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AVIATION MINISTRY REFUTES UNSUBSTANTIATED RUMOUR REGARDING MOVEMENT OF FIRE-FIGHTING SIMULATOR FROM ZARIA
The attention of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has been drawn to a video making the rounds of a motion moved on the floor of the House of Representatives by a Honourable member making reference to an unsubstantiated plan by the Ministry to move a fire-fighting simulator out of the Nigerian College of Technology, Zaria to Lagos State and urging the House to restrain the move.
The rumour is nothing but pure mischief by agents of destabilisation and is totally untrue. Whist we acknowledge the patriotism of the House entertaining the Motion, we think it was totally unnecessary since the Speaker already had a private audience with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development few days ago when this issue came up and the Minister assured Mr. Speaker that there was NO IOTA of truth in the rumour. The Minister further put a call to the Rector of the school who re-assured Mr. Speaker that it was an unfounded rumour and purely a mischief. So, why the motion?
We urge the public to disregard any such rumour and it amounts to grandstanding by anyone still trying to make political gains out of nothing.
TUNDE MOSHOOD SA Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development
Tony Elumelu in Global Academic Limelight as the Tony Elumelu Foundation Case Study becomes part of Harvard’s Curriculum
In an unprecedented move, the Harvard Business School, the graduate business school of Harvard University, is set to cast the spotlight on the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), recognising the Foundation’s extraordinary philanthropic achievement in a ground-breaking case study.
The case study, first of its kind on any philanthropic organisation in Africa, is to be launched on Thursday, February 29, 2024, before a class of graduate students in Boston, Massachusetts and will explore the Foundation’s unique approaches and transformative initiatives, showcasing how strategic philanthropy offered by TEF is driving positive change and elevating countries and communities.
This move by Harvard underscores the Foundation’s pivotal role in empowering young African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries and places the Foundation at the forefront of global discussions on transformative and catalytic philanthropy, acknowledging its significant contributions towards fostering entrepreneurship in Africa.
In addition to delving into the foundation’s innovative approaches and the resultant impact it has garnered over the years, the event will also feature an exclusive acknowledgment of the Founder of TEF, Tony Elumelu’s economic philosophy of Africapitalism, which positions the private sector, and most importantly entrepreneurs, as the catalyst for the social and economic development of the African continent.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is the leading philanthropy, empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs, driving poverty eradication, catalysing job creation across all 54 African countries, and increasing inclusive economic empowerment.
Since the launch of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme in 2015, the Foundation has trained over 1.5 million young Africans on its digital hub, TEFConnect, and disbursed over USD$100 million in direct funding to 20,000 young African women and men, who have collectively created over 400,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Tony Elumelu who spoke on the impact of TEF on the African youth said, “TEF is creating economic hope and opportunity for African Entrepreneurs. We know that entrepreneurship is the antidote to poverty, youth unemployment and insecurity. Through the intervention of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, we are encouraging our young people, giving them hope through the seed capital we provide, capacitising them through the training and mentoring we provide and setting them up to create businesses that will succeed and create even more jobs. Collectively we are fixing the challenges that we have on the continent.
Continuing, he said, “the Tony Elumelu Foundation was set up to create more successful African business leaders. We want to replicate our own success and create entrepreneurs who will build more prosperity on the continent and for the continent. It’s all about transforming our society and making sure that we leave the society better than we met it. It is not about the money that we have in our bank accounts, it is about the legacy that we make and the impact we create. Prosperity for all is what will create the security, harmony and peace that we need.”
The Harvard Business School session will provide a platform for thought leaders, scholars, and business enthusiasts to engage in a meaningful discussion on the role of philanthropy in shaping sustainable and inclusive economies. As the world grapples with complex challenges, the Tony Elumelu Foundation stands as a beacon of hope, showcasing how strategic philanthropy can be a driving force for positive change.
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Hunger Crisis: Nigerian Red Cross Society and Ecobank Nigeria Join Forces for Critical Intervention
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) and Ecobank Nigeria have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at tackling the severe hunger crisis ravaging Nigeria. The launch event, held at the Exclusive Serene Hotel in Abuja, marked the beginning of a critical campaign for local resource mobilization to support the Nigeria Hunger Crisis Appeal.
Led by Dr. Abubakar Kende, Secretary-General of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, both parties emphasized the urgent need for collective action in response to the dire circumstances faced by millions of Nigerians. With approximately 26.5 million people in desperate need of sustenance to prevent death and prolonged suffering, the partnership between NRCS and Ecobank Nigeria signifies a pivotal moment in addressing this humanitarian emergency.
