Day: February 21, 2024

President Bola Tinubu Appoints Kemi Nandap As Comptroller-General Of Immigration Service

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Kemi Nanna Nandap, the new Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The appointment takes effect from March 1, 2024. DCG Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29, 2024. Before her appointment as Comptroller-General, Nandap was the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of the Migration Directorate of the Service. Presidential spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement earlier today, February 21, 2024, said…

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Senate Confirms Appointment Of 17 National Population Commissioners

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The Senate has confirmed 17 persons for appointment as Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) out of 19 nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Their confirmation followed the adoption of the screening report of the Committee on National Identity Card and Population at the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday. The report was presented by the Chairman of the committee, Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP Bauchi). Ningi, while presenting the report, said out of the 19 persons nominated, 17 appeared for the screening. He said the nominees representing Ogun and…

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ARCON DG Talks Tough On Breach Of Nigeria’s Advertising Codes

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By Abimbola Mohammed In an exclusive chat with Marketing Edge, Dr. Fadolapo emphasized that even when a campaign has been reviewed and approved by the Advertising Standards Panel (ASP), AOPs, influencers etc must still submit their hype messages to the council for approval before it can air on any medium. His words: “Any hype that is brand- related or for brand communication must not only be censored, but also align with Nigeria’s code of Advertising. It has been observed that a portion of Influencers engage in actions that are even…

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Dana Air Introduces Exclusive Rewards, Fares For Miles Club Members

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Dana Air, a leading airline committed to exceptional service, has introduced an array of additional rewards for its frequent flier club members. A statement signed by the Head, Corporate Communications, Dana Airlines Limited, Kingsley Ezenwa said the unveiling of extra reward is in response to the escalating costs of air travel. This initiative, the statement said, is aimed at expressing gratitude to loyal customers and to also ensure that they continue to enjoy seamless travel experiences despite the current challenges in the industry. Speaking on the new initiative for Dana…

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Bandits Kill Six In Katsina

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Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed no fewer than six persons in an attack on Nasarawa village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident was confirmed by the Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Aliyu, in a statement, disclosed that 10 people were also injured in the attack which occurred on Monday, February 19. He said: “On February 19, at about 11:30 p.m., some suspected armed bandits in their numbers, armed with dangerous weapons such as AK-47 rifles,…

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Senate Resolves To Probe Buhari’s N30Trillion Ways And Means

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The N30trillion ways and means secured under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, is to be investigated by the Senate. The upper legislative chamber took this decision on Tuesday after it considered a report by its joint committee on banking, finance, national planning, agriculture, and appropriation. The ways and means is a loan facility through, which the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) provides short-term financing to cover the government’s budget shortfalls. Before the ninth National Assembly wound down, Buhari had asked it to approve N22.7 trillion his administration had…

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Amidst Rising Economic Crisis, Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Rises To 5%

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Despite the general economic hardship ravaging the country, with businesses shutting down, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that the nation’s unemployment rate rose slightly to five per cent in the third quarter of 2023. This is a 0.8 per cent increase over the 4.2 per cent recorded in the second quarter 2023. It also reported that the percentage of youth Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET Rate) was 13.7 per cent in Q3 2023. The statistics house had earlier drawn the ire of the people when…

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