The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has organised a training session for the Directors and senior management staff of the agency for Balanced Scorecard Performance. The training held Wednesday in Abuja was organised in collaboration with Balanced Scorecard West Africa, with the theme, ‘Balanced Scorecard Performance Management System’. Declaring the session open, the Director General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike said that management has prioritised staff welfare and capacity development as part of performance management. He explained that the balanced scorecard performance management system enables NiMet to communicate strategy clearly to all stakeholders. According to him, Value-creation activities in organisations are…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated the Nigeria Civil Aviation (NCAA) Flight Data Centre (FDC) to enhance safety regulations in the nation’s aviation sector. The Centre, Keyamo said, was part of the NCAA’s concerted efforts to improve aviation safety in Nigeria. He stressed that the facility speaks to one of his five points agenda which borders on safety improvement in the aviation sector; Keyamo noted: “The fact that we are concentrating on improving safety within the sector of course would mean that we will keep moving up in the rating of ICAO. “The…
The federal government, Wednesday said it was set to unveil the final validation process for National Policy on the Marine and Blue Economy to refine it priorities and solidify a framework for advancing the maritime sector over the next few years. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola at the final technical validation workshop on the development of the National Policy said the strategic initiative which would soon be unveiled reflects President Bola Tinubu’s determination to unlock the vast potential of the country’s marine resources. He added that it would also expand opportunities beyond land-based development, and establish…
The Coalition of Geo-political Youth Associations of Nigeria and Civil Societies, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for reappointing Fatima Shinkafi as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI). Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the coalition’s convener, Olasunkanmi Kolawole described the reappointment as a testament to Tinubu’s commitment to excellence and national development. Kolawole commended Shinkafi’s record of achievements, noting her dedication, leadership, and transformative initiatives in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. He said: “Shinkafi has been instrumental in driving reforms and transformation in the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, aligning with President…
Following the recent realignment of forces in the opposition parties as part of plan to wrestle power from President Bola Tinubu, his Special Adviser on Public Communication, Daniel Bwala has said that the President is not distracted about the ongoing political talks ahead of 2027. TheHintsNews reports that the President candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections , Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential of Labour Party, Peter Obi recently met in Adamawa as part of the ongoing realignment of forces. Atiku also met with the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso last…
The United States government has provided the sum of $400,000 to preserve and document Sungbo’s Eredo, a historic 100-mile system of earthworks in southwest Nigeria. Funded by a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) in 2019, the project underscores the United States’ commitment to preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage and fostering international collaboration. TheHintsNews reports that Sungbo’s Eredo built between 800-1000 C.E. as part of the Yoruba Ijebu Kingdom is believed to be one of the largest ancient cities in the world. A statement issued Wednesday by the US embassy in Abuja said the AFCP grant…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the operations and activities of the Nigerian Customs Service across Nigeria borders, with a specific focus on smuggling activities, allegations of complicity, and incidents of brutality. The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Wednesday by Hon. Sesi Whingan. Moving the motion, he said by virtue of Section 4 (b, e, and f) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, Customs is mandated to collect revenue, prevent smuggling and customs fraud, and ensure the security of Nigeria’s borders. Whingan noted that recent…
A cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off the runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja. TheHintsNews gathered that the incident which occurred at about 10:05a.m on Wednesday was due to the failure of one of the cargo Plane landing gears. The E-Cargo aircraft with six crew members on board were immediately evacuated and are currently undergoing medical assessments at the 063 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) medical unit. While no casualty was recorded, emergency responders acted swiftly to secure the crash site. The emergency responders have cordoned off the area under the supervision of the Military Airport…
Troops of the 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have successfully rescued four kidnap victims during a raid on a kidnappers’ hideout in Ugbolu Forest, Delta State, on Monday, December 9, 2024. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Major Emmanuel Onoja in a statement issued Wednesday said acting on credible intelligence, the troops launched the operation and engaged the kidnappers in a fierce gun battle. He noted that the rescued victims received necessary medical attention and support before being reunited with their families. Onoja added: “Reports indicate that the victims had been held captive in the forest for several days, with the kidnappers…
The House of Representatives has expressed shock over paltry budgetary appropriation to the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). The Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson, was of the opinion that there was a need to increase DIA’s budget to be at par with the Department of State Security (DSS) and Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA). Benson disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja when he led members on the committee on an oversight visit to the headquarters of the DIA. He stated: “There are three intelligence agencies in Nigeria: the DSS , NIA and DIA. We have looked at the budget…