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My experience as a Branch Internal Auditor in a now-consolidated commercial bank during the 2000s taught me the importance of accountability and oversight in institutions. In this role, I identified exceptions, assessed their impact, and recommended corrective actions.
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Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the weekend stressed his administration's commitment to advancing education and healthcare delivery in the state. While disclosing this during the 6th convocation ceremony of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Aiyedatiwa revealed tha N1 billion had been approved for the strategic investment in the institution's future. The governor,…
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Federal Government’s support for initiatives aimed at expanding Nigeria’s hydrocarbon exploration, storage and refining. Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu, said this at the inauguration of 315 million dollars Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel on Saturday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the arrest of a native doctor, Veror Orduen, and an accomplice driver, Aondoaver Viaga, over the alleged theft of a company truck. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Steve Yabnet, made the disclosure in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Makurdi.…
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The Federal Government has called for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in the country. Mrs. Franca Adiekweh, Director of Social Security and Cooperative Development at the Federal Ministry of Labour, made the call during a road show to mark the 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Saturday in Abuja.…
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The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has condemned the decision of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to exclude Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates who completed their National Diploma (ND) through part-time programme. It said the policy not only undermines the efforts of thousands of hardworking Nigerian students but also perpetrates unnecessary discrimination in our education…
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Mrs Excel Ihekweme, wife of the former Commissioner for Foreign and International Affairs in Imo, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, over allegations bordering on unlawful arrest and detention of her husband. Excel, in two letters dated Dec 13 and written on her behalf by a rights group, Initiative Against Human Right Abuse…
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a suspected online fraudster, Osang Otukpa, over an alleged duping of 139 Australians to the tune of eight million Australian dollars. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the suspect was picked up in a…
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Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, known as Kizz Daniel, has encouraged Nigerians to be thankful for their heritage, even amidst the nation's numerous challenges. The award-winning artiste, who is famous for his string of hits like Woju and Buga, shared his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, December 13, 2024. He described Nigeria as…
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Nigeria’s Oriental Energy Resources Limited has unveiled a $315 million Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to boost Nigeria's oil production capacity. The FPSO vessel, with a storage capacity of one million barrels, which will kick off with an initial production of 17,000 barrels per day before increasing its production capacity to 30,000 bpd…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS8.3 Kogi Sector Command, on Friday, decorated 11 newly promoted officers and 22 marshals, urging them to increase their efforts in saving the lives of accident victims. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, the Kogi Sector Commander, congratulated the officers and marshals on their promotion during the ceremony held in Lokoja. He…