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Mrs Alice Adebayo, widow of the late Chief Jide Adebayo, had appealed to family members, friends, sympathisers and Omu-Aran Community to stop crying.

Adebayo made the appeal in her tributes at the funeral service for the former Acting Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the 2nd ECWA Church, Agamo in Omu-Aran, Kwara, on Saturday.

The in her tributes at the said that instead, they should intensify their prayers and have believe that Adebayo has gone to rest.

She said: “I want to thank everyone, the Church, family members, friends and Omu-Aran Community for your support and assistance.

“You have assisted us with your prayers, with finances and word of advises.

“God will uphold our families; you have done what need to be done to safe his life, but our God the creator knows our movement.

“Even, doctors did their best to save his life. My husband was always promoting family values wherever he found himself.

“I want to appeal to us to stop crying, but to intensify our prayers and have the believe that he has gone to rest. Almighty God will uphold our families.”

Also, a friend of Adebayo, Alhaji Funsho Salawu, in his own tributes, said: “He lived a very good lives.

“The volumes of condolences since his demise is an extraordinary and unprecedented.

“We have lost somebody who is very difficult to replace; he was a personification of humility and kindness.

“Omu-Aran Government Secondary School (GSS) has lost a worthy ambassador and a rare gem and humanity has lost one of his finest.

“May God Almighty console his friends, family and the entire Omu-Aran community.”

Also, Rev. S.O Adewumi, the new Chairman, 2nd ECWA Church, Agamo, District Church Council, Omu-Aran, said that Adebayo did the best he could do while alive.

Adewumi said Adebayo had done what his family and the community could be proud of, adding it may be painful today, but happiness is coming.

“I want every one of us to remember that death is inevitable; whatever we do we shall be accountable to God,” he said.

Mr Charles Aniyikaye, on behalf of the Choir, 2nd ECWA Church, said that Adebayo was the Life Choir Patron of the Church.

“He was always passionate about the church welfare and it’s members.

“Whenever we have programmes, he would be the one to call his friends one by one to donate to the church.

“Not until Thursday, it has never occurred to us that Chief Jide Adebayo can just died without bidding us good bye.

“He was a brilliant journalist, who commanded high sense of reasoning and wisdom in his chosen career.

“We are consoled by the fact that most people in Jide Adebayo’s shoes, mostly died young, even our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified at his prime.

“His memory will remain evergreen in our hearts for a long time.

“He was installed on the Sept.9, 2012 as our life Patron and he has been very dedicated, committed and selfless in his contributions to the church and humanity.”

Mr Buki Ponle, Managing Director of the agency, had described the death of Adebayo as devastating.

Ponle, in a condolence visit to Adebayo’s residence in Idimu, Lagos on Friday, said that Adebayo’s exit was painful.

“His demise is causing a pain too deep to bear, especially in the NAN family.

“At 66, he is too young to die, as he was full of life,” Ponle said.

L-R Alhaji Funsho Salaudeen, Alhaji Musa Salami, Dr K.K Salau and Omu-Aran Development Association’s President, Maj Gen Lasisi Abidoye (rtd) during a Church Service for late Ex-NAN Acting MD, Chief Jide Adebayo on Saturday in Omu-Aran at the 2nd ECWA Church.

The managing director, represented on the visit by Mr Ephraims Sheyin, Head, NAN Lagos Operations, said that the deceased was loved by all because he showed empathy.

“He touched lives and ensured justice and equity. He was an effective mobiliser.

“While I pray for the soul to rest in peace, I pray God to give the Omu Aran community in Kwara, where he governed as Prime Minister, as well as the wife and children, the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.

Ponle said that the entire journalism profession, particularly NAN, would miss the contributory role of Adebayo in the development of the profession.

The deceased’s widow, who received the NAN delegation, thanked the NAN managing director for the great show of love since her husband took his exit.

“I am also overwhelmed with the deep affection by the NAN family in spite of the fact that my husband left the Agency several years ago.

“Practically the whole NAN family is here. Those that are not here have been calling to commiserate with us. We are grateful and shall remain grateful,” she said.

Until he retired from the services of the Agency six years ago, Adebayo served as acting Managing Director, first Executive Director, Marketing Department, and Head, Lagos Operations.

