Mr. Babatunde Lawal is dead. Igbere TV reports that Mr. Lawal is a prominent Nigerian permanent secretary from Lagos state.
Family members of the deceased confirmed the development to newsmen, on Modnay morning, in Abuja.
Although details surrounding his death are still sketchy, it was gathered that Lawal suffered cancer of the liver.
Until his death, Lawal headed cabinet affairs secretariat at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
He was 56.
Borrn in May 28, 1964, the deceased was an Economist; with a Bachelor and Masters degrees in Economics and strong bias in fiscal policy analysis, management and strategic planning.
Mr. Lawal joined the Federal Civil Service in October 1987 as a Planning Officer Grade I and deployed to the Federal Ministry of Economic Planning.
He acquired post-graduation and on-the-job training in world class rated institutions such as Harvard Kenney School, Korean Institute of Development Studies, University of Amsterdam, the World Bank Institute, and the London High-Brow Institute – The Crown Agents.
Lawal worked in several Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs), including the Ministry of Budget and National Planning (MBNP) formally National Planning Commission (NPC), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Office of the Vice President, and the Presidency.
He has also served as a member of the Federation Accounts and Revenue Allocation Committee; Technical member of the National Economic Management Team; Co-Chair (Public Sector), Nigerian Economic Summit and as a Governing Board member of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The deceased permanent secretary was a member of several professional associations, including the Nigerian Economic Society (NES).
Before his recent appointment as a Permanent Secretary, Lawal served as the Director (Macroeconomic Analysis) in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, a position he held since May, 2011.
The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF) has formally recognised and honoured a former president of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who ruled the country from 2010-2015.
The Foundation, according to information available on its website, was formed because of the importance which former President Olusegun Obasanjo attach to Health, Education (especially girl-child), Youth Empowerment and Agriculture.
Igbere TV reports that the award presentation ceremony took place in Jonathan's Bayelsa home state, over the weekend, during the OOF visit to Bayelsa as part of its nationwide activities.
Presenting the Award to the former president, OOF, led by its chief executive officer, Dr. Olalekan Makinde, said the choice of Jonathan was in appreciation of the “great works” he did for Nigeria as president.
Makinde lauded the former president for his commitments to 'project Nigeria' and dedication towards making life worthy of living for the downtrodden.
Reacting, Dr. Jonathan said it was a privilege and honour for him to receive such a “special award” from a Foundation owned by a “refined” former head of state, whom he described as his father.
“This is a special award coming from my father,” he said, “Yes, Obasanjo is my father. And of course a former head of state. He is on a different level but still my father and will continue to be my father until death do us part.
“He has played his role as a nation builder, even as a military head of state, and handed over to late [Shehu] Shagari...
“And of course, he became a civilian head of state and served his two tenures and has been working for the society even after he left office. He was part of the eminent persons who intervened in South Africa...
“He(Obasanjo) has served the country, he has served Africa, he has served the nation. We respect him, adore him and pray that God should give him more years to mentor us.”
Igbere TV reports that the OOF leadership were in Bayelsa state in continuation of its visitation to states across the federation, where writing materials are freely donated to schools.
In line with its core mandate in the education sector, the OOF, in October, distributed textbooks as well as exercise books to primary school pupils in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Just recently, the Foundation in partnership with the China Consulate announced the donation of over 1,000,000 academic materials to students of public primary and secondary school across the six geo-political zones, which is still on course.
Speaking with Igbere TV, on Sunday, the OOF CEO Dr. Makinde said the Foundation will be in Abuja, Kano and Bauchi states this week, in continuation of the exercise.
Igbere TV gathered that the OOF leadership have been to Oyo, Imo and Bayelsa States were thousands of textbooks and writing materials were distributed to students of public primary and secondary school.
Based on its activities across the country, the OOF, founded by Chief Obasanjo, recently emerged as 'Humanitarian Foundation of the Year' in the 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards taking place at Sheraton Hotels, Abuja, Dec. 10.
Following the open-online voting for preferred nominees in the 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards, Hon. Sir. Melie Onyejepu, General Manager of the Anambra Bureau for Public Procurement, has emerged as 'State Public Servant of the Year'.
Sir Onyejepu is a former Special Adviser to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Budget, Monitoring and Implementation, before his current appointment into the State Public Procurement Bureau, as head.
Already, the Igbere TV Awards crew have met with the awardee for profiling, ahead of the Award presentation, where a platinum table reservation for the event was also presented to Bureau chief.
Speaking at the brief profiling event, the visibly elated Anambra-born said he was grateful to Nigerians for voting him among the other competitive nominees, with a promise to continue to uphold the ethics guiding his office as "public servant".
