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  • Gambari, Sokoto, Oladunni, others honoured with Institute of Security, Nigeria fellowships

    Gambari, Sokoto, Oladunni, others honoured with Institute of Security, Nigeria fellowships

    The Chief of Staff to late former president Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari; Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliu Sokoto; the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola;, the Vice Chancellor Maranatha University, Prof. Rufus Taiwo Akinyele, Lt. Gen. L. Adeosun (rtrd) were among distinguished Nigerians honoured with the Distinguished Fellowship Award of the Institute of Security, Nigeria.

    The occasion, which held Saturday at the Faculty of Social Sciences Auditorium, University of Lagos, had former Chief of Army staff, Brigadier Tukur Yusuf Buratai as keynote speaker. It also had wife of Olowu of Owu, Olori Ameenah Matemilola, honoured with the Senior Fellowship of the Institute’s award, while the Special Adviser on Foreign Relations and Head of Protocol of Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAACC), Olatutu Oladunni received the fellowship award alongside several others.

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    With the theme: “Expanding Frontiers of Innovations in Security Enhancement and Nation Building in Nigeria, the 18th Annual International Security Conference centered on the current security challenges in the country, with General Buratai’s keynote address focusing on overcoming the challenges, with focus on the current security architecture, pathway – a paradigm shift, innovation and reform as well as collaborative and stakeholders’ approach.

    President of the institute, Prof James Olowokudejo in his welcome address, noted that “the need for the conference had never been more pressing, stating that Nigeria is facing numerous security challenges that threaten the stability and progress of our nation.”

    Delivering his goodwill message, Prof Gambari expressed his gratitude at the Lifetime Achievement Award and Distinguished Fellowship conferred on him by the institute. On the security challenges, Gambari noted that “The recurrent threats of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and cultism have linkages with the issues of climate change, inequality and multidimensional poverty,” while stressing that “addressing the security challenges Nigeria is facing requires an all-out government and all-society approaches.”

  • Why internal audit deserves more focus, by Institute

    Why internal audit deserves more focus, by Institute

    Whether in the public service or in organised private sectors, Internal Auditors facilitate the achievement of stated goals by assisting organisations to follow stipulated operational processes.

    Much more, Internal Auditors enable organisations to identify the risks to the attainment of set goals and how to avoid them and also mitigate any at any point in time.

    These were the submissions of audit professionals at the weekend in Lagos at the unveiling of the 2025 Institute of Internal Auditors Nigeria Conference scheduled to hold at the Muson Center, Lagos on Wednesday, 17th September 2025.

    In his opening speech at IIA’s Ikoyi office, Lagos, the association’s Chief Executive Officer – Mr Ambrose Enuma said gone were the days when Internal Auditors would shun visibility and remain silent achievers.

    Going forward, he said IIA would ensure that members are better valued because of the significance of their roles, just as the Institute would provide sustained capacity building opportunities.

    According to the CEO, “We are not just concerned with the financials, but do a lot more. We give assurance and support organisations to achieve their objectives. We also identify risks, do risk control and ensure compliance to procedure.”

    He added that the September conference, with the Theme: “Living the Future: Fusing Tech and Ethics” provides a unique capacity building opportunity which should not be missed by professionals and other stakeholders, especially Internal Auditors.

    Also speaking at the unveiling, IIA’s President and Chairman – Mr Simon – Jude Mmayie stressed that Internal Auditors elevate the importance of doing things right.

    In his words “Both in the public and private sectors, what IIA stands for is providing an assurance to the board and providing insight and foresight that are advisory and consulting in nature.”

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    He added: “As Internal Auditors, we share your vision, identify what can aid its achievement, what can hinder it, and provide advice for enhanced value.

    To us, getting to the end doesn’t matter unless the right process is followed.”

    To a Director of the Institute – Mr Don Umeha said, “The Corporate world relies so much on us. That’s why we are increasing public awareness and members’ empowerment. So, as we are having our yearly conference in September, we also have another one in May.”

    The September 2025 Conference Chairperson – Mrs Bunmi Akinde- said the conference would enable all participants to evaluate their roles currently and appreciate what the future holds.

    “Like the theme clearly stated, the only way an Internal Auditor can continue to function well is to fully understand the need for the impact of technology and compliance with ethics with the future in view. That is why this conference is a must event for Internal Auditors, and hence the need to ensure necessary awareness.”

