NEWS PAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY THURSDAY 28 SEPT 2017

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September 28, 2017

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Sahara Reporters

IPOB: Disaster Averted In Igboland And Nigeria By Joe Igbokwe

Kanu’s Lawyers Ask Court To Order Buratai To Produce Kanu

Despite IGP’s Order, Abuja Police Announce Continuation Of Road Blocks

Hurrican Harvey and Irma’s Impact On Nigeria’s Auto Industry

EFCC Arraigns Former Bank Manager, Others For N72m Fraud

Independence: Federal Government Declares Oct. 2nd A Holiday

N4.9billion Fraud: How Fani-Kayode Paid Me N30m – Witness

Jonathan Campaign Organization Still Owes Me N24m- Printer

Nigeria Moves 125th Among World’s Competitive Economies

EFCC Arrests Four Suspected Fraudsters

JUST IN: NJC Appoints ‘Victimised’ Justice Ayo Salami To Head Committee Monitoring Corruption Cases

Former Queen of Ife Dedicates Humanitarian Award To Women Who Can’t Be Tamed

Court Gives 54 Days Adjournment In Fani-Kayode’s Criminal Suit

Neglected Ogwashi-Uku Prison Inmate Dies

Group Asks IGP To Investigate 2 Police Officers For Alleged Intimidation Of Witnesses In Murder Case

2019: APC Showing Signs Of Sickness, Says Former Osun Assembly Majority Leader

The World Ridicules Buhari On Biafra By SKC Ogbonnia

Why Restructuring Is Not Worth It By Abdulrazaq Hamzat

Election by Lottery: A New Approach to Nigerian Democracy By Nimi Wariboko

JAMB Says Politicians Should Send Their Children To Nigerian Universities

(saharareporters.com)

Premium Times

It’s unfortunate U.S. doesn’t see IPOB as terrorist organisation ‘ Lai Mohammed

Champions League: Chelsea, Manchester United win away

Nigeria Human Rights Commission opposes controversial NGO bill

Ex-PDP chairman, two others docked for allegedly stealing N586 million meant for IDPs

Driver dies in autocrash while driving against traffic

Delta Assembly suspends lawmaker

France criticises U.S. travel ban on Chad

Man, 40, remanded in prison for allegedly raping 12-year-old girl

East Libyan govt. issues retaliatory entry ban against U.S. citizens

INEC names Obiano, Obaze, Nwoye, 34 others as candidates in Anambra governorship election

Ondo governor’s wife donates gift items to widowed mother of triplets

Court orders firm to pay AMCON N1.9bn debt

Despite provocation, I won’t depose you, Ajimobi tells Olubadan

Champions League (LIVE UPDATES): Atletico Madrid battle Chelsea

World Bank lauds Kaduna’s Open Governance Initiative

Sokoto govt warns Shiites against unlawful procession

Senate to probe alleged attempt to cause disaffection among lawmakers

JUST IN: In major reform, NJC appoints ‘victimised’ Justice Ayo Salami to head committee monitoring corruption cases

Supreme Court orders no re-trial of N25 bn fraud case involving Atuche, wife

Jonathan campaign organisation owes us N24 million ‘ Printer

Over 80% of Borno candidates passed WAEC, NECO exams ‘ Official

(premiumtimesng.com)

Vanguard

Delta retirees protest non-payment of entitlements
Nigeria exits 90 int’l bodies to save image
CROWNING OF 21 OBAS: Hearing in Ladoja, Olubadan’s suits against Ajimobi begin
CRYPTOCURRENCY: Missing course in varsity curriculum
How N700,000 gift to girlfriend exposed man who stole $12,000
Senate proposes N540bn devt fund for Police annually
Nigerian Army assures on continuous training of personnel
NGO to deploy 500 observers for Anambra poll
Man needs N5m for 9-yr-old son’s heart surgery
Police intercept cars carrying AK-47 rifles, pistols, others in Zamfara
Plateau sets date for LG polls
Abuja Varsity student rescued from kidnappers after 3 days in a toilet
INYC tasks FG on Delta EPZ project
declaration of IPOB as a terrorist organisation is unfair, says Nwodo at Chatham House
Politicians beg Buhari to reshuffle cabinet to strengthen govt machinery
ICSAN advocates effective shareholders’ engagement
NSE, Ciuci Consulting partner to boost entrepreneurship
Naira depreciates to 360/$ in NAFEX as CBN plans to sell N130.4b T-bills

