governorship aspirant, who is also a philanthropist, said one of his 10-point agenda was to...

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OPINION: Niger’s Mahamadou Issoufou Awarded Mo Ibrahim Prize for Excellence in African Leadership

AfricaNational DevelopmentNewsOpinionOPINION: Niger’s Mahamadou Issoufou Awarded Mo Ibrahim Prize for Excellence in African Leadership

PilotnewsMarch 21, 2021

By John Campbell Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou, set to step down after two terms in office, was last week awarded the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The chair of the Mo Ibrahim Prize Committee, Festus Mogae, a former president of Botswana and himself a recipient of the prize, said that Issoufou had “led his people on a path of progress.” The committee noted that Issoufou had faced “severe political and economic issues.” Niger in the best of times...

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Nigeria Will Be Good Again, Says NAPS President

EducationNational DevelopmentNewsNigeriaNigeria Will Be Good Again, Says NAPS President

PilotnewsMarch 13, 2021

ABUJA —  Mr. Olalere Olatunji, the President of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), says Nigeria will be good again if Nigerians continue to contribute their quota. Olatunji said this during a news conference organised by a property developer at its signing and partnership with NAPS on Saturday in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the signing and partnership with NAPS is a project initiated by Domak Shelter Limited seeking to enable...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaGovernors Should Push for Greater Autonomy – Wole Soyinka

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 7, 2021

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, says state governors should stop being timid and push for greater autonomy. According to the laureate, state governors should take sole control in ensuring the welfare of the people rather than be enmeshed in a centralized mentality. The Nobel laureate made his thoughts known when he spoke on Saturday at the virtual Obafemi Awolowo lecture with the theme, ‘Whither Nigeria?’ “I want to make a plea to all governors, stop being...

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UK Firm Holds Programme for Nigerian, African Leaders, Launches New Website

InvestingNational DevelopmentNewsNigeriaUK Firm Holds Programme for Nigerian, African Leaders, Launches New Website

PilotnewsFebruary 21, 2021

ABUJA —  Caroline Lucas, an ardent advocate of Nigeria’s greatness and a Director of the UK firm, TEXEM UK says the world has never encountered a more disruptive year than 2020 when COVID-19 negatively affected global organisations. A statement by Caroline Lucas of TEXEM UK released in Abuja on Sunday announced that on March 10 and March 11, the firm would hold live virtual sessions with Nigerian and other global business leaders to proffer strategies...

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NILDC Set To Develop And Preserve Over 400 Languages Spoken In Nigeria

National DevelopmentNewsNILDC Set To Develop And Preserve Over 400 Languages Spoken In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 12, 2021

Nigeria Indigenous Languages Development Council (NILDC) says it has developed a National Strategy for the preservation and development of the over four hundred languages spoken by various communities in Nigeria. Mr. Jeshua Timothy  Napa Chairman of the council, Adamawa State chapter stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the General  Manager of Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation  ABC Yola at the Broadcasting  House in Yola. “The main objectives of the council is to identify and...

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Minster Demands Modification Of Education System

EducationNational DevelopmentNigeriaMinster Demands Modification Of Education System

PilotnewsFebruary 10, 2021

Chukuemeka Nwajiuba, the Minister of Education has called for the reform of education in the country with emphasis on the need for a modification of learning, pedagogy, and the curriculum. According to him, this is to enable the country to level up with the modern global practices in education and ensure qualitative instructional delivery. The minister indicated this at the opening of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Principals of Federal Unity Colleges (FUC) held...

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