Abubakar Kende declared, “Today, I am pleased to announce a significant partnership between The Nigerian Red Cross and Ecobank to raise funds locally for the Hunger Crisis Appeal.” He underscored the gravity of the situation and called upon individuals, businesses, and organizations to act decisively to alleviate the suffering of vulnerable communities.
Bhupinder Tomar, Head of Delegation, Abuja Cluster of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), emphasized the importance of grassroots solidarity and support in overcoming the crisis. He highlighted the crucial role of Nigerians in extending humanitarian aid to communities struggling to survive, underscoring the power of unity in the face of adversity.
Rita Etomi Ademola, Regional Head FCT/North Central Ecobank Nigeria, spoke about the significance of the partnership with the Nigerian Red Cross, urging Nigerians to rally behind the campaign to combat food insecurity and malnutrition across the country. The collaboration between Ecobank Nigeria and the Nigerian Red Cross signifies a shared commitment to humanitarian principles and the welfare of Nigerian citizens.
The campaign aims to raise funds locally to provide emergency relief and recovery efforts, focusing on health and care interventions, nutritional support for vulnerable groups, WASH initiatives, and livelihood programs. The partnership between the Nigerian Red Cross and Ecobank highlights the critical role of corporate entities and Nigerian citizens in contributing to humanitarian efforts and supporting the welfare of communities in need.
The press conference served as a vital platform to raise awareness about the gravity of the hunger crisis in Nigeria and mobilize support for the campaign. Urgent action is needed to save lives and alleviate the suffering of millions affected by acute food insecurity. The call to action resonates with the spirit of solidarity and compassion, urging individuals, businesses, and organizations to join hands in addressing this humanitarian crisis.
This campaign is in support of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) appeal for Hunger Crisis in partnership with International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Ecobank Nigeria.
Just In: Assembly Asks Sanwo-Olu To Summon Stakeholders’ Meeting Over Hardship In Lagos
– Invites Commissioners, top officials for briefing
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently summon a stakeholders’ meeting to address the current hardship experienced by residents of the state in order for the government to adopt sustainable solutions beyond palliatives.
The lawmakers noted that though the current economic situation pervades the entire Nigeria and is mostly global in outlook, Lagos State and its local governments must do more to ameliorate the suffering in the land.
The House also advised leaders and statesmen to join forces with the government and play persuasive roles instead of inciting the people against the government.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, said the situation called for a stakeholders’ meeting for the inputs of everyone including members of the National and state Assembly as well as local government chairmen.
“No doubt, there is a challenge before us as representatives of the people and it is the duty of all of us to proffer solutions.
“This is a situation that started long ago in Nigeria and was graduating. It is unfortunate that we are facing this now. The dollar issue did not start now. The prices of food and how farmers had been prevented from going to farms as a result of insecurity did not start now.
“The most unfortunate thing about it has to do with the comments coming from some leaders of the country. Instead of using their wisdom to appeal to the people, they use their words to incite people against the government as if they have not been in the country before now.
“We cannot leave the Federal Government alone to proffer solutions to our problems. There is no ‘abracadabra’ about it.
“The immediate concern is to appeal to our people. Protests and violence will not solve anything but take us backwards. Nobody prayed for the current situation, but we must work hand-in-hand to take us away from this mess.
It is not the president’s fault, neither is it the governor’s fault,” Dr. Obasa said while commending Governor Sanwo-Olu for recently starting the Trader Money programme through which 15,000 traders have benefitted.
The Speaker directed that the commissioners for agriculture and transportation, Ms. Ruth Abisola Olusanya and Oluwaseun Osiyemi, respectively as well as related parastatals and agencies be invited to brief the House on their plans to make life more comfortable for the people just as he urged serious sanctions against those who hoard dollars in the country.
“All this while, we have been talking about sports to take our youth off the streets as we have seen in other countries. Let us inject money into it and make it attractive so that they would be engaged. Our system of education must also be adjusted to emphasise what students can become on their own without seeking or applying for jobs.
“There is a need for orientation and sensitisation. There are a lot of complaints and negatives out there. The government should also embark on campaigns and orientation to make the people know the real situation and what is being done. The government’s voice must be louder than those who are hell-bent on destroying the country,” Dr. Obasa said while lamenting the current prices of cement and iron even when most of the materials are locally sourced.
Earlier speaking under ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance’, Hon. Segun Adebisi Ege representing Ojo Constituency 1 lamented the hardship rocking the state.
Ege also urged that Governor Sanwo-Olu be called upon to subsidise transportation and prices of food items in the state.
In his contribution, Deputy Majority Leader, Richard Adedamola Kasunmu, said there was a need for the government to bring out actionable plans to solve the economic problem in the country.