(vanguardngr.com)

Punch

Reps’ repressive NGO regulatory bill
PDP’s return in 2019 won’t be easy ‘Ex-ministers
57 marriage registrars storm court in case against FG
How corruption keeps Nigerians in darkness
Court summons Seplat chairman over alleged contempt
Anambra poll: INEC names Obiano, Obaze, Nwoye, others as candidates
Eight tips to avoid banking app fraud
More revelations emerge in Customs’ seizure of 1,580 arms
Pass bills that’ll be impactful on economy, Elumelu tells N’Assembly
FG to connect Nigeria, neighbours by rail ‘ Amaechi
Nigeria’s crude oil over-subscribed, says NNPC
Foreign debt payment to gulp $11.62bn in 10 years ‘ DMO
Irrigation, farm estates will boost agricultural production
Growing electric vehicle adoption threatens Nigeria’s oil exports
Ikeja Electric, Oshodi/Isolo LG bicker over substation
We spent N150m to upgrade Ogudu injection substation
Neimeth CEO resigns, equities gain N52bn
Nigeria’s deepwater outlook promising, says SNEPCo

(punchng.com)

The Sun

Nigeria Travel Week targets 40m domestic travellers
UNWTO launches ‘Travel.Enjoy.respect’ campaign
Either we restructure or Nigeria’ll perish ‘ Iwuanyanwu
Yoruba ‘ll emerge president in 2019 ‘Prophet
Russia 2018 World Cup : We respect Zambia, but we’ll grab ticket ‘Mikel
Bondo to take charge of Nigeria, Zambia showdown
Nigeria to host FIBA Africa Club championship eliminations
Edo Super 4: Okon vows to win trophy
Dalung urges NASS to revisit legislation on tax rebate
Obasanjo dedicates youth tourney to dad
Global competitiveness: WEF rates Nigeria 125th out of 137 economies
6000 get rewards as Western Lotto prepares 2nd MUP draw
NSE, Thomas Reuters host market data workshop
FG won’t allow maize importation next year ‘ Ogbeh
2018 budget ready in January, not October ‘ Udoma
Amaechi seeks FEC’s approval on new transport policy
Biotech Society, Contec partner to boost Nigeria’s bio-economy
Indonesian Embassy hosts NACCIMA/NIRSAL summit breakfast meeting

(sunnewsonline.com)

Guardian

FMBN rallies NDIC on loan recovery in distressed banks
NSE approves resumption of trading on Fortis
More than 4,000 women in Ogun get N10m loan
Gold medal for reality shows, bronze for academics
Reps seek quick delivery in budget legislation, others
Restructuring is a path that Nigeria must follow
Stakeholders validate national policy on open education resources
Oni sues for peace in Anambra governorship election
Lettuce ‘cure’ for depression, stroke, thromboembolism
Graviola – another miracle tree with healing powers

(guardian.ng)

Daily Trust

Between Nigerian Peace Corps and National Guard
Ndigbo in Oyo okays IPOB proscription
Ayade to hand over dubiously appointed aides to police
Reps probe Kano CP over Kwankwaso/Ganduje feud
Oyegun: Devolution of powers, resources critical to APC formation
Afenifere rejects Operation Crocodile Smile for south west
Anambra farmers screen guber candidates Sep 30
Abdulsamad Rabiu, others lead 2017 AABLA nominees
How we revolutionised palm oil industry
11 DisCos need N1.5trn to match transmission capacity
Privatisation: FGs recovery plan to refocus power sector
Gov El-Rufai inaugurates committee on open governance
Diversity should be our strength Atiku
Drop NGO bill or lose support, Kogi youths tell Buba Jibril
Economists urge FG to give priority to manufacturing sector
Reps to chart new course for Nigeria’s unity
Recall: INEC dumps documents in Melaye’s office
Kidnappers abduct wife of gov Masari’s aide

(dailytrust.com.ng)