He also served as sports editor and covered the 1998 world cup held in France. (NAN).

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Enhancing Agricultural Productivity Through Research

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By Abachi Ungbo

Agriculture is an important economic activity that is providing employment to a huge segment of the Nigeria population and also contributing to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).It is dominated by small holders on whose thin shoulders the needs of the entire population rest upon.

The productivity of their farmlands is small and their income hardly commensurate with the huge effort they apply.
They are overwhelmed by not a few challenges which have continued to haunt the nation in general.No doubt, Nigeria agriculture is struggling to unleash its full capacity despite many efforts. It is worrying that the overall productivity of the sector hasn’t dramatically improved in the face of growing population, nutritional deficiency, effect of climate change, volatile food prices and pervasive poverty.
Agricultural production continues to be hobbled by familiar challenges associated with low crop yield, incidence of pest and diseases, post- harvesting losses, plummeting soil fertility etcThe poor state of agriculture underscores the necessity for extraordinary approaches and strategies in circumventing the host of challenges to unlock the boundless capacity of agriculture to ensure it serve its purposes.In 2013 in Maputo, the African Union (AU) under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) laid out an elaborate plan for the development of Africa’s agriculture with an agreement by member states for the allocation of 10% of public expenditure to agriculture and an 6% annual growth of the sector. In 2014, under the Malabo declaration, member states reaffirmed their commitment to the vision.Interestingly, meeting the goal as enshrined in the CAADP remains a tall order! A case in point is the 2025 national budget. Agriculture was allotted 826.5 billion naira which constituted about 1.73% of the total budget of 47.97 trillion naira – a far cry from the agreement. In the budget, 40 research institutes were allocated 126.03 billion naira while federal universities of agriculture got 54.38 billion.The allocation to the institutions is paltry judging from the huge financial requirement inherent in undertaking any meaningful research activity and in running the institutions. The Pillar IV of the CAADP placed emphasis on agricultural Research and Development (R&D).A vibrant research- led approach stands as a conspicuous missing link in the chain of agricultural production. We are witnesses to the infinite human ingenuity which has always been brought to bear in making agriculture responsive to emerging challenges leading to massive revolution in the sector through a multidisciplinary approach.Research has always provided answers to challenging questions that have changed the trajectory of agriculture. Agricultural research ensures that new technologies, techniques and practices are developed to improve productivity.Instructively, improving agricultural productivity is a foolproof strategy for promoting inclusive economic development and reducing poverty. Through the strategy, the income of farm households is ramped up and food cost curtailed which serves as a cushion to non-farm households who are known to expend a massive amount of their income on food.Agricultural research has a long history in Nigeria leading to the establishment of many research institutes and universities of agriculture. As well as a body known as Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria saddled with the responsibility of supervising and coordinating agricultural research and extension activities.In effect, the country has one the most elaborate National Agricultural Research Systems (NARSs) in Africa.Through public funding the institutions have recorded massive achievement. However, they are currently a shadow of their former selves. Their current state tells a sad story of neglect and underfunding. The entire institutions have a similitude of challenges which has continued to limit the actualization of their mandate.The institution needs to be well funded to promote productivity, sustainable growth and general transformation of the sector. It is against this background, that the recent National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) report on the baseline survey and need assessment carried out on 16 agricultural institutions and 17 colleges of agriculture requires massive attention in order to place the research institutions on the path of glory.Research and Development can never be successful without sufficient funding. The effectiveness and efficiency of the research can be narrowed to the generous monetary allocation that will cover the operating costs of the institutions, salaries, training and capacity building, investment in modern laboratories, equipment, relevant research facilities and data management system.The entire approach to research needs to be attractive enough to draw and retain talents. The place of accountability and transparency cannot easily be discounted in the entire management system of the research institutions. Also, is the need for strengthening the extension system. Access to new technology and practices by the end users through the agency of a vibrant extension system is imperative and must have its wheels adequately oiled.In the final analysis, productivity will further be enhanced through the synthesis of improved agricultural research funding and the continuation of policy reforms.Abachi Ungbo, abachi007@yahoo.com

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Gov Adeleke Deploys 1,750 Imole Teachers Corps to Osun Schools

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From Ayinde Akintade, Osogbo

As financial constraints delay planned mass teachers’ recruitment, Governor Ademola Adeleke has deployed a total of One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty Imole Youth Corps teachers to primary and secondary schools across Osun state.The Governor is also seeking more deployment of members of the National Youth Service Corps to Osun state for posting to schools in the state.

