The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) has kicked off the 2023 edition of its Leadership Bootcamp for Directors Programme in Barcelona, Spain. CIoD is the premier corporate governance Institute and a leading promoter of ethical professional standards in Nigeria. Read also: CIoD is training directors to meet needs of Nigerian market Coker The programme, which attracted directors from diverse sectors of the economy was declared open on Tuesday by the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of IoD Nigeria, Tijjani Borodo represented by the Institute’s Director of Academy, Sunday Adenipekun. It holds at the NH Barcelona Stadium Hotel, Barcelona,…
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The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) has kicked off the 2023 edition of its Leadership Bootcamp for Directors Programme in Barcelona, Spain. CIoD is the premier corporate governance Institute and a leading promoter of ethical professional standards in Nigeria. Read also: CIoD is training directors to meet needs of Nigerian market Coker The programme, which attracted directors from diverse sectors of the economy was declared open on Tuesday by the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of IoD Nigeria, Tijjani Borodo represented by the Institute’s Director of Academy, Sunday Adenipekun. It holds at the NH Barcelona Stadium Hotel, Barcelona,…
Sunrise had on October 10, 2017 taken Nigeria to arbitration for “breach of contract” in relation to the agreement to construct the 3,050MW plant in Mambilla, Taraba state. Nigerian authorities insist that the contract award was irregular and did not pass through due process. Agunloye issued a letter awarding the contract a day after the federal cabinet reportedly told him to step down his request for approval and explore other sources of funding for the project.In his letter to Sunrise, Agunloye also listed pre-conditions for the contract to be consummated and none was met by the firm. But Sunrise initiated…
Says, my lawyers are on it Former Power and Steel minister, Dr Olu Agunloye has described his purported declaration as a wanted man for corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) as uncalled for, adding that his lawyers has been briefed on the matter. Agunloye:This action is uncalled for He told the Newdawnngr.com in a message this morning…”.there is no cause for this. My lawyers are pursuing a redress.” EFCC It will be recalled that the EFCC via a statement on its facebook page Tuesday evening declared the former Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Marshall a wanted man…
Rivers crisis: Lawmaker makes U-turn, returns to PDP after defection Linda Somari Stewart, one of the Rivers State House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, has made a U-turn. Stewart, who represents Okrika in the State Assembly, has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after defecting to the APC with other members of the House. Recall that 27 state lawmakers believed to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, had defected to the APC. Following their defection, the Speaker of the House declared their seats vacant. The development…
In a significant development, Brigadier General Mohammed Gambo, Commander of the 23 Armour Brigade in Yola, has been relieved of his duties by the Nigerian Army. This action comes in the aftermath of a midnight invasion of the Adamawa Police Headquarters (HQ), resulting in the loss of lives, including army personnel and a police inspector. Last month, the now-former commander orchestrated the mobilization of 12 trucks carrying heavily armed soldiers to launch an invasion of the police headquarters. Brigadier General Paul Zawaya, hailing from Michika Local Council of Adamawa, has been appointed as the successor to Brig-Gen. Mohammed Gambo. Governor…
Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced the extradition of Afeez Akinloye, 42, a Nigerian national, from South Africa to the District of Nebraska on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and access device fraud filed in July 2018. The United States requested Akinloye’s extradition in November 2021, and South African authorities arrested him based on the U.S. request in September 2022. Subsequently, a South African court ordered his extradition in May 2023, and the Minister of Justice ordered his surrender in September. In coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, the U.S. Marshals Service,…
There is excitement in the Petroleum Industry as Calabar Port came alive last weekend . Reason: A Chinese cargo ship berths with A/Ibom refinery consignment As a result, Calabar Port, situated in Cross River State, is roaring back to life, heralding a new era of economic activity as a result of berthing of the Chinese cargo ship. The port, once bustling with trade, has received its first cargo from China, marking a significant milestone in the construction of a state-of-the-art refinery in Akwa Ibom State. This development not only revitalizes Calabar Port, but also underscores the strategic importance of the…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Dr. Musa Adamu as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The President also swore in the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Professor Tunji Olaopa, and eleven other members of the Commission. The ceremony was performed in the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. According to a citation read by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the new ICPC Chairman served as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Jigawa State, between 2019 and 2023. The new…
