Author: Saint Augustine

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB has released the names of 5,600 newly recruited primary school teachers and 80 caregivers in the State. The SUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran who made this known in Ibadan, explained that the list was duly approved by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde. He added that the newly engaged teachers and caregivers were the first batch to be employed from successful applicants in the recruitment exercise carried out by OYOSUBEB recently. Dr. Nureni Adeniran advised applicants to check the list by logging to the job portal via: https://www.jobportal.oyostate.gov.ng. The OYOSUBEB…

Since the perennial power supply challenges are not looking to abate anytime soon, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria,MAN and energy experts recently convened and strategically explored desirable solutions to accelerate energy security for manufacturers. With the issue of energy adequacy for manufacturers which has been on the front burner for sometime, the association and stakeholders identified innovative solutions at a summit themed, “Power Supply Adequacy for Industrial Growth in Nigeria”, organized by the Manufacturers Power Development Company Limited. At the summit, President of MAN, Francis Meshioye noted that the event marks a significant milestone in the collective quest for…

Hon. Olumekun Olubunmi, President of the Barge Operators Association of Nigeria, BOAN extends his heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on his well-deserved victory in the just concluded Ondo State gubernatorial election. In his congratulatory message, Hon. Olubunmi commended Governor Aiyedatiwa for his commitment to public service and urged him to deliver impactful leadership that surpasses the achievements of his predecessors. “Your Excellency, the people of Ondo State have placed their trust in you to lead them toward prosperity. I urge you to set a new standard of governance by implementing policies that prioritize the well-being of…

The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service has achieved a revenue collection of N2.01 trillion as at November 19, 2024. Customs Area Controller, CAC of the command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu who disclosed this while addressing officers and men on a parade on Wednesday November 20, 2024 said the command aims at achieving its N2.2 trillion target for this year by the end of this month ahead of December. Comptroller Olomu said the command is drawing inspiration from the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi who announced the total collection of N5.07 trillion by the service on Tuesday at…

Funds accrued under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF are intact and currently held with the Central Bank of Nigeria under the Single Treasury Account, TSA. This is contrary to a misleading publication alleging that funds have disappeared from the CVFF account. The report of missing money is both misleading and false. For the record, the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, securely held in the NIMASA account at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, remains intact. There has been no disappearance of funds, and no illegal transactions, as the article suggests. This misinformation is a figment of the author’s imagination, aimed…

In a move that signposts its market leadership, Africa’s fastest-growing financial institution, Moniepoint has been recognized as the Financially Inclusive Fintech of the Year at the 2nd International Financial Inclusion Conference, IFIC. This prestigious event which was hosted by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN had in attendance, several key stakeholders in the financial services industry that include Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Central Bank of Nigeria, Philip Ikeazor, Director-General, National Pension Commission, PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa, Mastercard, Folasade Femi-Lawal, and Chairman of Committee of e-Business Industry Heads, CeBIH, Ajibade Laolu-Adewale among…

There’s something big happening this November! Smile Communications has teamed up with TECNO, the leading smartphone brand in the country, offering Nigerians an exclusive offer to connect easily and more affordable than ever. Starting November 1, 2024, every 4G LTE enabled TECNO smartphone comes with a FREE Smile SIM card preloaded with FREE 3GB of data. Imagine unboxing your brand-new phone, inserting a Smile SIM, and instantly accessing the superfast internet to stream, share, and connect right out of the box. Why This Offer is a Game-Changer With Black Friday right around the corner, Smile and TECNO wanted to go…

Six political wards in Ona-Ara Local government area have been certified open defecation-free, ODF by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, on Monday. Equally, two political wards in Egbeda local government area have been certified open defecation-free by UNICEF. This was made known by the Chairman, Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, RUWASSA, Hon. Babalola Afobaje, during a pre-event walk to mark the 2024 World Toilet Day Celebration in Ibadan on Monday. According to him, before 2022, only 10 percent of households in Ona-Ara LGA had access to toilets, and many practiced open defecation. Afobaje said…

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle is in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to begin talks with the Secretary General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, IMCTC, Major Gen. Mohammed Bin Saeed Al-Moghedi. The talks which began at the IMCTC Headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday November 18, 2024, is expected to yield positive results and ideas on how best to approach counter-terrorism in Nigeria. During the meeting, Dr. Matawalle is expected to talk with other high ranking experts in counter-terrorism fight and logistics management. Send your press invite, news, press releases/articles to augustinenwadinamuo@yahoo.com.…

In a move to strengthen bilateral relations, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, recently, signed a Customs Mutual Administrative Agreement, CMAA with its Indian counterpart. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented the NCS during the signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. This agreement formed part of the engagements during the state visit by the Indian Prime Minister on 17 November 2024 at the State House, Abuja. CGC Adeniyi described the CMAA as a milestone achievement, culminating from negotiations that began in 2016. He stated, “The agreement is expected to enhance collaboration between customs administrations, streamline…