Appointment
FPI gets new Director of Affiliation and Linkages
The Rector, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Dr. Danjuma Baba has approved the appointment of Dr. Robert Makoji Stephen as Director of the
Directorate of Affiliation and Linkages, Federal Polytechnic Idah.
The appointment as contained in a letter signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Abdulkadir B. Abba is for a period of three years with effect from 17th January, 2022.
The approval for the establishment of a Directorate for Affiliation and Linkages was based on the institution’s Management’s recommendation to the Governing Council at it’s 94th Regular meeting held on 2nd December, 2021.
The Directorate is to provide opportunities for Linkages and Collaborations with other institutions, agencies and corporate bodies within and outside Nigeria for mutual benefits that would foster academic and industrial partnership in clearly defined potential areas of the cooperation.
Dr. Robert Makoji Stephen who is the pioneer Director of the newly established Directorate is currently a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic Idah. He joined the services of the Polytechnic in 2001 as Assistant Lecturer and rose through the ranks to his present rank of Chief Lecturer in 2017.
Dr. Makoji Stephen a cosmopolitan academic and deftly discerning intellectual colossus obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Public Administration from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with a Second Class (Upper Division) in the year 1998 after which he proceeded to Benue State University, Makurdi, where he earned a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Public Administration.
He advanced to the University of Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom as a self-funded student where gained a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Human Resource Management in 2009.
Dr. Makoji Stephen bagged a PhD in Business and Management with specialization in Human Resource Management (HRM) as a Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Scholar at the University of Salford Business School, Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom in 2016.
He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) United States of America; Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD), Nigeria and the Manchester Industrial Relations Society
(MIRS), United Kingdom.
In 2011, he was at the Southern University’s International Centre for Information Technology and Development, United States of America as a fully funded Visiting Researcher. In 2013, he was bestowed with a Graduate Scholar Award for demonstrating significant scholastic achievement and leadership skills by the organizers of the Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change Management at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
The Senate has endorsed the nomination of Omolola Oloworaran as the substantive Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).
President Bola Tinubu had nominated Oloworaran for the position and sought Senate approval through a formal request.
Her confirmation followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, presented during Thursday’s plenary session.
The committee’s chairman, Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North), stated that Oloworaran met all legal and professional requirements as outlined in the Pension Reform Act 2014. He emphasized that she fulfilled the criteria stipulated under sections 19(2), (5), (6), and 26 of the Act, qualifying her for the role.
“The nominee has demonstrated competence and meets the legal prerequisites for this position. The committee finds her to be a fit and proper person for appointment as Director-General of PENCOM,” Senator Fasuyi said.
During the session, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin put the committee’s recommendation to a voice vote, which received overwhelming support from the senators.
Oloworaran’s confirmation ensures continued leadership at PENCOM, an agency critical to Nigeria’s pension administration and reform initiatives.
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as Chief of Staff, with the appointment taking immediate effect.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Fred Itua, made the disclosure through a press Statement on Thursday.
According to the statement the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor, who made the announcement described Audu’s new role as integral to advancing Governor Okpebholo’s reform agenda for the state.
The statement reads: “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good people of Edo State, that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. The appointment takes immediate effect.”
Hon. Audu, born on August 18, 1969, brings a rich background in governance and administration to his new role. A graduate of Auchi Polytechnic with an HND (1994), he went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from Benson Idahosa University (2011) and an M.Sc. in Intelligence and Global Security from Baze University, Abuja (2024).
Audu’s political experience spans nearly two decades. He served as Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council from 2004 to 2010, represented Etsako West Constituency 1 in the Edo State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2023, and was the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in the 2020 Edo State elections.
This strategic appointment is expected to bolster the governor’s administrative team and support his vision of transformative governance in Edo State.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America.
In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), on Wednesday, President Tinubu expressed his enthusiasm about strengthening Nigeria-U.S. relations amidst the complex global challenges and opportunities.
Trump, who claimed victory on Wednesday, pledged to “heal” the country as he was on the brink of defeating Kamala Harris in a remarkable White House comeback.
President Tinubu praised Trump’s victory, emphasizing that it reflects the trust and confidence the American people have placed in his leadership. He also commended the American people’s commitment to democracy.
Looking ahead, President Tinubu expressed confidence that Trump’s experience as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021 would foster beneficial and reciprocal economic and development partnerships between the U.S. and Africa. He expressed hope that this new era under President Trump would promote peace, economic cooperation, and address global challenges.
Acknowledging the significant influence of the United States in shaping global events, President Tinubu believes that Trump’s leadership will bring the world closer to peace and prosperity.
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