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Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu (left), in handshake with Chairman-elect, Inter-Party Advisory Council, (IPAC), Mohammed Nalado, during Nalado’s visit to INEC headquarters in Abuja… on Monday.
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nless something is urgently done, indications are that the implementation of the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014 may soon hit the rocks following the unwillingness of some state governments to pay up their contributions. According to sources, states such as Cross Rivers, Osun, Kebbi, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti and Niger are no longer contributing to the scheme, even as Imo, Sokoto, Lagos, Abia, Rivers, Bauchi, Edo and Plateau states are now stalling on its implementation. The situation is threatened by the fact that deductions from workers’ salaries are no more remitted due to the financial constraints facing some states, even as many had made no contributions since the inception of the old Pension Reform Act, 2004. It would be recalled that the PRA makes it mandatory for employers to contribute 7.5 per cent of the workers monthly emolument into their Retirement Saving Accounts (RSA), while the workers will contribute the same. The history of the Nigerian Pensions administration dates back to the 1950s. The Pension Reforms Act of 2004 brought into limelight, the new scheme, defined as contributory scheme unlike the old one that is defined as benefits. For that, the new scheme is seen as better than the old one, since it is expected to help remedy the deficiencies and inadequacies prevalent in the old one. It is a fact that the contributory pension scheme is aimed at helping people save and plan for their retirement to avoid old age poverty and dependency. More so, the scheme was to address the huge unsustainable pension deficit estimated at about two trillion naira, which characterised
the former Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Pension Scheme. Moreover, the contributory pension scheme is expected to have multiplier effect on workers attitude towards retirement, commitment to duty, and labour retention as well as attitude towards corruption especially in the civil or public service. This is because the uncertainty of receiving pension and gratuity after retirement was largely responsible for high labour turnover in the civil service. Before now, the provoking thought of facing life after retirement creates psychological and emotional stress among workers, especially those approaching retirement age. While retirement remains luxury in developed countries, in Nigeria workers are always afraid of financial insecurity after retirement. Sadly, workers who are in the payroll of government cannot fend for them not to talk of when they are retired. We are therefore scandalised by the refusal of some state governments to withhold their own part of the contribution. The defaulting states should not be allowed to hold the pension agency to ransom. It is sad that while top government functionaries are enjoying munificent benefits and emoluments irrespective of the state of their states’ finances, those of the workers are being sacrificed on the altar of expediency. We are aware that the PRA makes room for sanctions by empowering the National Pension Commission to institute criminal proceedings against employers for persistent refusal to remit pension contributions subject to the fiat of the Attorney General of the Federation. We are therefore advocating that the agency explore this legal option.
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08/08/2016
348.50
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101
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PTA
10/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
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GOLDEN PHOENIX FROZEN FRESH FRIES
08/08/2016
348.50
87,840.00
102
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PTA
10/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
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PASSENGER CARS:SUV VEHICLES/NEW FULLY BUILT VEHICLES
08/08/2016
348.50
241,484.50
103
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PTA
10/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
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INJECTION MOULD
08/08/2016
340.50
27,930.00
104
SODIA GAFAR D
PTA
10/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
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NIGERIAN BALL POINT
LOTTE KOELEN JH-330(POLYPROPYLENE
08/08/2016
349.50
21,549.71
105
SODIA YUSUF A
PTA
10/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
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NIGERIA BALL POINT
GENERAL PURPOSE POLYSTYRENE 1540
08/08/2016
349.50
76,817.19
106
UMOSSOH EKOMOBONG
PTA
10/08/2016
349.50
3,000.00
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ERAKPOTOBOR OBONODI ALEX
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
70,020.00
107
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PTA
10/08/2016
349.50
4,000.00
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PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
343.60
28,233.04
108
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PTA
10/08/2016
340.50
4,000.00
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TAIWO SAMUEL OLADAPO (ZAR34,750)
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
355.80
2,441.69
109
OSARENKHOE EFOSA M
PTA
10/08/2016
340.50
4,000.00
10
FAJEMBOLA OLADIPO
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
21,859.00
110
UCHE NDUKWE
PTA
10/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
11
UWAIS MUHAMMADU LAWAL
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
17,387.00
111
AKANDE ONIKEPO O
PTA
10/08/2016
340.50
4,000.00
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SEKONI ISMAIL ABIODUN
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
16,325.00
112
VISTA INTERNATIONAL LTD
RAW MATERIAL FOR PRODUCTION OF EXERCISE BOOKS: 500 MT OF PAPER BOARD IN SHEETS 300-400 GSM
11/08/2016
313.50
100,000.00
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MSHELIA YUSUFU HAMMAN (CAD16,000)
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
343.60
12,366.98
113
BOZAC CONTINENTAL LTD
UNCOATED PLAIN ALUMINIUM COILS
11/08/2016
340.50
50,000.00
14
AIYEGBUSI OMOLOLA AJIBOLA
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
14,737.50
114
SANTRUST VENTURES LIMITED
PLAIN PAPER IN SHEETS (RAW MATERIAL
11/08/2016
340.50
98,200.00
15
EMEFIELE ESTHER ADAOBI
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
12,089.00
115
NIGERIA MACHINE TOOLS LTD
FOUNDRY CHEMICALS
11/08/2016
340.50
37,050.00
16
OKOAYE ANTHONY
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
11,016.00
116
JEGEDE ABIODUN
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
340.50
69,711.00
17
JOHNSON RICHARD CHARLES PETER
PERSONAL HOME REMMITTANCE
08/08/2016
349.50
9,570.00
117
MALIKI AMINU A
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
350.00
24,198.62
18
KOODATHIL VISWANATHAN
PERSONAL HOME REMMITTANCE
08/08/2016
349.50
9,000.00
118
ONANUGA YETUNDE ABOSEDE
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
350.00
16,103.65
19
KOODATHIL VISWANATHAN
PERSONAL HOME REMMITTANCE
08/08/2016
349.50
9,000.00
119
NNOKA MAGNUS
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
340.50
12,116.53
20
VINOD KUMAR PALEEKKARA
PERSONAL HOME REMMITTANCE
08/08/2016
349.50
8,500.00
120
UMAR A NATALA
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
350.00
12,255.63
21
VINOD KUMAR PALEEKKARA(CAD8,300)
PERSONAL HOME REMMITTANCE
08/08/2016
349.50
8,500.00
121
LAWAL HARRY OSHOTA
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
344.55
5,383.90
22
MSHELIA YUSUFU HAMMAN
ACCOMMODATION FEES
08/08/2016
343.60
6,415.37
122
AKINYEMI KOLAWOLE
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
338.83
5,230.07
23
7RASTOGI RAKESH KUMAR
PERSONAL HOME REMITTANCE
08/08/2016
349.50
6,600.00
123
OYELUDE ADEOLA
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
340.50
5,000.00
24
DANIAL ABOU NAKOUL
PERSONAL HOME REMMITTANCE
08/08/2016
349.50
5,600.00
124
IDAH JULIANA JULIE
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
340.50
5,000.00
25
DANIAL ABOU NAKOUL
PERSONAL HOME REMMITTANCE
08/08/2016
349.50
5,600.00
125
AKAFA VIKA TENSABA
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
350.00
6,052.28
26
ANURUEGBE LINDA EZINNE
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
5,000.00
126
KANU PEARL
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
340.50
4,166.80
27
ESAN ADEGBENGA OLUWAFEMI
MORTGAGE REPAYMENT
08/08/2016
349.50
4,421.00
127
PHILLIPS OLUSEGUN STEPHEN
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
340.50
3,850.00
28
AKINMADE ADEKUNLE AKINWUNMI
MORTGAGE REPAYMENT
08/08/2016
349.50
4,106.22
128
IBRAHIM BASHIRU HARUNA
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
11/08/2016
340.50
3,470.00
29
IKUEZE IFEANYICHUKWU WILLIAMS
LIVING EXPENSES
08/08/2016
349.50
3,500.00
129
S.P.A AJIBADE AND CO
CONEFRENCE FEE
11/08/2016
340.50
3,026.00
30
GEORGE MABEL (GBP3,500)
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.56
4,590.18
130
NGOZI IHEDIMBU-UNORJI
LIVING EXPENSES
11/08/2016
338.70
769.13
31
BELLO IBRAHIM ORIYOMI (GBP3,045)
LIVING EXPENSES
08/08/2016
349.56
3,993.45
131
UNITY BANK PLC
Interbank
11/08/2016
313.50
500,000.00
32
ANELE AMARACHI F
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
3,000.00
132
KEYSTONE BANK
Interbank
11/08/2016
313.50
550,000.00
33
SHEHU MUSA DAJA
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
2,931.00
133
EZEKIEL DANIELLE O
PTA
11/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
34
MUSA BIRMA IBRAHIM
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
2,748.00
134
EZEKIEL ROBOSA N
PTA
11/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
35
DR OKAM CHIKE NKENYIKA
LIVING EXPENSES
08/08/2016
349.50
2,000.00
135
FAGUN FATOKUNBOH E
PTA
11/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
36
IBEZIAKO CONFIDENCE ULUMMA
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
08/08/2016
349.50
1,000.00
136
OBOMANU DUOPAMA
PTA
11/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
37
UNION BANK/VISA CARD
FUNDING OF VISACARD
08/08/2016
340.50
628.25
137
NWABUEBO DAVID SOMTOCHUKWU
PTA
11/08/2016
340.50
4,000.00
38
UNION BANK/VISA CARD
FUNDING OF VISACARD
08/08/2016
340.50
49.39
138
EZEKIEL EGHE A
PTA
11/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
39
EBAREKOR PRECIOUS O
PTA
08/08/2016
340.50
4,000.00
139
AISUEBEOGUN YVONNE O
PTA
11/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
40
FALODE OLUBUKANYO B
PTA
08/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
140
KADEJOH OLAYINKA
PTA
11/08/2016
340.50
1,170.00
41
ADVANCE CHEMICALS LTD7
BASE OIL
09/08/2016
340.50
1,040,576.51
141
HAR PETROLEUM SERVICES LIMITED (FX FUTURES)
GASOLINE
11/08/2016
285.50
2,268,750.00
42
DANIUM ENERGY
20000MT OF GASOIL AS PER DPR IMPORT SPEC
09/08/2016
340.50
115,302.50
142
AMPRI GLOBAL LTD
GUANGDONG MOTORCYCLES IN CKD CONDITIONS
12/08/2016
340.50
61,255.00
43
ELI WORLD GLOBAL ENT
FISHING NET (NYLON) AND FISHING TWI
09/08/2016
340.50
50,000.00
143
SONNEX PACKAGING NIGERIA LIMITED
HDPE INJECTION RESIN
12/08/2016
340.50
44,431.20
44
EVANS INDUSTRIES LTD
500 MT OF SODIUM SALT OF PALMITIC ACID
09/08/2016
311.50
410,000.00
144
TONIMAS NIG LTD
1,000MT OF BASE OIL SN 150
12/08/2016
340.50
500,000.00
45
BASE FLUID EXCHANGES LTD
Base Oil
09/08/2016
340.50
250,000.00
145
TECHNO OIL
OIL AND GAS
12/08/2016
340.50
500,000.00
46
GUARANTEE ALUMINUM
54.4 TONS OF ALUMINIUM COILS - DIAMOND EMBOSSED COLOR COATED ALUMINIUM COIL
09/08/2016
340.50
61,760.00
146
MONTANA INDUSTRIES NIG LTD
PP COPOLYMER-GRADE ELEPROP840J
12/08/2016
340.50
190,817.67
47
EKULO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
PLANT FOR PRODUCTION OF TOILET SOAP NOODLES
09/08/2016
381.36
81,436.00
147
TOTAL HARPS (FX FUTURES)
13,000MT (+/-10PCT) OF GASOLINE
12/08/2016
290.50
3,262,539.84
48
DANIUM ENERGY
GAS OIL
09/08/2016
277.50
2,557,500.00
148
1NIGERIA PIPES LIMITED
DIVIDEND
12/08/2016
346.74
29,537.62
49
DANIUM ENERGY
GAS OIL
09/08/2016
277.50
442,500.00
149
UNION BANK/UNI.OF PENN.WHARTON EXEC.ED
COURSE FEE
12/08/2016
340.50
17,937.50
50
DELIFROST CATERERS NIGERIA LTD
MIXED DIARY ITEMS FOR SUPERMARKET USE
09/08/2016
348.50
47,792.74
150
OKORODUDU MANDA IFEANYI"
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
12/08/2016
346.74
17,520.53
51
DELIFROST CATERERS NIGERIA LTD
GOLDEN PHOENIX FROZEN FRENCH FRIES
09/08/2016
348.50
39,185.51
151
UNION BANK/INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MGT. DEV
TRAINING FEE
12/08/2016
350.00
10,081.41
52
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTERCARD
09/08/2016
340.50
102,686.64
152
ARENYEKA PAUL
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
12/08/2016
346.74
11,355.90
53
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTERCARD
09/08/2016
340.50
88,129.08
153
UNION BANK/VISA CARD
FUNDING OF VISACRDCARD
12/08/2016
340.50
7,399.96
54
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTERCARD
09/08/2016
340.50
24,906.40
154
LAJA FOLASHADE ADENIKE
ACCOMMODATION FEE
12/08/2016
340.50
5,630.00
55
NWABOR GEORGE IFEANYI
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016
265.36
18,522.04
155
LAJA FOLASHADE ADENIKE
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
12/08/2016
344.21
4,592.52
56
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTERCARD
09/08/2016
340.50
22,804.29
156
NASIR DANLADI BAKO
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
12/08/2016
346.74
5,191.27
57
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTERCARD
09/08/2016
340.50
21,186.69
157
NWACHOKOR FRANCIS NKADI
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
12/08/2016
340.50
2,035.74
58
ADESANYA ADESOLA
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016
265.36
15,098.67
158
UNION BANK OF NIG SOUTH AFRICAN
OFFSHORE CHARGE
12/08/2016
385.40
36.78
59
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTERCARD
09/08/2016
340.50
19,606.07
159
UNION BANK/VISA CARD
FUNDING OF VISACRDCARD
12/08/2016
340.50
435.21
60
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTER CARD
09/08/2016
340.50
18,836.87
160
UNION BANK OF NIG SOUTH AFRICAN
OFFSHORE CHARGE
12/08/2016
385.40
20.01
61
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTERCARD
09/08/2016
340.50
18,222.65
161
UNION BANK/VISA CARD
FUNDING OF VISACRDCARD
12/08/2016
340.50
76.65
62
FUNSHO RASAQ OLABISI
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016
349.50
17,615.40
162
OKONKWO UZOMA VIVIAN
PTA
12/08/2016
340.50
4,000.00
63
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTERCARD
09/08/2016
340.50
15,960.15
163
OKUROUNMU TEMILOLUWA ADERONKE
PTA
12/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
64
ALI AUDU AND VICTORIA AKIEGHIME ASEKOME
PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016
265.36
10,768.75
164
OKUGA NNEKA
PTA
12/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
65
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTERCARD
09/08/2016
340.50
13,384.77
165
SHOSAN OLATUNBOSUN
PTA
12/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
66
UNION BANK/MASTERCARD
FUNDING OF MASTER CARD
09/08/2016
340.50
13,089.87
166
FELIX OLUSEGUN FAGBOHUNGBE
PTA
12/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
67
ADAMU UMARU
SETTLEMENT OF MEDICAL BILL
09/08/2016
349.50
10,180.00
167
ERENVEN AYO SAMSON DICKSON
PTA
12/08/2016
340.50
500.00
68
ONWUEGBUZIE SARAH CHIEDUM
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016
454.11
11,069.07
168
UGWUEKE CHIKEZIE F
PTA
12/08/2016
340.50
2,000.00
69
AILEMEN OHIYEN BLESSING
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016
265.36
6,283.88
169
OLUWASENI A AJAMAJEBI
PTA
12/08/2016
346.74
1,946.73
70
BOLAJI OMOTAYO SUNDAY
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016
349.50
7,877.45
170
KADEJOH OLAYINKA
PTA
12/08/2016
340.50
1,200.00
71
CHINENYE SUNDAY
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016
349.50
5,000.00
72
AGBAJI OCHE OCHAI
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016
349.50
4,515.12
73
RASTOGI RAKESH KUMAR
PERSONAL HOME REMITTANCE
09/08/2016
349.50
4,450.00
74
AROGUNDADE KOLAWOLE ADESINA
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016
265.36
2,499.71
75
OKONKWO MICHEAL AZUKA-EGO
LIVING EXPENSES
09/08/2016
349.50
1,500.00
76
MUOMAH MATHIAS CHUKWUMA
LIVING EXPENSES
09/08/2016
349.50
1,000.00
77
OLUMEGBON ALABA
LIVING EXPENSES
09/08/2016
349.50
1,000.00
78
CHIMA PAULINUS AGU
LIVING EXPENSES
09/08/2016
454.11
1,302.24
79
CHIMA EMILIA CHINWE
LIVING EXPENSES
09/08/2016
454.11
1,302.24
80
BA.A WEAVERS CONSULT NIG LTD
LIVING EXPENSES
09/08/2016
349.50
440.00
81
AJAMAJEBI OLUWADAMISI L
PTA
09/08/2016
340.50
1,770.00
82
HERITAGE BANKING CO
Interbank
09/08/2016
311.00
250,000.00
83
HERITAGE BANKING CO
Interbank
09/08/2016
311.00
300,000.00
84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91
KEYSTONE BANK FATGBEMS PETROLEUM EVANS INDUSTRIES LIMITED HAR PETROLEUM SERVICES LIMITED (FX FUTURES) HAR PETROLEUM SERVICES LIMITED (FX FUTURES) HAR PETROLEUM SERVICES LIMITED (FX FUTURES) BD AND O LIMITED (FX FUTURES) ISIAVWE DAVID TAIWO
Interbank GASOLINE SODIUM SALT OF PALMITIC ACID GASOIL GASOLINE GASOLINE OFFSHORE LOAN REPAYMENT PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
09/08/2016 10/08/2016 10/08/2016 10/08/2016 10/08/2016 10/08/2016 10/08/2016 10/08/2016
BIKOLI TEIKUMO DANIEL
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
10/08/2016
93
BGEORGE MABEL
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
10/08/2016
94
IBE CANICE IWEZOR
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
95
AWONOLA OLUSOLA SAMUEL
96
92
311.00 340.50 311.50 305.50 290.50 280.50 244.50 340.50 260.83
1
OTHER SOURCES 1
08/08/2016
348.00
500,000.00
2
OTHER SOURCES 2
08/08/2016
349.00
500,000.00
3
OTHER SOURCES 3
08/08/2016
300.00
6,455.91
4
OTHER SOURCES 4
08/08/2016
310.29
203.47
5
OTHER SOURCES 5
08/08/2016
312.62
98.36
6
OTHER SOURCES 6
08/08/2016
300.00
2,860.36
7
OTHER SOURCES 7
08/08/2016
300.00
1,141.08
8
CBN
09/08/2016
310.50
1,500,000.00
9
OTHER SOURCES 8
09/08/2016
349.43
4,278.77
10
OTHER SOURCES 9
10/08/2016
340.50
1,000,000.00
11
OTHER SOURCES 10
10/08/2016
300.00
9,216.83
12
OTHER SOURCES 11
10/08/2016
300.00
6,196.16
13
OTHER SOURCES 12
10/08/2016
288.40
174.72
14
OTHER SOURCES 13
10/08/2016
340.50
1,000,000.00
15
OTHER SOURCES 14
10/08/2016
300.00
1,802.66
16
OTHER SOURCES 15
10/08/2016
331.42
30,047.40
17
OTHER SOURCES 16
10/08/2016
340.81
70,942.17
18
CBN
11/08/2016
313.00
1,500,000.00
19
OTHER SOURCES 17
11/08/2016
349.76
17,249.07
500,000.00 1,616.59 340,000.00 3,262,539.84 2,268,750.00 2,268,750.00 1,125,222.22 10,666.42 10,000.00
320.70
3,198.65
20
OTHER SOURCES 18
11/08/2016
350.56
19,507.22
10/08/2016
349.50
1,520.00
21
OTHER SOURCES 19
11/08/2016
336.76
27,994.59
EXAM FEE
10/08/2016
340.50
527.50
22
OTHER SOURCES 20
11/08/2016
358.56
487.39
CHINENYE SUNDAY
PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES
10/08/2016
349.50
500.00
23
CBN (NDF FUTURES)
12/08/2016
290.00
3,262,539.84
97
FADAIRO EDNA
EXAM FEE
10/08/2016
316.54
314.18
24
OTHER SOURCES 21
12/08/2016
352.48
24,540.57
98
KAYLAN BDC
BDC SALE
10/08/2016
336.39
30,000.00
25
OTHER SOURCES 22
12/08/2016
341.45
8,386.87
99
PABELL BDC
BDC SALE
10/08/2016
345.92
30,000.00
26
OTHER SOURCES 23
12/08/2016
351.58
27,328.20
100
HR BDC
BDC SALE
10/08/2016
345.92
30,000.00
27
OTHER SOURCES 24
12/08/2016
350.44
35,216.76
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Osunbor accuses rights commission of defamation Henry Omunu, Abuja
ÎÎÎFormer
Governor of Edo state, Senator Oserheimen Osunbor, has accused the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of defamation and violation of his fundamental human rights following the commission’s indictment that he violated the Electoral Act and should be prosecuted for alleged electoral violence committed during the Edo governorship election in 2007. Reacting to media reports credited to the Human Rights Commission indicting him for breaching the electoral laws, Senator Osunbor in a statement released in Abuja on Monday, said it’s disheartening that the NHRC can wantonly trample on the rights of innocent Nigerians without care about the damage they so inflict on their psyche. He challenged the gov-
ernment of President Muhammadu Buhari to evaluate the performance of the NHRC as the commission has become notorious for hiding under the cloak of legal technicalities to churn out baseless reports and indictments. Osunbor advised that if the commission must live up to its name and measure up to international standards, the federal government must revisit its current composition and structure including the enabling law establishing it, part of which he said violates the provisions of Section 36 of the constitution. The former governor in his statement said that the latest incident is the second within two years that the rights body would be engaging in this unwarranted defamation of his character, the first being in April 2014 when the agency published his name among those indicted for flouting the Electoral Act.
He said he instituted legal action against the rights commission when it became obvious that the body couldn’t answer the queries contained in his 2014 letter to the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Prof. Bem Angwe seeking clarifications about the specific electoral offences he had committed, as the body in response, said it based its recommendation on the judgment of the Edo state Governirship Election Petition Tribunal. According to Osunbor, neither the election petition tribunal nor the Court of Appeal indicted him for any wrong doing during the election, adding that he instituted the 2014 suit against the commission to quash the purported indictment, including restraining them for further damaging his reputation. “The case is still pending in court, hence sub judice, a fact known to Prof. Angwe and the commission, yet
they carry on wrongfully as if the commission is superior to and knows better than the courts of law. “For the commission to come up more than two years later to again announce my indictment by them for the commission of electoral violence or any other offence is to say the least in contempt of court and a display of naked impunity. The judgments of the election petition tribunal and the Court of Appeal which nullified my election after cancelling votes scored by my party and some scored by the petitioners as well, did not indict me for any offence”, he added. The former governor maintained that throughout the period of litigation, nobody accused him or alleged that he committed any offence during the election, saying that the issue of his indictment by the tribunal as claimed by the commission is untenable.
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NYCN election: Group drums support for Fuludu, Mohammed, Okolie ÎÎÎThe leadership of Nige-
ria Panacea League of Stars has said that the group will give maximum support to the aspiration of Comrade Murtala Mohammed for National President and Comrade (Engr.) Raphael Fuludu for Vice PresidentSouth-South zone and Kenneth Okolie for Delta State Chairman in the upcoming election of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) at the congress in Abuja efficient representation of the youths in all areas of life endeavour. Speaking to newsmen in Asaba by its spokesman, Comrade Victor Bieni Stated that Nigeria Youths need men of integrity, transparency, probity and responsibility and a leadership with the picture of equity, fairness, peace and unity which the tripartite youth leaders had been tested, proven worthy of good youth ambassadors. He stated that the youths will be taken off the street through viable empowerment, employment, devel-
opment and other which Comr. Mohammed, Fuludu and Okolie will usher in a new era of efficient and effective administration of the youths in Nigeria, South-South Geo-political zone and Delta State of the country and particularly the South-South called the Niger Delta Region. Comrade Victor, described the tripartite seasoned youth leaders as good elements of development capable of reducing the level of youth restiveness in the country if elected by the congress.
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Cross section of street hawkers at Arepo junction, Warewa, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway… at the weekend.
Photo: BOLAJI OLASUNKANMI.
National convention: Judge, PDP on collision course
Jibrin drags Sagay-led anti-graft committee into Budget padding scandal
Lateef Ibrahim & Andrew Orolua, Abuja
Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption has been dragged into the budget padding mess presently besetting the House of Representatives. This as the former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has written the committee requesting an appointment to avail the committee a detailed presentation of what he termed “Dogara-gate. In a statement issued on Monday, Jibrin also revealed that he has commenced the process of briefing the diplomatic community on the matter. Jibrin had in the past weeks made several allegations on the speaker and 12 other lawmakers bothering on budget padding and corrupt practices. It would be recalled that Jibrin on Sunday, wrote a letter to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Odigie-
ÏÏÏJustice
Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja and the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democartic Party (PDP) on Monday appeared set on collision course as the latter insisted on going ahead with its planned repeat National Convention scheduled for August 17 in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, against the ruling by the former stopping the convention. Justice Abang had on Monday in an interim order suspended the convention, saying he did so in the interest of justice pending the de-
termination of motion on notice filed by Senator Ali Modu Sherif who is seeking to cancel the convention. Though, the court did not hear the main motion brought by Niyi Akintola (SAN) on behalf of Sheriff as the matter will be taken today (Tuesday), Justice Abang gave the interim order. Abang said the order was necessary to curb the excesses of some parties in the matter and to serve as a disciplinary action against those treating the court with levity. He said this was with particular reference to Sen. Ben Obi, a member of the caretaker committee whose action the judge prompted the interim order.