  • Institute gives entrepreneur doctorate

    Institute gives entrepreneur doctorate

    Chartered Institute of Public Resource Management and Politics (CIPRMP), Ghana, has honoured Chairman of West Africa Youth Fellowship and Emmanuel Agida Foundation, Mr. Emmanuel Agida, with a honorary Doctoral Fellow in Youth Development and Humanitarian Services.

     Renowned for his contributions to youth and social development, Agida, a humanitarian and entrepreneur, is the  youngest recipient.

     Agida has championed change, beginning with his appointment as Nigeria’s youngest political appointee at 17 in 2021 and his induction as the youngest West Africa Youth Ambassador at 18.

    His efforts to uplift people have impacted 3,000 young Africans. Through summits, leadership programmes, and speaking engagements, he has iadvocate good governance and youth development.

    His charity foundation has provided aid to displaced families and victims of terrorism in Nigeria, fed families, and sponsored out-of-school children.

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    Executive Director of the institute, Dr Ani Freeman,  described Agida as a trailblazer. .

    He highlighted Agida’s role as a model for young people, signifying hope for Nigeria and Africa’s future.

    Agida thanked CIPRMP  and noted the organisation’s dedication to advancing governance, probity, ethical business practice, and leadership excellence in Africa.

    “I am deeply moved by the conferment of this award by CIPRMP and am committed to upholding the principles of good governance and nation-building in all my endeavors. I dedicate this award in loving memory of my late father, Hon. Pius Agida, and to every young person contributing to the development of our nation. As a member of this esteemed institute, I eagerly anticipate making meaningful contributions to the progress of our communities and nations,” he said.

    His  induction into CIPRMP places him among esteemed industrialists, notable professionals, and influential leaders are fellows of the institute.

     Founded in 1995 and chartered in 2005, CIPRMP is committed to promoting governance probity, ethical business conduct, and leadership excellence. Through impactful conferences, specialized training, and professional certifications, the institute equips its members to make positive contributions to their societies and nations.

  • Institute advocates people-centered justice reforms

    Institute advocates people-centered justice reforms

    The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) has called for a people-centered justice delivery system in Nigeria. 

    The institute also urged stakeholders in the justice sector to adopt more effective approaches to improve justice delivery in the country.

    Speaking at an event in Abuja, attended by representatives from the Federal Ministry of Justice, lawyers, judges, academics, and social impact investors, HiiL Nigeria’s Operations Officer, Maryam Abba, emphasized the importance of prioritizing individuals through innovative solutions. 

    “People-centered justice focuses on making justice accessible and affordable. The Hague Institute for the Innovation of Law recently held a session of the Core Convening Group in Abuja, comprising justice sector leaders, experts, and practitioners in Nigeria. The session highlighted the journey in making people-friendly justice happen in Nigeria and focused on moving people-centered justice forward at the national level,” she explained.

    Abba elaborated on the challenges facing Nigeria’s justice system, which include funding, skills, capacity, and improved ITC. She stressed the importance of putting people first. 

    “People-centered justice aims to move innovative solutions around these challenges by putting the people first—justice that is accessible, affordable, and easy to understand. This is the task before us today.”

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    HiiL’s Country Representative, Ijeoma Nwafor, discussed the Institute’s efforts in collecting data on the needs of the justice sector to improve it. 

    “First, we work with data. The justice sector needs and satisfaction survey goes to the streets and towns of Nigeria, asking Nigerians how their justice journey has been. We try to figure out their ability to both prevent and resolve their justice needs,”

    Nwafor added: “We are also into scaling up effective solutions by exploring innovations that emerged from stakeholders’ dialogues and labs. We apply best practices as seen in our guidelines to assist justice stakeholders in adopting evidence-based practices.”

  • Institute condemns attack

    Institute condemns attack

    • Urges security agencies on proactiveness

    The Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa (IGLSA) has demanded investigation into attack on the convoy of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni.

    Buni is a doctoral fellow of the institute.

    The governor’s convoy was attacked last Saturday while returning from Maiduguri, Borno State by suspected terrorists.

    In a statement yesterday in Abuja by the Media Director, IGLSA, Wale Abydeen, the Director-General of the institute, Dr. Lanre Adebayo, condemned the attack, describing it as an unfortunate occurrence. 

    The DG noted that such an attack re-echoed the need for more intelligence gathering on the part of the security forces.

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    The statement said: “Attacking the governor’s convoy is a signal that criminals still look down on the capabilities of our security agencies. And it is on this note that we urge security management in the country to embark on modern intelligence gathering with the use of technology, as this is the norm in any civilised clime.

