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  • No terms of reference for Pillars’ new board yet

    No terms of reference for Pillars’ new board yet

    The Kano State government is yet to tell the newly constituted board of Kano Pillars how they will operate.

    The state at the weekend named the members of the new board that will oversee the affairs of the reigning league champions.

    A former Special Assistant Technical to the Director-General, National Sports Commission, Abba Yola was appointed as the chairman while Abba Galadima retained his position as General Manager of the club.

    “We have a new board as you are aware but as I’m talking to you now the board is still waiting for a directive from the state government on how they will work,” a source in the team said.

    “We have a chairman and a General Manager at the same time. So we don’t know how two of them will function. We will wait until we see the terms of reference from the state government.”

    The club’s secretary Bashir Ahmed Maizare will serve as the board’s secretary.

    Other members of the 15-man board, according to the government’s letter, are Khalid Bello, Dr. Rabiu Muhd Chanhu, Babangida Little, Kabiru Ali, Sharu Rabiu Ahlan, Nasiru Garba Bichi.

    Others are Bashir Idris Mu’azu, Babangida Adamu, Shehu Adamu, Muhd Rabiu Sabo Bakin Zuwo, Uba Danzainab, Garba Umar.

     

  • NIPR inaugurates Education Board

    NIPR inaugurates Education Board

    The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has inaugurated its Education Advisory Board. It is chaired by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Megavons West Africa Limited, Dr Rotimi Oladele.

    Inaugurating the Board at the National Secretariat, Abuja, the institute’s President and Chairman, Governing Council, Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi gave the board’s mandate as including harmonisation of training programmes of the NIPR National Secretariat and the various state chapters, building professional standards in terms of quality individual membership; credible practice and licensing standards; reliable internally-generated revenue (IGR) to prosecute infrastructural, operational and vital projects expenses.

    Others include extensive and symbiotic networks with education stakeholders by putting in place a powerful team for accrediting public relations courses in tertiary institutions and partnership for mass membership through streamlined curriculum strategy among the NIPR School, NIPR Certificate/Diploma Examination and other educational institutions with public relations sequences.

    Abdullahi said: “By the Council’s resolution as endorsed by the last annual general meeting in Akure, no state chapter is authorised to hold any training programme outside its area of jurisdiction or enter into any partnership for training programmes outside Nigeria without due recourse to the NIPR Education Advisory Board.”

    The Board members at the event included: Dr Mustapha Malam, Bayero University Kano; Dr Tyotom Keghku, Benue State University, Makurdi; Dr Andee Iheme, Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi; Dr Alfred Edema, Western Delta University, Oghara; Hajia Lantana Ahmed, Nasarawa State University, Keffi; and Dr Stephen Adebayo, NIPR Registrar/Secretary.

    Other co-opted members include Prof Lai Osho, Lagos State University, Ojo; Prof Obiajulu Emejulu, Federal University of Technology, Owerri; Prof Emmanuel Dandaura, Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Sir Joseph Ari, Industrial Training Fund, Jos; Willy Ogbidi, NIPR School, Lagos; Mr Mukhtar Sirajo, NIPR Council Member, Kaduna; Mallam Sule Tau Sule, Kano State Chapter, and Mrs Comfort Ukwela, NTA, Makurdi, among others.

     

  • Murray-Bruce, Asoluka, Mustapha, others get board jobs

    Murray-Bruce, Asoluka, Mustapha, others get board jobs

    Board members of nine government agencies were named yesterday by the Federal Government.

    Former Director-General of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Mr. Ben Murray-Bruce tops the list with his appointment as chair of the board of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).

    Murray-Bruce is also the chairman of Silverbird group – a privately-owned media outfit which controls radio and television stations.

    Apart from the FRCN, boards of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), National Examinations Council (NECO), the National Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone, Port Harcourt, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Voice of Nigeria (VON) and Agricultural Research Development Council of Nigeria, were also constituted.

    Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Anyim Pius Anyim said the boards would be inaugurated later.

    Notable names include the National Organising Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha; National Auditor of PDP, Chief Olabode Mustapha; Editor of SUNDAY SUN Mrs. Funke Egbemode and Col. Edward Mark, younger brother of Senate President David Mark.

    Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria: Chief Bisi Ogunjobi (chair). The board members are: Dr. Godwin Duru, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Works, Two Representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, The Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and three executive Directors of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.

    Federal Capital Development Authority: Senator Bala Mohammed (chair), Former Ogun State Deputy Governor, Alhaja Salimot Badru, Ayekeme Whisky Kashim Bukar Shettima, Col. Edward Mark, Aliyu Musa Dagoggo, Dr. Uche Uzochukwu and Mrs. Mather Onwuzurumba are memebrs.

    Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Mr. Ben Murray-Bruce (chair). Mrs. Bola Doherty, Farouk Dalhatu, Mrs. J. N. Chinedu, Hajia Hauwa Kida, Chief Elvis Agukwe, Abubakar Sarkin Fawa Damboh, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Information, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Director General of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (members).