He noted that Obi obtained order from Justice ibrahim Watila of the Federal High Court Port Harcourt division in which the Police, the DSS and the Director -General of DSS were restrained from interfering or stopping the Port Harcourt convention. The ex -parte order also directed the INEC to supervise and monitor the convention planned by the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led faction and the BoT of the party. Justice Abang, whose attention was drawn to a copy of the ex parte order obtained by Obi who had been joined as a party in the case before him, said that the action of Obi in filing the motion was in bad taste.
The judge held that Obi secretly went to Port Harcourt to obtain the said order when he knew that he was a party seeking to be joined in the legal action filed by the Ali Modu-Sheriff faction seeking to stop the Port Harcourt convention. “Sen. Ben Obi cannot undermine the authority of this court having become aware of the pendency of this matter, he ought to have waited for the outcome of this court. “He cannot slap the court in the face and expect the court to grant him any indulgence. “Democracy is not anchored on the whims and caprices of anybody, it is also not anchored on self help. Continued on page 12
Chibok girls’ swap, a political decision – CDS ÏÏÏThe Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.
General Abayomi Olonishakin, on Monday, said swapping abducted Chibok schoolgirls with detained Boko Haram members was a political decision beyond the military. Olonishakin also said that the decision will not affect the military operations against the insurgent group. He stated this while addressing State House correspondents after a workshop organised for chief executives of government agencies held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Recall that the insurgent sect in a video released at the weekend
showing a man clad in military uniform hanging an AK47 rifle had said some of the girls were still alive but would only be exchanged with detained Boko Haram members. He said: “That (swapping of Chibok girls with detained sect members) is a political decision to be taken. The military decision is that we are going ahead with our operations. The operation is being conducted appropriately,” the CDS stated. On the workshop, Olonishakin said it was on how to handle all forms of crises, including terrorism or flood, adding that the mili-
tary was analysing the latest Boko Haram video and would make appropriate comments at the right time. The CDS dismissed a report that a man who was declared wanted in connection with the activities of the insurgents was turned down when he reported to the army command in Borno State. “Nobody reported to my men and was not turned back,” he said. Also speaking, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, restated that the Federal Government was in touch with the leadership of the insurgent sect, adding: “Until you are able to as-
certain the authenticity of those you are talking to, you don’t go into details.” “The government’s position is clear that we’re in touch with them. We’re just being careful and cautious to ensure that we’re talking to the right people especially with the news that there is a split in the leadership. But what is important is the safety and security of these girls. The thrust of my statement was to ensure the nation that we’re on top of the situation. We’re not even just reacting to the video, we’ve gone far beyond the video in talking to the group already,” he added.
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10 percent IGR, says Ize-Iyamu Titus Akhigbe, Benin It is a civil duty of all State governments to allocate 10 percent of their internally generated revenue to local governments rather than making regular and illegal deductions of their statutory allocations from the Federation account. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Edo September 10 polls, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, stated this while answering questions at the weekend from the interview panel of the Interactive Session for Governorship Candidates organized by the Benson Idahosa University (BIU) Benin City. He said the massive illegal deductions by the State government accounts for the inability of almost all the 28 local governments in Edo to pay workers’ salaries as at when due, a development
which, he said, led to the workers strike a few weeks ago. He said his first priority If elected governor, is to observe the autonomy of local governments and authorize the payment of the 10 percent of the State Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to all the local governments in the state. “The constitution empowers the State government to supervise local government councils. The truth is that in Edo state local governments are pacts ally dead. They owe arrears of salaries and they cannot do anything and the reason is simple; the State/local government joint account has been thoroughly abused by the state government”. Said he: “we intend to give local government councils in the state their full autonomy and we will also give to them the ten percent of the state’s internally generated revenue. In addition, we will
set targets for them in terms of schools, agriculture and markets development”. On the question of primary healthcare from the panel, the PDP candidate said that it is regrettable that the Primary Healthcare, PHC, system in the state has been left to decay by the present state government, promising to reverse the trend if elected. He said, “I do not know whether many of you are aware but in 2014 the Federal ministry of health did an evaluation of PHC across the country and Edo scored the poorest at 6 percent in terms of evaluation”. Earlier Ize-Iyamu had appreciated the University’s initiative in hosting the first election debate under the present dispensation for the 2016 polls and said the idea was brilliant even as he praised other candidates who turned up in person.
Edo guber: INEC accredits 41 observer groups for monitoring Lateef Ibrahim Abuja
With less than one month to September 10 governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has accredited 41 Observer groups to monitor the poll. The Prof Mahmud Yakubuled Commission disclosed this in a statement on Monday. The statement indicated that 33 of the accredited observers are domestic groups, while eight are foreign observers. Among foreign observers accredited for the election are; National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), International Republican Institute (IRI), British High Commission and International Foundation for electoral Systems (IFES).
Edo 2016: Why we endorsed Obaseki in Edo North - HRH Osigbemeh Titus Akhigbe, Benin The Apa Onyenweko of Okpekpe, His Royal Highness, Dr. Peter Osigbemeh, yesterday explained why monarchs in Edo North senatorial district openly endorsed Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 10 Edo gubernatorial elections.
Speaking when the APC candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki alongside his running mate, Hon. Philip Shaibu, paid a thank you visit to his palace, the monarch said they have confidence in Obaseki who is the brain box of development in the state and has what it takes to move Edo to the next level. The monarch urged Obaseki to follow meticulously the laid
down plans and programmes that would better the state, charging him not to forget the community when he is sworn in as governor. He also urged Obaseki to appoint qualified members of the community in political positions as it would be a way to develop the area. “We will continue to pray for you until you are announced as Governor”, the monarch said.
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“We will continue to pray for you until you are announced as Governor”, the monarch said.— HRH Osigbemeh
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No regrets joining politics, Oyegun says at 77 Tom Okpe, Abuja National chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said that he has no regrets whatsoever since he joined the Nigeria political class many years ago. Chief Oyegun, who turned 77 last Friday, explained that for him, it has always been an era of service to the nation and humanity. Speaking at the weekend with newsmen shortly after a surprise party organised by the APC staff members for him at the party secretariat, Oyegun assured that as long as he is alive, he will do everything in his capacity to ensure Nigeria achieves greatness. “No, I have not had any regret actually. For me it has been an era of service to the nation and humanity, and like I said, I think I only said that publicly once, the moment I embarked on politics and decided to be a full time politician and to seek elective office, my objective was clear and that is
that look, I was growing up when there were these wonderful leaders; Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ahmadu Bello, Obafemi Awolowo and Tafawa Balewa. “I think the sadness in me owed back up to two years ago, I don’t think any of them have that fulfillment of knowing that yes all our labors had turn out right, because the country is headed in a right direction and it is headed for greatness, it is headed for its manifest destiny as the most, as the greatest. The largest and most highly populated black Nation on the face of the earth, things continued to degenerate. “I will do everything I can while the good lord gives me health, gives me strength and gives me the possibilities to influence the events. I will do everything in my power so that when my time comes I would be on my death bed with a smile on my face that yes, finally Nigeria is on the road to greatness. “I have that fulfillment today, I worked hard at every opportunity, I worked hard to ensure that this
Group charges Oyo on diversification A socio-cultural group, Oyo Development Initiative (ODI), has urged the Oyo State Government to strengthen its efforts at diversifying the state’s economy in order to meet the demands of the workers, the needs of the citizenry as well as the development requirements of the state. The group, in a statement by its coordinator, Dr. Adesola Okanlawon, said the government has demonstrated commitment to transparency, integrity, good governance and fostering a cordial relationship with the workers by paying the two months salaries agreed upon during the negotiation to resolve the last industrial dispute in the state. While commending the government for fulfilling its agreement to the labour union, the group appealed to the administrators of the state not to rest on their oars, saying that, they should put in more effort to clear the outstanding salaries. According to the statement, “the government has demonstrated commitment to workers’ welfare by promptly paying the two months salaries stipulated in the last agreement
owed the workers. Though, this is not all that is owed, the Oyo State government should be commended for the payment in meeting its part of the agreement. We urge them not to relent as the outstanding months salaries should be paid in due course. “We understand the present economic problem facing the country but there is always a way out of every problem. The government should block all the loopholes affecting the Internal Generated Revenue (IGR). The renewed IGR drive should be transparent and government should put into judicious use the revenue generated.
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great coalition called the APC that removed an incumbent, destructive, unacceptable government came into being. What that result elected of course done together with other imaginative and wonderful party leaders, today we are in government, today I have finally seen that yes we are taking the turn, we are now on the road. It is early days yet there is no question at all that we are now addressing these issues that held this great Nation down and so I consider myself fulfilled, we are now addressing them, we will get there, Nigeria would be great”. When asked to reveal the secret of his sound health despite his age, Oygeun said: “I don’t know if I am doing anything very special except that I don’t do anything that would worry me or that would lead to threat, or that would make or cause enemies. “Whatever I do I think even the worse critic knows that I am doing it with honest intention and not deliberately to undermine or deliberately to harm, and things like that, except politically, I have no natural enemies.
Oyegun
As Edo State prepares for the September 10 gubernatorial polls, the Chairman, Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee, a non-government organisation, Mr. Eduwu Ekhator, at the weekend alleged that a group, the Niger Delta Volunteer Force (NDVF) was planning to infiltrate the state ahead of the election to instigate violence. He described the plot as “evil, ungodly and comprehensively unpatriotic.” In a statement he issued to also mark the International Youth Day, Ekhator commended security agencies and other persons who were able to uncover the plot even
The leadership of Labour Party, Edo state chapter, has denied endorsing Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the September 10, 2016 governorship election in the state. The LP clarification by its chairman, Mr. Kelly Ogbaluo, was in response to a reported pseudo declaration by some individuals who yielded their support for Ize-Iyamu in Edo north Senatorial district of the state before the glare of television cameras. Addressing newsmen on the sidelines of Labour Party flag
ED0 2016: Group condemns planned violence, preaches peace
Oshiomhole
as he appealed to politicians to exercise restraint. “I want to say that political growth and democratic consolidation are the product of rich ideas and civilized interplay of social forces and not the blood of innocent citizens. “I also want to charge every youth to see themselves as nucleus and catalyst for national development, and I urged every youth to rise above being used as tools for destruction and distabilisation in the country.”
Edo 2016: LP denies endorsing Ize-Iyamu off campaign at the Weekend in Benin City, Ogbaluo, said the clarification became necessary not to hurt LP chances of victory at the poll or find itself stuck between a rock and a hard place, which the group had intended to achieve. He assured that the overwhelming victory which lies ahead of his party, will not to be decided by razor-thin margin, giving the pedigree of the LP Candidate, Amos Areleogbe who has revved the engine of integrity and his running mate, Mrs. Jane Osagie, a seasoned
advocate of Women and Children’s Rights. “This (is an) unscrupulous ignoble act of the PDP, where it fraudulently put together a chattered faceless group of criminals, street urchins, and some notable persons of public interest, dissidents and post with the banner of our Party (Labour Party) in a pseudo declaration”. He also said LP has firmly resolved to contest the election, irrespective of whose ox is gored, stating that there is no faction in the Labour Party.
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Boko Haram: Wanted journalist, two others reply DHQ ÏÏÏThe
three persons declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Sunday for their alleged ties to Boko Haram sect on Monday stated their willingness to report to the military authorites. One of the persons, a journalist, Ahmad Salkida, said he had commenced preparations to return to country to honour the invitation. In a statement he released on Monday, Salkida said the Army knew he was not in the country prior to being declared wanted, adding that his journey home would be quickened if the government could fund his trip. “The Army is aware that I am not in Nigeria presently. In the coming days, I will seek to get a flight to
Abuja and avail myself to the Army authorities. Indeed, my return will be hastened if the military sends me a ticket,” Salkida said. He said the military was declaring him wanted for simply carrying out his professional duties as a journalist, adding that he did most of his work with “total allegiance and sacrifice to the Federal Republic of Nigeria”. Another person declared wanted by the Nigeria Army, Ahmed Bolori, who had turned himself in on Sunday evening but was asked to go back home without questioning, on Monday, returned to the army barracks in Maduguri, Borno State. Bolori has continued to update
his trip to the barrack on his Facebook page. At about 10am on Monday, Bolori posted a picture that showed him signing a security post visitor’s book with a comment that reads: “I have signed the visitors register since and I am still waiting to be taken in. Although, the Army guard doesn’t have airtime to contact his heads”. An hour later, he posted another photo saying, “Finally, I am driving into the Army Operation Headquarters now”. Some 20 minutes later, he posted another picture saying, “The Army is now treating me friendly and peacefully, as a nice colonel by the name ‘Ahmed’ (a military police),
just took me to his office to drink tea. May God help us!”. On her part, Aisha Wakil, a lawyer who declared wanted by the military on Sunday said she is available for interrogations. In an interview on Monday, Ms. Wakil said she received news of her being wanted with “rude shock,” because she is “not a stranger to the military” hierarchy in the country. “I’m in Abuja right now (Monday), but I am thinking of going back to Maiduguri so I can see them at the main barracks there,” Ms. Wakil said, adding: “But if there’s anywhere I could see them in Abuja here, I will go and see them.”
Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha (right), during the distribution of food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to mark his birthday in Abuja… recently.
National convention: Judge, PDP on collision course Continued from page 8 Obi cannot treat the court with levity. “It is unfortunate and unfair that he approached the Port Harcourt court for the ex parte order which was granted to him. “To curb the excesses of the recalcitrant part and to prove that courts are not bull dogs that can bark but cannot bite. “I am inclined to grant the request of Sheriff and I hereby make an order suspending the PDP convention of August 17 in exercise of my disciplinary jurisdiction to maintain the dignity and integrity of the court. Earlier, Justice Abang had joined Senators Ahmed Makarfi, Ben Obi, Odion Ugbesia, Abdul Ningi, Mr.
Kabiru Usman, Prince Dayo Adeyeye and Hajia Aisha Aliyu individually as parties to Sheriff ’s suit as defendants. The judge also refused to grant the stay of execution of the ruling of July 28 in which he affirmed the leadership of the Sheriff led faction of the PDP. Justice Abang said that Mr. Ferdinand Orbih (SAN) who made the request for stay of execution on behalf of the Makarfi-led faction lacked the locus standi to have made the request because he was not in record of the court representing the party. However, the Senator Makarfiled National Caretaker Committee of PDP has vowed to go ahead with its Wednesday’s national convention in Port Harcourt, regardless of
Monday’s ruling of a Federal court in Abuja barring it from doing so. The Makarfi-led PDP insisted that despite the court order, the national convention is holding as scheduled. The opposition PDP, in a statement by the spokesman of the National Caretaker Committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, on Monday night declared that Federal High Court in Port Harcourt Rivers State had earlier, in the day, given a comprehensive order where the Judge specifically ordered the PDP to proceed with the convention as scheduled without hindrance. According to the statement, “Indeed, his lordship, while given the order, mandated all relevant agencies including the Police, DSS and INEC to cooperate with the party
in organising a hitch- free National Convention”. The PDP, in the statement, stressed that the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt gave an interlocutory order, while Justice Okon Abang of Abuja Court gave an Interim order. It said: “The order of Port Harcourt is clearly superior and earlier in time to the interim order given by Justice Okon Abang. “In the light of the above, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a law abiding party is obeying the order of the Port Harcourt Federal High Court until set aside by any competent court of jurisdiction. “In view of the above, the 2016 Repeat National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will continue as scheduled.
Terrorism: U.S brings in FBI, technical assistance to support Nigeria ÏÏÏThe United States Government
on Monday said it is bringing in officials from its Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other security experts to provide technical assistance to the Federal Government to deal with terrorism. Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Mr. Alan Tousignant, disclosed this in Abuja when he led a security delegation on a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Lt.Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd). The envoy said that the delegation which comprised a crack team of the U.S Security Governance Initiative (SGI) was in the country as a follow-up to its earlier visit in January. The SGI is an initiative of the U.S. Government that offers enhanced security technical assistance to six African countries, including Nigeria. Tousignant stressed that they were in Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian Government to provide a holistic security technical assistance and not to donate any equipment. He explained that the Federal Government identified three major areas of partnership to include enhancing the Ministry of Interior’s emergency response coordination, Ministry of Defence’s procurement procedure and the civilian security planning for the North-East.
Jibrin drags Sagay-led anti-graft committee into Budget padding scandal Continued from page 8 Oyegun, in which he apologised to the party over his role in Dogara’s emergence as Speaker even as he called on the party to prevail on the speaker to step down and allow for investigation. The embattled lawmaker further stated that he has petitioned the Public Complaints Commission and Human rights Commission to protect his rights. The statement reads: “I have also sent a letter today (Monday) to the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-corruption requesting for an appointment to make a detail presentation on all the allegations that constitute Dogara-gate. “I have also commenced briefing the diplomatic community and will in the next few days provide comprehensive briefing to the British High Commission and the American, French and German embassies”.
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Finding meaning for his Atikulation
I
Yinka Odumakin
was going to call Gen. Yakubu Gowon out three weeks ago to say something on the raging debate in the country over the structure of Nigeria. I had written the piece half-way before I archived (no pun intended!) it after an inner voice told me to still hold on. I titled the write-up “Gowon, should we go on this way?” I will not publish that material again as the man who presided over the Nigerian un-civil war from 1967-70 and from whose name we coined “Go on with one Nigeria” already stated where he stands when he received my good friend, Senator Shehu Sani, in Abuja last week. The former Head of State in his usual non-ruffling posture said and I quote: “We can restructure within one Nigeria context. I did it in 1967. We created states to stop Eastern Nigeria from seceding”. Gen. Gowon has toed the path of reason the way he did in July 1966 when Murtala Mohamned and his co-hotheads gave him a speech to take the North out of Nigeria. He called for legal advice which led to a three-day conference of the North before the idea was shelved. The old war horse obviously is persuaded that Nigeria as it is has become unworkable. He would have been pardoned if he had joined the “Nigeria unity is not negotiable orchestra on account of leading the war against Biafra. Gen. Gowon intervention came a few days after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar made his second and perhaps most seminal contribution to the restructuring debate. The full text of Atiku’s speech at Gen. Usman Katsina conference Hall in Kaduna is a must read from which space would only allow me to take the following excerpts: “We have over the years responded to these agitations in a variety of ways and with a variety of measures. These include the creation of states from the earlier three (and later four) regions to the current 36 states; a civil war, and other military operations in different parts of the country at different times; federal character principle; changes to revenue allocation formula; National Youth Service Corps; federal take-over or establishment and management of schools, universities, hospitals, and huge federal presence in the economy as an investor. Others include the excessive centralisation and concentration of power at the federal level and the weakening of the federating states; and amnesty
Atiku for “repentant ex-militants” of the Niger Delta. ....If anything, our unity has been fragile, our democracy unstable, and our people more aggrieved by their state in the federation. We have always responded with a suspicion of the “other” in trying to deal with these challenges to our integration and democratic survival. And, quite naturally, our responses/solutions have also been, at least partly, shaped by sectional interests and sentiments. The problem though is that sometimes what is in the short-term interest of a group may not be so in the long-run. And, more importantly, nation-building requires sacrifices of some sectional interests for the overall interest of the nation and all the segments. Unless we do not think that the nation’s unity is worth sacrificing for or that the sacrifices have to be made only by others and not by us! ....Personally I believe in one strong and united Nigeria. I be-
lieve that we are stronger united, and that together our potentials are enormous. And I believe that Nigeria’s unity is worth sacrificing for. “It is not a secret that many Nigerians from outside the North hold the view that the main beneficiary of the status quo has been the north, an undifferentiated north. Sometimes they say it is the northern elite or the “Kaduna Mafia”. This sentiment, I think, stems largely from the following reasons: • People of northern extraction being the heads of government at the national level for much of our post-independence period until 1999, during which period much of the current structure was put in place; • The leading role that the north played in the war to keep the country united between 1967 and 1970; • The country’s reliance on oil revenues which comes mainly from the Niger Delta, far away
from the North, as well as • What some see as a knee-jack (sic) resistance from northern elements to calls for the restructuring of the federation. Having led the federal side in the war to keep the country together, it is understandable that northern leaders would have less tolerance for what they perceive as another attempt to break up the country. My focus here, however, is to show that the north and Nigeria have not been served well by the status quo and there is need for change. Who among us who went to primary and secondary school in the 1960s had much to do with the Federal Government? Did the northern regional government wait to collect monthly revenue allocations from Lagos before paying salaries to its civil servants and teachers or fixing its bridges and roads? In May this year, the Governor of Niger State publicly stated that his state could no longer pay salaries because of dwindling federal allocations. And he is not alone. A recent report by Economic Intelligence published in a number of Nigerian newspapers showed that 9 out of the 10 States with the lowest internally generated revenue are in the north. And they are among the 15 states that the report said may go bankrupt if federal allocations to states continue to decline because their IGR is less than 10% of their federal allocations. There is something wrong with the structure of this country and we must see it for what it is. Even in the unlikely event that federal allocations are shared equally among all the states, we would still be in trouble if we cannot generate revenues internally.” As usual of our country, the knee-jerk analysis or what I call poor scholarship in our country has been to dismiss Atiku’s thoughts as borne out of his desire to get enough support for his presidential ambition. While there is nothing wrong with that, I am fully persuaded that thinkers should see his intervention beyond desire for office. I know about a dozen people from the North who have their eyes on the presidency in 2019 who will ensure restructuring does not appear in their speech. Atiku like Col. Dangiwa Umar and other voices of reason from the North can clearly see where all this would end if it gets to the tipping point and snaps. They know it is better to negotiate 50% of 100 than owing 100% of zero. This is the true meaning of their Atikulation!
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The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), an umbrella body for registered political parties in the country, has spoken of its intention to set up a peace committee to help address the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The newly elected Chairman of IPAC, Hon Muhammed Nalado, disclosed this yesterday when he led other members of the council on a courtesy visit to the
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IPAC meets INEC, promises to wade into PDP crisis
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The peace committee to be set up by IPAC, Nalado assured, will help in resolving the leadership crisis rocking the PDP. In the words of Nalado, a former member of the House of Representatives and National Chairman
of Accord, one of the registered party in Nigeria, “As a sister of all political parties, we are going to make sure that we get into the matter as a helping hand to make sure peace is restored to their party (PDP)”. He expressed happiness that IPAC, with its just concluded election, has success-
fully overcome its leadership crisis which, he said, affected the committee operations for the last one year. He said, “We have a fraction in IPAC before, but that has been resolved. Now we don’t have any iota of difference in IPAC. We are now one family”. Nalado, who appealed to
INEC for support and cooperation with IPAC, pledged the council’s support to the commission to implement electoral policies that would give Nigeria an enduring democracy. In his comment, the INEC Chairman, Professor Yakubu sought IPAC’s continuous support to the commission in
order to make the country’s electoral process a success. He argued that the present electoral reform embarked upon by INEC required amendment of the constitution, the Electoral Act and tåhe electoral guidelines that emerged from the amended electoral act and the constitution.
Professor Johnbull encounters Flavour in episode 5
ÏÏÏ The Glo-sponsored
TV drama series, Professor Johnbull, entered episode 5 with high life superstar and Glo ambassador, Flavour, making a revealing appearance as guest of Professor Johnbull in the programme. Television viewers across the country are in for a good time when the programme comes on air on Tuesday at 8.30pm on NTA network and on NTA International on Channel 251 on DSTV as well as Startimes. A repeat broadcast of the programme comes up on Friday at the same time on the same stations. As Professor Johnbull encounters Flavour, viewers will have the rare opportunity of seeing his view on music stars, having previously discouraged his engineering graduate son, Churchill from becoming a musician. Will the revered Professor Johnbull change his mind? Titled A Good Flavour, the episode shows Professor Johnbull in his usual element tackling the issues of stars and household chores, parental guidance and child upbringing and proffering solutions. Television viewers who are used to seeing Flavour on stage will see the star in another context, sitting in a home and comporting himself unlike the stage and the razzmatazz associated with it. This will be a lesson for Churchill who at pre-star stage is already showing arrogant traits.
L-R: Capital Founding Partner, Bunmi Akinyemiju; Capital Managing Partner, Nichole Yembra and another Capital Founding Partner, Kunmi Demuren, during the official launching of Green House Capital in Lagos… recently.