The prestigious Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Award, which is endorsed by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC), recognises and honours the outstanding impacts of leaders across several sectors and industries in Nigeria. The most anticipated 2020 Award is slated for December 10, 2020 at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja.
This year’s event would be one of the most outstanding and credible Award ceremonies in Nigeria, as personalities in the Presidency, State Governments, National and State Assemblies, Economic Industries, Humanitarian Affairs and Human Activism are expected to grace the occasion.
Some of the awardees include, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian President (Foundation of the Year); Chief (Hon.) Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, Founder of Alex Ikwechegh Foundation (Personality of the Year); Apostle Chinyere Chibuzor, General Overseer, Omega Power Ministries (Most Outstanding Humanitarian of the Year); and Chief Uche Nwosu, former Imo State governorship candidate and Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government (Hospitality Personality of the Year).
Others are: Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, Abia Assembly speaker (Speaker of the Year); Senator Uba Sani, Kaduna Central (Senator of the Year); Dr. Betta Edu, Cross River State Commissioner for Health (Medical Expert of the Year); and former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Founder of Kwankwasiyya Foundation (N.G.O of the Year).
Also on the list are, Dr. Gbene Joi Nunieh, the immediate past Managing Director of NDDC (Public Servant of the Year); Hon. Samaila Suleiman, House of Reps Kaduna North Federal Constituency (Outstanding Lawmaker of the Year on Empowerment); and Valentine Ozigbo, the immediate past President and CEO of Transcorp PLC, founder of VCO Foundation and frontline governorship aspirant in the Anambra 2021 election (Empowerment Personality of the Year).
While Dr. Alice Onyema, Vice-Chairman of Air Peace is being awarded as Aviation Personality of the Year; Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuife, CEO/Managing Director of Property Finders Limited, developers of Centage Estate, Lagos and Oil Spring Estate, bags Businesswoman of the Year award; with Prof. Georgewill Owunari, the former Deputy Provost, College of Health Sciences (UNIPORT) and Board member of the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, emerging as 'Educationist of the Year'; and Olakunle Churchill as 'ICT Personality of the Year', among others.
The 2019 edition of the Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards which held 28th November, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja saw distinguished and prominent captains of industry, public figures and leaders cling on to the various Award categories.
Prominent awardees included President Muhammadu Buhari, United States-based Nigerian billionaire medical doctor, Dr. Godwin Maduka; former President Goodluck Jonathan, former House of Reps Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; minister Rotimi Amaech, Senator Rochas Okorcha, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, among others.
According to Igbere TV, organizers of the Award event, this year’s edition which holds Dec. 10, has been tagged Africa’s biggest and most glamorous online media award. The programme will be transmitted live on DSTV, GOTV, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Zoom, Instagram and other social media platforms with over 10 million audience globally.
SEBAC Globals Limited, dealers on Agricultural products such as maize, corn meal, grits, flour and bran, has introduced 'irresistible prices' for its stocks.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to Igbere TV, on Wednesday, in Abuja, by the Company's CEO, Mrs Shirley Ikonne Ezedimbu.
She said the new price regime, which saw prices of the items slashed down, is aimed at cushioning the effects of COVID-19 on customers.
According to the statement, the quantity of the items are supplied based on the buyer's specification, with negotiable prices.
DETAILS
Quantity: Based on buyers specification
Price: Negotiable/metric tonne
Trial order: 20 metric tonnes and above
Payment method: 100 percent irrevocable and confirmed at sight.
Interested buyers and existing customers should take advantage of this offer, while it lasts, and contact SEBAC GLOBALS LIMITED on 08051217556 (WhatsApp).
Nollywood star, Zubby Michael is grateful to Nigerians for voting him as 'Best Actor of the Year' in the just concluded online voting segment of the 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards.
Michael, who is Special Adviser on Media to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, emerged the winner after a seven-day massive voting of nominees by Nigerians via Igbere TV online platforms.
The movie executive and producer, popularly known as Eze ndi'ara, emerged out of five other nominees in the same category including Yul Edochie, Ken Erics, Ali Nuhu, and Odunlade Adekola.
Taking to his verified Instagram page, @zubbymichael, to celebrate the feat while receiving Emeh James Anyalekwa, executive director of Igbere TV, the Nollywood star thanked Nigerians for the honours by voting him.
BEST ACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD/ December 10 /12/2020 at Sheraton hotel Abuja/ my people in Abuja wahala go jam problem that evening, #ZM #A1 #SA #doings #nawedeyhere #blessup
The prestigious Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Award, which is endorsed by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC), recognises and honours the outstanding impacts of leaders across several sectors and industries in Nigeria. The most anticipated 2020 Award is slated for December 10, 2020 at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja.