    National Examinations Council Dr. Paddy K. Njoku (Chair). Members are: Senator Umar Ibrahim Tsavri, Hajiya Aishatu J. Dukku, Hon. Terlumun Akputu, Chief Yemi Oluyemi, Chief Mrs. Cheryl Amonu, Hon. Paschal Ugbome, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Education, two Representatives of All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools, three Representatives of Universities in

    Nigeria, the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, the Registrar of the National Examination Council, Representative of the Nigerian Employers Consultative Association, Representative of the National Parents Teachers Association and Representative of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council,

    Nigerian Export Promotions Council Mrs. Grace Clark (chair). Members are: Alhaji Mohammed Soli Jibia, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Tourism. Culture and National Orientation, Representative of the Nigerian Customs Service, Representative of the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce, Industries. Mines and Agriculture, Representative of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Representative of the Association of Nigerian Exporters, Representative of Farmers Association and the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council.

    Onne oil and Gas Free Zone, Port Harcourt: Mr. Chris Asoluka (chair). Members are: Gen. Geoffrey Ejiga (Rtd), Kelly Azike,

    Representative of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Justice, The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Plc, The comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Representative of the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Representative of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Representative of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Representative of the Rivers State Government, The Managing Director of the llnna Oil and Gas Free Zone, Port Harcourt.

    Standard Organisation of Nigeria: Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha (Chair). Members are: Mrs. Roseline Ekum, Suleiman Kogun, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Representative of the Ministry of Defence, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Representative of the Federal Ministry of Works are members.

    Voice of Nigeria: Andy Aghaji (Chair). Members are Mr. George Korgba, Hassan Ahmed, Prof. Fred Onyeoziri, Mr. Oruruo Steve, Mr. Bature Umar Sambo, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Information, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria.

    Agricultural Research Development Council of Nigeria: Chief Olabode Mustapha (Chair). Members are Gen. P. C. Taja (Rtd), Bawa Magaji, Yerima Kitaf, Emeka Nwakpa, The Vice-Chancellor of one of the Universities of Agriculture, The Chairman, Committee of Deans of the Faculties of Agriculture of the Universities in Nigeria, Chairman committee of Deans of the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine of the Universities in Nigeria, The Chairmen of the Governing Boards of Research Institutes established Under Section; the Director of Agriculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development, The Director of Fisheries, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, The Director of Forestry and lives-Stock, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria.

     

  • Oby Ezekwesili joins Bharti Airtel board

    Oby Ezekwesili joins Bharti Airtel board

    Former Education Minister  Mrs Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili has joined the board of Bharti Airtel. In a statement, the company, said she was bringing her wealth of experience to the board.

    Mrs Ezekwesili is a former World Bank Vice President for Africa and a world-renowned expert on economic reforms and economic governance.

    She also served as director of the Harvard-Nigeria Economic Strategy Programme in Boston and Abuja.

    Mrs Ezekwkesili holds a master’s in International Law from the University of Lagos, a master’s in Public Policy and Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. She is also a chartered accountant.

    At the World Bank, Mrs Ezekwesili, according to the statement, was responsible for operations in 48 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and supervised a lending portfolio of over $40 billion.

    The Nation gathered that the change in the Bharti Airtel board affected its subsidiary, Bharti Infratel.

    The change was effected because of the proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Bharti Infratel, which is one of the leading providers of passive telecom infrastructure in India.

    Bharti Infratel deploys, owns and manages telecom towers and communication structures, for various mobile operators across 18 states of India. It is the industry’s pioneer in adopting green energy initiatives across its tower network.

    Bharti Infratel also has a footprint of over 33,000 towers and holds a 42 per cent stake in Indus Towers Limited – a Joint Venture between Bharti Infratel, Vodafone & Idea Cellular.

     

  • Kaduna United board dissolved

    Kaduna United board dissolved

    The Kaduna State government has dissolved the board and management of Kaduna United, SportingLife can exclusively report.

    A source told SportingLife that the dissolution is with immediate effect. A new board maybe announced in a fortnight.

    Team Secretary, Yusuf Jeshau, has since been told to take over the club affairs initially chaired by Sabo Babayaro.

    The technical crew and players who have since resumed from a two-week break escaped the hammer.

    It was learnt that the board’s problems started during the team’s participation in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2011 as the government was not happy with the way the sum of 150 million naira meant for the tournament was spent. The team crashed out in the group stage of the competition.

    In the 2011/12 season, players threatened to boycott the club’s first league game over the non-payment of their allowances.

    This did not go down well with the government who saw the threat as an embarrassment, thus leading to the setting up of a panel of enquiry to investigate the matter.

    “I can tell you that Sabo Babayaro’s led board has been dissolved by the state government. Also, the management headed by the Team Manager, Mustapha Zukogi has been disbanded as well. But the dissolution did not affect the players and the technical crew. I think the problem started since 2011 during the CAF Confederation Cup.

    “If you can remember we didn’t start the league on time because of the players’ protest over un-paid allowances. The State governemnt set up a penal of enquiry to look into the matter and probe about 150 million naira given to the board then,” a source told SportingLife.

    The source also linked Zukogi’s sack to his political ambition. It was alleged that he has the ambition of contesting for a vice-chairmanship position.