Ex-workers drag coy to court over unpaid salaries, entitlements Titilope Joseph
ÏÏÏ Former employees of
Global Scan Systems Limited have dragged the company to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria over unpaid outstanding salaries and entitlements of its over 250 staff laid off between 2013 and 2015. The ex-staff urged the National Industrial Court
of Nigeria to order the company to pay their entitlements. In a suit with No: NICN/ LA/572/2005, the laid off workers through their lawyer, Mr. Emeka Ozoani, alleged that the management of Global Scan Systems Limited refused to pay their outstanding salaries and entitlements after they were laid off between 2013
and 2015 respectively. Global Scan Systems Limited, is an indigenous company dealing in industrial technology wares amongst other things. The workers in their statement of claims alleged that they were employed by the company in 2006 after the company was awarded a Destination Inspection Contract
by the Federal Government to conduct inspection of all imported goods at the Port on behalf of the government. According to the exstaff, the company, after the expiration of the contract with the government in 2013, laid off some of the staff while the employment of some of the staff was renewed by the com-
pany for additional six months, which was later extended till 2015 following the renewal of the company’s contract with government. They also accused the company of owing them 28 months’ salaries before their employment was terminated on September 28, 2015, at the expiration of the company’s contract.
Army tasks officers to rid Plateau of criminals Chijioke Kingsley Jos
ÏÏÏ The military serving un-
der the Operation Safe Have (OPSH), in Plateau State have been urged to rid the state of criminals. The call was made at the weekend by the Commander
of the outfit, Major General Nicholas Rogers, while on a familiarization visit to the Fulani settlement in Mahanga, at Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Rogers said the call became necessary as the frequent menace of criminal activities especially in the case of cattle
rustling is on the rise. His words: “I have given my Sector Commanders a matching order to rid to the state of criminal activities in 10 days he said”. However, he implored the Fulani to shun every act of violence and imbibe the culture of living peacefully with their
neigbour as crisis can only lead to more hardship. The Army boss said he will continue to solicit for dialogue as a means of resolving crisis as the carrot approach which his predecessor also leveraged on is part of the Military approach in resolving crisis.
Gov. Lalong
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To ur e to ‘stay and
Toure
fight’ at City Y
aya Toure’s agent has revealed that his player will prove he is good enough to feature in Pep Guardiola’s plans despite not yet starting a game for him at Manchester City. The Ivorian central midfielder has become the latest highprofile victim of Guardiola’s reign
having been left out of the squad for Saturday’s 2-1 win over Sunderland. Reports on Monday morning which so far remain unconfirmed by the former Premier League champions - suggest Toure has not travelled for this week’s match at Steaua Bucharest. City are meeting the Romanian
title holders in the Champions League play-off round as they bid to reach the group phase for the sixth season running. Former Barcelona player Toure did not start any of City’s three open-door friendlies against Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal. Instead, he came on as a second-
half substitute in each of those fixtures yet his representative Dmitri Seluk says the 33-year-old is fit and determined to prove his worth. He said: “Pep is the best manager in the world and I just hope he gives Yaya the chance to prove he is still good enough for City.
Atkinson ‘dies after Taser shot’
Everton confirm Bolasie capture E
verton have confirmed the signing of Yannick Bolasie from Crystal Palace on a five-year contract. The winger has moved for an undisclosed fee, although sources said it could rise to as much as £28m. While Everton have not announced it as a club record transfer, that total would match the amount paid to Chelsea for Romelu Lukaku in 2014 if it was paid in full. It is thought an initial £22.5m is being paid with another £2.5m in add-ons and a further £3m possible further down the line. Bolasie said after the signing ceremony: “I’m looking forward to putting on the Everton shirt. This is a big club and I know all about it from having played against them over the years.
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ormer Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson has died after he was shot with a Taser gun by police. Officers were called to a home in Meadow Close, Telford in the early hours of Monday morning amid concerns “for the safety of an individual”. West Mercia Police said the 48-year-old man - named locally as Atkinson - was given medical treatment after being Tasered but died around 90 minutes later. An ambulance spokesman said while he was being taken to Princess Royal Hospital in the Shropshire town he suffered a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at hospital. The former striker is best remembered for scoring Villa’s opening goal in their 1994 League Cup final win over Manchester United at Wembley. He also won the first Premier League Goal of the Season prize for a goal against Wimbledon in the 1992/93 campaign. Although he was never capped by England, Atkinson did play in one B international and scored his team’s goal in a 4-1 defeat to the Republic of Ireland in Cork in 1990. Atkinson’s other clubs included Ipswich, Sheffield Wednesday, Real Sociedad, Fenebahce and Manchester City. Aston Villa have tweeted their condolences, saying: “RIP Dalian Atkinson. You’ll never be forgotten!” Atkinson
Guardiola
Guardiola explains Toure omission Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola says he did not want Yaya Toure to have a wasted trip to Romania after leaving him out of his side’s game at Steaua Bucharest. Toure was among a number of big names left in England for the first leg of the Champions league play-off tie, with Eliaquim Mangala, Samir Nasri, Wilfried Bony and Jason Denayer also left out of the travelling party. Guardiola was pressed on the Ivory Coast international’s omission at his pre-match media conference ahead of today’s game and claimed it was nothing to do with his training performance, saying he did not want the midfielder to travel if he was unlikely to play.
Hazard excited by Conte’s philosophy Eden Hazard is excited by Chelsea’s change in approach under new head coach Antonio Conte. Belgian winger Hazard was voted PFA Player of the Year as Chelsea won the Premier League title in 201415, but his form dramatically dipped in their woeful championship defence last term as he failed to net a top-flight goal until April. Hazard is enjoying getting to grips with the philosophy of the new boss and is relishing a fresh start this season.
Ranieri, Leicester out to avoid relegation Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri reiterated the aim for this season is for the Premier League champions to avoid relegation. As funny as it may sound to some, that is the goal for Ranieri and his side, almost three months on from their Premier League triumph - one of the greatest achievements in sporting history.
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eyes lt Bo 200m record, open
to 300m showdown with Wayde Bale
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sain Bolt believes a new 200m world record is a possibility as he embarks on the next leg of his race for immortality at the Rio Olympics today. The world’s fastest man electrified Rio on Sunday by romping to a third consecutive gold in the 100m, the first leg of his bid for an amazing “triple triple.” Bolt, who is desperate to better his 2009 world best of 19.19sec, said a new record could be on the cards as he geared up today’s opening round of the 200.
“I think if I can get a good night’s rest after the semifinals, it’s possible,” Bolt said. “I’m going to leave it all on the track and do the best I possibly can,” he added. Bolt has repeatedly said he wants to be the first man to dip under 19 seconds for the 200m. That goal will probably remain elusive in Rio – Bolt’s fastest time for the 200m this year is 19.89sec, set in London last month. Four men have run quicker over the distance this season, with LaShawn Merritt of the
United States leading the times with a best of 19.74sec, set at the US Olympic trials in Eugene on July 8. Justin Gatlin, silver medallist in Sunday’s 100m, is second fastest, clocking 19.75 last month. The closest Bolt has come to his 2009 record is the 19.32sec he clocked in winning the gold at the London Olympics in 2012. Meanwhile, Bolt has revealed that he was open to racing newly-appointed world 400m record holder Wayde van Niekerk over 300m.
Wlodarczyk sets women’s hammer WR
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oland’s Anita Wlodarczyk underlined her absolute dominance of the women’s hammer by throwing a world record 82.29 metres to win the Rio Olympic gold by an incredible 554 centimetres on Monday. The only woman to have thrown the hammer further than 80 metres, the 31-year-old world champion had
already broken the Olympic record with a second throw of 80.40 when she entered the ring for the third time. Whipping the hammer around her body eight times before launching it into the sunny morning sky, Wlodarczyk was screaming in delight before the ball even pitched on the grass of the infield, well beyond the 80 metre tape. It was far enough to better the mark
of 81.08 she set in Cetniewo in Poland this month, as was her fifth throw of 81.74. “Competition of my life,” she told reporters. “After the first round I knew that I would get the gold medal and after the second one I went for it all. Massacre. “I think that no one made such a surprise during Olympics.
Jebet wins 3000 steeplechase
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enyan-born Ruth Jebet produced an astonishing piece of front running to win Bahrain’s first Olympic gold when she claimed the women’s 3000m steeplechase on Monday. Jebet timed an Asian record of 8min 59.75sec, missing out on the world record by less than a second. Reigning world champion Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi of Kenya took silver in 9:07.12, with American Emma Coburn claiming bronze (9:07.63). “I’m happy to be a gold medallist, it was my first attempt to have a medal and I’m happy,” said Jebet. “Today it was too hot for the athletes, it was not easy to run a good time but I tried my best and the track is
good. “I saw the new record in the 400m (by Wayde van Niekerk) and in the 10 000m also a new world record so I thought why not a world record for me.” Chebet said Bahraini team officials had been confident she could win a medal. “It’s the first gold medal for Bahrain,” she said. “They saw how I ran in the Diamond League and how I did there, and they told me when I was coming that ‘we’re sure of you, you’re going to have a medal’.” US champion Coburn set the early pace before Jebet, who transferred her allegiance to Bahrain from her native Kenya in February 2013, surged with five laps to run of the seven-and-a-half lap race.
Former champ
CampbellBrown out of 200m
Former Olympic gold medallist Veronica Campbell-Brown suffered a shock exit in the women’s 200m heats on Monday. The 34-year-old Jamaican, the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing champion, finished third in her heat in 22.97 for only the joint 27thquickest time. Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou topped the times in Monday’s heats with Americans Deajah Stevens and Tori Bowie in hot pursuit.
Campbell-Brown
Greece’s Petrounias wins
rings gold
Petrounias
Jebet
Greece’s Eleftherios Petrounias showed off his superior power in the strongman event as he edged out local favourite and 2012 champion Arthur Zanetti to win the rings gold medal at the Rio Olympics on Monday. Petrounias added the Olympic gold to the world the European titles he currently holds with a score of 16.000. Zanetti lost out on the top prize by just 0.234 of a point while Russia’s Denis Abliazin had to settle for bronze.
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L-R: Segment Producer, Hey!WhatsOn, Morenikeji Omotosho; Head Enterprise Solutions, Etisalat Nigeria, Bidemi Ladipo and Manager, Sponsorships, Etisalat Nigeria, Orah Egwu at the premiere of Etisalat-sponsored kids event in Lagos… on Monday.
CBN to el-Rufai: We did what’s right for the economy Mathew Dadiya Abuja
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Central Bank of Nigeria has reacted to Governor Nasir el-Rufai’s recent statement on its monetary policy, saying that until Nigeria is able to diversify its economy, produce more goods and services and increase its exports, the people would not be able to have the kind of interest rates that they want adding that as long as the country continues relying on mono export of crude oil. CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele who was represented by the Deputy Governor on Economic Policies, Dr.
Sarah Alade at a Teens Career Conference organised by the Redeem Christian Church of God TEAP Zone, clarified this during a brief interview with journalists in Abuja at the weekend. The Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-rufai had last week said that the Monetary Policy Rate of the CBN was impacting adversely on the economy and that the prevailing fiscal regime, the bank’s 14 per cent monetary policy rate and banks’ lending at 20 percent has led to massive job losses in the country. El-rufia also warned that the CBN risked losing its power to set lending rates for commercial banks
unless it immediately addressed the situation, because only unscrupulous elements could successfully operate under the current fiscal policy atmosphere. However, the Deputy Governor said: “at this moment what we are doing is what is best for the economy. The concern even among (these) youth is the slide of the Naira. I have said that we also need to diversify the economy so that we can have more exports, and earn more dollars.” She said that the CBN is also supporting the effort of the federal government, and once the country is able to diversify the economy,
exports more products, it should be able to have the kind of interest rates that people want. “At this particular time, to be able to get out of the situation we are in, we need to have the decisions that we have taken at the right place and Monetary Policy Committee considers all these factors before we take decisions and we think what is right for the economy. “Whatever policy we need to take to make sure that the economy comes out stronger, we would do it and at the right time,” the CBN stressed. Alade said that the CBN has many intervention programmes to
armed robbery suspects have been arrested at Adani in UzoUwani Local Government Area of Enugu state over series of robbery cases in the area. The two suspects who were said to have been terrorizing residents and visitors to the area and identified as Chukwuebuka Okpeja and Odinaka Nebeolisa were arrested with an unregistered motorcycle and a locally made single barrel gun with substances suspected to be Indian hemp, a good number of handsets and cash recovered from them. The suspects on interrogation revealed how they stripped a woman of cash, handset and other valuables along Aku road in Nsukka urban town and returned to Adani for cover. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, applauded the efforts of the operatives at Adani division of the Nigeria police Force for the arrest of the two notorious armed robbery suspects that have been torn in the flesh of members of the public. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, said the suspects made confessional statements on how they wreaked havoc any time they struck within Adani and its environs. Amaraizu said full scale investigation have commenced into the matter, explaining that the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Ojukwu, maintained that the command would continue to collaborate with sister security agencies and relevant stakeholders in the state to ensure a safe and secured environment in Enugu state.
Edo Pensioners threaten to boycott guber Nigerian youths urged election over 42 months’ arrears to embrace peace Titus Akhigbe Benin City
ÏÏÏHundreds of
Pensioners under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Edo state Council embarked on a protest over the non-payment of arrears of their benefits spanning over 42 months, calling on the Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, to immediately address their plight by paying up, or else they would stay off from voting during the September 10th governorship election. The protesting pensioners during a street protest brandished various placards with inscriptions such
as, “Give us our Pension Benefits”, “Pension Benefits Are Economic and Human Rights of Retirees. Pay us for God Sake”, and “No Vacuum in Govt, Open Pension Board/Bureau”. Leading the aggrieved pensioners during the protest, the State council Public Relations Officer (PRO), Comrade Vincent Aigbodion said the challenge before the pensioners is how to fend for their families as they alleged that the Edo state government indebtedness to pensioners is worrisome following the alleged non-payment of pension arrears spanning 7-42 months.
Chijioke Kingsley Jos
ÏÏÏPresident
Oshiomhole
of Nigeria Youth Congress NYC, Dr. Yakubu Shendam, has called on youths of the country to embrace peace and shun violence as future leaders of the Nation for the overall development of the country. He stated this during a chat with newsmen in Jos the Plateau state capital yesterday. “Most of the crises in the country are perpetrated by the youths”. “Youths constitute the largest in the country, they play very im-
portant role in the progress of the country and are mostly affected when there is crisis as they are brainwashed into carrying arms to perpetrate violence against their country in the name of religion and ethnicity, forgetting that they are future leaders.” He called on the youths to support the Federal Government’s fight against Insecurity saying the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai, has done well in encouraging troops in ensuring that the Nigerian Army defeats Boko Haram and peace is restored in the North East.”
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Loss of Original Copy of Certificate of Occupancy. This is to inform the general public that the original copy of Certificate of Occupancy belonging to MOSES OLASANMI AJAJA, Registration No. 55/55/1988B Dated 5th July 1988 for a plot of land at Lekki Peninsula Scheme 1, Lagos State is lost in transit and all efforts to locate it has proved abortive.
DEZIONITE HELPING HANDS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
YEWA GLOBAL VILLAGE SOLUTIONS’ FOUNDATION
This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act N0. 1 of 1990.
Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above named Organisation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part ‘’C’’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap C20,2004. TRUSTEES ARE:1: Chief Adesola Joseph Kusimo Ph.D P.E 2: Mr Joseph Adepitan Amos 3: Olori Omotayo Abosede Olugbenle 4: Mrs Patricia S. Kusimo Ph.D 5: Mrs Abimbola Ogunsemyin-Vingo.
THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. MRS MERCY IKEJI - PRESIDENT. 2. MR ANTHONY ANIEKWENA VICE PRESIDENT. 3. MR AREK BAWA - TREASURER 4. MR MICHAEL IKEJI - SECRETARY . AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1. poverty alleviation through empowerment and capacity building. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abujawithin 28 days from the date of this publication. SIGNED ; MRS MERCY IKEJI (PRESIDENT)
YOUNG GIRLS EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1 To actively support Organizations and Communities committed to improving the health and general well being of her members 2: To promote the physical,education and emotional well-being of Women and Children around the globe-towards a better tomorrow 3: To ensure the release and rehabilitation of kidnapped, trafficked and exploited women and children around the world. 4: To help ease people’s positive struggles in developing Countries. Any Objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Abuja within 28days of this publication SIGNED:-OLUROTIMI OYEYINKA AKINTUNDE ESQ LEGAL PRACTIONER KINGDOM CHAMBER
EDEMAYA PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION
The general public is hereby notified that the above named Initiative has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
The general public is hereby inform that the above named Association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Adaora Esther Oji 2. Inioluwa Ayomikun Adesiyan
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. WILSON, IDONGESIT NTA - CHAIRMAN 2. UFOT, KUFRE SUNDAY - SECRETARY 3. AKPAN, KUFRE SIMON
THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To educate young girls on the roles in creating sustainable society
AIMS/OBJECTIVE: 1. To foster unity and progress among members
Any objection to this registration must reach the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affaira Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this Publication.
Signed: Barr. Amanda Njeze 07068457368
Signed: WILSON, IDONGESIT NTA CHAIRMAN.
DOMINION ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, OLOKONLA, LEKKI PENINSULA, LAGOS
The general public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. EMMANUEL AINOKO ONOJI - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. KOLAWOLE OLUGBENGA ADESANYA - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. DR. OLUSOJI FUNSHO FAKUNLE - TREASURER 4. MR. CHUKWUEMEKA UDEGBULEM - SECRETARY 5. ALHAJI ABU MOHAMMED - EX OFFICIO 6. MR. FIDELIS IROMAKA - FINANCIAL SECRETARY THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES : 1. To promote good neighbourliness among members of the Association. 2. To maintain the road network and general cleanliness within the estate. 3. To promote free exchange of ideas between the Association and similar Associations. 4. To assist security agencies in maintain security of lives and property within the estate. Any objection to this registration must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Emmanuel A. Onoji Esq. Chairman
PROFESSOR AYO OGUNYE TRUST FOUNDATION RC NO: 54640 The general public is hereby notified that the above named, has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Change of Trustees under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Engr. Anthony Olufemi Shobo -Retained 2. Prof. Oluwole Familoni - Retained 3. Oluwarotimi Shodimu, Esq. - Removed 4. Mr. Gilbert Deinde Ifarajimi - Removed 5. Prof. Musibau Ajibade Salau - Removed 6. Prof. Oye Ibidapo- Obe - Retained 7. Engr. Joseph Jemine Akpieyi -Retained 8. Prof. Rahamon Adisa Bello - Retained 9. Dr. Ayowale Ogunye - Retained 10. Ibironke Salaam - Retained THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Dr. (Mrs) Taiwo Folashade Ipaye 2. Dr. Lateef Alani Odekunle 3. Prof. Omotayo Abayomi Fakinlede THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME Any objection to this Application must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Secretary
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST DIVINE CHURCH
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT.2004(CAMA) AND IN THE MATTER OF AXINOVA POLYMERS LTD (THE COMPANY) IN MEMBERS.VOLUNTARY WINDING UP.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.
NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING PURSUANT TO SECTION 468 OF CAMA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FINAL MEETING OF AXINOVA POLYMERS LTD SHALL HOLD ON 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER.2016 AT NO 81a YOUNIS BASHORUN STREET.OFF AJOSE ADEOGUN STREET.VICTORIA ISLAND.LAGOS AT 10.00AMTO TRANSACT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS.
TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ONYENWEAKU ANDREW IBEKWE 2.URUAKPA AUGUSTINE EBERE 3.UKONU MADUFORO EMMANUEL. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN ALL NATIONS 2.TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST.
AGENDA (1) TO LAY BEFORE THE MEETING THE ACCOUNT OF WINDING UP OF THE COMPANY AND TO RECEIVE ANY EXPLANATION THERE OF.
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,MAITAMA,ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAY OF THIS PUBLICATION.
SIGNED BY LIQUIDATOR.
SIGNED PRESIDENT
Public Notice INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORAL PATHOLOGISTS AFRICA The general public is hereby notified that the above Named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROF . ONATOLU ODUKOYA 2. DR. KEHINDE EMMANUEL ADEBIYI 3. PROF. JONATHAN OLUJARE LAWOYIN. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To advance the science of oral pathology and allied sciences in all its ramifications. 2. To set, improve and maintain the highest professional and ethical standard among its members and other practitioners of oral pathology. 3. To liaise, co-operate and interact with other similar and related national or international bodies. 4. To further strengthen and promote the above objectives by publishing or collaborating in publishing relevant books, journals and newsletters for circulation among its members, practitioners of oral pathology and other interested individuals and bodies. 5. Organize continuing educational programmes through meeting, seminars, and conferences. Any objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.
FUNKE OMOTUYI MEMORIAL EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation is seeking for registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Part C., 2004. TRUSTEES: 1. KOLAWOLE OMOTUYI (MR.) 2. OLUBUKOLA OSADARE (MRS.) 3. TEMILOLU ADEKANOLA (MR.) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: a. To establish vocational and formal training centres for the empowerment of people across various discipline. b. To prepare youths for work life after school teaching them skills including employability skills. c. To raise awareness on primary health concerns that affect vulnerable persons including children and women. Any objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General. Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B. 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28th days from the date of publication. Signed: LUCY M. SUBERU (Solicitor)
IBOM TRICYCLIST OPERATORS ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby inform that the above named Association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Comrade John Joseph Akpan 2. Comrade Justin Joseph Ekong 3. Comrade Udeme Uyoata Uyoata 4. Comrade David Udo John 5. Comrade Godspower Emmanuel Udofe 6. Comrade Anthony Michael Asuquo 7. Comrade Daniel Ndatah 8. Comrade Anthony Michael Etuk 9. Comrade Sampson Ndifreke Imeh AIMS/OBJECTIVE: 1. To foster unity and progress among members Any objection to the registration shouls be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affaira Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this Publication. Signed: CHAIRMAN.
VINE OF FRUITFULNESS DELIVERANCE MINISTRY The general public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Mrs. Grace Aliyu - General Overseer 2. Courage Ogbeche (Pastor) 3. Monday Deekor (Pastor) 4. Kind David Aliyu THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the world and bring deliverance to the oppressed 2. To run orphanages and missionary school to cater for the needs and welfare of the less privileged Any objection to this registration must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Perezlegal
IMPACT FELLOWS SOCIETY
THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO.1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. MR CHIKA NWOBI - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS NWAMAKA OKOYE 3. PASTOR KAYODE OGUTA 4. MR JOSEPH BADRU - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To equip young Christian leaders to further develop both their spiritual and vocational effectiveness post-graduation to become outstanding young professionals. 2.To facilitate connection with peers with a view to establishing iron-sharpeniron relationships. 3.Provide stretch opportunities for the Fellows to continue their kingdombuilding in marketplace and in ministry. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, PMB SIGNED: SECRETARY
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GOD IS GOOD SOCIAL CLUB LAGOS BRANCH
THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990
The general public is hereby notified that the above named CLUB as applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR TAIWO ADIGUN JOHN 2. OLUWAKEMI MERCY ADIGUN 3. DEACON MATTHEW IGBAMIGBE EMIDUN 4. ADIGUN KEHINDE 5. IBRAHIM BABA IBRAHIM
The Trustee Are: 1. Agbo Emmanuel Chidi - President 2. Usulor Sunday Alegu - Secretary 3. Anyigor Anyigor Sunday - Treasurer 4. Kelechi Odoabuchi - Member
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. TO TAKE CARE OF THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 3. TO ESTABLISH LOCAL BRANCHES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE.
Aims And Objectives: 1. To help one another among members 2. To provide assistant to all members 3. To provide social support to the public.
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.
Any objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
SIGNED: SECRETARY
Signed: Secretary.
FEMAB PENINSULA GARDEN ESTATE ASSOCIATION, OGOMBO, AJAH, LAGOS.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. Trustees: 1. Mr olu Adewusi. 2. Mr Abiodun Ekeade. 3. Mr Olu Elegbede. 4. Mr Gabriel Oseluka.
- chairman. - secretary.
EXTREME COMMITMENT INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. MATTHEW ELEYAE 2. NEEMA ELEYAE 3. DR. SMART EBINNE 4. REV CLEMENT EMEKENE 5. ONI-MANIFEST EMMANUEL 6. LYNA IJEOMA OKARA
Aims and objectives (1) To come together as an association and work for d progress of the Estate. (2) To come together as an assocation for the development of the Estate.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO URBANIZE RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROVISION OF AWARENESS, AMENITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND FOR SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY, ECONOMIC AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT.
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.
ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.
Signed by:Barr. OLARINOYE ESTHER.
SIGNED: SECRETARY
NEW STATE HIGH SCHOOL MUSHIN, CLASS OF 85 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The general public is hereby notified that the above named ASSOCIATION as applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. The Trustees Are: 1. Pastor Isaac Folaji 3. Kamarudeen Owodunni 5. Alex Akin Allen 7. Fatai Idowu Lawal 9. Femi Olatunde
2. Ayotunde Alao 4. Segun Seyi Soyege 6. Femi Joshua Morgan 8. Yemisi Abosede 10. Muse Olayinka
Aims and Objectives: 1. To bring together members of new state high school class ofc1985 set for the purpose of affecting one another positively in unity. 2. To organise and run membership and community development programmes and allied services on its own or in collaboration with other similar sister organizations or Toyin department which have similar aims. 3. To serve as a forum whereby members residing in nigeria and other nations may come together to collaborate on activities that will develop members capacity so that they may understand each other, as well as the community for and among whom they live and work, thus promoting national and international. 4. To re- inculcate in members the age- old spirit of selfless service and voluntary service to one another, to the local community and make it both national and international. 5. To educate and bring together a cross section of the community in a common respect for value restoration by providing humanitarian services at their leisure. Any objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Mrs. Ayotunde Alao (General Secretary)
COMMITTED ADVOCATES OF INTEGRITY INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AGUBOR CHIBUIKE CHARLES 2. OGIDI BARATUAIPRE BENJAMIN 3. NWAKA OBINNA BROWN 4. CHUKWUEKE VICTOR CHIDOZIE 5. EKPO IYKE IJEOMA 6. TAIWO OLUWASEGUN 7. AGUBOR UCHECHI THECLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To promote integrity in Nigeria ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: JOHN IYAFOKHAI ESQ.
