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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) will partner the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) on capacity building of its meteorologists, scientists and other staff.

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Professor Charles Anosike stated this in his office on Friday, 19th January, 2024, when members of Maitama -Abuja chapter of the institute paid him a courtesy visit.

Welcoming the NIM team led by the chapter Chairman, Engnr. Abdul-Lawal Zubair, Prof. Anosike said; “As a scientific agency, we aim to follow global standards in what we do. In line with the thinking of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), NiMet will support staff of the agency to improve their management and leadership skills. The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, has also harped on training and staff welfare. NiMet is committed to helping the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government to achieve its vision in this regard”.

Continuing, Professor Anosike said; “As a fellow of NIM and a member of the Maitama-Abuja chapter of the institute, I thank the leadership of NIM for the solidarity visit. I am honoured and excited at the same time because I can see collaborative partnerships between NiMet and NIM. NIM can support NiMet in the area of capacity building with emphasis on leadership and management training. This visit is also a good opportunity to invite the NIM leadership to our flagship event, the public presentation of the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) which will hold on Tuesday, 20th February, 2024”.

“NiMet is always interested in innovative partnerships through which the agency can share and widen the distribution of its various weather and climate-related publications. As part of our discussions on collaboration with NIM, I suggest that NIM considers setting up a forum where NiMet meteorologists can share some of the data the agency generates with younger members of NIM and other stakeholders”, Prof. Anosike concluded.

Responding, Engnr. Abdul-Lawal Zubair
congratulated Prof. Anosike on his appointment and assured that the Nigerian Institute of Management will collaborate with NiMet in the areas listed by the DG/CEO.

Highlight of the visit was exchange of gifts between the two institutions, decoration of Prof. Anosike with NIM muffler with a charge to him to always represent the institute and the branch positively.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), is partnering Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun state, in building a weather station in the university.

Signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday, 18th January, 2024, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike expressed happiness that the relationship with Bells University which began in 2008 was continuing. According to him, “The choice of Bells University of Technology is strategic as it will help in downscaling NiMet data to farmers in the state and beyond”.

Continuing, Professor Anosike said; “Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been a friend of NiMet for many years. He has interests in farming in the state and beyond, and has been a champion of weather and climate change. We are happy that he has indicated interest to attend the 2024 NiMet’s Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) public presentation holding on the 20th of February, 2024”.

“The MoU with Bells University will open other areas of partnership opportunities
that will be mutually beneficial and contribute to economic development.
As NiMet partners with other universities, we want them to show more commitment by transmitting back data to NiMet timely so that we can archive the data. Because of the commitment demonstrated by Bells University and President Obasanjo, NiMet will build a full weather station at Bells University. I am charging them when the station becomes operational, to measure impact of the data from the weather station on farmers’ activities and the economy as a whole”, Prof. Anosike concluded.

In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of Bells University of Technology, Prof. Jeremiah Oludele Ojediran said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is keen to see that the partnership between the university and NiMet blossoms.

“We want to go beyond building a weather station and do more with NiMet in the area of research into climate change and training of farmers. I look back in time and I remember Operation Feed the Nation (OFN) but climate change is impacting negatively on activities of farmers these days, hence the need for research using the data from the proposed weather station which will be applied in the area of agriculture and other sectors”.

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, who called in during the signing of the MoU
said he was committed to partnering NiMet to promote climate change.

“I have planted three and half million trees so far but my target is to plant five million. We all should do our bit to protect our environment and climate”, President Obasanjo said.

The Director of Center for Climate Change at Bells University of Technology, Professor Samuel Babatunde Agbola, said he was delighted with the way NiMet has interfaced with Bells University. He pleaded with the DG/CEO, Professor Anosike, to accept Bells as an active partner of NiMet going forward.

In a vote of thanks, the Director of Engineering and Technical Services of NiMet, Engineer Hamid Abdulkareem Olayinka, said that signing of the MoU was auspicious as it was happening early in the year, ahead of NiMet’s Seasonal Climate Prediction holding on the 20th of February 2024.

