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Musing on the PEF-PCNI Collaborative effort at Reconstructing Nigeria’s North-East
Since 2009, the North-East region of Nigeria has been ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency which has resulted in the loss of lives, and the displacement of millions of people. Over two million residents of the North-East have fled their homes and are compelled to live in Internally Displace Persons (IDP) camps located in many States and some have attained refugee status across Nigeria’s.
borders. Consequent upon the violence associated with the Boko Haram crisis, extensive damage to social, economic, health, roads and other infrastructure have been witnessed. Returning the North-East to normalcy has been one of the prime priorities of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. One of the measures adopted to restore normalcy is effective reconstruction and rehabilitation of social and physical infrastructure.
Therefore, President Muhammadu Buhari directed all agencies of the Ministry and oil and gas operators to invest massively in the reconstruction and rebuilding of the North-East of Nigeria. The directive became imperative given the relevance of the region to Nigeria’s security. Violence from the region has been taking its toll on the peaceful coexistence of the Nation.
The Petroleum Equalization Fund after careful deliberations decided to work with the Presidential Committee on the North-East Initiative, PCNI, now known as the North East Development Commission, NEDC, which have the statutory responsibility of leading the reconstruction and development of Nigeria’s North-East. The impact of PEF interventions is perceived across the Nation. On the assumption of office in 2016, Mr. Ahmed Abubakar Bobboi brought his wealth of experience in the industry to bear.
His administration has been able to maintain and improve good relationship with stakeholders, especially in the downstream sector which is evidenced by the smooth distribution and availability of petroleum products nationwide. As the first homegrown staff to be appointed Executive Secretary of the Agency, Mr. Bobboi has over the years, encouraged self-development, capacity building, knowledge acquisition, discipline, accountability, efficiency and etiquette for improved job performance among his members of staff which has added value to the organization.
He is completely detribalized and bears no animosity against anyone. Attributable to his perspicacious achievements, his reappointment did not come as a surprise because his diverse experience and tenacity were glaring for all to see. He wasted no time in addressing the development of fit-for-purpose manpower to handle the ever-evolving dynamics of the downstream subsector. He is aware that the industry requires some important skill-sets going forward, and as a pragmatic visionary, he embarked on strategic staff training and development exercises, locally and internationally
Jamilu Yusuf
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By Derrick Bangura
Rihanna, the Grammy award winner, has announced plans to launch her Fenty skincare brands in some African countries, including Nigeria.
The brands to be launched are Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin.
The 36-year-old singer, who announced the development via her Instagram page on Tuesday, said the skincare brands will be available from May 27.
In the post, the fashion mogul said she has been working hard with her team to make the brands available in Africa.
“The wait is finally over!!!! AFRICA, we’re pulling up! Who’s ready?!,” she wrote.
“We’ve been working hard to make this happen! We’ll be available in Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia, Botswana, Ghana, Zambia and Zimbabwe local retailers starting MAY 27!”
Fenty Beauty is a cosmetics brand that was launched on September 8, 2017, by Rihanna. The brand is popular for its broad inclusivity across skin tones and gender, especially its Pro Filt’R foundation. It was named one of Time magazine’s best inventions of 2017.
According to the Fenty Beauty website, the products are already on shelves in Sephora locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, and the Middle East, as well as online for shipping to more than 150 countries.
The announcement comes a few weeks after the Barbadian singer was honoured with a marble statue at the 2022 Met Gala.
Rihanna is currently pregnant, and expecting her first child with A$AP Rocky, the US rapper.
By Derrick Bangura
Mark Zuckerberg Celebrates 10th Wedding Anniversary with Priscilla Chan
Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife, Priscilla Chan, marked their10th wedding anniversary today.
Mark Zuckerberg celebrates 10th wedding anniversary with wife, Priscilla Chan
The Meta CEO celebrated the special day with what looks like a throwback photo of their wedding day on his Facebook page.
“10 years married and half our lives together. Here’s to more adventures,” Zuckerberg wrote
Chan and Zuckerberg met at Harvard University and started dating in 2003, before tying the knot in a surprise ceremony in May 2012, according to Stechitegist News
Mark Zuckerberg celebrates 10th wedding anniversary with wife, Priscilla Chan
Together, they launched the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in 2015, in which they pledged 99 percent of their wealth to causes including improving education and curing disease.
Mark Zuckerberg celebrates 10th wedding anniversary with wife, Priscilla Chan
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By Derrick Bangura
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, the US rapper better known as DaBaby, has claimed he was extorted at the airport before he could make his flight out of Nigeria.
The 30-year-old rapper, who was in Lagos, Nigeria for a music video shoot with Davido, shared his experience at the airport via his Instastory on Thursday.
DaBaby shared a video of himself in the airplane while claiming he had to pay “the whole airport” before boarding his flight.
“Boyyyy, I done had to pay the whole airport off to make this flight,” he wrote.
During his stay in Lagos, The North Carolina rapper was seen gifting a popcorn vendor $100 in traffic via a viral video.
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