These measures are stop gap actions to address personnel shortage in some schools and to prepare ground for the expansion of teaching personnel in critical subject areas.
The Imole Youth Corps members posted to the schools hold Nigeria Certificate of Education and University degree qualifications and are already functioning in various schools in the state.
The breakdown of the posting are as follows: Ayedaade – 65; Atakumosa East 35; Atakumosa west 43; Ayedire 47; Boluwaduro 44; Boripe 33; Ede North 74; Ede South 66; Egbedore 56; Ejigbo 87; Ife central 61; Ife East 28; Ife North 39; Ife South 50.Others are Ifedayo- 58; Ifelodun -58; Ila Orangun- 83; Ilesa East -61; Ilesa West- 68; Irepodun -43; Irewole- 74; Isokan -19; Iwo -87; Obokun- 50; Odo Otin -77; Ola Oluwa -43; Olorunda- 44; Oriade -106; Orolu -41; Osogbo -80; and Modakeke Area Office -33.Governor Adeleke in his response to the development reaffirmed the determination of the government to strengthen the school system through multiple innovations to further improve Osun attainment in national and local examinations.According to the Governor, Osun ranking in national examination will soon hit between number 1 to 3 from the present 7th position, promising that teachers recruitment will be achieved before the next elections.“We will recruit more teachers once the financial climate improves. We are however committed to ensuring a narrowing of the personnel gap in our schools. That is why we innovated on the Imole Teachers Corps.“We will train and retrain those presently in service. I commend the principals and great members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers. We appreciate the Parents-Teachers Association. “We will Continue to improve the learning environment for our pupils and students. To this end, we commend the private school operators. They are a critical sector in the positive development of education in our dear state”, the Governor was quoted as saying.

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NAICOM Issues Guidelines for Insurtech Operations in Nigeria

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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has officially issued operational guidelines for Insurtech businesses in Nigeria, following extensive stakeholder consultation and engagement.The guidelines, effective from August 1, are designed to provide a clear and unified regulatory framework for the licensing, operations and supervision of Insurtech firms in Nigeria.

The guidelines aim to foster innovation that can lead to the development of new and innovative insurance products and services; ensure consumer protection and improve consumer experience, prioritizing consumer interests and providing better services and provide clarity on regulatory requirements, reducing uncertainty and ambiguity.
Others were, help build trust and confidence in the Insurtech sector, driving growth and adoption; and advance digital transformation within the Nigerian insurance sector.Key Objectives of the Guidelines include, promoting the growth and development of Insurtech in Nigeria; establishing regulatory standards for Insurtech setup and operations and encouraging responsible innovation while safeguarding consumer interests.Others are, defining general product features specific to Insurtech; providing a licensing structure for both Partnering and Standalone Insurtech firms and facilitating the transition of eligible operators into fully licensed standalone Insurtech entities, as well as supporting Nigeria’s broader digital economy and fintech ecosystem.The Application are categorised into partnering Insurtech permitted to transact specific classes of insurance in collaboration with licensed insurers; Standalone Insurtech: permitted to transact the categories of insurance as may be specified in its license, excluding special risk products such as Oil and Gas Insurance, Marine and Aviation Insurance, Retirement Life Annuity and insurances of government assets and liabilities for Ministries, Departments and Agencies.Prospective operators must submit applications in accordance with the procedures outlined in Schedule I of the Guidelines. NAICOM reserves the right to grant licenses with conditions deemed necessary under existing laws and this new regulatory framework.Insurtech firms must comply with provisions related to risk management, investment practices, actuarial standards, outsourcing, and other key operational parameters as detailed in the Commission’s Prudential Guidelines.Disputes between Insurtechs and partner insurers must first follow arbitration protocols outlined in their agreements before approaching NAICOM. Consumers may refer unresolved issues from insurance transactions directly to the Commission for review and resolution.Deadline for all existing insurance institutions and Insurtech firms operating under any arrangement classified as Insurtech must fully comply with these Guidelines within 30 days of the effective date.

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