“The proposed weather station will aid smart agriculture and encourage research, data gathering and sharing between the two institutions”, he concluded.

Maryam Aminu

Understanding the role of youth in societal development is crucial for devising effective strategies that foster their growth and enable them to become active contributors to the economy, innovation, and social harmony

In a bid to engaging Nigerian Youth while promoting bilateral trade and investment between Nigeria and Indonesia, the Nigerian-Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry NICCI visited the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to seek partnership.

The Minister, Federal Ministry of Youth Development Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim, noted that prioritizing youth equity to promote a strong and just economy is a high priority of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development

To achieve impact beyond employment, there is a need to create equity

“By working together, we can create a more equitable and prosperous job market for everyone particularly the youth but in doing so we must ensure there is creation of equity for the youth.” Dr. Bio added

She further reiterated that investment that will benefit the youth should go beyond job creation and creating an enabling environment. There should be creation of equity where youth will be provided with the opportunity to grow and thrive, regardless of their starting point.

She assured that her ministry would partner with NCCI so long as it will protect the interest of Nigeria youth

“We look forward to partnering with you provided our conditions are meant” said the minister

Earlier the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Dunoma Umar Ahmed briefed the minister that the Nigerian-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hint her about their activities and also seek Partnership particularly in areas of Agriculture, health, renewable energy and lots more

The President, Nigerian-Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ishmael Balogun who briefly stated the activities of NICCI added that the Nigerian-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) represents the voice of Indonesian businesses in Nigeria which aims to explore and develop trade, investment and business in Nigeria and Indonesia

Balogun said: “It will also be pleasing to let you know that between 2021 and 2022, the trade balance between Nigeria and Indonesia has grown from $2.6bn to $4.7bn. We hope to open up new territories to discover more and expand our reach.”

He noted that the significance of the investment to the ministry is that there will be job creation for Nigeria youth population

Balogun stated that predominantly youthful population provides a wealth of human capital.

He added that the areas of focus include but not limited to manufacturing, renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure development, health, agriculture, transportation, mining, digital economy and much more,” Balogun said.

“Nigeria’s youth population is one of its greatest assets. Nigeria’s young people are energetic and ambitious. As one of the greatest asset to Nigeria, they also hold the key to unleashing greater productivity and propelling the economic trajectory of the country” said NICCI President

Maryam Aminu

The journey towards empowering the girl child is a continuous and dynamic process.

Advancing gender equality is at the heart of the Minister of Youth Development

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development and Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project have intensified effort to ensure that the girls-child from extremely poor and vulnerable households not only have access to education but would be given quality education that can guarantee them a better future.

The Minister of Youth Development Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim gave this hint on Thursday in Abuja while granting audience to a delegation from the AGILE Project led by the Coordinator Mrs Amina Buba Haruna, who came on a courtesy visit to seek the Ministry’s collaboration with the view to improve the life of every girl child in the country.

The AGILE project was launched in 2023 to increase access to secondary education among marginalized adolescent girls in Nigeria.

While speaking the Minister said: “The challenges faced by the girl child are numerous ranging from gender bias, lack of education, culturally imbibed malpractices, human trafficking, child marriage, poor health and sanitation amongst others.”

“That is why the government is working hard to address these challenges through innovative efforts and by working with other partners who are passionate about these issues.” She added.

Dr Bio Ibrahim emphasized that the government is ready to support any project that is meant for the lifting of youth in the country.

Speaking earlier, the Director/National Coordinator of AGILE Project, Mrs Amina Buba Haruna, said that girl child education constitutes the future of Nigeria and there is a need to nurture it to its growth.

She disclosed that they are not only taking the girls child out of the street but also creating an enabling environment for all the less privileged ones.

Mrs Haruna posited that educating adolescent girls is one of the primary approaches to addressing the challenges of development in the country.

She said that the project has 18 participating states adding that the project is scheduled to last for five years as the closing date for the project is 2028.

