Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has told workers of the FCT Administration that more work is expected from them. The minister’s comment comes on the heel of the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage in the FCT. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Wike stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, during the inspection of the ongoing construction of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal access road. DAILY POST recalls that Wike’s approval for the payment of the minimum wage was contained in a statement by the acting Head of Civil Service in the…
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Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, have called for synergy among Host Community Development Trusts, HCDTs, in Akwa Ibom in the execution of projects in the communities to avoid duplicity of efforts and wastage of resources. This was part of the resolutions reached at the end of a meeting between Frontier/Savannah Energy HCDT Trust and CSOs, which was organized by Oxfam Nigeria in collaboration with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Connected Development (CODE). Harry Udoh, the Executive Director of Akwa Ibom Tax Justice and Governance Platform said there was need for big trusts such as the Emoimee which is…
The Edo State House of Assembly has approved the request of the State Governor Monday Okpebholo for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers. DAILY POST reports that the House also received a list of a commissioner nominee, Emmanuel Okoebor as commissioner for finance designate. The request for the appointment of Special Advisers and the confirmation of Emmanuel Okoebor, as commissioner for finance were contained in a letter sent to the Speaker of the House by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor. In the letter, the governor noted that the appointment of the Special Advisers and the confirmation…
The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity, Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI”, is set to hold on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The fair will showcase leading technological innovations that cut across Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Compliance, Financial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Communication Technologies, among others. The event will also feature a Start-up Pitch Competition – Zecathon – to identify innovative startups, panel discussions, masterclasses and exhibitions. Among the rich lineup…
Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has said that 32-year-old attacker Neymar should have won five Ballon d’Or awards. Buffon stated this in a recent interview with Corriere della Sera while speaking on the best opponents he faced during his career as a professional footballer. “It’s hard to pick. I played against three generations: Zidane, Ronaldo, Messi, Cristiano, Iniesta… Choose one? Neymar. “For the player he is and the person he is, he should have won five Ballon d’Ors.” Neymar currently plays for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Arabia League. The Brazilian has played for club like Santos, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona…
Former Manchester United full-back, Paul Parker, has revealed that Bukayo Saka is a bit overrated. According to Parker, the Gunners need a player like Emile Smith Rowe more than Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. Recall that Smith Rowe left Arsenal to join Fulham last summer transfer window. “I think players like him (Smith Rowe) are what Arsenal need more than Martinelli and Saka,” Parker told bettingexpert. “Saka is a bit overrated and he always seems injured, especially if Arsenal is behind in a match.” He added, “Him and Ødegaard together would have been a great duo, but again, I think it…
The Abia State Government has paid N500 million counterpart funds and approved a health insurance scheme that would enable civil servants in the state to enjoy quality medical services from service providers. The State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday evening while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s executive council meeting, presided over by Governor Alex Otti. Kanu, who said that the insurance scheme is for all civil servants, noted that they are supposed to pay 5% from their basic salaries, but Governor Otti has approved 2.5% payment for them for the first three months.…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his comments on Nigeria’s recent elections. The group also expressed disapproval of the ex-president’s remarks targeting the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. DAILY POST recalls that during the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum held at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, the former president reportedly described the 2023 general elections as a travesty and called for the appointment of new and credible leaders for INEC with short tenures to prevent corruption and re-establish trust. He also accused the electoral body of…
The Special Assistant on Digital Media and Strategy to the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Demola Olarewaju, has reacted to the redesignation of the presidential media team. Olarewaju suggested that the presidency has demoted Daniel Bwala in the restructuring of President Bola Tinubu’s Media team. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed that Sunday Dare – hitherto Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation is now Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications. While Bwala, announced last week as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communication, is now special adviser Policy Communication. Reacting, Olarewaju posted on X: “Egbon…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication has insisted that he is not a newcomer in the All Progressives Congress, APC. Bwala said he was only away from the party for like seven months. He stated this on Monday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. The statement comes amid criticisms against him for accepting to become a media aide to the President, after harshly excoriating the APC and President Bola Tinubu. While defending himself on national television, Bwala said most of the attacks against him were being sponsored. “I am not…