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…As ANLCA National President tasks journalists on critical reporting As the foremost and leading online newspaper in Nigeria, Primetime Reporters rolled out the drums to celebrate its ten years of timely and accurate news reportage, Stakeholders have taken their turns to eulogize the achievements of the news medium in its ten years of existence. The event which took place at the Welcome Centre & Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday, had as its theme, “Leveraging Technology To Maximize The Potential Of Nigeria’s Blue Economy”, and was chaired by the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC. Leading the charge,…

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle has expressed his gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his decisive action in ensuring the prompt payment of military salary increase with three months arrears and also release of funds for the payment of Pension and other entitlements owed retired military Personnel. Dr. Matawalle confirmed that alerts regarding the three-month salary increase for military personnel have begun to be received. The Minister commended President Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to the welfare of both serving and retired military personnel, emphasizing that the payment of pension arrears owed to…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji Ph.D, on Thursday was received by jubilant workers who had assembled at the agency’s headquarters at Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, to appreciate him for his numerous welfare packages for them. As early as 8 am, the workers who said they have continuously enjoyed uncommon welfare packages from Adedeji since he assumed office over a year ago, carried placards with various appreciative inscriptions like ‘we love you Zacch’, ‘You’re a man of the people’, ‘We support you 💯…’ and many others. They sang appreciative songs, danced and…

By Salamah Akindeko If we agree with the utilitarianist view that one thing a leader must do is consider making choices that produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people, then Nigerians should commend President Bola Tinubu for choosing to break away from the past by elevating common national interest to a new level. And this did not start when he became president as this leadership trait had been demonstrated in various spheres he had held sway. His antecedents speak for him. In May last year, President Bola Tinubu reinforced this view that he is for all. He…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Oyo State wing, has commended the Oyo State Government for the recruitment of 19,500 teachers within five years of Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. The union made the commendation in a statement signed by the Chairman, Com. Oladimeji Raji and the Secretary, Com. Salami Olukayode, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday. Raji and Salami said that the recruitment of new teachers would address the problems of inadequate manpower in the education sector and promote teaching and learning. The leadership of the Union expressed appreciation of the entire teachers in Oyo State to…

…Wants private sector to drive blue economy Former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, Barr. Hassan Bello has charged the federal government not to designate any of its agencies as the lead agency to drive the blue economy if it actually wants Nigeria to make progress in the sector. Bello who made this call in his remarks at the 10th anniversary, lecture and awards of the Primetime Reporters in Lagos on Wednesday, advised the federal government to avoid the mistake made during the Cabotage era when it designated an agency as lead agency and the rest was now…

…Says Comptroller Olomu deserves Controller-of-the-Year accolade The Managing Director of Muna Sylver Nigeria Limited, Hon. Princess Chi Ezeh, has congratulated the Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS and its Area Controller, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu for achieving N2 Trillion revenue collection without hampering trade at the nation’s premier seaport. Princess Chi, who conveyed her commendation in a press statement disseminated on Sunday, observed that the best accomplishment for Apapa Command and its Area Controller was the ability to maintain seamless trade facilitation amid the innovations to attain N2 trillion revenue in a single year. Although Olomu already received 3…

The Oyo State Government has approved the conversion of 551 serving officers into various sub-officers and officers cadres in the Civil/public service of the State. The Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission Alhaji. Chief Kamoru Abiodun Aderibigbe made the disclosure on Saturday in Ibadan. He explained that the Government settled for the 551 officers, saying the selection was rigorous and competitive. “I believe this recruitment and conversion exercises are game-changers for the Oyo State civil service,” he said, adding that the conversion was to strengthen the service and ensure better output by workers. He said the conversion exercise, which was…

The Apapa Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service and its Area Controller has been honoured with three awards at Comptroller General of Customs Award for Revenue Collection and an Award of Excellence for its outstanding feats at the CGC Award Night held on Friday in Abuja. Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, the Customs Area Controller who was celebrated by colleagues, friends and stakeholders stood out as the star of the night. He emerged “Best Controller of the Year” for his exceptional leadership and improving on the command’s capacity to deliver on its mandates at Nigeria’s premier port of Apapa The three…

Pregnant women have been urged to register for Antenatal Care and ensure they undergo an HIV test to determine their HIV status. This call was made by the Chairman, Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS, OYSACA, Dr. Gbola Adetunji while addressing newsmen yesterday during a campaign organized to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day. Dr. Adetunji emphasized that Nigeria contributes significantly to the global HIV burden, particularly among children. He stated that, according to UNICEF, in 2020, Nigeria accounted for a substantial number of new child HIV infections worldwide, with an estimated 21,000 new infections, the highest globally.…