Day: September 18, 2024
President Tinubu Calls For Strengthened Collaboration Between Nigeria And Brazil On Aviation
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja urged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Jose Areias, to prioritize the establishment of direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil.Receiving the Letter of Credence from the Brazilian Ambassador, President Tinubu reiterated his discussions with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on the matter, in […]
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Transforming Nigerian Universities: Mr. Chris J. Maiyaki’s Leadership at the Helm of the NUC
Mr. Chris J. Maiyaki, the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC),has brought his extensive experience in university administration and management to the challenging task of leading the NUC during a critical period of transition for higher education in Nigeria. Under his leadership, the NUC has remained steadfast in its mission to enhance […]
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Abba Aliyu: Pioneering Sustainable Rural Electrification in Nigeria
Abba Aliyu, the Acting Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), is at the forefront of expanding electricity access to Nigeria’s rural, unserved, and underserved communities. He oversees critical initiatives like the Rural Electrification Fund (REF), Capital Projects, and the $550 million Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), a significant partnership with the World Bank ($350 […]
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NEXIM Bank’s Strategic Transformation Under Mr. Abba Bello
Over the past few years, the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has consolidated its position as a pivotal force in Nigeria’s economic sector. Established in 1991 with a mission to bolster non-oilexports and diversify the economy, NEXIM has made significant strides, highlighted by significantdevelopmental impact. Since April 2017, Mr. Abba Bello has been at the helm […]
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A Decade of Transformation: How PTAD Revolutionized Nigeria’s Defined Benefit Scheme Pension System
In a landmark shift for Nigeria’s pension landscape, the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), established in 2013 under the Pension Reform Act of 2004, repealed and re-enacted in 2014, has spent the last decade turning the tide for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).Created to manage pensions for those who retired before June 30, […]
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