Tribune

Senate never queried me over IPOB ‘Abaribe
FG declares Monday public holiday to independence anniversary
Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer drags Army Chief to court
Elevation of chiefs: Yusuf Alli takes over as Ajimobi’s counsel
Clark to Buhari: Reverse lopsided appointments in NNPC
Biafra: IPOB appeals to UN, UK, to prevail on FG to produce Kanu
Lagos commissions first DNA Forensic Centre in West Africa
In APC, we don’t mouth restructuring, we live it ‘Senator Adetunmbi
2019: Power play in Bauchi gathers momentum
How govt can increase access and improve quality of varsity education
Babcock varsity seeks AAUA ‘s collaboration on Alzheimer research ‘FRSC commends Ajasin varsity’s achievements
FG reiterates commitment to improving quality of tertiary education
Odenigbo residents appeal to Nsukka LG to stop influx of lunatics
Nigeria’s future depends on agriculture ‘ FUNAAB VC
Kaduna renovates 457 schools under emergency intervention
Meet ESKU’s new pro-chancellor, Adesina
Discerning journalists’ view on national security
Of Inalu and the lesson of heeding to instructions
We have made progress in education ‘ Lagos govt
Saudi women celebrate news they will finally be allowed to drive
Thousands march against corruption in South Africa

(tribuneonlineng.com)

The Authority

Ijebu-Ode Attack: Osun Govt Berates Sunshine Football Club
Nigeria And NADECO’s Absurd Mouthing
NCPC seeks the activation of BASA with Israel
Bon Hotel Grand Tower unveils Nostalgia Restaurant

(authorityngr.com)

New Telegraph

Addressing the needs of the South-East
Jailed Nigerian drug smuggler ordered to refund 1.2m
Undergraduate lovers: Lady kills son’s father
IPO demanded sex to release me from custody
2019: National Convention’ll determine PDP’s fate
Dogara decries increased insecurity in Africa
Defunct IPOB to FG: Produce Kanu, father, mother, others
Ugwuanyi approves N165m for Ajali, Oji Rivers’ rehabilitation
As court defers ruling on terrorism charge against 21 IPOB members
Redeeming health sector’s battered image
A ray of sunshine after the rains
Enugu GSM market: Mixing ingenuity with survival
Justice Salami heads committee on looters’ trial
NCC: Nigeria’s investment in ICT hits $70bn
Telecoms: ‘Abuja base stations’ approval delay over in 60 days
Strengthening auditor general’s office
Arms import: OPS picks hole in FG’s port reforms

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Thisday

Benin Republic Seeks Stronger Trade Ties with Nigeria
Oando Supports US-Nigeria Business Relations in New York
With Obiano, Obaze, Nwoye Given the All Clear, Anambra Guber Race…
Adeniran Launches Bid for PDP Chairmanship
APC Campaign Council for Anambra Election Runs into Hitch
Bill Seeking Increased Fines for Illegal Importation of Fire Arms Passes…
Youth Neglect May Worsen Social Unrest, Saraki, Dogara Warn
Oni: APC Constitution Supersedes Zoning
Beware of Hypocrites, Sani Warns Buhari
Agbedi Ups the Ante in Bayelsa Politics
Ezenwa: World Cup Ticket Too Late for Chipolopolo Now
FG to Provide ARV for 50,000 Additional People Living with HIV Yearly
Nurses Can Drive Improvements in Quality Healthcare, Says Ambode
NBMA DG Tasks Scientists on Modern Biotechnology
EU Releases 20m to Tackle Water Challenges in Niger Delta
OAM Advocates End to Stigmatisation of Albinos
Hussaini, Cancer Researcher to Headline Pharmacy Academys Investiture
Unfair Attitudes to Children with Cerebral Palsy in Nigeria
Malaria: 3m Treated Nets for Distribution in Ondo
Upgrade Ebonyi General Hospitals, NGO Tells Umahi
FG Reiterates Commitment to Improved Healthcare Delivery
TDCF Campaigns against Childhood Cancer, Solicits Better Healthcare System
NAFDAC Arrests Manufacturers of Unregistered Products
WHO: Edo Tops Nigerias Routine Immunisation Coverage Chart

(thisdaylive.com)