NEW MANTLE GLOBAL MINISTRY
CHILDREN HEALTH AND EDUCATION SUPPORT INITIATIVE
The general public is hereby notified that the above named MINISTRY as applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
The general public is hereby notified that the above Named INITIATIVE as applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
The Trustees Are: 1) PASTOR OGBAJI SUNDAY GIDEON - (Chairman) 2) MR AKERELE ADEMOLA MICHAEL 3) MRS SALAKO ADENIKE DEBORAH - (Secretary) 4) MR OLOMINU SUNDAY ADEMOLA 5) MR EGUNTOLA OLUMIDE LANRE 6) BARR. OLUWASEUN KAYODE AKINSOLA - (Legal Adviser)
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEFUYE OLATUNJI ANTUOMU - PRESIDENT 2. ADEWUYI OLUWAKEMI - SECRETARY 3. FARIOGUN TAYO 4. FOWOMOLA ABIODUN 5. GIWA SARAT TEJUMOLA 6. ABIOLA CHARLES KOLAWOLE 7. OLANREWAJU RAPHAEL SUNDAY
Aims & Objectives: (i) To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ (ii) To establish Mission all over the Country for propagating peace
AIM & OBJECTIVE: To equip the school age children with information relating to their health and education issues.
Any objection to this registration must reach the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
Any objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
Any objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
Sign: Secretary.
Signed: QUEENS ATTORNEYS LP
BURDEN BEARER DELIVERANCE CHURCH. The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. Trustees: 1.Past. George Oluranti Ojo. 2.Bro Isaac Olayinka Ojo. Aims And Objectives: 1.To Carry Out Deliverance. 2.To Win Soul For Christ. 3.Evangelism And Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
THE IKE AJUONUMA FOUNDATION
HOLY GHOST HEALING OUTREACH
SIGNED: TRUSTEES.
THE GOSPEL JUBILEE FREEDOM CHURCH
The general public is hereby notified that the above Named FOUNDATION as applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration of trustees under part C of the company and allied matters act 1990 (as ammended )
The general public is hereby inform that the above named Church has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.
The Trustees Are: 1. Paul Ajuonuma 2. Nelson Ajuonuma 3. Florence Ajuonuma
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) Anujuru Chidinma Esther - president 2) Anujuru Chinedu Fort-Edward 3) Igboasoiyi Emeka Stanley 4) Ezekwesili Obiora Ndubuisi Humphrey 5) Ebelechukwu Ujunwa Nwofor 6) Okoye Obiageli Uzoamaka - Secretary
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Apt. (Dr) Udofia Israel Udofia - Chairman 2. Sis. Esu, Sarah Asuquo - Secretary 3. Elder Smith, Albert Sunday - Treasurer 4. Udofia, Daniel Israel 5. Sis. Sunday, Imeobong Albert
Aims And Objectives: 1) To win souls into the kingdom of God. 2) To offer proof of power of God 3) To deliver people from bondage
AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To propagate the word of God to all nations.
Aims And Objectives: 1. To improve quality of healthcare through provision of basic health care equipments 2. Improve and encourage education through scholarship funds Any objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed Trustees.
Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within twenty eight (28) days of this publication. Signed: Mrs Obiageli Okoye - (Legal Practitioner)
SPIRITUAL HEALING AND MIRACLE MINISTRY OF GOD
COMPLETE BIBLE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act N0. 1 of 1990.
Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2004.
THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. PASTOR DYSON JACOB IGURUBIA. 2. IGURUBIA ANGELINA NWOKOC. AIMS/OBJECTIVES; To praise the word of God. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. SIGNED ; PASTOR DYSON JACOB IGURUBIA.
THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Joshua Odeleye 2. Lydia Odeleye 3. Solomon Olowolafe 4. Ramat Olowolafe 5. Iretiolu Adeleye 6. Senami Alayande 7. Benjamine Olaoye AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:1. To serve God and humanity in pursuance to God’s commandments as contained in the Holy Scriptures. 2. To engage in social work, community development and welfare programs and other similar activities. 3. To print, import/export, distribute/publish or sell inspirational literature and stationeries which are compatible with the objective of the church. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. Signed: Barrister Emeka Ukachi
Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication. Signed: APT. (DR) UDOFIA ISRAEL UDOFIA CHAIRMAN
LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to inform the general public that a Certificate of Occupancy No. 80/80/1981c for a plot of land situated at Block 14, Plot 220 Amuwo Odofin Residential Scheme Layout, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos State dated 27th day of July, 1981 belonging to Alhaji Mahmudu Aremu Kadiri of No. 9 Oluwa Lane, Ebute - Metta (West), Lagos State is missing. All efforts to recover the said document have been abortive. If found, please contact the Lagos State Land Registry Office, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State.
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MRS. ISIBHAKHOMEN BLESSING RASAKI I formerly know and addressed as MISS ODIA. ISIBHAKHOMEN BLESSING,and now wish to be know and addressed as MRS. ISIBHAKHOMEN BLESSING RASAKI, while all my former document remain valid. general public should take note.
TITILOYE ADANIKE GRACE OLUWAWEMIMO
MRS. COMFORT EFFA OROK I, formerly known and addressed as MISS. COMFORT UDOFIA AKPAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. COMFORT EFFA OROK. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note CONFIRMATION OF NAMES
I, formerly known as ADANIKE GRACE OLUWAWEMIMO wish to be known and addressed as TITILOYE ADANIKE GRACE OLUWAWEMIMO .All former document remain valid, general public please take note.
I MISS OLUWABUKOLA MORENIKEJI MARY OBEY-FABIYI is one and the person as MISS BUKKY MARY FABIYI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. BUKKY M. OBEY-OLAIYA. All former documents remain valid. The general public take note.
YAHAYA BABATUNDE SAKA
OLORUNWA DANIEL VINCENT
I, formerly known and addressed as, BABATUNDE YAYA, now wish to be known and addressed as, YAHAYA BABATUNDE SAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should take note.
I, formerly known and addressed as, EIGBE DANIEL OLORUNWA, now wish to be known and addressed as, OLORUNWA DANIEL VINCENT . All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should take note.
OGUNYINKA PETER ADEWUMI
ANORUE MARY CHINENYE
I formerly known, called and addressed as BAKARE BECKLEY ADEWUMI. Now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGUNYINKA PETER ADEWUMI. All documents bearing my former name remain valid general public should please take note.
ADELOBA OMOLOLA OLUFUNBI I formerly known, called and addressed as AKINGUN OMOLOLA OLUFUNBI. Now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADELOBA OMOLOLA OLUFUNBI. All documents bearing my former name remain valid, general public should please take note.
JOY PAUL-OCHEME I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JOY GODWIN ADAMS . NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSD AS JOY PAUL-OCHEME. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.
NNA ONYEBUCHI I, formerly known and addressed as, ONYEBUCHI CHRISTIAN UGBADA NWAPAPA, now wish to be known and addressed as, NNA ONYEBUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
MRS FELICIA AYINDE OLUWAKEMI I formerly know and addresse as.KAJOLA OUWAKEMI. now wish to be know and addresses as MRS FELICIA AYINDE OLUWAKEMI.all former document remain valid general public should take note
I, formerly known and addressed as, UGO MARY CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as, ANORUE MARY CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. ADEYINKA ENIOLA SAIDAT I formerly know and addressed as ADEYINKA ARIBIKE SAIDAT now wish to be know and addressed as ADEYINKA ENIOLA SAIDAT . all former document remain valid. general pubic should take note MRS BOLAJI OLUSOLA OYEPEJU I formerly know and addressed as MISS ESAN OLUSOLA OYEPEJU.now wish to be know and addressed as MRS BOLAJI OLUSOLA OYEPEJU. all former document remain valid. general pubic should take note
LIVINUS VINCENT CHINEDU
l formerly known and addressed as VINCENT CHINDEDU now wish to be known and addressed as LIVINUS VINCENT CHINEDU. All former documents remain valid the general public please take note.
FELICIA FATIMA NNAMANI ZAKARI,
I formerly know and address as FELICIA FATIMA.and wish to be know and address as FELICIA FATIMA NNAMANI ZAKARI, all former document remain valid. general public should take note .
ONOH AMAKA STELLA
UZOR CHIDIMMA UMAHI
I formerly known and addressed as JACOB STELLA CHIKA now wish to be known and addressed as ONOH AMAKA STELLA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. Diamond Bank and general public take note.
I formerly known and addressed as UZOR CHIDI now wish to be known and addressed as UZOR CHIDIMMA UMAHI. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. Zenith Bank and general public take note.
MRS UNEGBU EBERE ANTHONIA I formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYEANUSI EBERE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UNEGBU EBERE ANTHONIA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. Banks and general public take note.
MRS EBOH NGOZI ESTHER I formerly known and addressed as MISS ONWUZURUIKE NGOZI ESTHER now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EBOH NGOZI ESTHER. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public take note.
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CONFIRMATION OF NAME
NGEI OBARIJIMA PRISCILLA
I, formerly known and addressed as OTOBONG GODWIN EBONG, now wish to be known and addressed as NDIFREKE IME UDO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
This to inform the general that LEWE ABILOW INNOCENT and LEWE INNOCENT refer to one and the same person. All former documents remains valid the general public please take note.
I formerly known as MRS EVOH OBARIJIMA PRISCILLA now wish to be known as NGEI OBARIJIMA PRISCILLA. All former documents remains valid the general public please take note.
IBE UGOCHI CHARITY
EZE UGOCHUKWU JOSEPH MICHEAL
OGUMJIOFOR DONALD, AMARACHI
NDIFREKE IME UDO
I formerly known as OHAEDOGHASI UGOCHI CHARITY wish to be known and addressed as IBE UGOCHI CHARITY. All former document remain valid, general public please take note. AGNES ENEYI DANFORGY I formerly known and addressed as AGNES ENEYI ODEY, now wish to be known and addressed as AGNES ENEYI DANFORGY. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.
MRS ROSE GEORGE ENEMADUKU
I, formerly known and addressed as EZE UGOCHUKWU JOSEPH. Now wish to known and addressed as EZE UGOCHUKWU JOSEPH MICHEAL. Former documents remain valid. General public please note.
JAMES OCHOCHA FORTUNE NDUKA l formerly known and addressed as NDUKA OKOCHA now wish to be known and addressed as JAMES OCHOCHA FORTUNE NDUKA. All former documents remain valid the general public please take note.
CONFIRMATION OF NAME
I, formerly known as CHUKWUONYE PETER wish to be known and addressed as OGUMJIOFOR DONALD, AMARACHI. All former document remain valid, general public please take note.
AJAYI BENITA OGANBAYA
LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to inform the general public of the loss of my land document private lease known as No 71 Eze Street Uwani Enugu Registered as 47/47/1215 belonging to MR HARFORD CHIBUZO ANEROBI got lost. Please if found contact the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development Enugu.
CONFIRMATION OF NAME
THAT I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING OWOICHO PETER OCHO AND OWOICHO LUKE ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE IBRAHEEM MOHAMMED
I, formerly known as ATTAH BENITA OGANBAYA wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI BENITA OGANBAYA .All former document remain valid, general public please take note.
I, formerly known as IBRAHIM MUHAMMED wish to be known and addressed as IBRAHEEM MOHAMMED . All former document remain valid, general public please take note
OBIAKOR CATHERINE UKAMAKA I, formerly known as IBEH CATHERINE UKAMAKA now wish to be known and addressed as OBIAKOR CATHERINE UKAMAKA. The general public take note.
I, formerly known as NKWOR BRIGHT OSEMEKE, now wish to be addressed as OJETE BRIGHT OSEMEKE. Former documents remain valid. General public please take note.
OJETE BRIGHT OSEMEKE
I, formerly known and addressed as, Miss ROSE AYE OMEDE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS ROSE GEORGE ENEMADUKU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
I formerly referred to as Miss Rachael Ebun Shokoya now wish to be addressed as Mrs Rachael Ebun Shobiyi. All erstwhile documents remain valid. FBN Holdings and the general public, please take note.
AUSTINE NWANNA EJIKE
ABDULSALAM SODIQ LEKAN
EMMANUEL GODWIN
GIFT GODWIN
I formerly know and addressed as AUGUSTINE NWANNA. now wish to be know and addressed as AUSTINE NWANNA EJIKE. all former document remain valid. general pubic should take note
I formerly know and addressed as SALAM IBRAHIM .now wish to be know and addressed as ABDULSALAM SODIQ LEKAN.all former document remain valid. general pubic should take note
I, formerly known and addressed as, EMMANUEL IGBADUMHE, now wish to be known and addressed as, EMMANUEL GODWIN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
I formerly known and addressed as GIFT IGBADUMHE now wish to be known and addressed as GIFT GODWIN All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.
MRS OLUWAKEMI O. OLAOYE
PAPAM .W. DUKE
I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Raimot Oluwakemi Alimi , Now wish to be known and addressed Mrs Oluwakemi O. Olaoye. Former documents remain valid. General public please note.
I, formerly known and addressed as, JOHN .W. DUKE, now wish to be known and addressed as, PAPAM .W. DUKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
IYEMIFOKHAE GLORIA IJEOMA
EDUNOGRE EMMANUEL AKPAN
I formerly known and addressed as OKORIE GLORIA IJEOMA.now wish to be known and addressed as IYEMIFOKHAE GLORIA IJEOMA.all former document remain valid.General public should take note.
CORRECTION OF NAME
CONFIRMATION OF NAME
DORATHY BASSEY INWANG
I, ELECHI WIKA and ELECHI WIKA MOSES refer to one and same person. My BVN and Account in FidelityBank bear Elechi Wika Moses. Now , I wish to be known and addressed as ELECHI WIKA. All documents remain valid. FidelityBank and the public should take note.
I, DORATHY BASSEY INWANG, AND EMEK BASSEY INYANG, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, DORATHY BASSEY INWANG. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
MRS PATRICK-ERHABOR ABOSEDE MITCHELLE I formerly know and addressed as MISS AINA ABOSEDE MITCHELLE .now wish to be know and addressed as MRS PATRICKERHABOR ABOSEDE MITCHELLE . all former document remain valid. general pubic should take note
MRS ADEMOKOYA OLUWAKEMI ABOLANLE
I, ALIU AGUSTA EBINEHITA, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, ALIU AUGUSTA EBINEHITA, instead of, ALIU AGUSTA EBINEHITA, in my bank account details. My correct name is ALIU AGUSTA EBINEHITA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
MRS OSAZUWA PERPERTUAL NGOZI
MRS. CHIBUISI AMARACHI EUCHARIA
I, EDUNOGRE EMMANUEL AKPAN, MARVELLOUS AKPAN, AND EXAMINING EMMANUEL, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, EDUNOGRE EMMANUEL AKPAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
MRS. HELEN OGONNA CHIMA I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OGOCHUKWU HELEN OKEZUONU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. HELEN OGONNA CHIMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
I, formerly known and addressed as MRS ADEBAYO-JOSEPH OLUWAKEMI ABOLANLE, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEMOKOYA OLUWAKEMI ABOLANLE. Former documents remain valid. General public please note.
I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHUKWUEMEKA PERPERTUAL NGOZI. Now wish to known and addressed as MRS OSAZUWA PERPERTUAL NGOZI. all former documents remain valid. General public please note.
MRS OFFOR IMMACULETER OBIAGELI
UZOR UCHENNA UMAHI
KINGDOM STEWARDS ACADEMIC FOUNDATION
I formerly known and addressed as UZOR UCHENNA BENARD now wish to be known and addressed as UZOR UCHENNA UMAHI. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. Zenith Bank and general public take note.
This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990.
I formerly known and addressed as MISS OKORO IMMACULETER OBIAGELI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OFFOR IMMACULETER OBIAGELI. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public take note.
MRS ONYIA SCHOLARSTICA UJU I formerly known and addressed as MISS AMADIFE SCHOLARSTICA UJU now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONYIA SCHOLARSTICA UJU. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public take note.
MRS NWAGU SYLVIA, ONYEKACHI I formerly known and addressed as MISS AGU SYLVIA, ONYEKACHI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWAGU SYLVIA, ONYEKACHI. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. Access Bank and general public take note.
I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. KALU AMARACHI EUCHARIA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHIBUISI AMARACHI EUCHARIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
Trustees 1. Emmanuel Savia 2. Vivian Savia 3. Jacqueline Obioma-Elemba AIM and OBJECTIVES 1. To promote and assist in the provision of affordable education to the less privileged. 2. To encourage, support and provide free education to the disadvantaged members of the society. 3. To encourage and promote academic excellence. Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: TRUSTEES
Public Notice 24 AGWA UGONNA ANTHONIA I formerly known and addressed as AGWA UGO DORA now wish to be known and addressed as AGWA UGONNA ANTHONIA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. Diamond Bank and general public take note.
MRS OMOFUWA MODUPE OMOLARA I Formerly known and addressed as MISS AJIBADE MODUPE OMOLARA Now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS OMOFUWA MODUPE OMOLARA All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Relevant authorities please take note.
Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, August 16, 2016
MRS OYENIKE ABIODUN OLOYEDE
FAYEMIWO OLAYEMI OMOWUNMI
I formerly known and addressed as MISS OYENIKE ABIODUN AKINGBADE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OYENIKE ABIODUN OLOYEDE All former documents rre valid. General public to take note
I formerly known and addressed as FAYEMIWO OLAYEMI HELLEN now wish to be known and addressed as FAYEMIWO OLAYEMI OMOWUNMI All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.
OKOYE UCHENNA MAUREEN
ENOWAN GOD’S TIME JOSHUA
I formerly know and addressed as OKOYE PERPETUA IFEOMA,now wish to be know and addressed as OKOYE UCHENNA MAUREEN,all former document remain valid. general public should take note.
I was formerly know and addressed as OBANO STEPHEN JOSHUA.now wish to be know and addressed as ENOWAN GOD’S TIME JOSHUA.all former document remain valid,general public should take note
AUCTION! AUCTION!! AUCTION!!!
LOSS OF DOCUMENT
CONFIRMATION OF NAME I was formerly know, called and addressed as MUHAMMED MURITALA BABATUNDE ,while in some other document it was written as MUHAMMED MURITADHO,and now wish to be know and called as MUHAMMED -TOHIR MURITADOH ,that all document bearing my former document remain valid, general public should take note.
OLATUNJI ABOSEDE MULIKAT I was formerly know and addressed as ABOSEDE AFUSAT OLATUNJI and now wish to be know and addressed as OLATUNJI ABOSEDE MULIKAT,all former document remain valid,general public should take note
THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (C of O) BELONGING TO YAKUBU MUAZU KNOWN AS PLOT NO 12 BLOCK A4 IKOYI PARKVIEW RESIDENTIAL SCHEME IKOYI ,ETI- OSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE, REGISTERED AS NO 53 OF PAGE 53 IN VOLUME 1996p AT LAGOS STATE LAND REGISTRY,ALAUSA, IKEJA, LAGOS
The Anambra State Police command have recovered One scrap Ash colour Mercedes Benz 500 without reg. no, One red colour Golf car reg no AK 124 KKY, One old yellow L300 bus Reg. no XL 707 EKY.One scrap Mercedes benz reg.no BZ 209 LND. One black carter 125 reg no UHS 338 QB. One red colour mate CY 80 reg no QS 649 HAL. One Q link M/cycle without reg. no.The Commissioner of Police Anambra State is calling on the owners of above m/ cycles,vehicles and other properties parked at Okija police Station to go and claim their properties with proof of ownership within 21 days from the date of this publication else forfeit it to Auction.
LIFETIME SOLUTION CENTRE,
CHILDREN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE
This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for registration to Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act N0. 1 of 1990.
This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part “C” of the Companies and allied Matters Act of 1990.
THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1)Bishop Jacobs John (2)Rev Mrs Uwadia-Jacobs Rose Airaomonohi (3)Jacob oluwatoyin ifeoluwa (4)Uwadia Dew Oluwatosin {5} JACOBS SAMUEL OLAYINKA {6} JACOBS DAVID ATOFARATI
THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.) Oguegbu Chidi Kingsley . 2.) Oguegbu Eferobosa Mabel . 3.) Oguegbu Amarachukwu Ethel .
Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.
Anybody who has any reason why this organization should not be registered shall contact the Corporate Affairs Commission Headquarters Abuja, Plot 565, Ndola Square Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
Sign: Management
Signed: Secretary
Signed: CHAIRMAN
GREAT EAGLES WINGS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
AIM & OBJECTIVE; 1. TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2 TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD UNTO SOULS AND NATIONS.
THE TEN BROTHERS SOCIAL CLUB LEKKI
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : 1. To award Scholarship to our less privileged Children. 2. To empower our less privileged children through skill acquisition.
ELENIYANCARES FOUNDATION
The General Public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
The General Public is hereby notified that the above named CLUB has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
The General Public is hereby notified that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. OLISAKWE NORBERT SARGE 2. KARUNWI PATRICK OLAWALE ADEYOMBO 3. MABEWEJE SAMUEL ADESIJI 4. ADENIYI AYODEJI CHARLES 5. AJISEBUTU ADEYINKA 6. IKPE HILARY IFEANYICHUKWU 7. ABISOGUN ADEKUNLE AKINTOLA 8. UWEFILI WILSON
THE NAMES OF TRUSTEES ARE:1. Agu Nnagozie 2. Nebo Chukwunonso Emmanuel 3. Nweke Augustine Ogonna 4. Chigioke Wisdom Lawrence
THE NAMES OF TRUSTEES ARE:(1) Hon. Segun Olulade (2) Mr Abiola Hamid (3) Mrs Bisi Akindele (4) Mrs Mosunmola Olulade (5) Mrs Kate Henshaw.
THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIAN SOCIETY THROUGH YOUTH FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT.
THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE1. To cater for the interest and welfare of all the members 2. To foster good relationship among the members 3. To live an exemplary life Worthy of emulation
Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication
Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication
SIGNED BY; SECRETARY
SIGNED BY SECRETARY
CERVICAL CANCER ERADICATION FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. OFODIRE EMEKA SAMSON 2. DR. NWAOHA OLUCHI VIVIEN THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CHAMPION THE COURSE FOR ERADICATION OF CERVICAL CANCER IN THE SOCIETY
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PROPRIETORS OF PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS RC / NO: 88655
THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Pastor Mrs Amodu Comfort Adenike (PRESIDENT) 2. Timothy Israel Olamide (SECRETARY) 3. Timothy Oluwabiyi (TREASURER) 4. Oluyori Oluwadamilola Deborah (FINANCIAL SECRETARY) 5. Pastor Ayinla Isaac OLamide (P.R.O)
TO: CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PROPRIETORS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS THE TRUSTEES REMAIN THE SAME THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME
Signed: Secretary
Aims and Objective: 1. To propagate the gospel of Jesus christ to all nations of the world. 2. To establish a local church whenever sinners respond to the gospel through repentance to God and in faith in christ Jesus . 3. To teach members of the church the sacred doctrine of the Bible. Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication. Signed: Trustees
JESUS CHRIST THE EVERLASTING SAVIOUR MINISTRY, OLORUNTEDO
FROM: CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF PROPRIETORS OF PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
SIGNED: SECRETARY
Trustees are : 1. OSHINBOWALE LORDSLIGHT ADEDEJI - chairman. 2. OTUKOYA ABRAHAM ABAYOMI - secretary. 3. OKONKWO CECILIA OLUBUKANLA - member. 4. OSHINBOWALE ABOSEDE MARY - member. 5. HASSAN AFUSAT ABOLANLE - member. 6. OGEDENGBE BOLANLE - member. 7. AJAYI MISARET OLUWAKEMI - member.
SIGNED BY: SECRETARY
The General Public is hereby notified that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
Any objection to this Application must reach the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
THE GLOBAL DOMINION MISSION INTERNATIONAL
Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
The general public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Change of Name under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.
Any objection to this registration must reach the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
The general public is hereby notified that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.
THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1)To develop programmes that motivate youth to aspire for greater future. (2)To create mentoring programmes for youth. (3)To partner with reputable institutions for providing knowledge and skills For youth empowerment.
GOD OF IMMORTAL CREATION END - TIME MINISTRY This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990. TRUSTEESPASTOR ADEYEMO OLUSEGUN MATHEW-PRESIDENT 2-EVANGELIST ADEYEMO DEBORAH TEMITAYO 3- PASTOR ADEYEMO BARNABAS SUNDAY AIM- TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN NIGERIA AND ALL OVER THE WORLD.
THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1.To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ the everlasting saviour worldwide 2. To lead children to Christ. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY; SECRETARY
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRL’S COLLEGE GBOKO CLASS OF 1993 ASSOCIATION This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990. TRUSTEE 1.Ngoundu Nguetar 2.Zainab Abdul Akpa 3. Ene Ndame 4.Ladi Aernyi 5. Ndidamaka Okechukwu
Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
AIMS 1.To foster unity among members 2. To contribute to the development of the association . Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.
