Year: 2024

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Navy Should Be Commended For Fight Against Crude- Oil Theft – Reps Deputy Spokesman The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Philip Agbese, has dismissed the allegations of the Nigerian Navy’s involvement in crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region. He said that the Navy should rather be commended for playing a vital role in securing the nation’s maritime domain and combating illegal activities such as piracy, smuggling, and oil bunkering. He exonerated the Nigerian Navy of any complicity in crude oil theft as far as…

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Aviation: Does Keyamo Have The Midas Touch?

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By Adebayo Adeniyi Festus Keyamo is a known name in Nigeria, a vocal voice on national issues, even before his foray into politics. I recall I had reservations when he veered into politics as a minister under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. Initially, it was a bumpy ride. At first, he was Minister of State, Niger Delta, and barely a month, he was redeployed to the Ministry of Labour and Productivity. That move was a reflection of his personality. He was not going to lay low; he…

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X-Raying Akuta’s New Direction In Shippers Council

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By Dan Abutu The Nigerian maritime industry, a behemoth pulsating with the lifeblood of global trade, has long felt the tremors of change. Yet, amid the churn and churn of shifting currents, a figure emerges, steady and resolute, charting a course towards a brighter horizon. He is barrister Pius Ukeyima Akuta, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, and his leadership signals a new era of reform, reinvention, and renewed hope. For decades, the Shippers’ Council, entrusted with safeguarding the interests of Nigerian shippers, has grappled with challenges that…

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NCC Breaking New Grounds In Accountability, Transparency- Reps Deputy Spokesman.

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Hon Phillip Agbese, the deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has applauded the leadership strides of the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, for entrenching a regime of transparency and accountability in the critical telecommunication sector.  Hon. Phillp Agebse spoke at a round table with stakeholders in the telecommunications sector in Abuja recently. He stated that the NCC, as the regulator of the telecommunications sector, has displayed an unalloyed commitment to sanitizing the sector and re-positioning it for excellent efficiency.  “The NCC under…

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2024 Budget: Group Scores Appropriations Chairman, Abubakar Bichi High On Meticulous Consideration

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A Group, Transparency and Accountability Watch Initiative (TAWI), has scored the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Bichi, high on the detailed consideration of the 2024 appriopration bill which was recently signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that the 2024 appropriation bill was signed into law by Mr President after it was passed by the two arms of the National Assembly. The Transparency and Accountability Watch Initiative (TAWI) lauded Abubakar Bichi, Chairman House Committee on Appropriations, who not only led the scrutinizing of the 2024…

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Appraising Minister Betty Edu As Tinubu’s Best Minister of the Year

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By William Ochonu In the tapestry of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, woven with threads of ambition and transformation, few figures shine as brightly as Dr. Betta Edu, the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Within just six months of taking office, Dr. Edu has emerged as a formidable force, her performance echoing the aspirations of the “Renewed Hope Agenda” with remarkable precision. To claim, as did a recent online platform, that she is the Best Performing Minister in this early stage is not hyperbole, but a testament…

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Budget: BenKalu Network Commends Tinubu, Predicts Economic Prosperity For Nigeria

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The BenKalu Young Intellectual Network (BY-IN) has hailed President Bola Tinubu for signing the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law. In a statement signed by its President, Dr. Adamu Ismail, the group said the development is an indication that Nigerians will experience purposeful leadership in 2024 which will translate into positives in our quest for sustainable growth and development. While urging Nigerians to continue to support the current administration, Ismail said the nation will experience economic prosperity this year.  “The BenKalu Young Intellectual Network (BY-IN) wishes to commend the  President and Commander-in-Chief of…

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Dumebi Kachikwu Urges Personal Responsibility and Change to Tackle Lingering Storm in Nigeria

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In a powerful address to the Nigerian people, Dumebi Kachikwu, Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the 2023 General Elections, has called for personal responsibility and change in order to address the longstanding challenges facing the nation. Addressing the nation in the new year, Kachikwu acknowledged the storms that have overshadowed Nigeria’s development for decades. He highlighted the persistent issues of unity, development, and commitment to the nation. Kachikwu expressed concern over the blame game that has perpetuated the nation’s woes, urging Nigerians to take personal responsibility instead…

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Keyamo, NEDC MD Bag Best Minister, Agency Head For 2023

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo and the MD/CEO of the North-East Development Agency (NEDC) Mohammad Alkali have been shortlisted for awards of excellence.  According to TheleaderNG Newspaper, Keyamo and Alkali emerged as the best minister and agency head respectively in the first six months of the current administration.  The organisers said the awards recognise outstanding political and government leaders who have exhibited exceptional leadership and performance, with concerted efforts and significant contributions towards the socio-economic development of Nigeria. The newspaper said Keyamo and Alkali were carefully…

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