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Setting up FG’s IPPIS, a game changer – IT coy

Achievements By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, May 29, 2024(NAN) The Managing Director, Soft Alliance and Resources Limited, Dr Bisi Aina, says that one of its greatest feats as an Information Technology (IT) solution provider is flushing out of 70,000 ghost workers from the Federal Civil Service System. Aina spoke at a news conference in commemoration of the company’s 20th anniversary which was held at Ikeja in Lagos on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Soft Alliance is a world-class system integrator, IT solutions provider in Africa and one of Nigeria’s most respected, innovative and successful IT companies. Aina said that setting up the Integrated Payroll and Personal Information System (IPPIS), the first of its kind for the Federal Government, was a game changer. “We were able to set up the IPPIS system which flushed out 70,000 ghost workers from the Federal Government; that was a scam that we created a lasting solution for. We also pioneered the first Oracle Enter...

Lagos recruited 4,166 officers in one year says Agoro

  Recruitment  By Aderonke Ojediran  The Lagos State Head of Service (HoS), Mr Olabode Agoro, on Tuesday disclosed that no fewer than  4,166 officers in various careers of the state were  newly recruited and uploaded into the Oracle database. Agoro made the disclosure while rounding up the 2024 edition of the Ministerial Press Briefing on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu's achievement in his first year in office for second term. The press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre Alausa Sectariat Ikeja. He said the newly recruited officers were deployed to relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) where their services would be highly required. Enumerating achievements of his office in the last one year, the   Head of Service stated that the State  began organising quarterly training, sensitisation and skills acquisition programmes to impact retirees with knowledge and skills required to kick-start and successfully run profitable ventures ...

NASFAT Missioner appeals to FG on inclusion of Muslims in BOI RAPID scheme

   By Clara Egbogota Asaba, May 29, 2024 (NAN) Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, the Chief Missioner, Nasrul-Lahi-l-,Fatih Society, NASFAT has urged the Federal Government not to exclude Muslims from its ongoing laudable programme, aimed at financially empowering Nigeria’s rural dwellers. Onike told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the proram would  provide employment, improve standard of living, contribute to national growth and tame insecurity arising from youth restiveness The Bank of Industry (BOI) has introduced the Rural Area Programme on Investment and Development (RAPID), which aims to empower youths and women-led businesses in underserved regions. RAPID is to provide capital and opportunities to rural communities, in addressing challenges like rural-urban migration. Onike said that Muslims, who, according to the dictates of their religion, must not be involved in any interest-based transactions, are being unknowingly edged out of one of the best initiativ...

NASFAT Missioner appeals to FG on inclusion of Muslims in BOI RAPID scheme

NASFAT Missioner appeals to FG on inclusion of Muslims in BOI RAPID scheme  By Clara Egbogota Asaba, May 28, 2024 (NAN) Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, the Chief Missioner, Nasrul-Lahi-l-,Fatih Society, NASFAT has urged the Federal Government not to exclude Muslims from its ongoing laudable programme, aimed at financially empowering Nigeria’s rural dwellers. Onike told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the program would provide employment, improve standard of living, contribute to national growth and tame insecurity arising from youth restiveness The Bank of Industry (BOI) has introduced the Rural Area Programme on Investment and Development (RAPID), which aims to empower youths and women-led businesses in underserved regions. RAPID is to provide capital and opportunities to rural communities, in addressing challenges like rural-urban migration. Onike said that Muslims, who, according to the dictates of their religion, must not be involved in any interest-based transactions...