Signed: SECRETARY
SIGNED James Okwe Esq
Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Minister’s aide, three others escape death in auto crash ÎÎÎThe Special Assistant,
Media to the Minister of Communications, Victor Oluwadamilare and three others narrowly escaped death in a ghastly motor accident at Yangoji, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). An eye witness claimed that the accident occurred around Yangoji along Lokoja-Abuja highway, a village in suburb the Federal Capital Territory. The source revealed that the crash involved a trailer loaded with cement which was headed towards Abuja and a Toyota Hilux Van which conveyed the minister’s aide and three others who were returning to Abu-
ja from Lagos on an official assignment. He noted that the Toyota Hilux was on motion when the trailer took-off from its park without any light indication showing that a vehicle was going in the front. He said that the Minister’s aide and other occupants sustained severe injuries, adding that no live was however lost in the terrible accident. The eyewitness maintained that he was among the people who rescued the victims before the arrival of the men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who evacuated them from the scene of the incident to Kwali General Hospital.
DIVINE VIRTUE ARENA MINISTRY The general public is hereby notified that the above named ministry has applied for registration with Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja, under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Raji Blessing 2. Raji Tunde Chikadibia 3. Raji Liadi AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To depopulate the kingdom of the devil through every possible means by preaching Jesus, His death and resurrection. 2. To minister solution to tough situations through the Power of God (the Holy Spirit. 3. To promote interpersonal fellowship among believers. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Maitama District, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. Signed: Raji Tunde Chikadibia
OYAKOJO SAADALLAH OLOHUNFEMI I formerly known, called and addressed as OYAKOJO SEID OLUFEMI. Now wish to be known, called and addressed as OYAKOJO. SAADALLAH OLOHUNFEMI. All documents bearing my former name remain valid general public should please take note.
AMALAGAOGE OBIANUJU FELICIA
ALADEGBEMI AMINAT AGNES I, formerly known and addressed as, SADIK AMINATU AGNES, now wish to be known and addressed as, ALADEGBEMI AMINAT AGNES. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. EDE STELLA CHINENYE
I formerly known and addressed as AMALAGAOGE UJUNWA FELICIA now wish to be known and addressed as AMALAGAOGE OBIANUJU FELICIA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. GTB Bank and General public take note.
I formerly known and addressed as ANI CHINYERE and ANI CHINENYE now wish to be known and addressed as EDE STELLA CHINENYE. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. FSLC and General public take note.
OBI JENNIFER UGOCHI
MRS. ESTHER BUKOLA AKINTONDE
I, formerly known and addressed as, OKORIE JENNIFER UGOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, OBI JENNIFER UGOCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
CHIEF PHILIP MARKSON I, formerly known and addressed as, FRANCIS EDUKA PHILIP, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHIEF PHILIP MARKSON. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.
He narrated the incident as saying; “I was at the bus stop around 7:30 pm when I heard a loud unusual bang. There was a trailer loaded with cement which took off from that area and headed towards Abuja without light to indicate a vehicle was going. “The Toyota Hilux was on motion when the driver realised that a vehicle had took-off from that spot and before he notice the trailer, it was closer to the trailer and that was what led to the accident.” When contacted, Oluwad-
amilare confirmed the incident saying he sustained injuries, but maintained that he is recovering. This are his words, “It is true but I thank God I am recuperating from the injuries I sustained. The driver was operated upon because he sustained multiple injuries. He had an internal injury but thank God it was successful. He is now recuperating at the National Hospital, Abuja, while others have been discharged from the hospital. Thank you so much for your concern,” he stated.
FG to train 100,000 teachers as extension workers for farmers
ÎÎÎThe
Federal Government has assured that about 100,000 teachers will be trained as extension workers for farmers in the country. Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, disclose this in Abuja at the launch and public presentation of Agricultural sector roadmap with theme: The Green Alternative Agriculture Promotion policy 2016-2020”,adding that these was part of FG’s social investment programme designed to align with its AgriMRS TIJANI FAKUNMOJU FACUS OMOBOLANLE OLUWAKEMI
culture and policy. Osinbajo further explained that the Federal Government’s home-grown school feeding programme to primary school students is described as homegrown because for kids in the farms in each states in the country. Said he, “Some of the states that have started the programme, already started seeing the important multiplier effects in the agriculture sector.
JOY BASSEY EDET
Okowa committed to peace, security –Hope George ÎÎÎThe Senior Special As-
sistant to Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta stata Governor on Youths Development, Hon. Amb. Comrade Hope George, has said that His Excellency is committed to peace and Security of lives and properties of Deltans in fulfilment to his S.M.A.R.T. agenda policy of meaningful peace building and prosperity for all Deltans. This was made known to some group of Journalists in his office in Asaba on the occasion of a courtesy visit by the Leadership of Urhobo Security Network (URSEN) led by its National President, Comrade Itoddem Edaghware. The Leadership of URSEN who commended the SSA on Youth Development for his contributions to Youth Development, Youth Entrepreneurship as well as peace and security and prosecuted an award of ILON Leadership to the Youth Ambassador, Comrade Hope George. According to Comr. Itoddem, the birth of URSEN as particularly established amongst the Urhobos of the Delta Central Senatorial District had helped the people to go their normal business without being molested or any form of security challenges. He stated that their activities in the area has reduced the menace of Fulani Herdsmen, kidnapping, rape, armed robbery operation, and other criminal acts. Adding that the goal of the organization is to provide a ADEOYE TIOLUWANI ADEJIDE
Gov. Okowa crime free and safer society. However, the SSA Youth Development commended the Leadership as their efforts towards peace and security and noted that Delta State Govt. will partner with them is then, the outfit as the organization is timely as the process of its operations will provide a safer ground for investors through in the state. Finally, the SSA who had been a recipient of many awards commended them for finding him worthy of being a recipient of “ICON OF PROGRAMMATIC LEADERSHIP” and stated that he will communicate the gesture to the state Govt. on the need to ensure that the needed logistics, empowerment programmes and other equipment for efficient and effective operations gets to them for effective and Security Operations in terms of community policing in the society. ABUBAKAR MUAZU
I, formerly known and addressed as BUKAR. MAAZU GONI, now wish to be addressed as ABUBAKAR MUAZU. Former documents remain valid. General public please take note.
I formerly referred to as JOY NAJIMU BASSEY now wish to be addressed as JOY BASSEY EDET. All erstwhile documents remain valid. FBN Holdings and the general public, please take note.
I, formerly known and addressed as ADEBOYE TOLU, now wish to be addressed as ADEOYE TIOLUWANI ADEJIDE. Former documents remain valid. General public please take note.
CORRECTION OF NAME
FUNMI. GLORIA. LAWAL
TAKIM. PAUL. IGELLIE
SANI DAHIRU DAIYB
That my name was wronly writing as JOSEPH instead of MISSY my first name my correct name is MISSY JOSEPH. GLORIA all former documents remain valid general public should take note
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News 26 We must produce next Ondo governor - Muslim community ÏÏÏThe
gubernatorial race in Ondo state yesterday took another dimension as the Muslim community insisted on producing the next governor of the state. The Muslims under the auspice of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) decried their marginalisation in the politics of the state. State chairman of the council, Imam Habibullah Akinpelumi, said at a press conference in Akure, the state capital, that more than 1.5 million Muslims with over 500, 000 eligible voters were victims of political marginalization in the state. Akinpelumi said: “Today, the Muslim community as a whole can only account for less than 2% of the engine room that drives the project called Ondo State. Muslims have been politically eliminated from the driving force of the state.” He claimed that no Muslim had ever been appointed the Chief Judge, Head of Service, chairman of relevant parastatals or elected governor of the state since its creation in 1976. “Is it due to the paucity of competent Muslims with political dexterity, or why? The political gladiators have made it impossible for a Muslim to emerge not to talk of contesting for governorship. “They have always denied the Muslims juicy political post not for wants of competency but because of their religious inclination. They have made it a law that a Muslim cannot rule this state that we all claim to own together.
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Ambode signs Property Protection Bill into law
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ÏÏÏThe Lagos State Gov-
ernor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday, signed two bills into law: The Neighbourhood Safety Law and the Lagos State Properties Protection Law. The epoch-making event which held at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, also had in attendance the Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Olufunmilayo Atilade, Speaker
of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Lagos, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem. The governor said the assent given to the two bills was crucial, especially since it was coming at a crucial time in the overall security and development of the state. “I have just given assent to two very important bills; the Lagos State Neighbour-
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hood Safety Corps Law and the Lagos State Properties Protection Law. These two bills are very central to our administration’s focus of safe guarding the lives of all residents, attracting and growing investments and improving the ease of doing business in our State. “In addition to equipping our security agencies, we have now created a legal framework to put some form of communal protection in
L-R: Communications Manager, Erhumu Bayagbon; Head, Youth Segment, Omoyeme Effiong and Vice President, Network Operations, Adedoyin Adeola, all of Airtel Nigeria, at the Smart Trybe Party at Victoria Island, Lagos… recently.
ITF trains 74, 000 youths under NISDP, says DG
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Acting Director General of Industrial Training Fund, Mr. Dickson Onuoha, has said that the Fund has so far trained 74, 000 youths under its National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP). Onuoha made this known in Yola while addressing 500 youths enrolled under the 5th phase of the NISDP three months training programme in Adamawa state. He revealed that the 5th phase of the training was
place to boost and support the great job the Nigeria Police is presently doing.” He stated that the Neighbourhood Safety Corps will assist the police and other security agencies within the State to maintain law and order across communities. He said it would also be charged with the responsibility of registering all private home security and any other person employed for private home security amongst other
going on in 18 states including Adamawa. He solicitated for more support for the present administration under President Muhammadu Buhari for its commitment to rapid industrialization and economic diversification. According to him, the trainees in Adamawa state would undergo three months training in aluminum doors and windows construction, beads making and domestic electrification. The Acting DG explained that the trade areas were
chosen based on projected value addition to the citizens of the State and their potential to provide sustainable means of livelihood for the trainees on graduation and therefore urged the trainees to be committed to the training. Onuoha who lauded Adamawa government for its commitment to youth empowerment exemplified through its establishment of technical skills training centres, called for greater synergy between the government and ITF for results.
things. He said one of the issues which discourages investors and hinders the ease of doing business in Lagos is the issue of land grabbing. He decried the fact that a lot of wouldbe property owners encountered untold harassment from exploitative land grabbers. This Law, he reinstates, marks the end of the road for such land grabbers. “The Lagos State Properties Protection Law will give legal backing to the operations of our law enforcement officers. The main objective of this Law, is to ensure that our investors, businessmen and the general populace carry on their legitimate land/ property transactions without any hindrance or intimidation henceforth. “The Properties Law will eliminate the activities of persons or corporate entities who use force and intimidation to dispossess or prevent any person or entity from acquiring legitimate interest and possession of property, ensure that the Special Task Force on Land-Grabbers work with all Security agencies to ensure enforcement of State Government and Private property rights in the State, and ensure proper coordination of the efforts of the various agencies of government charged with enforcing the State Government’s rights over land in Lagos,” he said.
Our community now safe, Iba Council boss assures Iniobong Iwok
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tor of Iba local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Hon. Yisa Jubril, has assured residents of the state that the community is now safe from attacks by militants, after recent operation by the military. Abiola disclosed this in an interview with the Daily Times, urging the people to go about their lawful business without fear. The Council boss commended the Lagos Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and the Police
command in the state for the rescue of the monarch of the town. Said he: “We appreciate the effort of the Lagos State government and the security agencies for the release of our monarch, because when he was kidnapped, we did not know where they took him to. The community is now safe and people can move freely”. He said his administration had commenced the provision of infrastructure and writing materials in schools in the council, adding that rural roads in Olorunsogo and Gospel street have also been upgraded.
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FG launches agriculture roadmap, ``The Green Alternative” ÏÏÏThe
Federal Government on Monday inaugurated a roadmap for the agriculture sector, tagged: ``The Green Alternative: Agriculture Promotion Policy, 2016-2020.’’ Speaking at the occasion, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said the vision was to revive agric sector to boost food production in the country. According to Ogbeh, the policy will serve as the new fulcrum for economic diversification, inclusive growth and sustainable development in agric sector. ``The launch of the `Green Alternative’ is an attestation that the change that the overwhelming majority of Nigerians canvassed
for and openly welcomed by giving Muhammadu Buhari a resounding victory in the last presidential election is here. ``In this policy, you will see us navigating through the agricultural terrain, trucking on virtually every aspect, we launched on the human element. ``We will reflect on years of neglect where agriculture was seen as a refuge for the wretched and unsophisticated,’’ Ogbeh said. The minister explained further that the emphasis on ‘’Green” would capture the essence, spirit and orientation of the new policy/ strategy document. ``The emphasis on green is deliberate; it is to underscore, not only the imperative of building a strong,
vibrant and resilient economy, but also a green refreshing, generating, transformative-agriculture-led economy. ``It is to ensure mutual complementary between efficient, effective and productive agricultural production, system and processes on one hand and environmental sustainability,’’ Ogbeh said. He stated that the policy had five major strategic driving forces namely, achievement of self-sufficiency and sustainable food security, reduction in import dependence and economic losses, particularly through value addition. Other, he said, were stimulation of agro-exports for enhanced foreign exchange earnings, enhancement of wealth and job creation,
especially provision of employment opportunities for the teeming youths. The minister also said achievement of economic diversification to make the economy less oil-dependent was among the driving forces of the green policy. Ogbeh said that through the policy, farmers would have access to land, soil fertility, information and knowledge, inputs, production management, storage, processing, marketing and trade, including access to finance. Others are promoting agribusiness and ensuring investment development, institutional setting and roles, youth and women, infrastructure, research and innovation and nutrition security.
27 News 90 aspirants eye positions at PDP convention Lateef Ibrahim Abuja
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total of 90 aspirants obtained nomination forms to contest for various positions in Wednesday’s national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled for Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This is even as the opposition party explained that the national convention is aimed at repositioning the party with a view to correcting the bad leadership of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in the country in the past one year. A breakdown of the number showed that five aspirants will jostle for the position of national chairman and five will contest for the two deputy national chairmanship positions. These were contained in a statement on Monday by Chairman, sub-committee of PDP National Convention Planning Committee, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu.
FG urged to sack DISCOs Babajide Okeowo
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L-R: Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FBN Merchant Bank, Lolade Balogun; Head, Media and Publicity, Eti-Osa Youth Development Initiative, Razaq Ivori; Executive Director, FBN Merchant Bank Gboyega Fatoki and President, Eti-Osa Youth Development Initiative, Deji Laurent, during the FBN Merchant Bank sponsored EtiOsa Youth Development Initiative ‘Pick-A-Litter’ Campaign, in Lagos…recently.
Stripped girl: I directed arrest of suspects, says Umahi ÏÏÏGovernor
of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, said he personally encouraged the police to arrest all those who allegedly stripped and brutalised a 15-year-old girl, Uzoamaka Chukwu, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state. Umahi, while swearing in of four development centre coordinators, described the act as inhuman. “I watched the video online and I felt so terrible about it. It is very inhuman to have so acted. I personally directed the Police to arrest and prosecute all those who were involved”, the governor said. Uzoamaka, a JSS 2 student, was penultimate week stripped naked, dragged around on the floor and
flogged under on the alleged orders of the Coordinator of Ohaozara Development Centre, Mr. Ogbonnaya Ene Odii, for allegedly having sex with a man. Inferring to calls on him to either suspend or sack Odii, he said: “I will react when the Police have finished their job. We condemn that (brutalisation of the girl) in totality and we encourage the law enforcement agencies further to conclude their investigation and accordingly charge those found culpable (to court).” The governor also condemned the killing of a young man from Uburu by people suspected to be men of vigilante group in Isu, Onicha Local
Government Area of the state. He consequently directed the Onicha LGA Chairman, Mrs. Elizabeth Onwe, and the Coordinator of Onicha DC, Engr. Felix Ogbonnaya Igboke, to explain to him why his order banning the existence of vigilante groups in the state was defied. Umahi said, “The chairman of the Local Government Area will have to answer to me and of course the Coordinator, Ogbonnaya Igboke. They must answer to me because I directed that there will be no vigilante for now. They have to explain to me why the vigilantee was allowed to the extent of killing somebody.” The governor advised political of-
fice holders not to be carried away by the euphoria of their positions by taking laws into their hands He reiterated that his administration would instill discipline among the people, especially political office holders in the state He also warned the various development centre coordinators not to allow children who are eligible to be school to roam around during school hours “Every child in all development centers must be in school, if I see a child that is supposed to be in school and not there during school hours, I will find out who is the coordinator of that area and take necessary action,” Umahi added.
Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to sack all the electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, in the country and hand them over to states to run. This is even as it has also been canvassed that pre-paid meters should be made available to all electricity consumers to prevent the epileptic power supply in the country from assuming a national disaster. This view was canvassed by Chief Livinus Okwara; a computer expert and Chairman Rimax Computer Services, who decried the low generation capacity of less than 500 megawatts of electricity for various consumers in the country as scandalous. He said the 36 states have the capacity to provide adequate electricity in their domains and meet the growing needs of manufacturing firms, as well as other consumers thereby saving them from poor capacity utilization, low sales and closures; and domestic needs. He said despite the privatization of the firms and even the bail-outs given to the DISCOS, they have remained nightmarish for Nigerians, adding that a better managed electricity infrastructure could generate more jobs several categories of professionals like engineers and marketers.
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A new report dubbed “Nigeria 2016 Mobile Trends Report” released by Twinpine has placed Nigeria ahead as the most mobile telecommunications induced nation, with 76 percent of the internet traffic coming via mobile. The report released by Twinpine at its fifth anniversary shows that with total population 184.6 million (estimated); 74.7m unique mobile users (any type of handset); 40 percent mobile penetration (unique users versus population) and 30
percent smartphone penetration rate, Nigeria is now ahead of India and South Africa with 65 percent and 57 percent internet traffic coming through mobile, respectively. From 2011 – 2016, number of smartphone users increased from 4million to 15.5million, as reflecting on the new time Nigerians spend daily on smartphones exceeding other media platforms; thus, the report indicated that Nigerians spend, on average, 131 minutes watching television, 80 minutes on laptop; 193 minutes on smartphone and
39 minutes on tablets daily. Twinpine’s report also indicated that the share of desktop traffic decreased from 57 percent in 2011 to 18 percent in 2015 and mobile share of traffic increased from 42 percent in 2011 to 79 percent in 2015. Samsung , according to the report leads “Web usage by Device” accounting for 25 percent of the market; Apple (20 percent), Blackberry (15 percent), Infinix (9 percent), Nokia brands account for 7 percent, Tecno (6 percent), HTC (3 percent), Microsoft (2 percent), Sony (1.0 percent) while other brands put together account for remaining (17 percent). The trends in the Nigeria mobile market as disclosed in the report showed that subscribers can buy fifteen times worth of data with N1000 in 2016 than they could in 2011, referring to the ‘data bundle war’ which mobile operators have embarked on in the recent past. Evidently, the active mobile subscribers table by operators from 2012 – 2016 indicates MTN dominance, increasing from 19,732,901 (2012) to 57,045,721 (2016), Glo subscribers also increased from 8,602,731 (2012), 34,608,793 (2016), Airtel 5,948,190 (2012) to 33,866,798 (2016) and Etisalat subscriber base also increased from 4,455,290 (2012) to (21,877,542). The 2016 figures are as at first quarter of the year. CONTINUED ON PAGE 29
NATCOMS salutes new NCC board, tasks on Code 2442 The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has welcomed and congratulated the new board of the Nigerian Communications Commission under the chairmanship of Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye on their confirmation by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, Other members of the board include Mr. Sunday Dare, Mr. Aliyu Saidu Abubakar, Mr. Clement Obeiza Baiye, Chief Okoi Ofem Obono-Obia, Pastor Ezekiel Yissa and Senator Ifeanyi Ararume. NATCOMS President, Chief Adeolu Ogunbanjo stated that they are also reiterating call for improved consumer-centrism, stressing the new NCC board members to look into an eightitem including: “The Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC) has been operating the N50 (Fifty Naira) Price Cap Regulation since 2001 to date. The Board should as a matter of urgency reduce the current unrealistic and exploitative price cap of N50 per minute; The issue of Poor Quality of Telecoms Services, with particular reference to the vexed issue of dropped / breaking calls; undelivered but paid for text messages; indiscriminate voice / data services deductions / internet poor quality; unauthorized call credit deductions, all without adequate reward and compensation; Restoration of Land lines by the National Carriers must be addressed by the new Board, backed by a low inter-connect rates in line with international best practices. The current land line inter-connect rates, does not encourage the use of Land lines;
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The Board takes decisive action against Telecoms Operators that still enjoy sending unsolicited text messages that most of the time, lead to forced activations and regular unauthorized credit deductions even after NCC’s July
1, 2016 warning of sanctioning erring Operators. Others include that the Board must start enforcing the use of the Code 2442 in order to stop unsolicited text messages to Subscribers; In order to reduce mobile phone / cyber-crime, the new Board should interface with the Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies in order to make mobile phone / cyber-crime reporting process, easy and less cumbersome. This will encourage the reporting of mobile phone / cyber-crime as well as make tracking of fraudsters easier. The current mobile phone / cyber-crime reporting process is very stressful, cumbersome and excessively engaging; The new Board should put in place a Subscriber’s Compensation Plan which will compensate subscribers with Free Airtime,
anytime the Telecoms Operators perform below the Key Performance Indicators parameters (KPI) as set by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The current practice where Telecoms Operators fall short of KPI parameters and are imposing huge fines, which goes to government coffers, is to say the least, highly exploitative and unsavoury of the Subscribers who suffers the injury and the brunt of poor quality service and other unauthorised deductions; The new Board must ensure that the Honourable Minister of Communications order of Data Roll-Over must be complied with. Operators have not been complying with this directive.” “Once again, we welcome the new Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission,” Ogunbanjo said.
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NITDA partners NCC on review of ICT4D policy, Smart City Initiatives Stories by Tony Nwakaegho Dr. Vincent Olatunji, acting Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has resolved to partner on the review of the National ICT4D Policy; Smart City Initiatives and capacity building for Startups and graduates from Nigerian Universities. A statement from Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Head of Corporate Affairs at NITDA said already, an 8-man committee has been constituted to work and submit report towards the integration process and the way forward with respect to service delivery and non-duplication of services being rendered to the public within two weeks. The partnership, according to the statement is part of the two government agency drive to pursue revenue spinning information and communications technology industry in Nigeria, which is part of current administration’s drive to create employment and diversify the economy with the volatility and disruption of oil revenue. The statement revealed that the partnership was sealed when the management of NITDA, led by Dr. Vincent Olatunji, its acting Director General paid a courtesy visit to Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Lagos. The visit, according to the
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, acting Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at NCC headquarters, Abuja. government agency saddled with all sectors and under-served the responsibility of IT capacity communities in a manner that building is to explore areas of supports diversification of the mutual collaboration between economy while achieving growth, the two sister Agencies under the job and wealth creation. Ministry of Communications. He noted that, since inception “ICT is one of the few options NITDA has embarked on a government have to diversify the number of programmes to economy and to build capacity drive inclusive development using ICT to improve productivity across rural and under-served and service delivery for Nigeria communities by expanding the to cope with the present economic reach of IT to these communities. reality and increase the ICT Such programmes, according contribution to Nigerian GDP by to Olatunji have increased access 50 percent,” Olatunji said. to the knowledge, content and Olatunji stated that NITDA as information through ICT tools, an IT regulatory body oversee creating jobs and wealth amongst the overall development of the the youths, bridging the digital ICT industry in Nigeria in order divide between urban and rural to ensure a steady growth of areas, empowering Nigerian the sector, and also increase youths, expanding and deepening the integration of ICTs across frontier of IT knowledge within
Nigeria. He revealed that e-Nigeria has been sustained for more than 10 years as a platform that brings together IT experts and solution providers within and outside the country to brainstorm on emerging technologies, local content innovations and relevant IT issues for sustainable socioeconomic development of Nigeria. The Acting DG NITDA said GITEX is an annual Information and Communication Technology trade show, exhibition, and conference that take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The inaugural event took place in 1981 and NITDA has coordinated the Nigeria’s participation at the event since 2013. Nigeria’s presence at the event is designed to foster attention on ICT startups, the burgeoning ICT sector and attract offshore investments and partnerships between local and foreign ICT companies as part of the present administration’s drive to develop human capital and indigenous capacity in ICT. He added that the agency has set up the Office of innovation and entrepreneurship OIIE ad office of Nigerian Content in ICT to drive that aspect. He said, NITDA seeks to collaborate with NCC with zeal to deliver effective and efficient IT services to the public which will yield impact in line with the change mantra of the present administration towards making Nigeria to become the number one center for IT diffusion in Africa.
