The Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, called on other State House of Assemblies to take a cue from Kwara State and pass their own versions of Kwara State’s Bill to Suspend the Payment of Pension to Former Governors and Deputy Governors who Have Held Public Office in the State. Saraki, in posts on his official social media pages, commended Kwara State Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ali Ahmad and the State House of Assembly for passing the Bill, following his conversation with the Speaker two months ago. Under the new law, any former governor or deputy governor…
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Pan African students are turning to Ireland to benefit from the advanced education that catalyzed the Irish economic turnaround A growing number of top pan-African students are moving to Ireland for their tertiary education, reports Enterprise Ireland South Africa. As interest increases in Africa to source internationally recognised graduate education opportunities, Enterprise Ireland is preparing to host an education sector visit to Nigeria in March this year, taking 13 leading institutions to engage with the market in Abuja and Lagos, with the intention to showcase these opportunities in other African growth markets in the future. Penny Buthelezi, Market Advisor –…
Sometimes an element of luck can play a part in creating a successful business, but usually it is just a great deal of hard work by an entrepreneur that creates a winner. To grow a business in these competitive times it is necessary to invest in strategic moves designed to streamline processes and meet customer needs. Here are five measures to get you started: Track appropriate measures You can’t afford to wait until year-end financials are filed to know how your business is doing. Identify the measures that define your success. Track the data. Review regularly and adjust to get…
Have you ever used a software tool or an online service to convert a PDF file to Word or vice versa? If you have, then you know that each tool produces different results. Sure, if you’re looking to convert your resume before sending it to a potential employer, any run-of-the-mill online tool can get the job done. But, if you’re a professional whose job consists of converting PDF files on a daily basis, then using web-based tools and basic software just won’t cut it for multiple reasons. First, these tools can’t effectively cope with complex & large PDF files. Second,…
I refuse to put my elders through this. Through the pain of remembering each injustice meted out against them with each derogatory word aimed at lowering them to a level they were constantly pushed to. I refuse to put my elders through the stress of responding to words they are older than; because I know that my elders have outgrown these words. Not that my elders have ever stooped to the bottom of the verbal barrel but they have outgrown having to listen to it or acknowledging it. I refuse to let them expend any form of emotions on these…
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday, took his social media accounts to express his excitement that 25 out of 36 states had voted on the Constitution Review amendments that were passed by the National Assembly in July 2017. The Senate President stated that the passage of the amendments by the 25 States was a testament to the fact that “with the right vision and follow-through, we can achieve ANYTHING as a nation” — also saying that the process was a pointer that “politicians from various walks of life and various parties can still come…
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, stated that Popular Nigerian comedienne, Emmanuella Samuel, popularly known as Emmanuella, who is set to feature in a Disney Hollywood film, is an inspiration to young Nigerians. Saraki, in posts on his official Twitter and Facebook accounts, also invited Emmaneulla to the Senate to discuss developing young talents in Nigeria’s creative industry. The Senate President said: “Congratulations Emmanuella! Make sure you make them laugh over there. “Your story is an inspiration. Come by the Nigerian Senate sometime, let’s discuss how we can develop the potential of our young talents in the creative…
Current chair of the Voluntary Principles Initiative, Mr. Ronald Roosdorp said in Abuja on Saturday that the Nigerian Authorities showed great interest in the initiative. “This field trip shows how the security in the mining and oil industry could be increased when companies, civil society and government cooperate together” he told news men in Abuja. Roosdorp who spoke on the visit of the initiative’s steering committee to Nigeria said trust building through discussion was the fastest way to improve security. “Trust building through discussion is the fastest way to improve security and also benefits local employment and foreign investment” Established…
Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu, Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development, has been described as a man of sincerity whose passion for good governance was what Ogun State needed at this critical point to positively change the gateway state for the better. Hon Lukman Adeleye said this at the launch of a musical album and lecture series organised by the National Association of University Students (NAUS) held at Iwe Iroyin Hall, Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to Adeleye, a former Supervisor for Community Development, Sports and Youth Empowerment, Odogbolu Local Government, the vision of Adebutu for Ogun State come 2019 was that…
On Wednesday, 14th February, 2018, the National Assembly approved changes to Nigeria’s electoral act. Here are 8 things you need to know about it: 1. INSTANT TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS: The overarching objective of this new electoral act is to reduce human interference in the electoral process and minimize corruption. In this regard, the Electoral Act amendment mandates the immediate transmission of voting results from polling units to collation centers. This will help to give real-time results and updates and end election malpractice. 2. ONLINE PUBLICATION OF VOTER REGISTERS: This amendment provides a fair and more level playing ground for all…