Daily Times

NAPTIP to establish regional training academy on human trafficking in Nigeria
Jordanian Air Force to assist Nigeria in operational capabilities, capacity
Glo customers to relish second Glo Overload Free Data Day
LASU winds down External programmes
57th Independence: FG declares Monday public holiday
NFIU: GIABA Pledges Support for EFCC
Nnamdi Kanus lawyers ask court to order Buratai to produce the IPOB leader
I have no intention of deposing Olubadan- Gov Ajimobi
I will leave fiscal sustainability after 8 yrs Obiano
APC South-South leaders tackle Timi Frank, says You are mischievous
Eti-Osa By-election: INEC vows to conduct free, fair poll
Bye-election: INEC trains 1, 776 corps members in Lagos
Involve traditional institutions in dealing with insecurity, monarch tells FG
Nwoye, Obaze not match to Obiano Aides
Lagos stands with APCs position on devolution of powers, says Ambode
Former MEND Commander applauds Buhari on successes of Amnesty programme

The Nation

Ohanaeze: restructuring way forward for Nigeria
I’ve enough reasons but I won’t depose Olubadan, says Ajimobi
Mantu: PDP should apologise to Nigerians
NJC appoints Salami as head of corruption cases’ panel
Kanu urges court to compel Army chief to produce him
14 IPOB members remanded
Fed Govt: IPOB openly solicited arms, attacked army formations
$2b debts: Oil marketers in trouble
Restructuring ‘ll allow resource control, says Clark
UBA Foundation seeks entries for essay competition
Astragalus root, kidney failure, chemotherapy, immune boosting
PaxHerbals to hold conference on traditional medicine
Reps to meet NAFDAC on herbal products registration
UniAbuja to commence academic activities Oct. 3
A march to save Niger schools
Colleagues attack CAMPUSLIFE reporter over report
FRSC urges AAUA to revive campus marshall
Character challenge

The Herald

Five tips for a better mental health
EFCC arrests 4 ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ boys in Benin
Baby Mama murders 300 level Caleb University student In Lagos
How Coca-Cola Plans to Take over the Market With Daring $600m Initiative
Nigeria can generate 4m jobs annually through AGOA ‘ expert
Anxiety over NNPC’s N830bn gas pipeline contract
National Commission for Refugees Bill passes 2nd reading at Senate.
If not for Osinbajo, Buhari would turn Niger Delta to War Zone ‘ Iwuanyanwu
Atiku to sue Vanguard over Fake News
Nigeria’s gain from UNGA is unquantifiable ‘ FG
Reconciliation, unity imperatives for new PDP ‘ Prof. Adeniran
IPOB: US Govt Decision Unfortunate ‘ Lai Mohammed
Lagos NUJ unveils two-storey guest house as Osoba calls for credible journalism
Why Obama administration tapped phones of Nigerian officials ‘ Onyeama
Jonathan’s 2015 campaign organisation owes my company N24m ‘ Witness
Foundation to partner govt, to ensure enrolment of more children in schools
Turkish military officers sentenced for role in attempted coup
Brawl breaks out in Ugandan Parliament for second day

(herald.ng)

Daily Independent

2019Presidency: HowFarCanFayoseGo
2019: Fayose To Formally Declare Presidential Ambition Thursday
UEFA Champions League Results & Post-Match Review
Ugbade, Babayaro Hail Rohr’s List For Zambia Clash
FIFA Appoints Botswanian For Nigeria, Zambia Match
Let’s Beat Zambia Together, Abdullahi Tells Fans
Ezenwa Tells Zambians To Forget W’Cup Ticket
Ondo/Osun Face Off: You Are A Liar- Osun Govt Tells Ondo Govt
Time We Wrap Up Russia Ticket ‘ Mikel
Cristiano Ronaldo Sends Message To Florentino Perez Over Potential New Deal
Tupac Shakur’s Killer Finally Revealed By Two US Detectives
Nigerian Children Risk Under-Development Without National Policy Review ‘ UNICEF
Invest In Medical Services, Save Capital Flight ‘ Stakeholders Urge FG
Okowa Restores Hope To 12-Year-Old Boy With Tumour
Nigeria Records 80 Million Unplanned Pregnancies Yearly ‘ Group
U.S. Expansion Of President’s Malaria Initiative Targets 90 Million
Hussaini, Cancer Researcher To Grace Pharmacy Academy’s Investiture
What Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Religious Leaders Tasked To Provide Support For Lepers

