The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has cautioned Nigerians on the dangers of fake batteries and misleading labels, particularly in the battery and solar power sectors, urging consumers to prioritize quality assurance. During a sensitization workshop at the SON office in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, experts underscored the importance of reliable products to protect...
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NYSC MOVES TO STRENGTHEN VALUE RE-ORIENTATION IN CORPS MEMBERS AS CATALYSTS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The National Youth Service Corps has stated that it is committed to encouraging value reorientation among Corps Members through the Orientation Course and service year periods. It claimed that this would act as a spur for both national growth and social change. This was stated today by NYSC Director General Brigadier General YD Ahmed during...
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IPSAS: FG SANCTIONS MDAs ON ₦39tn LIABILITIES
Jeffrey Adaralegbe, Nigeria According to the Federation’s Accountant General, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, who gave the keynote address at the sensitization retreat with Directors of Finance, Accounts, and Internal Audits on Tuesday 5th Novermber, 2024 in Abuja, the Federal Government is facing a concerning N39 Trillion Liability net asset position as a result of inadequate implementation...
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IPPIS: NO DIRECTIVE FOR WORKERS TO CHANGE SALARY ACCOUNTS – OAGF
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that no directive has been issued to workers to change the financial institutions registered on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System(IPPIS) platform as their salary accounts. In a statement in Abuja, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation said the...
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PLATEAU GOVERNOR CANVASSES MORE SUPPORT FOR NYSC
Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has appealed to stakeholders across the country to support the National Youth Service Corps for its strategic role in national unity and socio-economic development of the country. He lauded the Scheme’s achievements in the areas of education, health, rural infrastructural development, sports, provision of gainful employment for Corps...
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WALSON-JACK LAUDS FISON FOR PROMOTING EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND BUILDING CAPACITY TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, has lauded the commitment of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) in promoting the spirit of excellence, innovation, and building capacity to advance the Nigerian Fishing Industry, stating that the sector holds the ace for economic growth and food...
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DIRECTOR GENERAL TASKS ICT OFFICERS ON EVOLVING DIGITAL TRENDS
The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has urged Heads of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across the NYSC Secretariats to be proactive by acquiring the latest digital skills. He stated that embracing these skills would allow them to keep pace with advancements in technology, improve operational efficiency, ensure data security and foster digital...
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HSCF PRAISES FEPSGA FOR LEADING INCLUSIVENESS IN THE 2024 SPORTS FESTIVAL
The Executive of the Federal Public Service Games (FEPSGA) has received praise from Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), for incorporating the Paralympic Games into this year’s FPS Games to include Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). She made the statement on Thursday, October 24, 2024, in her...
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JUST IN: NDE ROLLS OUT MASS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME
In line with the Spirit of the Renewed Hope Agenda, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has concluded plans to engage 93,731 unskilled and unemployed persons across Nigeria. Under the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative, the Directorate will provide vocational, agricultural and entrepreneurial skills training with complementing transient job opportunities in the public works sector using...
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NIGCOMSAT TO SUPPORT NYSC TV
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Communication Satellite (NigComSat), under the leadership of its Managing Director, Engineer Nkechi Jane Egerton-Idehen for the agency’s willingness to support the NYSC Television Station with services that will upgrade the quality of its broadcast. General Ahmed said...