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NIPOST Excited By National Addressing System Policy Approval

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The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST ) has heaved a sigh of relief following the approval of a Policy on National Addressing System for the country by the Federal Executive Council.

Mallam Ibrahim Mori Baba, postmaster general of the Federation, and chief executive officer of NIPOST, shared the cheering news during the Bulkpost Annual Customers’ Forum/Lecture held in Lagos recently.

Presently, Nipost is reaching out to the Federal, State and local Government territories for the swift take off the implementation, Malam Baba told Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, adding that successful realization of the scheme relies mainly with the local government areas.

“It is a thing of joy to us, because this issue has been on the front burner for many years. It is a remarkable achievement following the doggedness of Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, who saw the need to pursue the project vigorously. Now, we are looking forward to the corporation of the Federal Capital Territory, States and Local Governments.

Meanwhile, the successful implementation lies on the shoulders of the 774 local governments in Nigeria,” he said.

The PMG added that there was no doubt that the implementation of the policy will link every house hold, irrespective of location, to an identifiable address and will assist a great deal in reducing most the problems associated with delivering capital market mail, among other advantages.

 Apart from that, Malam Baba, said that, Nipost is repositioning to be competitive in the digitalized society by improving on its service delivery in spite of decline in mail volume. “It is about how we serve the needs of the e-commerce, how to compete in parcels and express markets, and how to make the post office relevant for tomorrow’s consumers.

“You will agree with me that despite the success which ICT has recorded in many countries of the world, the role which the Post will play and continue to play in economic and social progress especially in the African continent remains invaluable.

“This is because Africa is still underserved in all areas of ICT. In the past 10 years or so, we have witnessed explosive growth in mobile phone lines while the land lines or fixed lines have recorded almost nothing because all the investments in telecommunications from South Africa to Egypt and to Nigeria have stopped at mobile lines, with no serious consideration and investment in broadband and fixed lines,” he added.

He said that theme for the Forum: “Nipping in the Bud the Re-Emergence of Conversion of Dividend Warrants: The Role of the Banks,” demonstrated Nipost’s aspiration to eliminate most of the hideous activities which make the effective delivery of capital market mail very ineffective, if not impossible. He said the management’s concern stemmed from the realizations that gone are the days when some government agencies rely on monopoly to hide their inefficiencies and poor performances. 


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NDPC’s Data Protection Revenue Rose 93.6 Percent to N12Bn in 2024

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Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) data protection cumulative revenue rose by 93.6 per cent to N12 billion in 2024 from N6.2 billion in 2023.

NDPC’s Data Protection Revenue Rose 93.6 Percent to N12Bn in 2024

Dr. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner, NDPC

This was revealed by the Commission in its 2024 Annual Data Protection Report.

The Commission further revealed that a total of 23,000 jobs were created in the data protection industry in 2024 representing a 127 per cent increase when compared with the 10,123 jobs created in 2023.

NDPC added that compliance revenue also increased to N1.5 billion from N325 million recorded in 2023, while the number of verified Data Protection Officers increased from 1,955 in 2023 to 2,888 in 2024.

The Commission’s 2024 Data Protection Report stated that the number of companies that filed compliance audit reports also increased from 3,451 in 2023 to 4,691 in 2024.

Commenting on the report, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner, NDPC, said Nigeria has made significant progress in safeguarding the freedoms and interests of data subjects since the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) in 2023.

“The growth trajectory follows the developmental priorities of the Federal Government as well as the Strategic blueprint of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.

“More importantly, it is a demonstration of our commitment to the implementation of the Nigeria Data Protection Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (NDPSRAP) 2023-2027,” he said.

He added that the Commission has been holding data controllers and processors accountable for their acts and omissions under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act).

He also said the requirement for fair, lawful, and transparent processing of personal data, rights to information, access, and objection to data processing, which many may esteem lightly prior to the 4th Industrial Revolution, are now very fundamental to the work of the Commission.

“This means that a trader in Ariara, Gusau or Balogun markets can rest assured that his/her personal data will not be used to open a bank account or to take a loan without his/her consent,” Olatunji stated.

 


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SERAP Sues Tinubu over Alleged N167Bn Projects Fraud

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President Bola Tinubu has been dragged to court by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), over alleged N167 billion project fraud.

SERAP Sues Tinubu over Alleged N167Bn Projects Fraud

A statement made available to journalists by SERAP on Sunday pointed out that Tinubu’s failure to order prosecution of contractors who collected money to the tune of N167 billion to execute projects, but failed to do so, triggered the lawsuit against him.

SERAP said it identified 31 ministries, departments and agencies of government that failed to have their projects executed, despite funds committed to the contractors handling those projects.

The civil society organization decried the huge number of failed projects across agencies of government.

Noting that transparency is key to accountability, it urged the government to disclose all information related to the fraudulent contracts.

“Nigerians have the right to democratic governance, to influence government decisions, and to assess progress while holding officials accountable,” SERAP said in the statement.

The statement identified a number of government agencies with failed projects.

The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), alone allegedly paid N100 billion to companies for projects that were never completed.

Other MDAs with failed contracts include, Nigerian Correctional Service, National Pension Commission, Abuja, Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Owerri, Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP, Office and Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF.

Also listed are Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Federal Medical Centre, Bida, Niger State, National Centre for Women Development, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, National Business and Technical Examinations Board, NABTEB, and Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

 

 

 


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Fortune Global Shipping Aims to Transform Nigeria’s Business Landscape

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Fortune Global Shipping and Logistics Limited is set to transform the business landscape of the logistics industry through services in oil and gas logistics, project cargo and lots more.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Eric Opah, in a statement said the organisation is expanding into more regions across the globe with its latest addition of a corporate office in Benin Republic, while the Abuja and Lekki free trade zones which follow soon will be part of asset acquisition to serve the clients better.

In the statement tagged, “Plans for 2025: Global Business Expansion, Exciting Benefits for Customers Top the List,” Opah said he remains committed to upholding and promoting global standards and will stop at nothing in providing value added services to support clients and help them thrive this year.

He said: “The organisation is expanding into more regions across the globe with its latest addition of a corporate office in Benin Republic, while the Abuja and Lekki free trade zones which follow soon will be part of asset acquisition to serve the clients better.

“Much more, the number one Africa logistics partner has reiterated the commitment to provide innovative and ‘value-centric’ services in oil and gas logistics, project cargo and lots more.

“We remain committed to upholding and promoting global standards and will stop at nothing in providing value added services to support our clients and help them thrive this year.”


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