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Pulse

Politics: Evidence mounts that Russia used Facebook to sow political chaos in the US
In Adamawa: Former PDP chairman, ex-commissioner remanded in prison over IDPs food
Femi Fani Kayode’s Trial: Jonathan’s campaign organisation owes me N24m ‘ poster printer
Hugh Hefner: Playboy founder dies aged 91
Finance: 5 things businesses hate about operating in the Nigerian economy
Boko Haram: NAF, Royal Jordanian Air Force collaborate in combating insurgency
In Greece: 5 deaths reported due to West Nile virus
In Uganda: Brawl breaks out in Parliament for second day
Tech: Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dead at age 91
Trump: President still deeply unpopular among black Americans, polls suggest
In London: Underground air-raid shelter feeding restaurants
In Britain: ‘I would be dead’: Rohingyas speak out
In Myanmar: UN aid chiefs to access Rakhine
Zuckerberg: Facebook chief fires back at Trump over barb
In Catalan: Anti-independence citizens keep quiet before vote
De Mistura: US special envoy wants new round of Syria talks in coming weeks
Macron: EU leaders to debate French President’s grand plan
Putin: Russian President heads to Turkey for talks on weapons deal, Syria
Otto Warmbier: No obvious signs of torture on American held by North Korea: coroner
Politics: How a New York Times writer tracked down Donald Trump, Jr. after he went off the grid to go hunting
In Saudi Arabia: Leading women’s activist vows to return and drive

(pulse.ng)

BusinessDay

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FG releases N336bn capital funds to MDAs in Q1
How higher oil prices will impact Nigeria
Youth inclusiveness key to good governance, says Saraki
Coca-Cola to splash $600m on new investments in Nigeria
Agric ministers claim food import bill is $22 bn; an exaggeration taken too far
OTC fixed income, currency markets turnover hits new high of N12.89trn
Honeywell pays dividend as profit grows by 291%
PZ Cussons: Decent results despite substantial FX loss ‘ FBNQuest research
Investdata, APT Securities to host free equity investment education workshop
Aircraft movement rises 11% in Q2 2017 on the back of economic recovery
Abia Shippers decry state of federal roads in South-East
11 distribution companies meter over 3m electricity customers ‘ NERC
Hepstar integrates Cornerstone Insurance content into Amadeus channels
AIB charges NAAPE to be professional in discharge of their duties
Stanbic IBTC reinforces support for enterprises
Naira strengthens as CBN reiterates commitment to stability
MDAs get fresh performance targets on Ease of doing business order

(businessdayonline.com)

