Author: Saint Augustine

The National Quality Council, NQC has reiterated the key role of National Governments and Quality Infrastructure Institutions in the development of the Cassava Value Chain across the African Continent. Chairman and Chief Executive of the Council, Osita Aboloma highlighted the importance of national policies in a keynote presentation at the opening of the 3-day African Cassava Conference hosted by Nigeria in Abuja last week. In the presentation titled, “The Role of National Governments and National Quality Infrastructure Institutions in the Development of the Cassava Value Chain”, the NQC Chairman posited that National Governments in Africa are strategic to achieving the…

The Oyo State Government has dredged eight (8) additional flood prone rivers and streams across all geopolitical zones in the state. This, according to the Government is to ensure flood risk reduction and put measures in place against flood incidences. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Arc. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola led a team of government officials on assessment visits to the dredged rivers. The Commissioner, represented by the Director, Environmental Engineering, Engr. Oladipo Mukaila noted that the visitation was crucial so as to ascertain the level of works and provisional attainments on the projects. He affirmed the preparedness of the…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The move to fully explore technology solutions to address key business, governance, and fiscal challenges in Anambra State edged an inch closer to fruition with the successful hosting of the UNIZIK Blockchain Conference. The event was held At the Chike Okoli Centre, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Tech experts, stakeholders, and entrepreneurs converged to discuss the possibilities that abound with blockchain and other emerging technologies. The conference was organized by UNIZIK Blockchain Lab and the Crypto Bootcamp Community in recognition of the significance of Blockchain and invited tech ecosystem developers, startups, and explorers to educate students on the…

…Commends introduction of HPV vaccines into routine immunization schedule The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has decried the high prevalence of cervical cancer in Nigeria. She was speaking at the National launch of the introduction of the HPV Vaccine into the routine immunization schedule of the National Immunization Programme in Abuja. She emphasized that the initiative does not end with the introduction of the vaccine into the routine immunization schedule but there must be focus on education and awareness about the virus. The First Lady said regular screenings must be encouraged and there…

The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, appealed to residents of the State to take ownership of public infrastructure, saying it was adopting measures to address the challenge of water facility vandalism across the State.  The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo disclosed this in Ibadan while addressing newsmen. Adeojo enjoined residents to desist from stealing and destroying the corporation’s facilities across the state with the thought that they are moribund. According to him, “it is our collective effort to curb this act, as the corporation cannot single handedly do it. People think the properties have deteriorated and…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu Tansian University, Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state has concluded arrangements for admission into various Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes for 2023/2024 academic session. The institution is hereby inviting suitably qualified candidates to obtain application forms through the university’s website www.tansianuniversity.edu.ng  or visit any of her campuses at Umunya or Oba. According to a press statement signed by the University’s Registrar, Rev. Daniel Igwilo, admission is open in the following faculties, Management and Social Sciences, Education, Natural and Applied Sciences, Health Sciences and Technology, Law. “Others include, Post Graduate Diploma Programmes, Master’s Degree Programme and…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, Anambra State Chapter, has re-elected Comrade Edith Onwuka as Chairman. The election which was conducted electronically, saw Mrs. Edith Onwuka, the incumbent Chairman of the association who ran unopposed returned elected with forty-seven votes, Helen Okeke emerged the Vice Chairman of the association with forty-seven votes, Jane Okeke won the office of the Treasurer with forty-six votes, Helen Onwudiwe won the position of the Financial Secretary with forty-six votes, while the Public Relations Officer, Genevieve Ezenwuba won with forty-six votes among others. Announcing the results, the Returning Officer…

A group of freight forwarders, Patriots Anti-Corruption Initiative, T-PACI has kicked against increment in storage charges for terminal operators insisting that there is no reason for that whatsoever. The National President of the association, Comrade Stephen Ibe who stated this in a press briefing in Lagos yesterday said that while the terminal operators were at liberty to increase other aspects of their operational costs, the storage charges otherwise known as rent should not be part of it describing it as a no go area. Ibe who maintained that the body was not against the terminal operators effecting an increase in…

…New charge comes into effect today The Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC has approved the downward review of the increment in storage charge by the terminal operators from 600 percent to 400 percent with effect from today October 25, 2023. It will be recalled that the terminal operators under the aegis of the Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria, STOAN, announced a 600 percent increment in storage charge with effect from Monday October 16, 2023 citing inflationary pressure and naira devaluation as reasons for the increment a development which has sparked off agitations from the freight forwarders. However, in a meeting…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Commission, NDIC has advised Nigerians not to download any application demanding to have access to the contact information, pictures and Short Message Service, SMS on their phones before they could have access to the application warning that it could pose a big threat as well as higher security risk to them. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NDIC, Bello Hassan who gave this counsel while addressing participants at the Finance and Business Online Publishers, FiBOP 2023 Conference in Lagos last weekend with the theme, “Mitigating Risk And Insecurity Using Insurance and Technology In A Harsh Economy”, advised…