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ICAN Boss Tasks PH District On National Positions

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The President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Mazi Nnamdi Okwudigbo, has charged members of the Port Harcourt District Society to show more interest in the national office of the professional body.
The ICAN President gave the charge while addressing members of Port Harcourt District of ICAN during the investiture and inauguration of 2019/2020 executive of the district, recently.
Okwuadigbo, who is also from the Port Harcourt District of the institute, noted the contributions of the district to the national body, saying this is the second time the district would produce the ICAN president.
He assured that the national body had already awarded the contract for the construction of “state of art building” on the seven plots of land of the district in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, saying the building would commence as soon as the contractor was mobilised.
Also speaking during the investiture and inauguration ceremony, the 27th chairman of the district, Dr Princewill Elendu, commended the ICAN members for the confidence reposed in the executive to lead the Port Harcourt District, adding that “together we shall move our district society in particular and ICAN in general to an enviable height”.
He said that his administration had increased the mental capacity of members through continuous education and seminars.
Earlier, the chairman of the occasion, Dr George Nwaeke, had commended the professional body for electing a man that is qualified for the job, stating that Dr Elendu has served ICAN in various capacities since he became a member of the body.
Dr Nwaeke, who was a chairman of ICAN in the state, and currently the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, called on the executive committee to move the body forward and correct all the errors made by past leaders of the institute.
In an interview with The Tide, Mr Silas Igwe, who is the Managing Consultant of S. Igwe Co Chartered Accountants, said that a year was enough for ICAN executive to achieve set targets, adding that the many years of political rot was responsible for the system somersaults in the country.
Igwe said that the professional body has a clear cut assignment for leaders which bordered on the welfare of members.
According to him, “Accountancy is a profession that enables one to work anywhere in the society, even in the mortuary. The fixing of the wobbling Nigerian economy can only be fixed by accountants”.
The highlight of the occasion included the visit of the ICAN president to many companies in Rivers and Bayelsa states, as well as the launching of the second edition of Port Harcourt District magazine.

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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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