GEJ continues sacking spree, appoints Emir of Kano’s cousin as NPA boss

by Kolapo Olapoju Of late, President Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on an unprecedented last minute sacking and appointment of officials of government parastatals. The latest casualty in the President’s sack-spree is Mallam Habib Abdullahi as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority. His appointment was terminated on Wednesday, April 29, and was immediately replaced... Read More

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#DigitalJobs, Alhaji Sanusi Bayero, Mallam Habib Abdullahi, NPA, President Goodluck Jonathan

January 30, 2015

Thanks, but no thanks! Refugees reject Jonathan-branded relief materials

by Anike Jacobs Nigerian refugees in Diffa State of Niger Republic have rejected relief materials sent to them. The BBC Hausa Service radio reports monitored yesterday indicate that the relief materials, meant to assist them in their camps, were rejected for being branded with President Goodluck Jonathan’s photographs. Some of the items distributed by the... Read More

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#DigitalJobs, Diffa, NEMA, Nigerian refugee camps, refugees

September 26, 2014

#DigitalJobs: @pinigeria and Rockefeller foundation to launch online work campaign in Nigeria

by Damilola Jagun #DigitalJobs, a joint social empowerment project of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) and the Rockefeller Foundation, will launch at PIN’s new headquarters on October 2, 2014. The project, which is part of Rockefeller’s efforts to impact 1 million lives in 6 African countries, will involve a campaign to introduce the benefits of online... Read More