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New NSE Boss Assures On Quality Leadership

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The newly elected Chairman of Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Port Harcourt branch, Engr Precious Bob-Manuel says he will partner with the fellows, elders and others to ensure quality leadership and move the society to an enviable height.
Bob-Manuel made the assertion while speaking after his election during the society’s Annual General Meeting in Port Harcourt, recently.
According to him, as a former deputy chairman, he would bring his wealth of experience to bear having learned the quality of good leadership from the out-going branch chairman, Engr Emmanuel Idoniboye, adding that his administration would carry every member along.
“I have been involved in the administration of the branch and as it is the custom of the branch, the elders lead and we follow from there. I still intend to partner with the elders and the fellows of the branch to move the branch to the next  level,” he posited.
The new NSE chairman noted that working in synergy with his officers cannot be over-emphasised and thanked all for the confidence reposed on him and promised to live up to expectation.
Earlier, the out-going chairman, Engr Emmanuel Idoniboye commended members for their co-operation, collective ideas and motivation which had resulted in the successes recorded for the past two years and also thanked God for his benevolence and grace in the discharge of his duties as chairman of the unique branch that is always associated with excellence and good leadership.
Idoniboye enjoined the members of the branch to continue to give their massive support and encouragement to the in-coming executive that would be taking over office in December, 2017.
Other officers elected include Engrs Otonte Otueneh Vice Chairman, Amadi Hachinemum – Secretary General, Promise Jumbo – Assistant General Secretary, Mrs Idaeresoari Harriet Ateke – Treasurer, Mrs Chinwe Okoronkwo – Financial Secretary and Michael Bob-Manuel – Publicity Secretary.
Also elected were Atako Michael as Technical Secretary, Abiye Sepiribo Kignana – Assistant Technical Secretary, Belema Ekine – Welfare Secretary and Chief Emmanuel Awoyesuku-Jack – Internal Auditor while Emmanuel Idoniboye and Kombo Theophilus-Johnson are ex-officio 1 and 2 respectively.

Collins Barasimeye

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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