World

“I Want To Show The World That Entrepreneurs Like Me Can Exist” – Forbes
2018 World Cup: Ghana axe Ayew brothers for Uganda tie – BBC
3 Players That Exemplify The Complexity Of The Impact Investing Ecosystem – Forbes
3 Secrets That Just May Send Your Web Revenues Surging – Entrepreneur
5 members of Congress are calling on Tom Price to resign over private flights – Business Insider
5 Things You Need to Ask Yourself Before Launching Your Business – Entrepreneur
9 Numbers That Put Puerto Rico’s Daunting Recovery Into Perspective – Huffington Post
A ‘Culture of Coaching’ Is Your Company’s Most Important Ingredient for Success – Entrepreneur
A Broke Man’s Nicki Minaj: Azealia Banks Attacks Carbi B After Her Billboard Success – NET
A CEO explains how making a $40 million mistake made him more valuable to his company – Business Insider
A golf fan tweeted at Sergio Garcia for 206 days in a row and it paid off big time – Business Insider
A guy who helped revolutionize Amazon explains what the future of finance looks like – Business Insider
A perilous journey for Rohingya refugees – CNN
A very effective way to conceal’ payment: We now know more about why Manafort offered private briefings to a Russian oligarch – Business Insider
Adventure offshore – BBC
Africa’s richest man says oil is not the way forward – Business Insider
After defying ISIS, ‘Kurds aren’t afraid of anything – CNN
All-new Amazon Echo is cheaper, shorter, and multi-coloured – Pocket Lint
Amazon Echo (2nd gen) preview: Smaller, smarter, cuter – Pocket Lint
Amazon Echo (original) vs Echo Tap vs Echo Dot vs Echo Look vs Echo Show vs Echo (2017) vs Echo Plus vs Echo Spot: What’s the difference – Pocket Lint
Amazon Echo Plus preview: The Smart home choice for Alexa – Pocket Lint
Amazon has some work to do to make sure it’s operating legally in Australia – Business Insider
Amazon just announced a new Fire TV to compete with the new 4K Apple TV ‘ here’s how they compare (AMZN, AAPL) – Business Insider
Amazon just launched 6 new gadgets and none was over $150 – Techcrunch
Amazon launched a million things today but all I want is a new Kindle – Techcrunch
Amazon revamps Echo smart speaker family – BBC
Amazon upgrades Fire TV’s ‘hands-free’ TV experience, powered by Alexa – Techcrunch
Amazon’s barrage of new gadgets shows why it’s the most dangerous and relentless company in tech (AMZN) – Business Insider
Amazon’s brightest new innovation might just be the smart home bundle – Techcrunch
Amazon’s Echo and Echo Plus are hiding a lot of new tech – The Verge
Amazon’s New Alexa Gadgets Are Aiming For Every Nook And Cranny Of Your Life – Forbes
Amazon, Voulez-Vous Carrefour Avec Moi – Forbes
Amazon: Google won’t tell us why it pulled YouTube from the Echo Show – The Verge
Americans Don’t Like NFL Protests, But They Really Don’t Like Trump’s Response – Huffington Post
An obscure, 1920 shipping law might be crippling Puerto Rico even more ‘ and Trump is under pressure to take action – Business Insider
Anthony Levandowski, Uber’s fired self-driving car engineer, founded his own church – The Verge
Apple’s HomePod is set to have some weird competition – Techcrunch
Are Trump’s Tweets Always Newsworthy – Forbes
Ask Larry: What Benefits Can My Wife Receive At 63 – Forbes
Australian snake catcher leaps to capture one of world’s most venomous snakes in incredible video – Yahoo
Baghdad piles pressure on Iraqi Kurds to reverse overwhelming independence vote – Yahoo
Bavencio’s EU Nod A Positive For Pfizer’s Oncology Business – Forbes
Belle Gibson: Wellness blogger fined for fake cancer tale – BBC
Benchmark may have found a new way to ban Travis Kalanick from Uber – Business Insider
Best Holiday Cocktails: 8 Low-ABV Libations That Will Help You Survive the Holiday Party Circuit – Forbes
Big Ben in India – BBC
Big Mouth Billy Bass will soon work with Amazon Alexa – The Verge
Bitcoin is surging, and the cryptocurrency may split again

Business

“I Want To Show The World That Entrepreneurs Like Me Can Exist” – Forbes
0.55% rise in GDP not yet impactful – Daily Trust
10 things you need to know in markets today – Business Insider
11 distribution companies meter over 3m electricity customers ‘ NERC – BusinessDay
2018 budget ready in January, not October ‘ Udoma – The Sun
3 Secrets That Just May Send Your Web Revenues Surging – Entrepreneur
5 important things happening in South Africa today – BusinessTech
5 Things You Need to Ask Yourself Before Launching Your Business – Entrepreneur
6000 get rewards as Western Lotto prepares 2nd MUP draw – The Sun
A ‘Culture of Coaching’ Is Your Company’s Most Important Ingredient for Success – Entrepreneur
A CEO explains how making a $40 million mistake made him more valuable to his company – Business Insider
A golf fan tweeted at Sergio Garcia for 206 days in a row and it paid off big time – Business Insider
A guy who helped revolutionize Amazon explains what the future of finance looks like – Business Insider
A third ‘compromise choice’ emerges in ANC leadership battle – BusinessTech
Abia Shippers decry state of federal roads in South-East – BusinessDay
Africa’s richest man says oil is not the way forward – Business Insider
Agric ministers claim food import bill is $22 bn; an exaggeration taken too far – BusinessDay
AIB charges NAAPE to be professional in discharge of their duties – BusinessDay

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As Nigerians Battle Pains Of Soaring Petrol Price

This is more than just about fuel; it’s about the larger picture of governance failure. The fact that a country as oil-rich as Nigeria can’t provide affordable fuel for its people is a tragedy.

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October 16, 2024

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BY IFEANYI MOGBOLU

The Daily Times-The latest fuel price hike in Nigeria is beyond frustrating. Every time we think it can’t get worse, it does, and yet again, ordinary Nigerians bear the brunt of it.

It’s like a never-ending cycle, where the government’s promises of reforms or stabilisation always end up as empty rhetoric. The cost of living is already sky-high, and now, with fuel prices rising again, transport fares, food prices, and basic commodities are bound to follow suit.