On his part, Hon. Adewale Temitope said the entire economic situation must be looked at holistically for a solution while Hon. Femi Saheed noted that other countries are facing the same situation with the price of a bag of rice over N120,000 in Cameroon and in Ghana, it is approximately N97,000. He emphasised the need to improve agriculture.
Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu stressed the need for Lagos government to prioritise power while Nureni Akinsanya of Mushin Constituency 1 advocated for food banks in Lagos State to make residents buy at cheaper rates.
You were Blatantly Rejected Stop your Foolhardy Actions – PTD of NUPENG Concerned Members Blast Troublemakers
A group of concerned members of the Petroleum Tanker Driver (PTD) of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called on the aggrieved members to stop dragging the reputation of the organization in the mud, while also imploring stakeholders to disregard the sponsored propaganda against the executives and that the members should go about their normal bussiness without fear of intimidation.
In their words “We want to call the attention of our leaders and all members of Petroleum Tanker Driver (PTD) Branch of NUPENG to these prolonging shameful and unprofessional acts by our immediate past national chairman and some disgruntled Members where they go about releasing damaging information about our union and its leaders.
“Comrade Lucky Osesua, Comrade Dayyabu Garga, Comrade Peter Moudebelu(Owan) and disgruntled members should know that they can never achieve anything good with all these shenanigans.
“They must realise that the union is not a one man business and that it’s nobody’s property as it belong to all members. So there is no reason for them to go this low trying to destroy the house that built them because election does not favour them.
“It is God that makes leaders and give positions, so they must know that no individual, no matter how powerful has the power to push them out of office.
“They must accept the fact that none of these people; Comrade Williams AKPOREHA, Comrade Afolabi Olawale, Comrade Otunba Salimon Akanni Oladiti, Comrade OLUJIDE Solomon Kilanko, Comrade Augustine Egbon that sent them out of office, IT IS SIMPLY THAT “THE MEMBERS REJECTED THEM AT THE POLL. So they should stop badmouthing these wonderful leaders.
“And the fact remains that if they handled the situation with wisdom, they would still remain our respected leaders and may still hold important positions in the union in future.
“So they should stop fooling themselves by trying to bring down the house built by God himself. The founding fathers of our dear union built the union based on love for all, respect for leaders and people in authority, and service to/posterity of members. Not on ill-feelings, hatred, covetousness, revenge, destructive tendencies, slandering and false misrepresentation as portrayed by Comrade Lucky Osesua, Comrade Dayyabu Garga and others.
“We are ashamed whenever we go through the newspaper and see many of their shameful propaganda, it is so demeaning for them, and they should please stop and stop disgracing us
“They say they are the real leaders of PTD Branch of NUPENG because of a kangaroo election they conducted. And we are telling them that Leadership is not by force, they cannot impose themselves on we the members of PTD.
“We will not be quick to forget the rigorous exercise we went through on the 31st of October, 2023 to elect our true leaders, an election that produced Comrade Augustine Egbon as the Chairman.
“So who are the members that elected them into office and how many are they? They should tell us the units and zones the members come from? What Labour representative supervised their election and which NUPENG official officiated their election. WHY ARE THEY FOOLING THEMSELVES?
“We want our respected leaders to ignore these sets of destroyers. It is clear that they are mere losers trying to distract them from the good work they are doing.
“We acknowledge the many welfare and developmental programs/projects going on across all our zones, most importantly the recent Health Insurance Scheme for all members.
“We also call on all members to be aware of the antics of the forceful leaders, we must all know that they are instruments of the devil to destabilize our ranks. GOD ALMIGHTY AND THE SWEAT OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS WILL PUT THEM TO SHAME.” The group concluded.
We should not Expect Situation to be better again – Prophet Israel Ajadi Adewale (Baba Eri)
The General Overseer of Forever in Christ Evangelical and Deliverance Ministry Prophet Israel Ajadi Adewale a.k.a. Baba Eri, is known within and outside Nigeria for his love for humanity, the gentle looking but vocal man of God who said he was commanded by God to use water for the healing of the oppressed and down-trodden through his daily Testimony Water (Omi Eri), a programme on WhatsApp where he blesses water for listeners who had also returned to give testimonies.
According to the Prophet, God gave him the water ministry years back and the testimonies that follows was the reason he was renamed Baba Eri by the people, when asked about the water Prophet Israel Adewale Ajadi explained that it is not that they have a special water for the purpose of the prayer and that people uses water available to them wherever they are.
In his words “we did not have any special water people uses water from where they are, all we only do is pray on the waters and God has really been using the water through us.” The prophet explained.
Asked further about the situation of things in the country, the prophet who is known for conducting special prayer and fasting sessions every new year where he will be in a place without water, food and traces of sunlight for days is of the believe that things are not really going to be better not only in Nigeria but all over the world because what we are experiencing are biblical signs of the end of days.