By Emmanuel Daudu

IPC’s Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ) is extremely dismayed by and frowns at the reported police invasion of ABN TV and forced arrest of a guest during a live programme in Umuahia on Tuesday, 16th January, 2024.

According to a statement signed by Melody Akinjiyan, Press Freedom Officer, I-CSPJ on Friday disclosed that information reaching, I-CSPJ from its field monitor reveals that, “At about 2.40pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2023, the policemen invaded the station during a live programme, Youth Rendezvous to arrest a guest, Mr. Udensi Donald during a programme.”

“The police claimed a senior brother of the guest had written a petition against him over a family matter. Despite repeated plea by the staff to the officers to allow the programme come to an end before the guest could be arrested, they insisted on whisking him away while the live programme was on,” the Station’s Director, Ifeanyi Okali stated.

The Executive Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said, “this provocative action by the police is simply an act of overzealousness which was unnecessary. The officers could easily have waited for the live programme to end before swinging into action.”

I-CSPJ is therefore calling on the Commissioner of Police, CP Kene Onwuemeile to call his officers to order and also ensure that the items belonging to the station which were damaged in the course of the invasion be replaced.

I-CSPJ is also demanding an apology on behalf of the affected station.

…As Group Managing Editor Makes Case for Financial Intervention for Credible Private Media Organisations

A US-based Independent Media-Research organisation, FeedSpot has recognised and ranked Time Nigeria Magazine among the best 20 magazines and publications in Nigeria.

FeedSpot dropped this on the 4th of January, 2024 in a post tagged: “Best 20 Nigeria Magazines & Publications” on its website link: https://magazines.feedspot.com/nigeria_magazines/?_src=search

Feedspot, which discovers, categorises, and ranks blogs, podcasts, and influencers in various industry categories, has curated over 250,000 popular blogs and categorised them in more than 5,000 niche categories and industries.

“The ranking by Feedspot is based on several factors such as relevancy, industry representation, blog post frequency, social media follower counts and engagement, domain authority, age of the blog, Alexa Web Traffic Rank, and many other parameters.

The expert editorial team at Feedspot reviews each blog before adding them to the relevant category list, ensuring that only influential, authority, and trustworthy bloggers are included in the rankings.

Time Nigeria Magazine is a general interest publication, was founded by young media practitioners with the aim of creating uniqueness in magazine reporting in Nigeria. The magazine uses the finest ethos of journalism to promote peace among citizens, identify and harness the nation’s vast resources, celebrate achievements of government agencies, individuals, groups, and corporate organizations, and, above all, reposition the country for the needed growth and development.

Abdulrahman Aliagan, the Group Managing Editor and Publisher of Time Nigeria Magazine, expressed gratitude for the recognition by Feedspot, highlighting the magazine’s dedication to providing quality content to its readers.

He emphasized the importance of journalism in promoting peace and unity in Nigeria, as well as the magazine’s commitment to highlighting the achievements and potential of the country.

Aliagan noted, “For Time Nigeria being ranked among the top 20 magazines and publications in Nigeria by Feedspot further solidifies the Magazine’s reputation as a reliable and influential source of information. The magazine will continue to strive for excellence in reporting, contributing to the growth and development of Nigeria. ”

Aliagan seized the opportunity to urge government to the rescue of credible private media organizations in the face of numerous challenges, particularly, funding.

According to him, “Government plays a crucial role in creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, including media organizations. As Time Nigeria Magazine ranks among best 20 magazines and publications in the country, it is essential for the government to recognise the importance of encouraging investment in private media industry.

“Investing in private media organizations is vital for the growth and development of the industry. Media outlets are responsible for delivering accurate and objective information to the public, acting as the fourth estate and holding power to account. Robust investigations and in-depth reporting are crucial elements of journalism that can contribute to the overall development of any nation.”

Canvassing for financial intervention for private Media organization, Aliagan maintains that, “Media organizations require substantial financial resources to conduct investigations and consistently provide quality journalism. The need for government financial intervention in private Media cannot be overstated, as it enables the organization to expand its reach, improve its infrastructure, and attract top talent.

