The National Population Commission (NPC) has revealed that 786,741 workers would be trained and deployed for the 2023 census. NPC’s Director of Public Affairs, Isiaka Yahaya, stated they would consist of 623,797 enumerators, 125,944 supervisors, 24,001 data quality assistants, 12,000 field coordinators, 1,000 data quality managers, 1639 centre administrators and 59,000 LGA level facilitators. Yahaya said: “In preparation for the conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census scheduled to begin from 29th March to 2nd April 2023, the National Population Commission has commenced the training of functionaries for the exercise in all states of the federation and the Federal…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the launch of eSIM (embedded SIM) – a digital SIM that enables customers to access the same functionality as someone using a physical SIM. The eSIM offers several benefits over the traditional SIM cards as it is quick and simple to set up online, it is planet-friendly (plastic- free/zero carbon emission) and provides an easy extra line as you can use two numbers without needing two phones/handsets. With this service, Airtel joins MTN and 9mobile, which introduced the service earlier in the Nigerian market. The eSIM service is now immediately available on the…
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D As Nigerians file out to elect a new president on February 25, it is imperative to remind the electorate that a country’s future and destiny are shaped by the choice of personality they elect as president. Entrusting a country’s leadership and resources to someone with impaired vision and dubious national disposition will be a tragedy. In context, the Nigerian President is one of the most powerful in the world given the scope of responsibilities and powers as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution. With 68 items on the Exclusive list and, mere 12 items on the Concurrent…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of nine heads of courts and 84 other judicial officers. The recommended candidates are to be screened and approved by their respective state governors and the House of Assembly. If confirmed, they will serve at the federal and state high courts. A statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by NJC’s Director of Information, Mr Soji Oye stated that the candidates were presented for recommendations by its panel of interviews during its 100th meeting, presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Those recommended as Chief Judges included Justice…
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially commissioned the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport, in Lagos first in Nigeria. He was accompanied by the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was the chief host. Buhari had earlier arrived at the Murtala Muhammad Airport, Lagos on Monday at 3:33 pm, received by Sanwo-Olu and proceeded straight to the location of the Deep Seaport in Lekki. The seaport spanning over 600 meters, is enough for a vessel of up to 16,000 standard containers (TEU). The approach channel is 11 km long. The Lekki Deep Seaport made history last year as it received the first-ever vessel…
By Elvis Eromosele Nigeria is a study in contradiction. It has the largest proven gas reserve in Africa yet faces a significant challenge in providing access to gas for a majority of its citizens and businesses. On top of this, it occupies an unenviable position as one of the top seven gas-flaring countries in the world, according to the World Bank. The tale would be unbelievable if it was fiction. Sadly, the reality is grim. Oil-producing companies burn off millions of cubic litres of natural gas during oil production. They use a fancy term, gas flaring, to describe it. It…
Against projections by some experts, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the monetary policy rate by 100 basis points to 17.5 per cent. This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the first MPC meeting in 2023, in Abuja on Tuesday. CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, who read the communiqué said that the previous increases had yielded results, with the slight drop in the inflation rate recorded in December 2022. The committee however, held all other parameters constant. While the Assymetric Corridor of +100/-700 basis points around the MPR was…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said the state government spent $150 million on flood control and erosion management in different locations. This amounts to N69,075,000,000 when converted to naira at the official rate of N460 to the dollar. Obaseki made the disclosure at the official launch of the Edo State Flood, Erosion, and Watershed Management Agency in Benin at the weekend. Edo FEWMA is a new agency established by the government to sustain the gains recorded in erosion control and flood management started under the World Bank-assisted Edo State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project. Special Adviser to…
By Eniola Mayowa It is not unusual to have Public Relations Managers lament the frustration on their jobs; particularly the poor understanding of the value public relations brought to bear on the bottom line and the overall success of the business they represent. I recall my experience as a greenhorn in public relations practice over two decades ago. The office of public relations reports directly to the CEO, however, there was the common office intrigues to have public relations moved to the legal department. Of course, my boss resisted the move and that brought the office into conflict with the…
The federal government is targeting to create over 5 million jobs through smart farming. Thus, it has through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), distributed smart agriculture materials to beneficiaries of the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) 5-Day Empowerment Programme which took place at Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa was represented by Ag. Director, Digital Economy Development of the Agency, Engr. Salisu Kaka, stated that “Agriculture remains one of the critical sectors of Nigeria’s economy. This is evident in the policies of the current…