    “The IGLSA is more saddened by the fact that the attack on the governor’s convoy was carried out on the same day Governor Buni was being inducted as a doctoral fellow of the foremost leadership institute.”

    The institute had on Saturday conferred on Buni a doctoral fellow of IGLSA – the highest honour of the institute, at the African University of Science and Technology in Abuja.

    The governor was represented by his deputy, Idi Barde Gubana, at the event.

  • Institute graduates second batch of students

    Institute graduates second batch of students

    The second batch of graduates of the Hajj Institute of Nigeria (HIN) – mid-wife by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has completed the training programme with the award of professional certificates to 54 participants.

    The graduation held yesterday marked the climax of the one month physical and virtual study for NAHCON and State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Officials who undertook professional training in Strategic Management of Hajj and Umrah.

    Former Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Abdullahi Mukhtar, Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof Abdulrasheed Na’Allah, the Acting Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, challenged the graduands to translate their knowledge into positive development that will ensure improved performance and better deal for Nigerian Pilgrims.

     According to him, the graduation couldn’t have come at a better time than now when the Saudi authorities have set a timeline for the conclusion of preparation and arrangements for the 2024 Hajj exercise.

    Arabi said: “I want to commend your commitment, dedication and thirst to acquire knowledge which has seen you complete your programme successfully. As an Alumni of this Institute, you are now equipped with valuable skills and knowledge that are crucial for the effective Management of Hajj and Umrah Operations.

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     “As professionals, I therefore charge you to develop strategies on how to deliver effective and efficient service to pilgrims. It is a task that must be done. Secondly, you need to find what strategy to adopt- short-, medium- or long-term strategy to ensure a hassle-free pilgrimage for all our Muslim brothers and sisters.”

     “As you are aware, preparations for Hajj 2024 has begun. It is our responsibility that Muslims from Nigeria successfully perform the Hajj. The Saudi Authority has provided calendar with timeline. Let us therefore work diligently and with dedication to meet the deadline.”

    Rector of the institute, Prof Nasir Maitulare said the course was designed to enhance the capacities of Hajj and Umrah Managers and drive positive changes in the Nigerian Hajj and Umrah Industry while focusing primarily on pilgrims’ satisfaction at every stage and constantly seeking the pleasure of Allah.

    He stated that the need for competent and qualified staff made the institute take strategic steps towards creating courses and modules that would help graduands in professionalizing the administration of Hajj in Nigeria as students of the institute have had the opportunity to learn from the best minds and facilitators and have learned Strategy, Management and Leadership from both Islamic and Contemporary perspectives that would help improve the administration of Hajj in Nigeria.

     He urged graduands to utilize their knowledge to help improve the administration of Hajj and subsequently delivery of efficient effective service to pilgrims.

    Prof Na’Allah commended the commission’s initiative in establishing the Hajj Institute of Nigeria.

     He called on Hajj administrators to be diligent and sincere in the discharge of their duties and ensuring that pilgrim’s welfare is at the apex of the decision-making which will in turn help the Commission in Delivering effective and efficient service to the guest of Allah.

  • Institute clears Fellow, 28 for  Governing Council poll

    Institute clears Fellow, 28 for  Governing Council poll

    A Fellow of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and accomplished strategic communicator, Prince Sunday Adeyemi-Adejolu had scaled through the hurdle of screening by Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Electoral Committee to contest as a member of the Institute’s Governing Council at the 2023 Elective Annual General Meeting.

        Adeyemi-Adejolu, the immediate past chairman of the Ekiti State Chapter of NIPR, was cleared by NIPR Electoral Committee, headed by Chief Casca Ogosu, along with 28 aspirants vying for a seat of the 17-man electable membership of the Governing Council at the National Conference and AGM holding in Abuja today.   

        According to NIPR Act, the new Governing Council members will after the election form an Electoral College to elect the President and Vice President, who are to double as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Governing Council for a tenure of two years.

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        Among the 28 cleared for this year’s Governing Council election are two members of the outgoing Council, Mrs. Nkechi Ali-Balogun, former Lagos Chapter Chairman, and Dr. Ike Neliaku of FCT Chapter vying for the coveted NIPR Presidency seat after they must have been elected as a member of the Governing Council.

        The 29 cleared aspirants for NIPR 17-electable membership of the Governing Council are spread across 21-State Chapters of the Federation and FCT, while the candidature of Prince Adeyemi- Adejolu for the Governing Council is said to be the first time the Ekiti State Chapter of NIPR is sponsoring a candidate at that level.