“In addition to government intervention in private media organization, Time Nigeria Magazine’s scribe is also soliciting for donations from individuals and corporate organisations who believe in the essence of media operations. These donations can support media in conducting more robust investigations and producing valuable content for its readers. It will also help to sustain the magazine’s independence and ensure the pursuit of truth and accountability.

“He also requests patronage from Nigerian businesses and advertisers. By advertising in the magazine, businesses can reach a wide audience and benefit from increased visibility and brand exposure. Special reporting and supplements offer unique opportunities for businesses to showcase their products, services, and initiatives to an engaged readership.

“By easing the process of doing business and encouraging investment in media organizations, government can promote a vibrant, free and independent media landscape in the country. This, in turn, leads to a more informed and engaged citizenry, fostering transparency, accountability, and the overall development of the nation. Aliagan maintains.

Time Nigeria was rated among other notable media organizations in Nigeria. Below are the order of ratings: 1. Pride Magazine, 2. Tell Magazine, 3. Today’s Women Magazine, 4. Legit, 5. City People Magazine, 6. Nigeria Magazine, 7. Financial Nigeria Magazine, 8. Brandessence Magazine, 9. The Will Town Magazine,  10. The News Magazine, 11. The Interview Magazine, 12. Time Nigeria Magazine, 13. Foreign Affairs Magazine,14.  New Line Magazine, 15. i-D Magazine, 16. Punch, 17. Premium Time.

About FeedSpot

At FeedSpot is dedicated to discovering, categorizing, ranking magazines and publications across a wide range of niche categories. With thousands of magazines and publications available online, identifying influential, authoritative, and trustworthy magazines in specific industries can be a challenging task. Our goal is to simplify your research and connect you with industry-specific insights and publications.

With the help of FeedSpot, PR Agencies and Marketing Professionals can quickly identify specific media lists Editors and Journalists across a range of specialized categories. Whether you’re organizing a product launch, looking for product reviews, sending out press releases, looking for shout-outs or opportunities, collaborating on branding and advertising, or collaborating with affiliates, FeedSpot gives you the tools to get in touch with the appropriate editors for your particular requirements.

Maryam Aminu

The Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim has expressed the Ministry’s commitment to partner and collaborate with Katsina State and promised to create employment for Nigerian youths.

The Minister made this known while hosting the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda PhD, and his team to her office, in Abuja yesterday.

She disclosed the plan of her ministry to establish youth village project in Katsina state that will be built around commodities with comparative advantage in the agricultural value chain like cotton.

” There is no better state to engage young people in cotton farming like Katsina. We hope to work with you to develop that value chain.”

She noted that it is one sector that is capable of generating jobs.

The Minister observed that the cotton from the north could be used to produce fabrics that can be supplied to other parts of the country like Aba market, thereby increasing economic interdependence and fostering equitable relationships and brotherliness among Nigerians.

Dr. Bio said the National Youth Bank will serve as a funding mechanism for the project that the Ministry wants to embark on when established.

She further said that the Ministry is in the process of mobilizing partners and resources for all these projects and considers Katsina state as a partner from the northwest geo-political zone.

In his address, the Katsina state governor, Dikko Umar Radda, disclosed that he was in the Ministry to seek area in which his state could partner with the youth ministry.

The governor emphasized that the focus of every administration should be on the teeming youth in the country if there must be development.

He said, “For us to develop as a nation we need to develop the youth, we need to roll out plans, initiatives and programmes that will have a bearing on the Nigerian Youth.”

He stressed the need for government to ensure that the youths are fully engaged and equipped to drive the economic development of the country.

The governor lamented the current situation where youths are idle and redundant, warning that it could serve as a fertile ground for recruitment of bandits and other criminals.

He said, ” I went round the 361 wards of my state during the electioneering campaign, I have seen the time bomb that is awaiting this country if nothing drastic is done about youth development.”

Earlier in his opening remarks, the new permanent secretary of the Ministry, Dr Umar Ahmed Dunoma, welcomed the governor and expressed the readiness of the Ministry to collaborate with Katsina state.