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Igwe Onyido Emerges NUJ Anambra State 2023 Man of The Year”

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, has proudly announced HRH Igwe (Pharm) Alex Uzo Onyido, Ezechuamagha of Ogidi Kingdom, as the recipient of the prestigious NUJ Anambra State 2023 Man of the Year award.

Igwe Onyido holds the revered position of traditional ruler in Ogidi, the hometown of the late literary icon Chinua Achebe, located in Idemmil North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Notably, he also represents traditional rulers in the South-East Governors’ Forum Consultative Committee on Health (CCH).

Igwe Onyido’s selection was the result of a rigorous process that included extensive screening and voting to determine the individual who would be honored as the NUJ Man of the Year for 2023.

The award ceremony is scheduled for November 2, 2023, at the distinguished Ezeemo International Press Center, NUJ Secretariat complex in Awka, situated behind the CBN Awka. The event will commence at 11 am.

Choosing the ultimate awardee was a challenging task as several contenders boasted strong testimonies and endorsements in areas such as philanthropy, youth empowerment, job creation, societal development, communal sustainability, and advancement initiatives.

However, Igwe Onyido stood out due to his remarkable industrial expertise, administrative acumen, and significant contributions to humanity, particularly in the advancement of the health sector, oil and gas, and manufacturing, particularly in pharmaceuticals and marketing.

Igwe Ogidi, who also serves as the Chairman of a conglomerate of companies including Pal Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. in Kano; Pal Oil & Gas LTD in Ogidi, Anambra State; Pal Plastic Ind. Ltd. in Kano; and Alben Healthcare Ind. in Ogidi, Anambra State, will receive the award during the grand finale of NUJ Anambra State Council’s 2023 Press Week

This event serves as one of the highlights of the week-long 2023 NUJ Press Week celebrations. NUJ Press Week is an annual event that provides journalists with the opportunity to reflect on their annual performances, challenges, and relationships with their internal and external stakeholders.

The lead-up to the grand finale of the week-long celebration, which commences on Friday, October 27, 2023, features a series of activities, including media chats, facility visits to Tiger Foods Company Limited, a picnic to Ogbunka waterfalls, charity visits to community children’s homes, and a novelty football match with members of the State House of Assembly. It culminates with the Press Week/Man of the Year Award and the presentation of the Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna Ethical Journalist Award.

The keynote speech for the event will revolve around “Pragmatic Media Practice as an Antidote to Sustainable Development in a Distressed Economy: A Focus on Anambra State.”

The NUJ Anambra Man of the Year Award, 2023, is a testament to the recipient’s outstanding track record and achievements. In the previous year, Dame Dr. Ada Umeoji, OON, (Agubataofia), DMD of Zenith Bank, was honored with the prestigious NUJ Anambra Man of the Year Award

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NNPP suspends Kawu Sumaila other NASS members over alleged anti-party activities

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The New Nigeria Peoples Part, NNPP, Kano Chapter, has suspended four of its National Assembly members for alleged anti-party activities.

Hashimu Dungurawa, the state chairman of the party, announced the suspension while addressing newsmen on Monday in Kano.

The suspended lawmakers represent Kano South, Rano/Kibiya, Dala Federal, and Rogo/Karaye Federal Constituency of Kano State.

He named the suspended lawmakers Kawu Sumaila, Ali Gini, Sani Rogo and Kabiru Rurum.

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Council of Jumu’at Imams Supports Kano Government on Profiling NGOs

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Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Adam

 

The National Council of Jumu’at Imams, led by its chairman, Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Adam, has declared its unwavering support for the Kano State Government’s initiative to profile non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Adam made this announcement while addressing journalists in Kano on Monday.

Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Adam is the chief Imam of Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Masjid located in Kofar Mata in the heart of Kano city.

“We are fully behind the Kano State Government on its stand in profiling NGOs,” Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Adam stated.

Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Adam emphasized the importance and significance of profiling NGOs, noting that certain NGOs’ activities conflict with the tradition, culture, and religion of the people of Kano. He explained that these activities sometimes negatively impact the social well-being of the Kano populace. “That is why we found it imperative and necessary to back the state government, especially the committee it sets up to profile the NGOs,” he said.

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The chairman of the National Council of Jumu’at Imams urged the people of Kano and all well-meaning citizens to support the committee established by the state government to profile NGOs operating in Kano without proper introduction to the government and people of the state. “I am calling on the people of Kano and every well-meaning citizen to back the committee set up by the state government to profile the NGOs that come to Kano to carry out their activities without introducing themselves to the government and people of Kano State,” Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Adam urged.

Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Adam underscored that Islam has laid down conditions for how every association is supposed to operate. He quoted a verse from the Quran: “Waltaqun minkum ummatun yad’una ilal-khairi wa ya’muruna bil ma’rufi wa yanhauna ‘anil-munkar” (3:104), which means “You should be a community of people who advocate for the observance of good deeds and forbidding what is wrong.”

The Imam further cited a renowned cleric from Egypt, Sheikh Mutwallusshaarawi, who emphasized how NGOs should operate. He also quoted the late King of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah, who said, “We are not supposed to live in a country that we cannot protect.”

Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Adam concluded by stating that the Council of Jumu’at Imams is committed to actions that aid and benefit the religion of Islam. “This is the stand of the Council of Jumu’at Imams, and one of its primary responsibilities is seeing what is going to aid and benefit the religion of Islam,” he affirmed.

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Dangote Group Deploys Advanced Technology In Companies   

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From left:  Group General Manager, Dangote Sugar Refinery, Numan, Bello Dan-Musa, Senior Advisor to the Dangote Group President, Fatima Wali Abdurrahman (Receiving an Award), President of the KADCCIMA, Ishaya Idi, First Deputy President of KADCCIMA, Farouk Suleiman, at the Dangote Special Day during the just concluded 46th Kaduna International Trade Fair.

Clinging onto its position as Africa’s leading conglomerate, the Dangote Industries Limited has instituted a plethora of cutting-edge technology in creating top-notch efficiency for all its companies.

Speaking weekend at the just concluded 46th Edition of the Kaduna International Trade Fair, Senior Advisor to the President of the Dangote Group, Fatima Wali Abdurrahman, said the digitization exercise is a sustained endeavour, adding that it has helped in speeding up manufacturing and sales.

“As some of you may be aware, we have since digitized our manufacturing and sales processes through the deployment of automated and smart systems, particularly in our cement plants,” she said.

Mrs. Wali Abdurrahman spoke at the Dangote Special Day, against the backdrop of the Trade Fair’s theme: Promoting Efficiency in Manufacturing, Trade, and Agriculture through Digital Transformation.

She said what normally takes days, now takes minutes to accomplished.

The company is one of the major sponsors of this year’s Trade Fair.

She said: “The integrated advanced technology adopted in all our operations; cement, sugar, salt, fertiliser, Petro-chemicals, and agriculture, has made us become leaders in all sectors where we play.

According to her, customers of the company have voiced their immense satisfaction with this innovative ordering channel, reinforcing our commitment to enhancing their experience and propelling future growth.

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“The DMS Application is available on both Android and iOS platforms for our registered customers in the cement, sugar, and salt sectors, ensuring they can easily access our products anytime, anywhere,” she added.

According to her Dangote Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (DPAN) plant has leveraged on advanced technology of in the production of a 120-vehicle daily production capacity and an annual capacity of 44,000 units.

“By assembling globally renowned Peugeot models—such as the Landtrek pickup, 3008, 5008, and 508 GT—DPAN fosters trade by reducing import dependency and providing locally assembled vehicles at competitive prices, “she said.

Speaking earlier, President of the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) Rsv Ishaya Idi commended the Dangote Group for its job creation strides in the country, saying the company has sustained its partnership with the Chamber.

The President of the Chamber called on Nigerians to support the Dangote Group.

He said the 46th Kaduna Trade Fair has offered the opportunity for both the company and the Chamber to interact.

Dangote Group is the biggest employer of labour in the private sector in Nigeria.

The company took the center stage during the fair, as the Federal Government affirmed its pivotal role in the country’s push towards industrialization.

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Dafang I. Sale, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, thanked the company for “doing a good job” in Nigeria.

Speaking to newsmen in Kaduna, Director General of the Chamber, Alhaji Usman Saulawa, defined the Dangote Group as a conglomerate that is helping to drive the Nigerian economy.

According to him, the company has not only made a significant positive impact on the business community in Kaduna State but has also contributed immensely to the growth of both the Nigerian, and global economy.

He added: “Our selling point is the joint collaboration and full involvement of Kaduna State Government, Dangote Group and other companies.”

He also acknowledged its partnership with the Dangote Group, describing it as the Unique Selling Point, and a major competitive advantage of the 46th Kaduna International Trade Fair.

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