  • Institute of Directors inducts 66

    GLOBACOM’s Executive Vice Chairman Mrs Bella Disu was among 66 directors inducted in the 2019 New Members Induction ceremony of the Institute of Directors at the Eko Hotels and Suites, in Lagos.

    Mrs Disu, also a director of Julius Berger Plc, the country’s biggest construction company, was one of those who got the institute’s full membership, with others as associate membership and life membership.

    Established 35 years ago, the Institute of Directors inculcates leadership skills in members to enable them lead their organisations well and develop the country.

    Institute President and Chairman Alhaji Ahmed Rufai Mohammed advised the inductees on thé importance of corporate governance, and urged them to adhere to continuous learning to remain competent.

    In his lecture: “Eight Technologies Every Director needs to be aware of”, Chief Economist at PricewaterhouseCoopers Dr. Andrew Nevin said poverty would be banished in the country if private sector companies increased.

    He explained that Nigeria gets the largest foreign exchange from citizens working in the diaspora.

    According to him, the eight technologies needed to enhance capacity and competence were Cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, 3D Printing, Drones, Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, Robotics and Blockchain.

    First Bank’s Mr. Akin Fanimokun, who spoke for the inductees, said they would remain good ambassadors of the institute and uphold the ethics of the profession.

  • Institute inducts 612

    No fewer than 612 new members have been inducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).

    The 31th induction, which held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, coincided with the 50th anniversary of the institute. The event had as theme, Preparing for the new world of work.

    CIPM President, Udom Inoyo, urged the inductees to leverage best practices and partake in all activities of the institute. He stated that this would enrich their competence as well as demonstrate and exemplify CIPM’s core values, which are service, creativity, result, integrity, professionalism and teamwork.

    Strategic Human Resource (HR) Management Consultant, Mr. Adewole Olusola Rodney, spoke on the mega trends shaping the workforce of the future, preparing for tomorrow and the changing role of HR.

    He said the world of work is changing and, therefore, CIPM professionals should adapt or be left behind in this era of artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, digital mobility and virtual collaboration among others.

    According to Olusola, as the workforce future is changing, what impact would it have on organisational capabilities? He said the top 10 organisational capabilities for the future are trust by the society, human skills, well-being, output not hours, collaborative environment, adaptability, work-life balance, innovation, pay transparency and re-skilling.

    On the topic of the changing role of HR, he said the key priorities for action include creating a competitive advantage through a more engaging people experience, using workforce analytics to make the most of your talent and bringing HR and business leaders together to create real change.

    Others, he said, are building HR’s understanding of technological change and its implications, harnessing the potential of flexible talent and innovation and building a narrative about the future. He advised that for inductees to prepare themselves to the level to compete they need to embrace, invest in learning and personal reinvention.  He also noted that inductees should develop their human skills: adaptability, leadership, creativity, empathy and curiosity, “Develop your competitive advantage – what makes you different?, improve your virtual collaboration and digital literacy and be prepared to take on new responsibilities and employ critical thinking,” he added.

    Miss Odinakachukwu Nwoye emerged as the best out of 3,000 persons who sat for the examination. She was presented with practitioner licence, cash, books and all-expenses paid trip to next the  CIPM  congress.

    Nwoye said she was happy she scored higher than her mates even when the challenges of combining work and study made it seem hard.

    “You have to write four courses in two days. I really learned to balance work and exam. It was tough. I just did my best. After the exams, I knew that I have crushed it but I had no idea that I would score more than others,” she said.

  • Institute to begin inspection of feed mills

    The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) is starting a nationwide inspection/audit exercise of feed business premises. Effective feeds contribute to the production and maintenance of healthy livestock.

    Head, Inspectorate Department, Mr. Olufemi Atunbi, said the exercise will start on November 5, in the Northwest zone of the country.

    NIAS inspectors have enforcement authority and routinely inspect commercial feed mills and farms involved in the production of feeds.  The requirements include the development and implementation of full hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) plans and prerequisite programmes for feed mills, verified through external third-party audits.

    Consequently, the Institute is calling on feed business operators who are yet to formally apply for registration to comply accordingly by forwarding their application with the institute.

    The statement warned that feed operators, who failed to register with the institute cannot practice feed business in Nigeria and a contravention of the regulation attracts penalty.

    The audit is designed for companies manufacturing feed across the country.

    It  stressed the importance of feed safety, adding that  institute is committed to ensuring that organisations  produce not only the highest quality feed, but mitigate the risks in producing feed.