Report from Federal Ministry of Education. As the attention of the world is focused on the unconditional release of the over 200 girls of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State abducted by insurgents, the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has said that it is opposed to all kinds of terrorism against children and women. Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Jong Yong made this known at the presentation of letter of invitation to Nigerian children for the Songdowon International Children Camp scheduled for July in the North Korean Capital of Pyongyang, to the Federal Ministry of Women…
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The Federal Government has inaugurated an eleven member committee drawn from key stakeholders in Power, Presidency and Petroleum Resources in a bid to ensure accelerated and improved power generation. The Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo recalled the unalloyed political will demonstrated by Mr. President to drive the fast cruising Power Sector Reform to a logical end. Nebo recalled Mr. President’s directive on this inter-ministerial committee of professionals, which will fast track the ambitious plan by Government to increase Gas-fired plant contribution to the grid from the current 70% to 85% by December, 2014. “We are thus at the mercy of…
The Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum, the Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has praised the supervising Minister of National Planning, Ambassador Bashir Yuguga for his vital contributions to the process of returning the nation to strategic planning. The Governor who made the remark in Minna at the Presentation of the draft Niger State Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to the State Executive Council noted that the choice of Yuguda to head the National Planning Commission has yielded the desired dividends. While speaking further on the Minister’s competence, Dr Aliyu Said: “When Amb. Yuguda was sent to…
ABUJA (National Planning Commission Report) -The National Planning Commission and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) have agreed to intensify collaboration in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of government projects and programmes towards the realisation of the Transformation Agenda and other national plans. The Special Adviser to the President on NEPAD, Fidelia Njeze initiated the development through a call for closer co-operation between the two agencies when he paid a courtesy visit on the Supervising Minister of National Planning, Bashir Yuguda on Thursday May 15, 2014 in his office. The visit was a precursor to the…
ABUJA (Nigerian National Order of Merit Report) – The Chairman of the Nigerian National Merit Award, Francis S. Idachaba, has recently inaugurated four Specialized Committees of Assessors in the field of Science, Medicine, Engineering/Technology and Humanities for the 2014 NNOM Award. During the inauguration ceremony, Francis Idachaba commended the Specialized Committees for their continual integrity and maintenance of high level confidentiality in the assessment of the applications anticipated for the NNOM Award each year. Adding, in the 35 years of the existence of the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA), there has never been any breach of confidence in the…
Abuja (Defence Ministry Report) – The Administration of President Jonathan has reiterated its determination to remain focused and ensure that the dividends of democracy are impacted on every Nigerian citizen, home and abroad. The Minister of State for Defence, Muhammed Musiliu Obanikoro (Senator) stated this when he visited the Nyanya – Abuja bombing incident victims at the Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja to encourage and wish them quick recovery. Muhammed Obanikoro urged Nigerians to be spurred by the unpleasant incident and be more determined and focused to support the government and all security officials, saying this can be done…
Report from the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps. The newly-deployed Technical Aid Corps volunteers has been charged by the Federal Government to be good ambassadors of Nigeria and comply with all terms of their engagement as they discharge their duties in their primary place of assignments. The Director-General, Technical Aids Corps, Dr. Pius Osunyikanmi made this disclosure during the pre-departure ceremony of TAC volunteers to Uganda. In his words, “May I charge you to be good ambassadors of Nigeria, you are volunteers selected on merit and you must be volunteers for and of merit. We expect very good conduct from…
MINNA (National Planning Commission Report) The Supervising Minister of National Planning, Bashir Yuguda has advised public and private institutions in Nigeria to embrace the culture of strategic planning as a means of achieving evidence-based growth and development goals. The Minister stated this on Monday May 19, 2014 in his keynote address delivered at the 2014 Conference of Directors of Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) in the Public Service which held in Minna, Niger State. Adding, the National Planning Commission did spearheaded Nigeria’s return to strategic development planning after about three decades of abandonment. He also noted that strategic planning is…
ABUJA (Code of Conduct Tribunal Report) – The Code of Conduct Tribunal has on Wednesday May 14, 2014 hosted the anti-corruption agencies’ routine meetings under the coordination of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Control (UNODC) to help in creating the synergy with stakeholders towards uplifting the fight against corruption in Nigeria. While declaring the meeting open in Abuja, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakubu Umar (Justice) said that the interaction would enhance the performance of the anti-grab agencies in the country. Adding, it will also enhance the activities of anti-corruption agencies in combating corruption…
Report from Ministry of Niger Delta Development. The Minister of State and Supervising Minister for the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku has re-emphasized the necessity for peaceful co-existence, tolerance and mutual respect for each other as important conditions for national development. The Minister said that as the chief host of the Niger Delta Youth for Peace Summit organized by the Ministry in collaboration with the Peace Ambassador Agency, the youth should embrace peace and dialogue in resolving issues. The Minister who was represented by his special assistant, Mr. Gbade Ale, said it was only in an…