The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) over the weekend concluded its eight-yearly re-accreditation visit to the Regional Training School (RTC) of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in Oshodi, Lagos. The re-accreditation visit which lasted for five days was conducted by a team from WMO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, led by the Coordinator of Learning and Development, WMO Education & Training Office, Dr. Paul Bugeac. Speaking at the re-accreditation review meeting, Bugeac said that the WMO had received very drastic and tough complaints about NiMet’s RTC from previous years which made him very upset. He said: “Things were really bad. I am impressed…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Thursday hinted that no fewer than 150 aviation companies has so far indicated interest in the forthcoming Nigeria International Airshow scheduled for April, 2025. The three-day event, Keyamo said was aimed at promoting Africa’s aviation industry and drive economicgrowth. The minister, during a press briefing in Abuja noted that the Nigeria International Airshow (NIA) is an amalgamated marketplace for Aviation and Aerospace Development in Africa. He said it aims to be the leading aviation event in the region that would facilitate awareness, innovation, opportunities and investments in the industry. Keyamo…
A civil society organisation, Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center in Africa (PAACA) has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over alleged violation of Federal Character Principle in the recent appointment of National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It stated categorically that the recent appointment of Mr. Abdulrazak Tukur, from Katsina State as a National Commissioner adds a third representative from the North West zone. The group added that the North-West geopolitical zone is currently represented by two National Commissioners in persons of Prof. Abdullahi Zuru from Kebbi State and Prof. Muhammed Kallah from Katsina State. Its Executive Director, Ezenwa…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Wednesday held a stakeholder engagement meeting on creating a new partnership between the Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on aircraft leasing. The meeting, Keyamo said had been convened by the instance of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima who directed the minister to go and speak with all the stakeholders regarding the issue of aircraft insurance and the demands of international leases and financiers and how to balance that with local content requirements in Nigeria. He said: “The meeting, Keyamo said had been convened by…
Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen has invited 23 Super Eagles players to prosecute Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda. The Super Eagles will fly directly to Abidjan on 11 November, for the match with the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Stade Felix-Houphouet-Boigny on Thursday, 14th November, before traveling down to Uyo for the final qualifying game against the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Monday, 18th November. Currently top of their Group D, the Super Eagles will be certain of a place in the final tournament if they get a…
Lygel Youths and Leadership Initiatives has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun over incarceration and arraignment of the minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protest. It pointed out that the process of the recent arrest, incarceration and the arraignment of the minors under pitiable condition are condemnable The youth-inclined stressed that failure of Egebtokun to resign, it would be left with no other option than to approach the court. The group’s Director Legal Compliance, Lekan Oladapo, made the call while addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Oladapo lamented that the official reaction of the police to…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the rescheduling of the Federal Executive Council meeting till another date to be announced. Initially scheduled for Wednesday, the council meeting was postponed in honour of Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday night. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Wednesday said Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff from June 19, 2023, till his death on November 5, 2024. Tinubu also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide for seven days in honour of the departed…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Tuesday in Abuja signed a-four-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) on data sharing and information exchange. According to a statement from both agencies, the primary goal is to create a structured framework for data sharing and collaboration that supports Enhanced Situational Awareness (ESA), particularly for climate-sensitive diseases like cholera and malaria. The partnership will also help correlate climate patterns with disease outbreaks, enabling better predictive models and risk assessments. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike said that the signing…
After weeks of speculation over his ill health, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja is dead. Lagbaja who had been terminally ill for some time died at the age of 56. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Wednesday announced the passing of the army chief. He said: “President Bola Tinubu regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. “He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. “Born on February 28, 1968,…
Save the Children International has revealed catastrophic climate disasters, escalating insecurity, and soaring prices threaten to leave over 16 million children hungry. Its Country Director, Duncan Harvey in a statement issued Tuesday added that an additional one million children in Nigeria will be suffering from acute malnutrition by April 2025 without urgent action as extreme flooding, escalating violence and rampant food shortages fuel a deepening hunger crisis. It said the analysis of new hunger data from Cadre Harmonisé—the leading regional authority on the severity of hunger crises in the Sahel and West Africa—showed that 5.4 million children are now at…