Intel’s ‘With A Computer, You Are Powerful’ debuts in Nigeria The Intel West Africa in collaboration with partners in Nigeria to boost PC adoption initiative has kicked off its latest campaign ‘With a Computer, You Are Powerful,’ Speaking on the campaign, the Marketing and Public Relations (PR) Manager, Intel West Africa, Mr. Adim Isiakpona, said that the scheme was borne out of Intel’s L-R: Mr.Kehinde Oladipo- Headtoof Administration(NCC); Mr. Godwin Kienka- Director International Tennis continued commitment the Academy; Barr. Solomon Dalung- Minister of Youths & Sports; Mrs. Iyabode Sholanke-Director, Special socio-economic development of Duties (NCC) the average Nigerian. Isiakpona said that Nigeria is blessed with array of talents, wealth, and brain-power, adding that Intel is proud to launch this L-R: Mr Olubunmi Ekundore, Country Manager, Intel, Joao Fidalgo, Business campaign to hearten Information Development Manager, SADC Region, and Marketing and Public Relations and Communication Technology (PR) Manager, Intel West Africa, Mr. Adim Isiakpona at the kicked off cam(ICT) growth, and by extension paign ‘With a Computer, You Are Powerful, in Lagos, recently. ensuring that the power of the use of a computer, and we want a user access to the internet and technology is felt across the nation. Nigerians to know that. We believe mobility, but stressed that there are “The campaign speaks directly to that indeed- with a computer, you some things only a laptop can do, the relevance of having a computer. are powerful,” he said. hence making it a necessity and not Unarguably, there are endless He acknowledged the fact that a a luxury. opportunities to be gained through smartphone or tablet may afford “The variety of content you can
create through applications such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word is unimaginable. From editing photos and videos to creating music and art, a laptop can help you do it whilst on the go. You simply carry your office with you,” he added. He highlighted that by unlocking your ability to get online any time, read, research and explore different concepts that spur creative ideas for businesses and/ or lifestyle is just a snippet of the kind of power a computer offers you, just as he stressed that the campaign will run from August till the end of the year. Special guests that graced the event include Intel She Will Connect Ambassador, Titilope Sonuga; Noble Igwe; Adebola Williams, Wana Wana Udobong, Tosyn Buknor, Kemi Lala Akindoju; Emma Oh Ma God; and Sisi Yemmie; amongst others.
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However, the market share of device vendors from 2012 to 2016 revealed the changes in the market which is predominantly dominated by Infinix, Tecno, Innjoo, Xiaomi, Gionee, Huawei, while Facebook sustained the lead market share of social media sites from 2012 to 2016 with 98 percent acceptance. Twinpine also disclosed the Nigerians mobile lifestyle, citing that 50 percent mobile phone users watch online video in the evening; 69 percent of the number watch videos on their mobile phone daily which was in line with a recent report by Ericsson which revealed that in 2015, video accounted for around 50 percent of mobile data traffic while almost 70 percent of all mobile data traffic will be from video by 2021 and growing by 55 percent annually during this period. Twinpine’s report on mobile money showed how Nigerians are sending money on mobile and revealed that 34.10 percent are leveraging short code methods of mobile money transfer, 34.60 percent use bank apps, 6.20 percent are using other mobile money solutions, whereas the rest 35.10 percent have not transferred money before. Twinpine also said in the report on mobile commerce (m-Commerce) that “Nigerians are shopping via mobile as much as on desktop on weekends. We found that 83 percent of Nigerians online research an item before purchasing. From the number, 46 percent of the online shoppers research items before purchase via Google; 14 percent social media; 15 percent review sites and 25 percent website of the seller”. Commenting on the report, Chika Nwachukwu, Insights Lead at Twinpine, said “we created this report to highlight interesting trends from our 5 years of connecting brands with their audiences on mobile in Africa. “From lifestyle habits to mobile market share analysis, this report highlights key mobile activities of Nigerians and shows how mobile has grown over the years”. Twinpine was formally launched on the 1st of August 2011, as a team of under-30 entrepreneurs set out to fulfil the vision of making Twinpine the premium mobile advertising platform of choice.
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Kano, selected Nigerians to receive awards at Digital Innovation conference
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The Kano State government, alongside some selected Nigerians within the information and communications technology (ICT) sector will receive a distinguished award, which will be presented to them by the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta. The awards will be given to them during the closing ceremony of this year’s Nigeria Digital Innovation Conference, scheduled to hold at the Bayero University, Kano on the 19th of August 2016. According to a media statement signed by Dr Bayero Agabi, Executive Director, Centre for Cyber Awareness and Development (CECAD), and made available to Daily Times, the organiser of the 2-day conference, said the award is part of its effort to celebrate some Nigerians, who have promoted the growth of the information and communications technology (ICT) through advocacy and thought leadership prowess. “We have concluded arrangement to honour about ten stakeholders in the Nigerian information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The award will be personally presented to them by Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive
Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),” Dr. Bayero said. Bayero said these ten Nigerians were carefully selected for the award because of their consistent support for the development and growth of the industry, which presently contribute about 9 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Speaking further, he noted that the Nigeria Digital Innovation Conference 2016 is targeted at optimizing new digital opportunities and making the ICT sector the next focal point of development for Nigeria as a country and its citizens. The conference tagged ‘Building a New Nigeria in a Digital Economy’ according to him, will examine how the rapid expansion of digital technology and broadband is transforming the economic opportunities for millions of Nigerians. Commenting on the choice of Kano, Dr. Bayero said the conference, which is being organised in partnership with Cyber Africa is scheduled to hold in Kano because of her strategic importance as one of the most socially-politically stable, key commercial nerve centre, most vibrant in terms of investmentfriendly and hospitable with huge tourism potential. “The choice of Kano State was well thought out. We see Kano as a centre where stakeholders
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can engage with the youths who sometime believe are being disenfranchised in term of ICT awareness and adoption,” he added. He said the conference presents an opportunity to engage multistakeholders of high-powered panelists, experts and audience drawn from both the public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy to articulate best ways for promoting youth innovation,
job creation and economic development in the digital world. The Centre for Cyber Awareness and Development is an advocacy, training, public education and development non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO). The overall aim of CECAD is to promote cyber responsibility by Internet users at the local, regional, national and international levels through advocacy and public education.
DigitasLBi, Oracle launch dedicated solutions group for clients globally
Tony Nwakaegho DigitasLBi, a global marketing and technology agency, and Oracle have joined forces to launch DigitasLBi’s Oracle Solutions Group (OSG), a dedicated Oracle Digital practice within the agency that provides a one-stop shop for creative and technology consultancy and implementation. OSG clients can benefit from having access to the expertise of DigitasLBi, Oracle
and Spindrift, DigitasLBi’s implementation experts for Oracle technology, through a single team in one of the first collaborations of its kind between leaders in cloud technology and a digital creative consultancy. This unified approach can significantly simplify digital transformation and enable brands to create innovative, data-driven digital experiences for their customers. “Today’s brands are challenged
to identify, understand and engage with current and prospective customers through a range of platform-based digital solutions often provided by multiple vendors. “OSG is launching to help clients overcome these challenges in a simpler way – by bringing together leaders in creative, digital technology and service delivery, in one team ,” Alan Davies, Chief Strategy Officer, DigitasLBi said. Built on the Oracle Cloud, DigitasLBi’s OSG is an exceptional solution for clients who want to have a single view of their customers’ digital portrait across all channels and be able to act on it. DigitasLBi and Oracle will work together to design, develop and implement industry focused solutions that meet the changing needs of consumers. “OSG enables customer centricity by joining up data, media and platform in a single
agency. This is a progressive move away from the traditional CRM, Ad Tech and marketing technology delivery managed by many agencies working on different parts of the conversion funnel,” adds Ian Osborne, CEO and Co-Founder, Spindrift. “Digital innovation is in DigitasLBi’s DNA,” stated Neil Sholay, Vice President of Oracle Digital in EMEA, adding that “By creating a dedicated Oracle Cloud centreof-excellence and working together, OSG and Oracle are shaping the next generation of digital experiences.” OSG will be led by Spindrift’s CEO Ian Osborne and DigitasLBi’s Global Head of Alliances Trevor Smyth and is now operational in the UK, USA, Middle East and APAC, with delivery centres in Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, Milan, New York City, Paris and Utrecht
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is to berth in Mali on 4th of September for its first edition in the country. Seedstars World disclosed that in line with its mission to place the spotlight on entrepreneurs from emerging markets is travelling to more than 65 countries this year to identify the best seed-stage entrepreneurs and provide them with an opportunity to win up to USD 1 million and network with investors and mentors from around the world. Earlier participants have raised over USD 61million collectively, providing employment to more than 360 employees worldwide. The companies selected to pitch at the Seedstars Bamako event need to be less than 2 years old, have raised less than USD 500,000 in funding and have built a minimum viable product, ideally with existing traction. The Seedstars World team is searching for one additional criterion – the startup’s regional and global scalability. With a strong network of international partners such as Inmarsat, INADEM, Standard Bank and Deloitte, Seedstars World is looking for smart startups that solve regional issues and develop profitable products for the global market, to support their regional businesses and growth. “Seedstars World is a platform connecting investors to the next generation of startup entrepreneurs, pulling the spotlight from Silicon Valley and Western Europe. After three years of our existence, we have definitely confirmed our initial hypothesis that the best way to have an impact in emerging countries is by investing and promoting entrepreneurship. We are constantly expanding into new countries to learn about ecosystems and discover new talent. We are therefore very excited to come to Mali for the first time and see what the country has to offer,” said Claudia Makadristo, Associate for Seedstars World.
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NCS 49th AGM issues 15 key-point communiqué on IT security deployment
Stakeholders at the NCS National Conference held in Abuja, recently.
Tony Nwakaegho The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) recently held 26th national conference and 49th annual general meeting (AGM) at the NAF conference centre, Abuja, seeking proactive use of Information Technology (IT) and Geographical Information System (GIS) to achieve national safety and security has now become a national imperative as it issued its fifteen-point communiqué. NCS was established in 1978 as the umbrella body for all Information Technology practitioners in Nigeria. The Society comprises of various interest groups in the ICT industry namely: Information Technology in Academia, the Institute for Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON), the Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN), the Internet Services Provider Association of Nigeria (ISPAN), Information Technology Systems & Security Professionals (ITSSP), Nigeria Information Technology Professionals in Civil Service (NITCS), Nigerian Women in IT (NiWIIT) and the National Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS). The theme of this year’s conference was “Information Technology for National Safety and Security”. Daily Times recalls that NCS has persistently over the past few months canvassed the use of IT towards resolving the issues of national safety and security in our Country. During the conference, presentations were delivered by high profile speakers drawn from
government, academia, industry, business, research and civil society. Engr. Babachir Lawal, secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), represented by Ambassador Olukunle Bamgbose, permanent secretary, Political Affairs Office of the SGF; Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, led other delegates to the conference. After the paper presentations, technical sessions, contributions of the participants and exhaustive deliberations at the conference with over 900 from within and outside Nigeria while about 350 new members inducted, the decisions reached include: “i. That the proactive use of Information Technology (IT) and Geographical Information System (GIS) to achieve national safety and security has become a national imperative; “ii. The Conference acknowledges the successes recorded so far by the Federal Government in addressing the terrorism threat and calls for increased and more strategic deployment of IT to this end; “iii. That to secure the nation efficiently and effectively, there is an urgent need to develop capability to deploy IT solutions in all aspects of national safety and security; “iv. That there is a great need to build capacity of security agencies, the judiciary and related stakeholders in ICT, Cybersecurity, Digital forensics and related expertise to understand and combat 21st century national security challenges; “v. That government and other stakeholders should aggressively begin to develop and support youth capacity building,
career development and research initiatives in Cybersecurity and plan towards the development of a Cybersecurity economic subsector that is youth driven, local and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) based; “vi. That National Broadband Plan should be diligently implemented to spur economic growth and enable broadband deployment to achieve national safety and security; the Conference called for the immediate enactment of the Critical National Infrastructure Bill; “vii. That the National Cybercrime Advisory Council should work with NCS and other stakeholders to implement the Cybercrime Act 2015 and the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy. National security measures should however be balanced with privacy considerations and stakeholders should work towards the passing of Data Privacy and Lawful Interception laws; “viii. That local homegrown IT solutions and research should be adopted to address our national safety and security concerns; As such implementation of the local content policy and public exhibitions and campaigns by stakeholders should be used to showcase local IT capabilities in national security. Others include: “ix. That Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) need to do more to increase public awareness of cyber threats. As a matter of priority CERTs should work with CBN and NCC to keep Nigerians informed about cybercrime, social engineering and emerging cyber concerns; “x. That challenges faced by the National Identity
Management Commission (NIMC) should be addressed to fulfill the national database obligations. Creative awareness strategies should be adopted to emphasize the need for citizens to register; “xi. That the potential of SMAC – IoTs, Cloud and mobile should be explored and exploited by security agencies to enhance national security performance; “xii. That an integrated approach to the management of financial crimes and compliance will help to better detect criminal attacks, corporate fraud and corruption and ultimately reduce operational costs; “xiii. That effective IT enabled National Safety and Security will only be achieved through meaningful partnerships and collaborations which includes government, private sector, security agencies, academia, civil society, the public, professional bodies and relevant stakeholders; “xiv. The Conference commended the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Communications for his determined and inclusive leadership in our increasingly diverse digital environment which has engendered a sense of shared purpose and ownership amongst stakeholders that is essential for innovation and sector growth. The conference called for regular reviews of sector progress and challenges; and “xv. The Conference commended the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for its development and support of startup, youth capacity building and innovation initiatives to create jobs and wealth, diversify the economy using IT and address terrorism, cybercrime and other security issues.”
MTN plans to add 8m new subscribers in 2016
MTN group has indicated plans to add eight million new subscribers by the end of its financial year, with 1.1 million of those coming from South Africa. Statistics has shown that MTN lost 18 million subscribers across its 22 operations due to subscriber registration processes since October 2015. The company found itself in this position as a result of the disconnection of 18 million customers across the group, in the past nine months, as part of new regulations in a number of its operations. MTN struggled to acquire many new subscribers during the six months up until 30 June 2016, reporting a fairly flat 232.6 million total subscribers compared to 232.5 million in December 2015. This subscriber registration processes in a number of the company’s territories put pressure on customer numbers by forcing non-complying subscribers to be dropped. Approximately 18 million subscribers across the group’s 22 operations were disconnected to ensure compliance with various subscriber registration processes since October 2015. The group was however, forced to disconnect 6.6 million subscribers over the six-month period in Nigeria, Uganda and Cameroon. Phuthuma Nhleko, executive chairman said that as far as customer disconnections are concerned, he believes the group “broke the back of this last year” to become as compliant as possible. “In past years, we have sometimes added 20 million subscribers, but of course because of all of these very significant disconnections, we have had to start from a very low base and reconnect those subscribers, so we are hoping to add eight million subscribers by the end of the year,” Nhleko said at the recent group’s interim results presentation.
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s the 2016/2017 football season formally kicks off, football fans across the country and beyond have been assured of continuous live broadcast of English Premier League (EPL) matches by Globacom. Africa’s biggest corporate supporter of football, Globacom which recently renewed the sponsorship of the broadcast of English Premier League on DSTV for another three seasons has assured Nigerians that its partnership with Supersports will guarantee steady live broadcast of matches all through the season. Football fans in Nigeria are therefore assured of watching their clubs’ matches on Supersport channels on DSTV from August
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beaming EPL matches 2016 to May 2017 when the entire matches will be aired live courtesy of Globacom. “The English Premier League has become a major attraction for Nigerian football lovers. Our sponsorship of EPL live matches, therefore, is to enhance the value we give millions of our subscribers. We want football fans across Africa to continue to enjoy the best of English league from August 2016 to May 2017 and beyond,” Glo said Meanwhile the EPL season kicked
off on Saturday with Manchester City beating Sunderland by 2 goals 1 at Etihad Stadium, while defending Champion Leicester City lost to Hull City also by 1-2. The season will, no doubt be very exciting with arrival of new players and coaches across the clubs. Paul Pogba has joined Manchester United while John Stone moved from Everton to Manchester City amongst others. Globacom said it wishes the clubs and fans an exciting football season.
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ormer Nigeria skipper Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has warned the country’s Olympic team in Rio they cannot become rich simply by playing for Nigeria. Money problems have marred the team’s march to the semi-finals of the Rio Olympics, just as they did two years ago when the Super Eagles also held the country to ransom before they were paid appearance bonuses also in Brazil. Okocha, who clocked 43 years on Sunday, has now told the latest edition of the Dream Team they should rather be proud they are representing Nigeria than hope to make money doing so. “You can’t get rich playing for Nigeria, you
will get exposure and touch lives,” Okocha said as he marked his birthday with a visit to internally displaced people. “We have to look beyond match bonuses when playing for our country.” ‘Jay Jay’ recalled how his turning professional in Germany wiped out poverty from his family. “The decision to take the flight to Germany took away poverty from my family,” he recounted. Okocha, who won Olympic Gold in 1996 and featured at three World Cups, played for Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany), PSG (France), Fenerbache (Turkey), Bolton, Hull City (England) and in Qatar before he finally quit the game.
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Ilupeju Business Manager, Sterling Bank Plc, Kemi Wilkey; President, Cooperative Society, Hogg Robinson Nigeria, Festus Okiya; Business Executive, Ikeja, Sterling Bank Plc, Eniola Obe and Relationship Officer, Sterling Bank Plc, Mojisola Ewarawon at the presentation of Cheque to Hogg Robinson Cooperative Society in the on-going Sterling Plus Cash Reward Promo held recently in Lagos..at the weekend.
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Nigeria listed among OPEC’s ‘overlooked’ oil producing countries Opeoluwani Akintayo A study by American basic cable, internet and satellite business news television channel owned by NBC Universal News Group, CNBC, has shown that Nigeria is globally overlooked as one of the Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC countries that keep the world supplied with oil. According to the report titled “FIVE OIL ECONOMIES YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT, BUT SHOULD”, CNBC said OPEC countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Libya and Venezuela are the major oil producers in OPEC, while the likes of Nigeria, Angola, Gabon and Trinidad,
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“although are some of the largest oil and natural gas producers, yet are often overlooked”. The report also said although both countries listed under the ‘major’ and ‘minor’ are under pressure from falling oil prices, “still, the dynamics in these individual countries(minor oil producing countries), are worth taking a look at, especially because crude markets remain as volatile as ever”. Due to the global slump in crude prices which has hammered on Nigeria’s economy, famed short seller, James Chanos recently told the annual Sohn Investment Conference that Nigeria “is caught in a macro hurricane”. And that with currency
reserves running low, the country could have “a big problem” within few years. Calling Nigeria “a borderline failed state”, Chanos added that he was shorting South Africa assets, in part because of their exposure to Nigeria. “Nigeria is in trouble”, Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins, told CNBC in an interview. The country’s foreign reserves are dwindling amid double-digit inflation, even as the federal government battles to raise the value of naira. Oil prices have remained under $50 per barrel, this heightens the risk of what consulting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers said in
its 2015 could become a “security shock” for Nigeria. Currently, Nigeria’s 2016 budget was pegged on an oil price of $38 per barrel. Oil accounts for 95 percent of Nigeria’s foreign earnings, and if crude prices remain at current level, PWC says growth to contract oil revenues will drop to $20 billion. Meanwhile, the naira has already dropped below PWC’s worst-case forecast for 2016, surging past 320 to the dollar recently. “The currency is junk and the government is incompetent and corrupt,” said John Hopkins Hanke. “The only sure-fire way to solve all these problems is for Nigeria to officially replace its junk currency,” Hopkins added.
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ing Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) by sustaining enabling enabling policies aimed at encouraging Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and organising collaborative engagements with the private sector to deepen the nation’s diversification efforts to create jobs directly and indirectly inorder to alleviate poverty in the country. The Vice President who spoke during a presidential dialogue session organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and In-
dustry (LCCI), stressed that,” These challenges are significant, but the opportunities to get it right are even more significant. For us, the focus is steadfastness and consistency to achieve economic growth. The government is committed to engaging the private sector in line with what is considered best practices.” He pointed out that the nation’s Gross Domestic Product ( GDP) declined from 6.3 per cent in 2014 to 2.15 per cent in 2015, saying that as at 1st quarter in 2016,
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that the immediate tasks of the present administration is to reduce fiscal, forex imbalances, lower interest rates and increasing lending to the real sector of the economy to achieve rapid economic growth. Osinbajo, noted that other tasks under immediate priority includes boosting dollar liquidity, curbing inflation and increas-
According to market research report “Cyber Security Market Global Forecast to 2021”, published by Markets and Markets, the market is estimated to grow from USD 122.45 Billion in 2016 to USD 202.36 Billion by 2021, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.6 percent. The major forces driving the cyber security market are rise in security breaches targeting enterprises and need for stringent compliance and regulatory requirements. The cyber security market is growing rapidly because of the growing security needs of Internet of Things (IoT) and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trends and increased deployment of web and cloud-based business applications. The report also encompasses different strategies, such as mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and collaborations, business expansions, and product developments, adopted by major players to increase their market share. Some of the major technology vendors include Sophos Ltd., Intel Security, Symantec Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM Corporation, CONTINUED ON PAGE B2
GDP stood at -.36 per cent, adding that FDI as at 1st quarter in 2015 stood at $395 million, declined to $175 million in the first quarter of 2016, maintaining that values of equities have also declined. He said that as at May 2016, market capitalisation stood to about $48 billion down from $84 billion recorded in 2014 while inflation is about 16.5 per cent, explaining that to tackle these challenges, the federal government undertook some specific interventions reflected in the 2016 budget.
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FG warns employers over workers’ right to unionism
L-R: Senior Vice President Vendor Management, Jumia Nigeria, Thomas Simonet, Chief Executive Officer, Juliet Anammah, Head of Marketing, Simone Bartlett and the Head of Customer Operations, Chidinma Ifepe at the Jumia Nigeria Facility Tour and Management Session in Lagos … recently.
Joy Ekeke The Federal Government has send strong warning to employers in the habit of denying workers the right to unionism. The government said it would no longer tolerate any breach of section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution, among others that allowed workers the freedom of association. The minister of labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, at commissioning of the second phase of the Food Union Hotels and Suites in Ojodu, Berger area of Lagos, the government reminded employers that the right to unionism was also guaranteed by the Labour Act, the African Charter and International Labour Organisation, ILO, an organ of the United Nations, insisting that Nigeria’s government did not want to run foul of UN Charter. According to him: “Unionization is guaranteed by the supreme law of the land, which is the Nigerian constitution. Section 40 allows for freedom of association, even up to unionization and formation of political parties. “Unionism is not only for making trouble, it is also to assist employers to speak to workers as a body as against speaking to individual workers in an establishment. “It is also an avenue or a vehicle, an opportunity for an employer to send down his policy on a one line basis to workers. So, unionism should not signify trouble or agitation. It is also for the enrichment of the establishment where Union exists.
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CBN grants Fidelity Bank e-commerce platform licence The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Fidelity Bank Plc, one of the nation’s highly diversified financial institutions, final licence to operate electronic commerce services in the country. With this current development, the Bank is currently positioned to empower Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in line with its strategic business objectives, through the provision of an advanced electronic commerce platform. Aptly dubbed The Fidelity GreenMall, the Bank said the platform is an online marketplace with fully integrated ecommerce capabilities for online payments, delivery logistics, advertising, and business networking opportunities, amongst others. In a statement, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo said: “We have always seen access to markets as critical success factor in our quest to deepen our MSME service offering. With this approval and given the rapid increase in internet penetration, we see an exciting opportunity to further open up new markets for MSMEs using technology.” According to him, the apex financial regulatory agency’s decision to grant Fidelity full licence to rollout electronic commerce services was driven specifically by the Bank’s unique approach to financial inclusion.
The Fidelity Bank boss noted that many MSMEs lack requisite expertise and capacity to manage an online store thereby making it difficult for them to make sales. Okonkwo, however, expressly acknowledged the various constraints that hamper growth of MSMEs such as concerns about MSMEs’ funding constraints, poor record keeping, lack of requisite technology tools and epileptic power supply in the country. He however advised small businesses to take advantage of the online platform to boost their revenues and income by trading on local and international arena. “We want to raise the level of competitiveness of Nigerian MSMEs in a global market”, he said. Okonkwo pointed out that ecommerce had gained recognition in national and international trade, disclosing that the Bank plans to strengthen the level of participation of Nigerian SMEs in global e-commerce sales. According to international statistics portal (Statista.com), the retail e-commerce sales worldwide amounted to $1.67 trillion in 2015. With the projected value of ecommerce in Nigeria expected to hit $13 billion by 2018, according to the CBN, the Fidelity helmsman pointed out that the online platform offers ample opportunity for perceptive businesses to explore and tap into in order to garner more market share.
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Cisco Systems, Inc., Rapid7, Inc., EMC RSA (U.S.), FireEye, Inc. (U.S.), and Trend Micro, Inc. Organisations are rapidly deploying cyber security solutions either on-premises or on-cloud. The demand for cloud-based cyber security solutions is increasing due to cost-effective and time-efficient features of cloud; its growth is specifically high in enterprises, where low cost solutions are much required. Application security is to
grow at the highest CAGR from 2016 to 2021. Cyber security solutions are used to secure the network infrastructure and the devices connected through it. The emerging IoT and BYOD trends and connected number of devices and applications are susceptible to Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). Application security is expected to witness the highest CAGR in the global cyber security market during the period
Pensions fund hits N5.7 trillion despite misconception - Pencom DG Mathew Dadiya Abuja
The Director General of the National Pension Commission, Chinelo Anohu-Amazu has said that one of the biggest challenges confronting the Commission is wide range of false impression and mistrust by Nigerians and institutions about the genuineness of the contributory Pensions scheme in the country. Anohu said despite the misconception and mistrust, the total contributed pensions funds stood at N5.7 trillion. The DG stated this at the weekend while presenting a paper “Investing for Tomorrow” at a Teen Career Conference tagged: Your Life, Your Future Not a Laughing Matter, organised by the Redeem Christian Church of God, TEAP Zone Abuja. She however said that the N5.7 trillion contributed pensions funds would not be use for loan or put into any business because it belongs to about 7.1 million subscribers of the scheme, adding “It is for offsetting pensions of retirees.”
