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Olaopa highlights viability of HR practice, as Gobir emerges CIPM President
Professor Tunji Olaopa, the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), has listed the ways in which human resource practice can survive the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions. The former permanent secretary spoke on Wednesday as the chairman of the investiture of Mal. Ahmed Ladan Gobir as the President and Chairman of Governing Council of CIPM, in Lagos. The…
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Military is on standby, Defence Chief speaks on violent protest, looting
The Nigerian military on Friday announced that it is on standby and would step in, if necessary, to quell the continuing violence and looting in the ongoing nationwide hunger protests. General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defense Staff, disclosed this on Friday at a press conference in Abuja. Musa said, “We are supporting the police all through. We are just…
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Gov Abdulrazaq commends Kwara youths for choosing peace over protest
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq has commended the people of the state, including youths for opting for peace and harmony. He specifically commended the people of the state for shunning the temptation to join the ongoing protests and repeat an ugly history. His message was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu unveils 200 scholarship recipients
Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday, unveiled 200 beneficiaries of the AUDA-NEPAD/African School of Economics/ RHI Scholarships. The effort, a brain child of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) partnerships with various National and International organizations continue to boost the number of Nigerian Youths who now have access to qualitative education. At the unveiling, held at the Banquet Hall…
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WhatsApp’s threat to exit Nigeria is arm-twisting tactic -FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said WhatsApp’s assertion that the it’s new order may force it to leave Nigeria is a calculated ploy to sway public opinion and possibly put pressure on the FCCPC to change its mind. The FCCPC’s reaction follows reports that WhatsApp, owned by Meta was considering withdrawing it’s services from Nigeria after…
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The road to Kenya is bumpy, by Bolaji Adebiyi
Early signs show that the ongoing protests may not end well, writes Bolaji Adebiyi It may be too early to review the protests that began yesterday despite spirited efforts by the federal government to persuade the faceless organisers to stand down. On Wednesday, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, led four ministers, Abubakar Bagudu, Budget and Economic…
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WhatsApp may leave Nigeria after $220 million fine
Following Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) $220 million fine imposed on WhatsApp for a data privacy violation, there are fears WhatsApp may suspend operations in the country. Those familiar with the matter told Tech Cabal that Meta, the parent company for WhatsApp is considering “withdrawing certain services” in Nigeria. The implications of such a move is huge…
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87 lawyers to bag Senior Advocates of Nigeria in September
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), has approved the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on 87 legal practitioners. A statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Hajo Sarki Bello, disclosed that the 87 successful applicants will be formally sworn in next month. The successful applicants include former Chairman…
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ECOWAS, Red Cross deliver $906,205 Aid to vulnerable Nigerians across six states
KUNLE SANNI The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has revealed that it has supported the Nigerian government with a $906,205 US dollars aid for the vulnerable people affected by the flood disaster of 2022 across six states. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by ECOWAS and the Red Cross on Wednesday. In his remarks, the representative…
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Protests: Not everything legal is expedient, by Tim Akano
N700 billion! KSH 6 billion! The former is the amount Lagos, Nigeria lost in the first 10 days of the #ENDSARS protest, according to the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), while the latter represents the losses incurred by the Kenyan government in the early days of the ongoing Gen-Z revolts. Even more alarming, the total number of lives…
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