The Osun State born cleric is a strong believer of the teachings of the Bible and is convinced that the issues facing the world is a sign of the nearness of the second coming of Jesus and the need for the people to seek to face of the Lord through repentance and salvation.
ACCESS HOLDINGS PLC ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MS. BOLAJI AGBEDE AS ACTING GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) has announced the appointment of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company following the unfortunate demise of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, on February 9, 2024.
The appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Until her recent appointment, Ms. Agbede was the Company’s most senior founding Executive Director in charge of Business Support.
She has nearly three decades of professional experience cutting across banking and business consultancy services. Ms. Agbede commenced her professional career in 1992 at Guaranty Trust Bank and served in various capacities within the Commercial Banking and Operations functions rising to the position of Manager in 2001. She subsequently served as the Chief Executive Officer of JKG Limited, a business consulting outfit in 2003.
Ms. Agbede joined Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’) in 2003 as an Assistant General Manager and was responsible for managing the Bank’s portfolio of chemical trading companies. She served as the Bank’s Head, Group Human Resources between 2010 and 2022 and was appointed the Company’s founding Executive Director, Business Support in 2022. She has a track record in successful people integration in business combination and culture transformation.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos (1990) and a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Cranfield University UK in 2002. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management UK and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
Ms. Agbede has attended several renowned leadership and professional development programmes including the High-Performance Leadership Programme organised by the IMD and the Strategic Talent Management Programme organised the London Business School.
Ecobank Nigeria and Soto Gallery: Invites Emerging Nigerian Artists to Participate in an International Art Exhibition
Ecobank Nigeria has entered a strategic partnership with Soto Gallery to organize an international art exhibition for emerging young Nigerian artists. The exhibition tagged: +234Art is a 10-day art fair in the heart of Lagos and is scheduled to commence on Friday, 22nd March, 2024. It is dedicated to nurturing and uplifting the burgeoning art industry in Nigeria by providing a platform to support emerging artists and encourage increased interest in art acquisition, thereby contributing to the growth and prosperity of the local art sector and its international recognition.
Bolaji Lawal, Managing Director/Regional Executive, Ecobank Nigeria, said the partnership is in line with the Pan African Bank’s policy of promoting the creative industry in the country and African continent. According to him, “our objective at Ecobank is to project Nigerian creatives by highlighting their talents and providing a platform as well as opportunities for them to showcase their works locally and globally. The creative industry is an essential driver of economic growth, well-being, and global connectivity. We will continue to invest in the potentials of our young people for a brighter future for Nigeria as a country”.
Specifically, he extended an invitation to ‘un-galleried’ emerging Nigerian Artists to submit applications for their participation in the international art exhibition, stressing that they stand to gain wide reaching exposure that would enhance their works. “ “Un-galleried artists” typically refer to artists who don’t have representation or exhibition opportunities through traditional art galleries. These artists usually face challenges in gaining exposure and selling their creative work.”
Tola Akerele, Founder, Soto Gallery, stated that the maiden edition of this event takes the thematic direction of ‘A New Heritage’ and is designed to serve as a melting pot of artistic creativity from different strata of the society.
According to her, the free entry fair aims to be an immersive showcase of Painting, Photography and Sculpture, providing the general public with a closer look at what emerging artists, and photographers in Nigeria today are up to. “The exhibition’s title – ‘+234Art’ is an amalgam of Nigeria’s country calling code, and the all-encompassing word – ‘Art’, indicating that this experience aims to be a thorough exposition of what Nigerian art looks like today, as well as how it interacts with the larger art community in Africa and beyond. Paintings and sculptures for display will be beautifully curated by local and international experts.”
She explained that the art fair will among other things seek to create a sustainable platform for young and emerging artists in the country, provides an opportunity to enhance skills and understanding of the industry through workshops that run concurrently with the art fair, adding that it would also showcase the talent of Nigerian art and encourage economic exchange by purchasing of art pieces while moving the artists into a better socio-economic class by giving them tools to earn locally, regionally and internationally
Ms. Akerele further highlighted other benefits of the exhibition as an avenue for cultural resonance, the discovery of emerging art talent, wealth creation, learning experiences, networking opportunities and social Impact. To submit your artworks, please send a mail to: submissions@plus234art.com.
Ecobank Nigeria now a key driver of tourism, culture and the creative industries in Nigeria is behind the yearly Adire Lagos Experience; also organized the Photography, Art, and Design Exhibition (PADE) to commemorate World Photography Day in 2022. The bank also partnered “Songs & Stories” With Cobhams Asuquo; Redbull Dance Your Style; BellaNaija Style Summit and Loosing Daylight (An exhibition of the history of Nollywood organised by Nse Ipke-Etim).