“I think one of the biggest challenges in the economy now is for people to understand what exactly the contributory pension scheme is all about, because what we found in our work is that, there is a lot of misconception, there are a lot of mistrusts and which we are addressing by series of sensitizations and seminars. “It is part of the reasons I am here today so that people will actually understand what the scheme is all about, that way people would be able to key in. This is the kind of things we should all be doing. When i looked into a room of over 700 youths and realise that really this is our future. It is incumbent on all of us, the adult, those in position of authority to sow the seed of hope and believe in themselves because that is the nation twenty years down the line,” Anohu said. The DG decried the high level of unemployment in the country noting that she receives over 300 applications for job daily but lamented that 80 percent of the applications are full of errors with only less than ten percent employable.
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LR: Executive Director, Abuja and North Directorate, Corporate Banking of Heritage Bank Plc, Mr. Ola Olabinjo, with participants of the bank’s Financial Literacy Holiday Workshop in Lagos at the weekend.
FBN Holdings reports N531.7b bad loans in H1 2016 Stories by Motolani Oseni First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc (FBN Holdings) has reported a N531.7 billion Non-Performing Loan (NPL) in half year (H1) ended June 30, 2016 against the N353.5 billion it recorded in 2015. Naira devaluation and dwindling global oil prices increased the financial institution’s NPL ratio to 23 percent in H1 2016 from 22 percent in first quarter of this year. The 23 percent in NPL ratio is above the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) threshold of five percent high marked for financial institutions operating in the country. The group had reported NPL of N410.7 billion in first quarter of 2016 as First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiaries of FBN Holdings investment in Oil & gas sectors contributed heavily to the group’s overall bad loans in
half year of 2016. The lender contributed 91.1 percent or N484.7billion to the group’s NPL in the half year ended June 2016 as against N338.7billion reported in 2015 full financial year. Data exclusively to The Daily Times of Nigeria newspapers, revealed that bad loans evolution of First Bank of Nigeria opened the year at N396.6billion. The bank newly classified worth N88.9 billion bad loans while N0.8billion was de-classified as bad loans. Breakdown of First Bank of Nigeria bad loans ratio by sector revealed that Oil & Gas downstream contributed 67.7 percent while Oil & Gas upstream and Oil & gas services added 39 percent and 23.8 percent to its bad loans in half year ended June 30, 2016 respectively. First Bank of Nigeria’s NPL ratio increased to 26.04 percent as against 21.24 percent in 2015,
largely driven by translation effect of the Naira devaluation; intense remediation and recovery activities are ongoing for prompt declassification of the non-performing accounts. The lender revealed that its bad loans in Oil & Gas sector stood at N359.9billion from N246.0billion reported in 2015 full year results. Break downing the Bank’s bad loans in Oil & Gas sector revealed that Oil & Gas downstream added N178.7 billion; Oil & Gas upstream N150.4 billion and Oil & Gas services N30.7 billion. Other loans that went bad contributed 38.7percent; Information 30.6 percent; General 17.8 percent; consumer 12.1 percent; construction 9.8 percent; manufacturing 5.6 percent; real estate 4.9 percent and government bad loans 3.5 percent. The group total loans and advances to customers rose by 16.2 percent y-t-d to N2.1 trillion from N1.8trillion as at December 31,
2015. First Bank of Nigeria gross loans grew by 16.7 percent; adjusting for devaluation the loan book declined y-t-d by 1.3 percent implying an 18.3 percent devaluation impact on the entire loan book. In dollar terms, y-t-d, while foreign currency net loans portfolio in First Bank of Nigeria declined by about $200 million. The Breakdown of the Oil & Gas portfolio in upstream, downstream and services as at H1 2016 is 20.7 percent, 14.2 percent and 6.9percent respectively. With increased bad loans, the group announced 11 percent decline in profit after tax for the half year ended June 30, 2016. The group announced that its profit moved from N40.1 billion in H1 2015 to N35.9 billion in H1 2016 while profit before tax also dip by 12 per cent to N45.9 billion as against N52.1 billion recorded in prior H1 of 2015.
NDIC hikes deposit insurance coverage for PMBs to N500,000 The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has concluded all plans to upwardly review its Maximum Deposit Insurance Coverage (MDIC) for Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) from N200,000 to N500,000 per depositor. The NDIC said the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, had also approved the extension of differential premium assessment system (DPAS) to the PMBs. The approval, the corporation, explained, was granted to emphasize the need to ensure that
all deposit money banks (DMBs), PMBs and mortgage finance banks (MFBs) adhered strictly to sound risk management practices and entrench compliance to the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved code of corporate governance standards. “As part of its statutory functions as a deposit insurer, Section 20 (2) of the NDIC Act 2006, empowers the Corporation’s Board to periodically review the maximum deposit insurance coverage for licensed banks and other deposit taking financial institutions
in accordance with changes in deposit structure, income levels and in line with global best practices,” the NDIc said. The corporation explained that the MDIC review was carried out through studies and surveys aimed at ascertaining the adequacy or otherwise of the deposit insurance coverage level for insured institutions in the country. The outcome of the most recent survey conducted in August, 2015, the NDIC said, revealed the compelling need for the upward review of the current MDIC for
the PMBs per depositor. Also, the NDIC said the survey also revealed that the MDIC increase would cover 99 per cent of depositors of the PMBs in the country. It said that the adoption of DPAS in assessing the annual premium payable by PMBs would promote better risk management in the banks in line with international best practices. At the moment, over 120 countries across the world have adopted DPAS as an objective method of insurance premium pricing.
Sterling Bank launches diaspora services In line with its enriching life mantra and plan to extend its unique banking services abroad, Sterling Bank Plc over the weekend, announced the launch of the Sterling Diaspora Services for Nigerians based outside the shores of the country. The Bank’s Group Head, Strategy & Communications, Mr. Shina Atilola in a statement released at the weekend said all Nigerians living abroad with local and direct ties in Nigeria would be encouraged to embrace the services. “We will also ensure that businesses owned by Nigerians and Associations abroad make use of the services” the Bank’s chief strategist adde He disclosed that the Bank was in discussions with various Nigerian communities abroad for business collaboration in the area of customer acquisition, management and retention. He explained further: “It will be recalled that the World Bank recently put the estimate of Nigerians in the Diaspora at 20 million who remitted an estimated $21 Billion in 2015. This provides a platform for proactive financial institutions like Sterling Bank to tap into the business opportunity available outside the shores of the country. This will give millions of Nigerians abroad access to the services through online and electronic channels.” Sterling Bank has continued to demonstrate its unwavering commitment and passion for Retail Banking over the years through its continued investments in the areas of capacity building, product development for superior customer experience and provision of technology infrastructure to harness the vast potentials in that segment. Specifically, the Bank has built its retail banking strategies around people, processes, products and technology with strong emphasis on differentiation. This is to enable it navigate the current changing tides of Retail Banking and in the process turn its customers to advocates.
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There’s hope for rail transport improvement – Akinwoye Stories by Joy Ekeke The outgoing Deputy Director, Public Relations, Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC), Mr. Abdulraouf Akinwoye, has disclosed that through the efforts of the President Buhari Administration, the corporation is set to retake its place as a major player in the economy. “We are beginning to have a positive feeling of the federal government’s commitment to developing railway sector, I have all reasons to believe and pledge
that in four years time, I am not underrating the possibility of people residing in Ilorin and working in Lagos because the federal government has seen it clearly,” he said in an exclusive chat with Daily Times. He noted that in the past the federal government admitted they ran away from developing the railway sector for reasons best known to them, but that presently the sector is experiencing positive changes which will serve as a catalyst to revamping the economy and providing massive employment in the country.
“In the past, that is in the ‘70s up to early ‘80s we had a workforce of about 42, 000 in Nigeria railways but the neglect led to massive retrenchment, rationalisation, and so many things. But today, we have less than 10, 000 work-force. However, the recent commissioning of the Abuja-Kaduna rail-line, shows more positive things to come in earnest,” he said. “I’m very optimistic that in the next four years railways will surely come up as a major employer of labour because the development will generate employ-
ment opportunities. “For the youths, I want to believe that they are waiting for railways in terms of employment, because the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said it and I can assure you that he means business,” he said. Given the deplorable state of highways in the country which exposes travellers and goods to high risks, Akinboye urged Nigerians to increase their level of railway patronage which is more convenient and safer. He commended the present administration for its commitment
and swiftness in developing the railways sector as they seek to increase investments in infrastructural development. He noted that the gateway to Nigeria’s economic buoyancy hinges on the improvement of the railway sector and commitment of the federal government to implementing economic policies. He said Railways at the global level are a means of positive cultural and economic integration and that Nigeria is now making serious efforts not to be left out of global developmental trends.
Adebule advocates African nations’ synergy to promote SDG-5
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L-R; Outgoing Deputy Director, Public Relation Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Abdulraouf Akinwoye, handling over a document to the Incoming Deputy Director Mr Yakub Mahood during the Handling over ceremony at NRC Headquarter in Lagos.
NDE seeks stakeholders support for trainees Stories by Joy Ekeke The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has appealed to Government and Stakeholders to support the directorate in establishing beneficiaries of schemes initiated by the body. The Acting Director GeneralMr Olakunle Obayan, made the appeal recently in Makurdi while launching the Environment Beautification Training Scheme. “The astronomical nature of unemployment growth and dwindling economic fortunes of the country makes it impossible for NDE to tackle the programmes
alone,”he said. Obayan called on unemployed and retirees to embrace the vast programmes of the directorate in order to improve on their income. “I urge owners of medium and small businesses where the beneficiaries will be posted for training to nurture and mentor them to be fully established as entrepreneurs,” he said. Obayan said that master trainers should transfer the required technology to beneficiaries of the programmes through quality training. “The calibre of trainees you develop and produce will largely
depend on the quality of training you are able to impart to them’’, he said. The NDE Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Lasisi Ayodele, said that the objective of the programme was to train youths on ways to make the environment beautiful. He said that the training would last for three months and 25 unemployed youths would be trained on hard and soft land scalping. “The target groups for this training are mostly school leavers or drop-outs who indicate interest.
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, has called for intensified collaborative efforts among African countries in their quest to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goal Five which is about the promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women in Africa. Adebule made the call at the South Africa’s National Women’s Day Celebration in Lagos organised by the South African High Commission in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA). The theme of the programme was : ‘Women United in Moving South Africa Forward – Women United as Agents of Socio-Economic Development. According to her, women need to be treated with honour and dignity. “Women are still being discriminated against in many countries. They are still not well represented in the political and most decisionmaking processes. “Domestic violence is on the
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increase, the girl-child is exposed to all forms of abuse such as rape, prostitution, child labour and early marriages. “We still need a collective will to address and remove all these barriers to the full emancipation of women in our society,” she said. Adebule said that the Lagos State Government would continue to accord women their right of place and encourage them to have equal access to opportunities in all areas of human endeavour. Also speaking, Mr Darkey Africa, South African ConsulateGeneral, said that women were important in any given society as they were nurturers of great nations. Africa said that women contributed and fought for the emancipation of women in South Africa and created an an enabling society for generations yet unborn. He urged Nigerian women to stand up, support and encourage one another to promote more participation in the socio-economic and political spheres. Sen. Oluremi Tinubu representing Lagos Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly (NASS) said there was the need for African women to support, uplift, encourage and celebrate one another for the development of the African continent. In her remarks, Mrs Lola Akande, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation(WAPA) said that women and children were the most affected in any depressed economy and urged women to become more socio-economically prominent in the life of the nation.
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APGC appoints pioneer executive secretary
Kenya is set to join the ranks of oil producing nations after the country’s government approved plans to extract up to 4,000 barrels per day from newly discovered reserves. African oil specialist Tullow Oil, discovered crude deposits in the country’s Turkana region in 2012 and is partnering with the country as it readies for full commercial exploration. In its half-year results re-
The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) has announced the appointment of Dr (Mrs) Joy Ogaji as its pioneer Executive Secretary. Dr Ogaji is a legal practitioner with over 15 years of progressive managerial experience in various aspects of commercial/corporate law such as Power/Energy, Oil and Gas, Regulatory matters. Dr Ogaji practised commercial and corporate law both in Nigeria and in England and Wales. Prior to her appointment as the Executive Secretary for APGC, she was the Head of the Regulatory and Transaction Monitoring Unit of the Presidential Taskforce on Power as well as the legal adviser. She has relevant power sector the through agenciesr various the with worked having experience privatisation period of the power sector reform. Dr. Ogaji holds a first degree in law (LLB) from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt; a Bachelor’s degree in Law (BL) from the Nigerian Law School; a Master degree in Environmental law (LLM) from De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. Her doctorate degree (PhD) from Warwick University, UK focused on the Viability of Applying Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Processes in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria. Dr Ogaji belongs to a number of professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (Nigeria), the Law Society of England and Wales (UK), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Mediation Beyond Borders (MBB) UK.
leased July, Tullow Oil estimated that a pilot scheme will allow 2,000 barrels of oil to be produced by the middle of 2017. A statement released by the Kenyan government is more bullish, putting initial extraction levels somewhere between 2,000 and 4,000 barrels per day. As part of the plan, the government is promising an upgrade to infrastructure, allowing trains and trucks to ferry the oil from the country’s North
West region to the main port in Mombasa. The cabinet also approved the development of a new Kenya crude pipeline, running from the exploration fields north to Lamu where Kenya is building a second port. This new port is described by the government as the main transportation route for crude exports in the future. In its results, Tullow Oil stated that along with partners Africa
Oil and Maersk Oil, a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the government of Kenya confirming intent to jointly build the pipeline. Tullow described the project as “compelling”. The firm estimated that “life of field development costs”, which include operating expenditure, capital expenditure and potential pipeline tariffs should be in the region of $25 to $30 per barrel.
NAEC Conference: Kachikwu, Fashola, Maikanti confirm attendance The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, and its counterpart, Honourable Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, have confirmed their attendance at the forthcoming Annual Conference of National Association of Energy Correspondents (NAEC) in Lagos. The conference which holds annually will bring together stakeholders in the oil and gas industry including captains of industries, and leading private sector chief executive officers to deliberate on burning issues confronting the nation’s oil and gas industry. Kachikwu, while confirming his participation, said that he is looking forward to address oil and gas stakeholders and participants
at the conference. He stated this during a courtesy visit by the Executives of the National Association of Energy Correspondents (NAEC) led by the Chairman, Mr. Yusuf Tunis. The conference, with the theme “Low Oil Price: Impacts and the way Forward’’ holds on Thursday August 18, 2016, at the Banquet hall of Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, by 9am. The sub-themes include “Attracting Investment in the Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector’’ with emphasis on “Gas to Power: Challenges and Opportunities.” The lead paper and the keynote address will be delivered by Kachikwu while Fashola and the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti
Baru will present papers as Guest Speakers. Stakeholders in the oil and gas and power sectors, including International Oil Companies (IOCs), downstream oil and gas operators, independent producers, new owners of the privatised power assets and other stakeholders, would also be at the conference to proffer solutions to issues to be discussed. These stakeholders, including captains of industry and other industry chief executives as well as the lawmakers, are expected to brainstorm on the ways to attract investment into the oil and sector sector considering the impacts of low oil price regime in Nigeria. They will also brainstorm on finding a lasting solution to the challenges of gas to power.
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APGC Equities Market Rebounds on gains of NESTLE, Dangote Cement, Nigerian Breweries. appoints Afolabi Adesola The Nigerian equities market began the week on a bright note as the Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index (NSE ASI) appreciated by 0.26 percent on Monday to close at 27,316.52 points in contrast to a depreciation of 0.12 percent recorded last Friday to close at 27,246.88 points. Similarly, the Market Capitalization appreciated by N23.9 billion to close at N9.381 trillion
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compared with last Friday’s depreciation of N11.7 billion to close at N9.357 trillion. The appreciation recorded in the share prices of Nestle which added N5.02 to close at N825.02 per share, Dangote Cement that added N2.99 to close at N183 per share, Nigerian Breweries N2.42 to close at N132.92 per share, Unilever’s shares growth of N1.75 to close at N36.75 per share and Wapco which grew by N1.72 to close at N55 per share, were mainly responsible
for the growth recorded in the NSE ASI, reducing Year-to-Date (YTD) returns to -4.63 percent. The total value of stocks traded on the floors of The NSE on Monday was N2 billion, up by 50 percent from N1.33 billion recorded on Friday. The total volume of stocks traded was 213.6 million in 3,742 deals. The day’s top five losers were Forte Oil which dropped N8.26 to close at N161.3 per share, Seplat Petroleum Plc lost N2 to
close at N240 per share, Guinness fell by N1.5 to close at N93.5 per share. CAP Plc declined by N1.4 to close at N27.3 per share and Conoil Plc depreciated by N1.19 to close at N22.77 per share. The top three traded stocks today were: Zenith Bank which sold 45.8 million shares worth N696.8 million, FBN Holdings 23.2 million shares worth N72.4 million and Diamond Bank exchanged 19 million stocks worth N21.8 million.
L-R: Council member, Nigeria Society for the Blind (NSB), Rt. Major Kehinde Damola; Group Head Public Relations and event manager Dufil Prima food PLC, Mr Tope Ashiwaju; Chiarman,NSB Asiwaju Fola Oshibo; Student of NSB Acedemy, Omoigui Abiodun and Chiarman White Cane Day 2016, Chief Olu Falomo at the 2016 White Cane Day fitness walk for Sight exercise sponsored by Dufil Prima food PLC,in Lagos...recently.
Dangote Flour returns to profitability after take over
Months after its re-acquisition from Tiger Branded Consumers Goods, Dangote Flour Mills have returned to profitability, posting a profit before tax (PBT) of N2.64 billion in the half year ended June 30, 2016, compared to a loss of N9.55 billion posted at the corresponding period in 2015. Dangote Flour Mills consists of Dangote Flour, Dangote Pasta, and Dangote Noodles. According to the half year report of the company released on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the Flour milling group recorded a gross profit of N14.03 billion in the period while profit from operating activities rose to N8.47 billion. The financial performance
is heartwarming given that the Dangote Flour Mills recorded losses in the past. It was sold to Tiger Brands but later reacquired and re-positioned for good results. Having reacquired the flour mills, the new board and management started a restructuring process which included the reopening of the closed Dangote Flour Mills, Kano. Chairman, Dangote Flour Mills Plc, Ighodalo Asue speaking on the repositioning said “We bought back Dangote Flour Mill from Tiger Branded and by this move, it means we have a stronger, better sophisticated and more focused Dangote Flour Mills. “Since the takeover, we have
taken a lot steps to reposition the company through expansion to drive growth. We are also using this medium to restate our commitment to increasing our shareholders value and our dear customers.” Let me assure you that we will continue to invest in the State and other parts of the country and even beyond the country, because we believe in job and wealth creation. It is our hope that our return to Kano will create more job opportunities and impact positively on the economy of the State. “I will like to commend Aliko Dangote for his investment in Dangote Flour Mills, a few months ago when Tiger Branded Company was going to leave the
country, it appears that the fate of the company was in jeopardy, but Aliko Dangote’s decision to buy back the company has saved the jobs of about 3000 employees and the shares of over a million shareholders. More importantly, the multiplier effect of his investment in the country is immeasurable”, he said.
Joy Ogaji as pioneer executive secretary
The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) has announced the appointment of Dr (Mrs) Joy Ogaji as its pioneer Executive Secretary. APGC is a non-profit and nonpolitical organization formed to provide a platform to discuss issues of common interest relevant to the Nigerian Electricity Generation Industry, and proffer sustainable solutions to sector challenges in the best interest of all stakeholders. APGC include all the thermal, gas, renewable sources and hydro power generating companies in Nigeria. Dr Ogaji is a legal practitioner with over 15 years of progressive managerial experience in various aspects of commercial/corporate law such as Power/Energy, Oil and Gas, Property and Regulatory matters. Dr Ogaji practised commercial and corporate law both in Nigeria and in England and Wales. Prior to her appointment as the Executive Secretary for APGC, she was the Head of the Regulatory and Transaction Monitoring Unit of the Presidential Taskforce on Power as well as the legal adviser. She has relevant power sector experience having worked with the various agencies through the pre and post privatisation period of the power sector reform. Dr. Ogaji holds a first degree in law (LLB) from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt; a Bachelor’s degree in Law (BL) from the Nigerian Law School; a Master degree in Environmental law (LLM) from De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. Her doctorate degree (PhD) from Warwick University, UK focused on the Viability of Applying Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Processes in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria.
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Impact of free-falling Naira on technological development in Nigeria Michael Ogunjobi The continuous slide of the Naira, the Nigeria currency, to less than 50% of its value since April 2015 is spelling serious technological development concerns and consequence for Nigeria. It is such a worrying moment for businesses, technology and technology firms operating in Nigeria. Although many Economists and Financial Analysts have, from their various academic perspectives, debated the effects and impact of the free-falling currency on the country as a whole, it appears very few have given much consideration to the enormous loss of Naira power and the dire consequence on Nigeria’s technological development. The treacherous slippage of the currency down the slope and alleyway of technology stagnancy or backwardness is to state mildly the resulting disaster or catastrophe that awaits technology stakeholders at all levels of the economy. The issue, if not checked in time, may exacerbate and further send the country backwards from what is already an ‘eggshell’ fragile technology development onto a banana skin retrogression which could make other nations leave Nigeria further way behind. The precarious state of the Nigeria economy in the recent months, which many commentators attribute to be the aftermath of maladministration of past administrations, is almost unprecedented. The freefall of the Naira has definitely surpassed the currency devaluation shocks of the late 1980s – 2010 which fueled the exodus of thousands of young, intelligent and enterprising human resources in droves for better lives, new hope and new beginnings to the Western world. In between the ‘mass exodus’ of the last two to three decades, the world has witnessed the advent, rise and boom of the internet technology which had turned out to be a blessing to a large number of Nigerians in diaspora who seized the
opportunity to retrain into new careers in IT. Over the last two decades, Nigerians living in the West have become one of the best sets of people that have great technology expertise, second only to Asians. While many Nigerian technology experts and professionals in diaspora have done very well for themselves and for their adopted countries, most were no longer contemplating return to motherland until about 5 years ago when the country began to open its doors for their return through the attraction of fairly stable exchange rate and business’ willingness to pay fairly decent wages in return for the expertise provided which made returning return home a bit more attractive The availability of such indigenous experts in the country, no doubt, amplified implementation and technology delivery success rates which were the values they gave in return. To a large degree, businesses, local resources and Nigeria as a whole benefited from the arrangement that saw indigenous professionals back into the country. No doubt Nigeria has made more strides in the technology space in the last 5 years than the previous 15 years, largely due to the ‘Returnees’ coming back home with cutting edge skills, knowledge and enhanced work ethics, which to a large extent was made easier by the equilibrium struck between knowledge and reward. However, this stability is now being threatened by the disruption that has been rocking Naira since last year, 2015. Recent decisions made by the government to stem the foreign exchange outflow from the economy, reduced crude oil prices and the alleged misappropriation of funds are few of the many factors causing unwillingness of technology professionals to return to Nigeria in the recent months. And, where they are willing to come to Nigeria, they are asking for 200%+ of the usual 2015 earnings and in many cases demand to be paid in foreign
“The treacherous slippage of the currency down the slope and alleyway of technology stagnancy or backwardness is to state mildly the resulting disaster or catastrophe that awaits technology stakeholders at all levels of the economy” currencies, which employers are finding harder to come by. Arguably, the economic cycle in which Nigeria finds herself has yielded more cons than pros such that business and technology development have been slowed down considerably as the exchange rate saga plays out. More and more technology professionals are returning to Europe and America to ply their trade as the loss of Naira value is no longer justifying their stay in the country nor able to maintain their life styles. In a number of cases, many of them have immediate families living abroad and therefore have foreign exchange commitments which cannot be met on their current Naira income. For example, a technology professional engaged in April 2015 when the rate was $1: N150 is now effectively earning half of the wage in 2016 when unofficial rate from banks is $1: N320. With mortgage, education and other commitment abroad, the professional may be left with no option but contemplate a return to a place where s/he can meet her/his obligations.
