Some of the benefits of the newly signed Nigeria Data Protection Bill are listed as follow: 1. The legislation allows for the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to replace the NDPB. 2. The commission is expected to protect citizens’ private information and be independent. 3. The legislation will be headed by a national commissioner with the responsibility of regulating the processing of personal information. 4. The legislation allows Nigerians to seek redress from any form of data breach. 5. The law stipulates that citizens’ personal data is “processed in a fair, lawful and accountable manner”.
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By Christian Obileri An Abuja-based Medical Director, Dr Godfrey Achilihu has charged the leadership of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association to stop at nothing in taking the premier university to a greater height. Dr Achilihu, who is the Chief Medical Director, Heartland Cardiovascular Consultant Abuja, stated this when some Executive members and College of Past Presidents of the Association visited him in Abuja. Dr Achilihu emphasized the essence of focusing on the objective of engaging all UITES both home and in the diaspora. He described the efforts made so far by the Executive as very encouraging. Dr Achilihu used…
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Bawa indefinitely. This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him. Bawa has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation
By John Ugava President General of the Union of Udu Communities, Mr Austin Emaduku has expressed great delight with the emergence of the Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor as Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, saluting the Ijaw political star on his elevation to the office of Speaker, promising to mobilize Udu to cooperate with the new leadership of the House so that the MORE Agenda of the present administration can go round all sectors of the society for the good of all. In a statement he personally signed, Mr Emaduku also congratulated the new Speaker, the Rt…
Nigerian businessman, Obinna “Obi” Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana is celebrating 15 years wedding anniversary with his wife. The Philanthropist made this known on his Facebook post today. Cubana wrote, “15 yrs! See how God has blessed and multiplied us in everything! God has been good to us, so good! Happy wedding anniversary my baby @lush_eby . You said you wanted a 15th wedding anniversary ball, tonight you get one, the best!!!. I love you, forever ❤️” Credit: Facebook // Obi Cubana
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Local Government Council Chairmen to check the activities of revenue collectors to reduce the burden of fuel subsidy removal on the people. Oborevwori made the call when the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON, Delta State Chapter led by Hon. Victor Ebonka, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba on Wednesday. He said that people were facing serious hardship following removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government and cautioned Council chairmen against multiple taxation and avoid taxing the people more at this critical time. Oborevwori said; “funding…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received in audience members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, led by the President, Usman Umar Barambu at the state house. The visit comes less than 24 hours after the President signed into Law the student loans Bill into an Act, that will provide easy access to higher education for indigent Nigerians through interest-free loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. The president during the visit said; “Poverty should not prevent anybody, any child, including the daughter or son of a wood seller, ‘Bole’ (plantain) seller or yam seller from attaining their highest standard…
By Barth Ozah After a successful outing in the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003, which was followed by what could be regarded as a ‘circuitous journey’ in the last two decades, Prince Ned Nwoko has made it to the senate, a position he has desired for almost 20 years. As a representative of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency at the green chamber, Nwoko gave an impressive performance in the core functions of a legislator viz: lawmaking, oversight and representation. He was the leader of the famous ‘Millennium Group’, whose aim was to foster good legislative and executive relationship. For four…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Arthur Akpowowo on their emergence as presiding officers of the 8th Delta Assembly. Oborevwori while congratulating the leaders, reiterated his readiness to partner with the legislature to ensure full implementation of his administration’s M.O.R.E Agenda. He stated this when he received the new Speaker, his deputy and their spouses on a courtesy visit to him at Government House, Asaba. The governor who underscored the importance of executive- legislative relations in a constitutional democracy, said…
The Oyo State Government and Miners whose Cadastral Line encroaches Opara Forest Reserve have agreed on an actual ground rent of Two Thousand Five Hundred Naira per hectare per year with effective date from year 2020. This was disclosed in a release issued by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources after a meeting the Ministry held with some members of komu Miners Association on 25th May,2023 . The release noted that the meeting which was held in the Conference room of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs M.E Adeleye had in…