By Kazeem Akintunde Ego is one of the requirements to be a leader. How it is managed is what differentiates a great leader from a fascist. One past world leader with a high dose of ego is Benito Mussolini. Mussolini was the founder of fascism and leader of Italy from 1922 to 1943. He allied Italy with Nazi Germany and Japan in World War Two. He was born Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini on 29 July, 1883, in Predappio, Northern central Italy, and his father was a blacksmith. Employment prospects in the area were poor, so, in 1902, Mussolini moved to…
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced that the Federal Government has directed the immediate transfer of victims of the recent tanker explosion from Suleja General Hospital to tertiary health facilities to ensure they receive prompt and enhanced medical care.Idris stated this in Suleja, Niger State on Sunday when he led a high powered Federal Government delegation including the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda and some heads of agencies, to carry out an on-the-spot assessment of the situation and equally condole with the government and people of Niger State over the…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reminded Capital Market Operators (CMOs) to ensure that they renew their registration on or before January 31, 2025. The Commission said this in a circular issued recently to ask the operators to begin this annual renewal of registration from January 1 to January 31, 2025.The annual renewal of registration of Capital Market Operators, is aimed at ensuring that only fit and proper persons operate in the Nigerian capital market.SEC in the secular stated: “This is to inform all Capital Market Operators (CMOs) and the general public that the annual…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, says the Bank has set financing plans of $1 billion for the second phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program, which would cover the remaining Nigeria’s 28 states.Adesina disclosed this at the weekend during the inauguration of a soybean plant and refinery by the Called Servant to Service (CSS) Global Integrated Farms in Gora, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.While inaugurating the factory, which has a capacity to produce 10,000 liters of soybean oil per day, he described the ultra-modern refinery as a…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Federal Government, determined to revitalize the economy has expressed its commitment to fostering strategic global mining partnerships that drive economic growth, promote investment, and encourage innovation.The Minister of State Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite stated this at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she showcased Nigeria’s vast resource wealth and underscored the country’s readiness to collaborate with global partners.”With our rich resource base and a renewed focus on innovation, sustainability, and investment,” Uzoka-Anite said, adding that “we are positioning Nigeria as a leader in the global minerals and energy landscape”.”We invite global…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of one Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, for corruption and abuse of office. According to a statement made available to journalists by Demola Bakare, Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission, Waziri was found guilty of diverting public funds amounting to over Sixty-million naira through unauthorized access to the Government Integrated Financial Information System (GIFMIS).The statement further said that ICPC had in 2021, in a charge number: FHC/ICPC/122021 arraigned Waziri and…
The Chief Corporate Communications Officer (CCCO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Olufemi Soneye, has stated that the company has commenced rehabilitation of pipelines and depots to strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure for long term benefits. He stated this in an interview on Sunday, noting that the ongoing rehabilitation project, which is expected to be completed within 2 to 3 years, would resolve longstanding challenges in petroleum distribution. Soneye further explained that upon completion, Nigeria will achieve sustainable crude oil supply to refineries, seamless product distribution through pipelines, reduced reliance on trucks, improved energy security and reduced fuel…
General Hydrocarbons Limited has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to discharge the order freezing the assets and accounts of General Hydrocarbons Limited and its related entities, aimed at recovering an alleged loan of $225.8 million extended to the oil company on grounds that it was obtained through fraudulent misrepresentation and the concealment of material facts at the time the order was obtained. Justice Deinde Dipeolu had on December 30, 2024 granted an ex-parte order brought before him by First Bank Nigeria Limited. He restricted all commercial banks from releasing or dealing with any assets or monies belonging to…
The Federal Government has reacted to the remarks by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, regarding the economic reforms introduced under the present administration, saying President Bola Tinubu doesn’t need his stamp of approval. Prompt News reports that Emir Sanusi II, while speaking at the Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Lecture that he chaired on Wednesday in Lagos, criticised the Tinubu administration’s handling of the economy. “I can provide insights into the challenges we face, how they were predictable, and even avoidable. But I won’t. I’ve chosen not to comment on the economy, reforms, or anything that could benefit this government. They are…
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today accused the Federal Government of undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by persistently under-funding its implementation, noting that only one percent of Federal public institutions have allocations in their 2025 budget proposals for FOI-implementation and related activities. In a statement announcing the release of its 22-page report titled “A Vote Against Transparency: A Report on Allocations for Freedom of Information Implementation in 2025 Federal Budget”, MRA observed that only 13 out of over 1,300 Federal public institutions have provisions for FOI implementation in their budgets, with a proposed total allocation of…