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The announcement of the Visa on Arrival policy last December by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aswan Forum, in Egypt, was greeted with loads of condemnation from some quarters, largely due to misconception, and, perhaps, mischief. Chief among the allegations was that it was a ploy to import more killers into the country under official cover and that foreigners would come to make available job opportunities meant for Nigerians. With the official launch of the Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) 2020 by President Buhari on Tuesday, here are some salient points to note: -A greater part of 2019 was devoted to…
By Harry Awurumibe, State House, Abuja Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has revealed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of a 23.7 kilometers perimeter fence around the University of Maiduguri at the cost of N1,398,350,004.27 (N1.3 billion). Speaking to the State House Correspondents today in Abuja after weekly FEC meetings presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at Presidential Villa, Abuja, Adamu said that council also approved the procurement of textbooks for early childhood care and development for primary schools for class 1-3 across the country. According to him, “15 contractors won the contract (for the…
Two women, Juliet and Chioma have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, for selling and buying of a day-old-baby. The NAPTIP Lagos State Commander, Daniel Atokolo, said the baby belonged to a physically challenged woman. The baby was bought for N350,000 from the alleged sister of the mentally unbalanced woman. Atokolo stated: “The current facts of the case indicate that this is the fifth time this helpless mother would lose her children to the greed of the people and sad situations around her. “Many might…
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today accused the Federal Government of hopelessly losing its way, and called on it to abandon its fruitless preoccupation with controlling social media content in Nigeria. It urged the Government to retrace its steps by focusing on its primary purpose, which is ensuring the security and welfare of the people. Citing Section 14(2)(b) of the Constitution, which provides that “the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government”, MRA’s Programme Director, Mr. Ayode Longe, said in a statement in Lagos that it was clear that the Federal Government as well as…
The Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Patrick Ukah, said that the state had licensed 15,000 teachers out of 45,000 registered with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Ukah, who said this in a statement on Wednesday, expressed satisfaction that Delta State was rated as one of the highest in the country in the area of compliance. According to him, the state will continue to sustain its lead in compliance by ensuring that more teachers registered with the council. He said that in a bid to enhance their professionalism, the ministry under his watch had been…
Lagos Aviation Academy (LAA), Nigeria’s top Aviation, Travel, and Tourism school is pleased to announce that it would start offering self-study courses before midyear 2020. On commencing the new session this year, the General Manager, Chinasa Mbene disclosed that this development is aimed at making study easier for its students who might not be physically available to take the courses. “With a mission to impart relevant knowledge through innovative training solutions designed to progressively build leaders and inspire excellence, Lagos Aviation Academy is set to introduce online courses. To drive this, we are in partnerships with recognized aviation bodies, using…
Oyo State Government and the Organised Labour on Wednesday reached an agreement on the N30,000 minimum wage passed into law by the Federal Government in 2019. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that the pact was reached following a meeting between the State government’s delegation and the organized Labour. The new Minimum wage according to the agreement takes effect from January 2020. Secretary to the Government of Oyo State (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, who chaired the State’s Minimum Wage Implementation Committee, broke the news of the pact reached between Labour and…
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says its online application portal for the operation of the off-shore Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) is in good shape. Mr. Bola Fashina, Head, Public Relations of SON, said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos while reacting to the allegations by some importers that the portal had collapsed. He said that the application portal was for the processing of its regulated imports into Nigeria. Fashina said the portal was recently upgraded to ensure optimal performance, enhance a seamless operation and facilitate more efficient service delivery to customers and stakeholders alike. According to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara as `an astute administrator’ who stopped the era of profligacy and graft that crippled the state’s resources and development. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of APC, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, in Abuja on Wednesday, the party said this while felicitating with AbdulRazaq on the occasion of his 60th birthday. “Our great party celebrates a philanthropist, shrewd businessman and an astute administrator who has brought to bear his wealth of experience in the governance of Kwara state. “Since Gov. AbdulRazaq’s government was inaugurated as the seventh…
A housewife, Risikat Ajape, on Wednesday asked an Area Court in Ilorin to dissolve her 13-year-old marriage to husband, Ambali on grounds that she no longer loves him. ”My lord, I want an end to this marriage because I no longer love Ambali. I cannot continue to make myself unhappy. ”He is an irresponsible man. He does not care for our three children anymore,” she alleged. She prayed the court to grant her custody of the children and order Ambali to pay N15,000 as children’s school fees and feeding allowance monthly. Responding, Ambali prayed the court to grant his wife’s…