It’s enraging because it doesn’t feel like anyone is truly considering the everyday citizen who is struggling just to survive.

This is more than just about fuel; it’s about the larger picture of governance failure. The fact that a country as oil-rich as Nigeria can’t provide affordable fuel for its people is a tragedy. The subsidies are gone, and now we’re left in a situation where the prices of everything keep climbing, while salaries remain stagnant or non-existent for many.

The disparity between the elites and the masses is growing, and it feels like nobody in power truly cares about the suffering of the people.

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The anger isn’t just about fuel; it’s about the entire state of living. Nigerians are exhausted. There’s no sense of security; power supply is erratic, basic infrastructure is crumbling, and inflation is at an all-time high. How do we live like this? Every day is a battle to make ends meet, and the government seems utterly disconnected from the struggles on the ground.

It’s infuriating that while politicians and elites live in luxury, the rest of us are left scrambling for the bare minimum. The state of living is unbearable, and the lack of empathy or real action from those in power only adds salt to the wound.

There’s a deep sense of anger and betrayal that comes with seeing your country’s wealth mismanaged, while the people continue to suffer. It’s hard not to feel like we are constantly being taken for granted, pushed further into hardship without any hope of relief. Something has to give, because this state of affairs is unsustainable.

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Business

Nigeria To Receive $5.600,000 From Bill Gates, For Health And Agricultural Reforms, GMOs

Alongside the activities surrounding the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Vice President Kashim Shettima held a meeting with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation leading to the announcement of the donation by the Foundation’s head of Global Development.

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7 months ago

September 27, 2024

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Bill Gates, GMOs, KASHIM Shettima

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is giving Nigeria through Vice President Kashim Shettima, a $5.600,000 funds to speedy up health and agricultural reforms in favour of the GMOs in Nigeria, and flood relief.

Through the Foundation’s head of Global Development Programme, Dr Christopher Elias, Bill Gates pledged $5 million grant approved for Lagos Business School and partners to develop the agricultural economics they called “industrial cassava” and $600,000 for flood relief in Borno State and other health sector initiatives.

Recall that on 4 September, Bill Gates had described the Nigeria’s economy as “stagnated” and proposed agricultural reforms for faster and increased growths in crops, fruits, vegetables amongst others to enhance nutritional values of the Nigerian citizens through the agricultural sector.

In that meeting Chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Bill gates urged Nigeria to adopt “innovative crop varieties with shorter growing periods, higher yields, and better pest resistance” pointing to the GMOs to address the food crisis.

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Moreover, at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, VP Shettima reaffirmed to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the commitment of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prioritizing health, nutrition, and agricultural development in Nigeria’s national agenda.

In a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima said: “we are deeply committed to addressing the pressing developmental challenges facing our nation, particularly the significant malnutrition crisis”.

He emphasised the Federal Government’s dedication and urgently working to secure locations for maize production under the Telemaze programme.

VP Shettima, promising swift action to the Gate’s Foundation on import permits for certified seeds, the VP said, “We recognize the critical importance of food security and industrial agricultural development. The Cassava Accelerator programme, in particular, holds immense potential for our economy.

“We are pursuing a whole-of-government approach to digitisation and data exchange systems, which we believe will revolutionise our public services,” he added while reiterating the government’s focus and commitment to digital transformation.

“With the expertise” of Nigeria’s ministers, “and the continued support of partners like the Gates Foundation,” the nation remains confident in its “ability to drive meaningful change and improve the lives of all Nigerians.”

In his response, President of the Global Development Programme at the Gates Foundation, Dr. Christopher Elias, said the Foundation is burdened with worries of the severe flooding in Borno, and is “committed to supporting Nigeria in times of crisis.”

Speaking of Polio, the Foundation said, “We’re impressed by the national task force’s efforts to eliminate variant polioviruses by year-end,” Dr. Elias noted.

Also, President of Global Growth & Opportunity Division at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Rodger Voorhies, detailed plans for scaling up drought-tolerant maize production and advancing the Nigeria Cassava Investment Accelerator programme emphasizing that a $5 million grant has been approved for Lagos Business School and partners to develop the agricultural economics of industrial cassava.

In his words, “Industrial cassava presents a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for Nigeria,” Voorhees stressed.