Erstwhile Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Dr Tope Aluko has said that he has apologized to the State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose for all that he did in the past, vowing to remain committed and loyal to the governor and all that he represents. Aluko, who made this known in a press statement titled; “Why I returned to my political home,” pointed out that “Fact is that there were series of misunderstanding between myself and my political leader and benefactor, Governor Fayose. But by the grace of God, we have resolved all issues and I…
Arising from its roundtable conference on drug abuse in Kano last month, the Senate on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive framework aimed at providing effective leadership and governance for cases of mental health and substance abuse in the country. The plans, according to a statement from the Media Office of the President of the Senate, include formulating, developing, and implementing national policies, strategies, programme, and regulations relating to mental health and substance abuse aimed at arresting the rising incidence. The intervention also comprises a complex legislative framework for operations of law enforcement and other agencies towards reduction in the supply of…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has expressed deep grief over the untimely death of 21 students of Government Secondary School Misau, Bauchi State. The accident also claimed three teachers and a driver. The students and their teachers were on excursion to Kano when they got involved in the crash near Gaya village in Kano. Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, commiserated with the parents and families of the students, teachers and driver who lost their lives. He also condoled with the authorities of the affected school and the people and…
Have you ever wanted to remove part of a video that had issues that couldn’t be fixed? Trimming out unwanted segments is one of the most common ways in which videos are edited, and is a vital part of processing raw footage and turning it into polished videos. At first glance trimming a video may seem fairly difficult, but if you use Movavi Video Editor you could get it done quickly and without any hassle. In fact all it takes is a few simple steps for you to get the job done. If you have a video that you’d like…
The purpose of the event was simple: hope for Ogun State in 2019. But the message of Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu, 2019 gubernatorial aspirant, to the good people of Ogun State during an interactive session at Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government, was not the ‘hope’ routine talk, it was a clear message of ASSURANCE. While addressing the representatives of over forty groups and associations who gathered at ASUP Hall, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Adebutu who was quite impressive in his understanding of various topical issues confronting the gateway state and offer of practicable solutions, assured the gathering of his determination and…
The tech giants like Google, Facebook and companies like SEC2Africa and Oradian are identifying what could be the missing links in the digital ecosystem: knowledge transfer and face-to-face interaction The international tech community is nurturing Africa’s digital ecosystem by supporting skills development, technology adoption and the growth of digital businesses across the continent. Giants like Google and Facebook are leading the effort through direct investment, partnerships and in-market teams in key African markets. Google and Facebook both opened offices in Nigeria in 2017. Lagos is home to Facebook’s first African tech hub and one of Google’s four African offices (the…
The Igbimo Odo Yoruba, wishes to use this medium to call the attention of Nigerians, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and all lovers of democracy to the looming danger confronting our democracy, particularly as it concerns the affairs of the governing APC, its leadership and President Muhammadu Buhari. As close watchers of events in the party, since General Buhari took over in May 2015 as the President of the country, we have observed a culture of total disregard for party principles and ideology, lack of directional leadership and consistent contempt for democratic practices within the APC. Today, the…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that it is unacceptable for airline operators in the country to neglect the safety of their passengers and conditions of their aircraft. In a tweet on his personal @BukolaSaraki handle, Saraki stated that the Senate would look into the issue — calling it, unacceptable. He said: “Thank the Almighty for your safe landing. “The safety of passengers and conditions of aircrafts must be the primary concern of all airlines that are operating in Nigeria. “An airline door falling off is unacceptable. We will take this up at the Senate. It must…
Northern leaders on Wednesday raised their voice in protest against critics of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. The leaders said they were “shocked” by the reported comments of some individuals on the leadership of Nigeria’s ruling political party. At a strategic planning meeting in Yola, the leaders hit back at Prof Anthony Kila, Engr. Buba Galadima and Peter Oyewole, telling them to keep their opinions to themselves. “Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has taken Nigerian politics to a new level. He has increased the bar” the leaders said. They praised the national chairman of the ruling party…
Kaspersky Lab experts have uncovered vulnerabilities that make gas stations porous to hackers. The team found the controller during unrelated research into devices with open connections to the internet. Kaspersky Lab researchers have helped uncover a number of unknown vulnerabilities that have left gas stations around the world exposed to remote takeover, often for years. The vulnerabilities were found in an embedded gas station controller of which there are currently over 1,000 installed and online. The manufacturer was notified when the threat was confirmed. Kaspersky Lab experts found the controller during unrelated research into devices with open connections to the…