This year’s event would be one of the most outstanding and credible Award ceremonies in Nigeria, as personalities in the Presidency, State Governments, National and State Assemblies, Economic Industries, Humanitarian Affairs and Human Activism are expected to grace the occasion.
Some of the awardees include, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian President (Foundation of the Year); Chief (Hon.) Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, Founder of Alex Ikwechegh Foundation (Personality of the Year); Apostle Chinyere Chibuzor, General Overseer, Omega Power Ministries (Most Outstanding Humanitarian of the Year); and Chief Uche Nwosu, former Imo State governorship candidate and Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government (Hospitality Personality of the Year).
Others are: Hon. Benjamin Kalu, member representing Bende Federal Constituency and House of Reps Spokesman (Lawmaker of the Year); Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, Abia Assembly speaker (Speaker of the Year); Dr. Betta Edu, Cross River State Commissioner for Health (Medical Expert of the Year); Melie Onyejepu; and former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Founder of Kwankwasiyya Foundation (N.G.O of the Year).
Also on the list are, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, member representing Isuikwato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency and House of Reps Deputy Chief Whip (Female Lawmaker of the Year); Dr. Gbene Joi Nunieh, the immediate past Managing Director of NDDC (Public Servant of the Year); and Valentine Ozigbo, the immediate past President and CEO of Transcorp PLC, founder of VCO Foundation and frontline governorship aspirant in the Anambra 2021 election (Empowerment Personality of the Year).
While Dr. Alice Onyema, Vice-Chairman of Air Peace is being awarded as Aviation Personality of the Year; Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuife, CEO/Managing Director of Property Finders Limited, developers of Centage Estate, Lagos and Oil Spring Estate, bags Businesswoman of the Year award; with Prof. Georgewill Owunari, the former Deputy Provost, College of Health Sciences (UNIPORT) and Board member of the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, emerging as 'Educationist of the Year'; and Olakunle Churchill as 'ICT Personality of the Year', among others.
The 2019 edition of the Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards which held 28th November, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja saw distinguished and prominent captains of industry, public figures and leaders cling on to the various Award categories.
Prominent awardees included President Muhammadu Buhari, United States-based Nigerian billionaire medical doctor, Dr. Godwin Maduka; former President Goodluck Jonathan, former House of Reps Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; minister Rotimi Amaech, Senator Rochas Okorcha, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, among others.
According to Igbere TV, organizers of the Award event, this year’s edition which holds Dec. 10, has been tagged Africa’s biggest and most glamorous online media award. The programme will be transmitted live on DSTV, GOTV, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Zoom, Instagram and other social media platforms with over 10 million audience globally.
Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mai Mala Buni on Sunday visited mother of Senator Orji Kalu, Senate Chief Whip and former Governor of Abia State.
Igbere TV reports that Buni, who is also the Governor of Yobe State, visited Elder (Mrs) Eunice Kalu, at her private residence in Abuja.
The Chairman’s private visit, which lasted for hours, was related to his recent consultations with top stakeholders of the party.
Our correspondent reports that the meeting had in attendance Orji Uzor and his younger brother, Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu and Hon. Acho Obioma.
Executive Director of Igbere TV, Emeh James Anyalekwa, has congratulated Igbere-born business mogul and entrepreneur Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso, on his emergence as President-General of the Umu Aba Connect Association.
Umu Aba is an eminent social-cultural group in Abia State with membership drawn from very well established and successful intellectuals, businessmen and community leaders and spread across the world.
In a personally signed statement on Thursday, Anyalekwa described Anyaso’s emergence as “well-deserved victory”, while wishing the newly elected president well in his new office.
He expressed confidence that the former Bende federal constituency Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, would lead the Association to greater heights.
The Igbere TV boss, who doubles as National President, Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), however, urged the the new Umu Aba president not to lose sight of the enormity of the responsibilities trusted upon him.
Anyalekwa urged the new president to bring his wealth of experience to bear on the new assignment, saying, “I have no doubt that he will make a mark in the field.”
“Igbere TV believes your versed experience will play major roles in advancing the Mission and Vision statements of Umu Aba in Abia, Nigeria and across the world”, added Anyalekwa.
The communications expert, however, charged the new president-general to hit the ground running by initiating more development agenda for the Association.
The foremost community TV director also pledged the support of Igbere TV to the new president-general and the Association, in reporting its activities.
“It is our prayer that you, Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyason, succeed in your new assignment and win laurels to the admiration of all Umu Aba both at home and in diaspora,” the Igbere TV boss added.
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