He requested import permits for 5,000 metric tons of certified GMO maize seed to build a foundation seed system in Nigeria.

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Business

Managing, Leading, Building Institutions And Sustainability

The two primary tasks of a top-level leader are to exploit and explore the organisation with people for now and in the future.

Published

7 months ago

September 26, 2024

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Babs Olugbemi

By Babs Olugbemi

One of my concerns for leaders is their capacity to be ambidextrous. Regardless of years of experience, knowledge, and leadership capacity, the lack of a clear distinction between managing and leading on the one hand, leading and building institutions on the second layer, and ultimately focussing on sustainability is a significant threat to successful leadership change.

I have followed events and people at C-suites, coached some, and developed frameworks for leadership development. Based on the personalities and styles of the new leaders, I have confirmed my fears about leadership sustainability in most African organisations.

“Successful leaders can aptly differentiate themselves and their roles without necessarily seeing activities as performance, focussing on what is required of them with appropriate tenacity and influence.”

The challenge for leaders is how to lead for the present and future without losing sight of the stakeholders’ immediate performance expectations. Successful leaders can aptly differentiate themselves and their roles without necessarily seeing activities as performance, focussing on what is required of them with appropriate tenacity and influence.

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In my walk as a leadership coach, I have keenly observed leaders who are managing rather than leading. Managing involves ensuring that processes achieve their intended outcomes. Leaders are above managing and should focus on creating an enabling environment for innovation, inventions, and team collaboration. The primary role in leading is not to monitor process outcomes, though critical to the company’s overall objectives, but to align corporate values with the people’s aspirations to create an engaged and ownership-thinking mindset ready to take on challenges and explore opportunities. An alignment of corporate and personal goals will not only deliver the present performance expectations. Still, it will also incubate innovations to adapt to future market demands and the sustainability of the business.

Unfortunately, the capacity for ambidexterity is rare and often marked by leaders’ exposure, approach and styles, perception, and perspective of their roles in the organisation. A leader with a wrong foundation in these areas is set for failure and awaits unfavourable decisions from the board of directors. A top-level leader might manage their teams instead of leading them. Not all leaders can combine leading for the present with building institutions. However, anyone able to submit themselves to an institution-building mechanism can champion sustainability. Aside from being a leadership coach, I help leaders achieve sustainability.

Mathematically, creating an ambidextrous organisation is beyond leading. It is to lead and build an institution that focuses on sustainability in all aspects of the organisation—employee fulfilment, customer retention, strategy effectiveness, performance evaluation, stakeholder management, process improvement, and goal congruence.

In a nutshell, the role of successful leaders in ambidextrous organisations is striking a balance between exploiting current assets and capabilities to ensure short-term success and allocating enough energy and resources to exploration to ensure future viability. The two primary tasks of a top-level leader are to exploit and explore the organisation with people for now and in the future. The two seemingly contradictory aspects—exploitation and exploration—encompass different strategies and processes and have different targets and outcomes (March 1991; O’Reilly & Tushman, 2004; O’Reilly & Tushman, 2013).

O’Reilly and Tushman described the two concepts as follows:

Exploiting: Exploiting involves building on an organisation’s achievements and maximising returns on previous investments. It focuses on responding to current business demands to remain efficient and competitive within an established market niche, as well as on maintaining an existing customer base and stakeholder relationships. Examples of exploiting are activities focused on continuous improvement, benchmarking, and redesigning business processes.
Exploring: Exploring focuses on expanding an organisation’s knowledge and capabilities, pioneering new products and services, and discovering and venturing into untapped markets.

The common area of practical bottlenecks in exploiting and exploring in organisations is a need for foundational trust and cohesion among the resources, especially the human capital, which are often treated as costs rather than assets to the organisations. Among all the factors of production, only humans can be ambidextrous with the capacity to think about changes in economic parameters and adjust their behaviours to match the time, content, and contextual requirements.

While organisations might have the resources to deploy in fighting competition, technology to obtain first-mover advantages, and production capacity to maximise output from input, none is compared with the potential of an engaged workforce.

Therefore, for leaders to be successful, they must refrain from operating in the realm of managing. They should operate in the capacity of institution builders, with the mindset of creating sustainable leadership and growth with people first and other factors of production second.

Consequently, only the leaders who prioritise their people over profits, pride, and organisational arrogance will be successful in the long term.

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