Ogunjobi Unfortunately, ‘home coming’ dream of many technology professionals willing to make a difference is being put on hold, rather the ones that came in earlier are returning to their adopted countries, just as it was in the 1990s and early 2000s. Needless to say that recruiting technology professionals from Europe or USA in the last 12 months has been painful and almost impossible or where this has been achievable, the brave or selfless professionals recruited are easily getting distracted and saddened at the rate at which their agreed remuneration gets eroded by the fall in Naira value. It is getting to a stage where most are requesting their employers to hedge their income against stable currencies, but the conundrum is that most employers do not seem to have foreign exchange to pay the professionals for their services unless they turn to the black market. Delivering technology is becoming more challenging and very expensive once again as skilled technologists are becoming rarer in Nigeria, by
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the day. Even the local resources that were shadow-learning or understudying ‘Returnees’ are beginning to find their out of the country for pastures anew. There is a new level of attrition amongst technology personnel, especially those with less than 5 years of experience, most of whom either find ways to travel overseas or hop to another local employer to double their earnings. Yes, many are beginning to head for the exit door, driven with the fear of tomorrow and focus on themselves as against the bigger picture, the development of Nigeria. But can anyone blame them? The biggest winners in the technology/currency quagmire are the Western countries who open their doors to skillful Nigerians and provide them with the platform and reward for greater productivity in their countries. And the biggest loser is Nigeria. Certainly, Nigeria need these experts to develop her potentials. • Ogunjobi is a Senior Manager at Accenture
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said, ‘okay, can you start making food before I come?’ And I really wanted to impress her with my cooking skills, so I made this ‘amala’ and the nut in it was embarrassingly big. It’s part of the reason I’m not a big fan of ‘amala’ till today. I was so scared and had to hide it and made the second one. Luckily, I made the second one before my mom came back. And I had to hide the first one under the drawer praying that nobody would see it. So, one day my mother was in the kitchen and saw it. She screamed, “what is this?” And I feigned ignorance of what it was. But she was like somebody in this house knows what this is. Then I had to confess to her what happened the day I made ‘amala’. That was my biggest cooking blunder- it was while trying to make ‘amala’ at age 13.
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Biola Alabi is a media person who has paid her dues as far as corporate business is concerned in Nigeria especially where media issue is concerned. Her latest effort is a 30-minute food adventure TV show, Bukas and Joints which came to existence in March this year with the second season, due to popular demand now be air. Debonair media entrepreneur and the show’s executive producer, Alabi, chose a riveting character, Olisa Adibua to project the essencial Pan African show. In this interview with AJIBADE ALABI, he speaks about her staggering passion for food, the show and family. Excerpts: How exactly did you conceive the novel idea of Bukas and Joints, the food adventure TV show?
I always tell people that you’ve got to draw on your experience, and one of the things for me is that growing up, I always loved street foods. I love ‘akara’ especially on Ibadan expressway; I love puff-puff even till today. I’ve been able to shed most of my love for street foods but now my love for puff-puff. I love groundnut too. I grew up actually loving these foods and every time I would try to explain it to people whenever I travel so that people can understand it. And I really wanted us to do something whereby we show people what our food is. I love Asian foods- I lived in Asia, United States and Europe. I love the foods I ate. They could easily show me their foods, they could share their foods with me but we also create something that can be sharable, that we can showcase and almost rediscover appreciation for our foods and the specialties in what we eat.
Aside watching the host of the show, Olisa Adibua, do the food sampling across the country, does it not bother you that people don’t get to see and learn how these meals are prepared? One of the things we did is that in the beginning, we really wanted to introduce the food, but we’ve now taken feedbacks from the audience. People really gave us a lot of feedbacks on the social media; they say they want to learn how to prepare those meals. In some but not all of the episodes, Olisa actually learnt how to make some foods- you’d see Olisa in the kitchen cooking, hopefully we would be able to do that slowly but certainly. Part of it is also educating the patrons of the place. As a culture, we’re not really that open, so it also has been educative for people to let us into their kitchens. And that’s also something we’re working with owners and patrons of these restaurants.
There had been some food shows previously, although not with the same focus as yours…
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But I think this is the first travel docu-series and I think that is what makes it different because Olisa is not stagnant in one place. Olisa is going from neighborhood to neighborhood and he is telling you about these neighborhoods. He tells you about Surulere, he shows you Surulere life, people from Surulere come and bring him to their joints. I mean I think that’s a different connection to the food so it’s not really just instructional, it’s actually experiential and so you are experiencing it with him and literarily what happens after every episode, we get flooded with calls to say where is this place, I didn’t hear Olisa say the location, I want to go there. People want to go to that place, so I mean I think that’s the difference, so when you look at cooking shows. We’re actually a travel docu food show, so it’s really more of the movement from place to place and this season you’ll see Olisa really go into the neighborhood and spend a day in
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What in your past spurred your interest in cooking?
the neighborhood. So, he’ll start from, like he’ll start with breakfast or lunch or dinner in Ikeja, he’ll go to Ilupeju, he goes to Surulere he goes to Ibadan and then he actually goes to London to see what Nigerians are eating . So, I think that’s the whole point of the show, so you’ll see more and more of that as the season goes on.
I’m the eldest of my siblings and as the eldest I was always baby-sitting and responsible for my brothers and sisters. So, at some point you’d start making something for the kids to eat. I really enjoy cooking. I’m probably more into baking than anything else. I love baking and my team would tell you that almost every Monday, I bring something to the office.
What suggests your choice of Olisa as the man to work with? I’ve worked with Olisa before on Glo Naija sings and I always loved his projection and I really wanted it to be someone I knew. Olisa enjoyed Nigerian food, I know Olisa eats Nigerian food, like Yoruba people always say, ‘kii se omo ale’ (he’s a true son of his father). But you know I knew he enjoyed food but I also knew he would be up for an adventure. I think that’s really what you want, you want someone with an adventurous spirit because we are tasting different things; last season we had snake, this season we have some other surprises for you. So I mean I thought Olisa embodies those things, I thought Olisa was also someone that could showcase the food very well and also make people comfortable.
Are you going to start ‘Buka and Joints’ with this? I might do that one day and I’ve told my husband of my intention to pursue it. The day I decide to open a restaurant, he should be ready for that.
What’s been the proudest decision you ever made? It’s relocating back home. I have no regrets moving back home. Why did you make that decision
when you already had a towering career?
Did you choose him after observing his looks as somebody that is well fed so he can actually talk about food?
I just told you I moved back home, is there anywhere that is like home? No place like home and that was why I moved back.
I think it’s important to have someone that enjoys food talking about food and people can truly believe what they say about foods. Olisa is a very affable guy and he’s a lot of fun to be around and I think people would like to go places with him. He’s taking you on a journey and you want to believe this is a guy you can hang out with when you get to this place. And that’s pretty much the character we’re looking for.
What do you do to keep your radiance in complexion and overall look? It’s the grace of God, working and doing what you love and smiling as much as you can. Yes, you have to eat well too, exercise sometime, not all the time and not too much.
Where do you like to spend your holidays?
How are you funding the show in this era of drought of adverts especially because the restaurants and joints Olisa visits don’t pay for the exposure the show gives them? It’s very challenging, but we’re very committed to changing the African narratives. For those of you who had known me, we’ve been having this kind of interviews for the last seven years now. And you know I’m very passionate about changing the African narratives, Nigerian narratives and those are commitments and investments we make. They are part of investments we’re making today in making people understand African and Nigerian foods. We know if we do this today, it would pay off- part of it is also the type of contents we’re putting out there that are global standard. And also that as we go out there everyday, people see the show and they know that these people are not playing around. So, how do we continue to finance the show? We find ways by also trying to find investors, partners and sponsors who will be investing in what we believe in.
Which has been your most terrific cooking blunder?
Well, I travel a lot for work, a lot of times I actually like to be home and see my family, but if I do travel on a holiday, I’d probably go Los Angeles because of an Italian restaurant- I love Italian foods.
We know if we do this today, it would pay offpart of it is also the type of contents we’re putting out there that are global standard. And also that as we go out there everyday, people see the show and they know that these people are not playing around.
My most elaborate blunder would be when I was 13. My mother was coming and on her way home she
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Have you learnt any new food on ‘Bukas and Joints’? I have seen some episodes where they did some interesting stuffs with plantain and I love plantain. So, I’m going to be sneaking in some of those things into my recipes.
How seriously do you engage the ‘Bukas and Joints’ on health and hygiene? You’d actually be amazed about how health conscious many of the owners of these restaurants. Don’t worry, you’d start to see some really interesting stuffs this episode where people are putting a new twist on Nigerian foods and making them a lot healthier.
Do you have any of your kids typically taking after you? No, there’s none of them taking after me. I like people to have their independent minds. That’s really what we encourage.
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Tuesday August 16, 2016
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Top fashion designer, Uche buries dad in style Top fashion designer, Uche Ibezue, and her siblings recently gave their dad a ground-swelling burial. The event took place at the sleepy town of Indi-Imaga, in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, which top politicians, captains of industry in attendance at the ceremony. Ibezue, who is described as creative and cosmopolitan has consciously and consistently built her fashion house, O’Mark Designs to fame. Over the years, Ibezue had been going round the world to showcase her works, while also encouraging youths who are interested in the business through African Arts and Fashion Initiatives founded by Princess Fifi Efindu.
Uche Ibezue
Robert Mbonu launches risk mgt institute Robert Mbonu is a formidable player in the banking industry, and a man that cannot be wished away in the Nigerian finance sector. His newly established risk management consulting and advisory firm (RMCIR) is conducting a risk management training and seminar in conjunction with the Institute of Risk Management (IRM), United Kingdom (UK), for 200 managers of Heritage Bank.
Heritage Bank is thus taking the lead to ensure that a well enshrined risk culture permeates the entire organisation. The IRM is the world’s leading enterprise-wide risk management education institute. Robert Mbonu
Omolola Odeniyi takes to protection of girl-child Several organisations in the country have taken it upon themselves to protect the rights of the girl child and Hearts Connect Initiative is not left out of this campaign. One of such, led by Omolola Odeniyi, had a peace walk recently which started from Ikotun Area in Alimosho round about its axis, educating market women as well as passers-by on the importance and protection of the girl-child. The girl-child has a right to quality education, Omotola said at the event. Hear her, “The girl child has a right to a quality education, she needs to be empowered with the right skills to succeed and the fundamental human rights of the girl child should not be trampled on with impunity. “With same passion and energy, we walked our way to the main Ikotun market in good time and it wasn’t long before we entered into a conversation with a bread seller who advocated strongly for Female Genital Mutilation, it was actually difficult to pass on the message to her as she said that the practice has been on a long generational course and that it’s good especially because it reduces chances of contacting the deadly HIV!! From our
little conversation, it is obvious that a lot more needs to be done to change the mindset of those causing harm directly or indirectly,” she said. The walk had over 100 volunteers who saw it as a responsibility to speak up for the girl-child in the society. Omolola, together with the volunteers, passionately spoke on the essence of the campaign with emphasis on rape, Female Genital Mutilation, sexual harassment, girl-child education and so forth. They enlightened people on the
records of Gender-Based Violence and rippling effect it births in the lives of the victims and in like manner handed stickers which carried their signature message. Hearts Connect Initiative is a nonprofit organisation which aims to educate and raise community peacekeepers to concentrate on resolving community disputes and gender based violence matters therefore relieving humanity. It was birthed on the June 16, 2015 and ever since.
Abimbola Obatayo
Olamijuwon Akala
Olamijuwon Alao-Akala quits bachelorhood Many have known him to be a man about town but that was when he was a bachelor, but now that he’s married, Olamijuwon Akala, is son of former flamboyant governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala is now reveling in a blissful marriage to his wife and daughter of billionaire industrialist, Alhaji Rasaq Okoya. Back in the days, Olamijuwon used to rock with many hip-hop stars like Wizkid, Dr. Sid and the likes. Now he has found solace in the real essence of marriage and he no longer patronises nightclubs. ‘Juwon’s lifestyle has been reshaped to reflect that of a man who’s responsible and respected by his wife.
BOOM FM Nigeria debuts online From the stable of Wale Adeoba Productions Incorporated, a new onestop, easy listening online radio that is positioned to turn you on has just been launched for unending pleasures basically for the targeted audience home and abroad. It is called BOOM FM NIGERIA. We gathered that the online radio focuses primarily on delivering interactive good live programmes, exceptional interviews and playing all genres of popular musics as determined by the top music chart all around the world. The management team of BOOM FM NIGERIA is biased about doing business on radio and doing something good to forge a new business relationship between them and their numerous listeners and clients. President/CEO of BOOM FM NIGERIA, Mr. Wale Adeoba, popularly known as Mr. Packaging in the entertainment industry,
squealed that ‘We are not just another online radio…we are simply the bridge to provide a unique opportunities for Nigerians to take leadership role in whatever they are doing through our entertaining and educating platform’. We are well positioned to our target audiences’ best most innovative and inspiring brands in responsible platform to create a positive impact and live up to their dreams through us,” he emphasised. BOOM FM NIGERIA that was officially launched on Monday, August 8, 2016. It was aimed to unite stars in movies, music, comedy and all facet of life made up of present-day and the rest of the show-business including YOU! In other to make listening on BOOM FM NIGERIA more fun, the management has created a simple click on application on any android playstore to down load the direct link to BOOM FM Nigeria.
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Wellness L6
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Tuesday August 16, 2016
Oluwapelumi Babatunde
sleep
Reasons you’re always tired even if you’ve got enough Feeling tired all the time can considerably lower our quality of life, stopping us from enjoying day-to-day moments and resulting in feeling moody and irritable. If you’re wondering why you are still suffering from tiredness despite getting a full-night’s sleep, then here are some possible reasons that could explain it.
adjusting your diet can help with both stress and depression as well as relaxation methods such as mediation. It’s really important to take care of your mind together with your body as emotional stress can affect both equally.
Blood sugar imbalance
Not enough exercise We spend a lot of time at our jobs and if that means sitting at a desk for nearly 8 hours that’s a lot of time sitting down. Having a sedentary lifestyle can affect our body and mind in more ways than we imagine. It’s not just unhealthy in terms of putting on weight but being sedentary causes you to actually feel more tired and sluggish. It can also affect your sleep because your body hasn’t expelled enough energy to produce the quality sleep you need. You may think establishing an exercise routine will just add tiredness and fatigue to your day but taking up some form of exercise rejuvenates
the body promoting better quality sleep. Whether it’s in the morning, during your lunch break or in the evening, a good daily workout will increase your body’s need for sleep in a productive and natural way.
Dehydration Dehydration contributes greatly to feeling tired. Many people are unaware of how little water they drink throughout the day because they spend their liquid intake on sugared drinks and caffeine that aren’t as beneficial as water. Dehydration has a detrimental effect on our body. Our organs don’t work as efficiently due to the heart sending oxygen
at a much slower pace resulting in tiredness and feelings of exhaustion. Make sure you drink 8-10 glasses a day avoiding sugary drinks as these can cause unneeded energy dips. Since our brain is made up of 85% water, it goes to show just how essential maintaining hydration is for optimum sleep quality. Increasing your daily intake should help keep your energy up for longer during the day and allow your brain to work at its best during the night so your tiredness is lessened all-round.
Having a poor diet Having a poor diet can really affect how you feel throughout the
day. If you find yourself reaching for the high-fat or high-carb foods then these could be causing you to feel more tired than you should. Eating a healthy, balanced diet can make a huge difference to our mind and body and using nutrition to combat exhaustion could be the key. There are many foods that promote long, lasting energy including iron-rich red meat, whole grains, nuts, green leafy vegetables and dried fruit. It’s important to get a varied diet that’s low in sugar and high in fibre and good-energy nutrients. Eating a healthy breakfast to start the day is essential to combat tiredness. Without breakfast our body goes through a long period of starvation and causes the body to use up its energy resources all the more quickly. So make time for a healthy, energy-rich breakfast like porridge, eggs, whole meal toast or sugar-free cereals to give yourself a boost.
Depression or stress Another cause for tiredness could be depression or underlying stress. Sometimes we don’t always realize that we are suffering from these conditions and we only see the signs as feeling fatigued and lacklustred and therefore low motivation. Maybe consider if there is something underlying that may be causing you to feel this way. Is there something that’s causing you more stress than you realize? Have you been feeling low and emotional? They could all be perfectly normal but if these feelings are prolonged then it might be wise to consider speaking to someone. Taking up exercise and
Leading on from the type of diet you have, a blood sugar imbalance could be a cause of your lack of energy. Blood sugar levels can become imbalanced over time due to the type of diet you have. If you are eating a lot of processed foods or foods high in sugar then you may experience regular sugar crashes throughout the day. If this is the case then it’s important to decrease the amount of refined sugar in your diet to level out your blood sugar. This may mean eliminating refined sugar altogether – sugar from fruit is a lot healthier so avoiding these isn’t as necessary but if you feel you have a tendency to have a sweet-tooth then consider laying off the sugar for a while to see if it makes a difference.
Underlying problems
medical
If you think that your diet is healthy, you drink plenty of water, you have no real causes of stress and you exercise regularly but still suffer from tiredness then there could be an underlying medical condition that needs to be addressed. There are many different causes of extreme fatigue such as anemia where your red blood cells have trouble making hemoglobin which is responsible for carrying oxygen around the body. Other conditions could be chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, an underactive thyroid, glandular fever and many more. You mustn’t ever self-diagnose yourself so it’s important to go and see your doctor to discuss any worries that you may have. So remember that although you are getting the right amount of sleeping hours, it’s the quality of these hours that are key to eliminating fatigue and exhaustion during the day. Adjusting your lifestyle can benefit you greatly so try making a few changes and see how much of a difference it makes over the next few weeks.
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Tuesday August 16, 2016
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Nutrition
Oluwapelumi Babatunde
Health benefits of Milk does your body good. That’s what the commercial has said for years. However, have you ever really sat down and thought about what milk actually does for your body? Well, it’s time you did. Finding out the health benefits of milk might actually have you drinking more of this good stuff each day. Here you go:
1. It gives you an amazing soft, and glowing, all thanks complexion: Cleopatra knew what she was doing when she took baths in milk. Milk helps to keep your skin supple,
to the many vitamins and nutrients that are essential to skin health. We’re not saying you need to fill a tub with milk
and relax, but drinking at least two glasses per day will provide you with this benefit. 2. It aids strong teeth: Milk is the best source for calcium, and that’s exactly what your teeth need. In addition, milk helps prevent cavities and tooth decay. The calcium can only be absorbed by your body when vitamin D is around, so make sure that the milk you drink is fortified with vitamin D.
3. Provides healthy bones: It’s true that kids need to drink milk to increase bone health, in order to improve proper growth. It’s also true, however, that adults can benefit from drinking milk to help keep their bones strong, which will reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. Again, this benefit comes from calcium found in milk, and your body does need vitamin D to absorb the calcium. 4. It aids muscle growth: Milk is also great at improving muscle growth. This is due to the protein found in milk. Many athletes drink milk following a workout, as it provides the body essential nutrients needed to recover. In addition, milk helps to prevent muscles soreness and replenishes the fluids that were lost during physical activity. 5. It assists to lose weight: It has been proven that women who drink milk daily are more likely to lose weight than women who do not drink milk. If you’re in search of a healthy snack, or fulfilling appetizer, drink a glass of milk. It’s also recommended that you have a glass during dinner or when eating fruit. 6. It reduces stress: It can work as a stress reliever owing to all the vitamins and minerals contained in milk. After a long, hard day at the office, sit down and drink a warm glass of milk. This helps to relieve muscle tension and soothe your nerves. 7. It alleviates PMS (Pre Menstrual Syndrome) symptoms: Many women suffer from PMS symptoms. Milk has been proved to relax the body and reduce the negative effects that women experience during their menstrual cycle.
8. It boosts energy: Milk is great for many things, but did you know it’s also great for boosting your energy? When you’re struggling to get through the day and you need a little pick-me-up, reach for an ice cold glass of milk. You will feel revitalized in no time. 9. Heartburn eliminator: There are many foods that contain acids that cause people to experience heartburn. One of the simplest ways to alleviate this pain is drinking a glass of milk. The cooling sensation and the thick consistency of milk help to coat the esophagus and stomach lining to prevent heartburn. 10. It also serves as a disease fighter: Over the last few decades, researchers have found that milk helps prevent many different diseases. This includes its ability to help lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of strokes. In addition, milk has the ability to reduce the production of cholesterol by your liver, and helps improve eyesight. There are some researchers who believe that milk can also reduce the risk of developing certain forms of cancer. Now that you know that there are way more benefits to drinking milk than you thought, you might be wondering if it matters what kind you drink. The short answer is no. You can choose skim milk, low fat milk, 2% or whole milk. All will provide the same benefits, just with different levels of fat and calories. So what are you waiting for? Go get a tall glass of milk and take advantage of milk’s amazing benefits.
TV guide L8
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Tuesday August 16, 2016
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112 Studio Universal
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‘S3/E4 - Chapter 30’. Kevin Spacey stars as the ruthless politician Frank Underwood in this multiple Emmy award winning drama. Claire Underwood struggles to salvage her Mideast peace plan in this episode.
101 M-Net West
A has-been divorcé basketball coach is asked to run the local high school girls basketball team. He finds an unexpected chance to get back on his feet again. Emma Roberts, Rob Corddry, Sam Rockwell. (2009) James C. Strouse.
120 BBC Entertainment
118 Telemundo
128 SONY MAX
00:05 New Tricks 01:00 The Cube 01:50 Come Dine With Me 02:40 Downton Abbey 03:30 EastEnders 01:10 The Imposter 03:00 The Double 05:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 06:00 Modern Family 06:30 Blue Bloods 07:30 The Fixer 08:30 Moms’ Night Out 10:30 2 Broke Girls 11:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 12:00 MasterChef Australia 13:00 Nashville 14:00 Arrow 15:00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. 16:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 17:00 The Goldbergs 17:30 MasterChef Australia 18:30 Grey’s Anatomy 19:30 Mysteries Of Laura 20:30 Elementary 21:30 Carte Blanche 22:30 A Good Marriage 23:04 Strike Back 22:30 Mob City 23:00 Strike Back 23:50 Rome
04:00 EastEnders 00:30 The Impostor 01:20 The Impostor 02:10 The Impostor 03:00 The Impostor 03:50 The Impostor 05:20 The Del Monte Dynasty 06:10 Labour Of Love 07:00 Part Of Me 07:50 Queen Of Hearts 08:40 The Impostor 09:30 Forbidden Passions 10:20 Labour Of Love 11:10 Part Of Me 12:00 Queen Of Hearts 12:50 The Impostor 13:40 Forbidden Passions 14:30 Labour Of Love 15:20 Part Of Me 16:10 Queen Of Hearts 17:00 The Impostor 17:50 Forbidden Passions 18:40 Labour Of Love 19:30 Part Of Me 20:20 Queen Of Hearts 21:10 The Impostor 22:00 Forbidden Passions 22:50 Labour Of Love 23:05 Would I Lie To You?
04:30 EastEnders 05:00 Spy 05:25 QI 00:45 Perils Of The Sentimental Swordsman
06:00 The Thin Blue Line 06:30 EastEnders 07:00 Antiques Roadshow
16:30 Deal Or No Deal
02:15 Most Shocking
08:00 The Weakest Link
17:10 The Cube
03:10 Most Shocking
08:50 The Chase
18:05 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
04:05 Exposed
19:00 Celebrity MasterChef
05:00 Criss Angel Mindfreak
20:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA
05:25 Exposed
21:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA
05:50 Exposed
21:50 The Graham Norton Show
06:15 Video Zonkers
22:45 Would I Lie To You?
06:40 Repo Games
23:45 Tanked
07:10 World’s Wildest Police Videos
09:35 Total Wipeout UK 10:30 The Cube 11:20 New Tricks 12:20 Top Gear 13:10 Come Dine With Me 14:10 Total Wipeout UK 15:10 The Weakest Link 16:00 EastEnders
155 AfricaMagic World
00:05 President For A Day 01:10 Sequence 02:00 Jara 02:30 Jara 03:00 Good Morning Africa 04:05 53 Extra
08:10 Disorderly Conduct: Video On Patrol 09:10 South Beach Tow 09:40 Most Shocking 10:40 Most Shocking 11:40 Video Zonkers 12:10 Repo Games 12:40 World’s Wildest Police Videos
154 AfricaMagic Family 04:50 Perfect Union 06:00 Good Morning Africa 07:00 Star Gist 07:25 Vanity’s Last Game 08:30 Living With Trisha 09:25 The African Child 10:00 Good Morning Africa 11:00 Tinsel 11:30 Star Gist 12:00 Music Block 13:00 At Home With Joselyn Dumas 14:00 Prem 14:30 Goge Africa 15:00 Family Ties 15:30 At Home With Michelle Attoh 16:30 Living With Trisha 17:30 Comfort Zone 18:00 Meet The Adebanjos
04:30 Exposed
13:40 Disorderly Conduct: Video On Patrol 14:40 South Beach Tow 15:10 Exposed 01:00 Series TBA 02:30 Good Morning Africa 03:30 Good Morning Africa 04:30 Prem 05:00 Good Morning Africa 06:00 My Good Will 09:00 Good Morning Africa 10:00 So Wrong So Wright 10:30 So Wrong So Wright 11:00 Lies That Bind 11:30 Lies That Bind 12:00 Jara 12:30 Jara 13:00 Series TBA 14:00 53 Extra
14:30 53 Extra 15:00 Kakibe Ki 15:30 Noose Of Gold 16:00 Foot Print 16:30 Lies That Bind 17:00 Lies That Bind 17:30 Star Gist 18:00 Star Gist 18:30 Star Gist 19:00 Prem 19:25 So Wrong So Wright 20:00 Secret Adventure 22:40 Series TBA 22:55 Series TBA 23:45 Why Stop Now? 18:30 So Wrong So Wright
15:40 Criss Angel Mindfreak 16:10 1000 Ways To Die 16:40 Video Zonkers 17:05 Repo Games 17:30 World’s Wildest Police Videos 18:30 South Beach Tow 19:00 Disorderly Conduct: Video On Patrol 20:00 Max Knight: Ultra Spy 21:30 Poorman’s Bikini Beach 22:00 Kenny vs Spenny 22:30 Tool Academy