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Anosike recommits to staff welfare, capacity building as NiMet rolls out performance management system
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has begun an internal transformation process with the introduction of the Balanced Scorecard Performance Management System, designed to strengthen efficiency, accountability, and strategic alignment across the agency.
NiMet held a kick-off meeting with its Directors and senior management staff today at the NiMet Headquarters, Abuja, to introduce the framework and discuss how the Balanced Scorecard can enhance performance management and improve service delivery.
Declaring the meeting open, the Director General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, said staff welfare and capacity development remain top priorities for management, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the performance bond signed with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN.
“We are starting a new journey at NiMet as we prepare to roll out a Balanced Scorecard Performance Management System. It is one of the global management tools organizations use to translate strategy into performance,” Anosike said. “This meeting will help us improve our strategy formulation and create room for enduring creativity in the agency.”
He noted the rising importance of intangible assets such as intellectual property, human resources, data, innovation, and brand reputation in today’s knowledge-driven economy. The Director General also highlighted that the system helps ensure proper alignment between strategy and objectives, enabling staff to clearly understand their roles and responsibilities in achieving the agency’s goals.
Speaking at the session, Mr. Kayode Sufianu, Founder/CEO of Balanced Scorecard West Africa, commended NiMet for taking a decisive step toward institutionalizing a globally recognized performance framework. He stated that the Balanced Scorecard “offers organizations a powerful structure for turning strategy into measurable outcomes,” adding that NiMet’s adoption of the system demonstrates strong leadership commitment to accountability, innovation, and improved public service.
Prof. Anosike further emphasized that modern institutional value extends beyond financial records or physical assets. He stressed that value creation now depends on people’s ideas, customer relationships, innovation, and a strong organizational culture capable of delivering quality service. He described the engagement as a kick-off session that provides an overview of the Balanced Scorecard system and prepares the agency for the demanding but rewarding work ahead.
He concluded his remarks by urging staff to embrace performance management as a foundation for improving service delivery, adding that while strategy sets the direction, successful organizations distinguish themselves by how effectively they implement, execute, and sustain their goals.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Thursday, deliver judgments in two cases involving the leadership crises rocking the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
According to information on the official website of the court, the matters, listed under “Political Appeals”, have been added to the cause list for Thursday, April 30, 2026.
While judgment in the ADC matter, marked SC/CV/180/2026, has been fixed for 2 pm, there is no time yet for that if the PDP.
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of fifteen nominees to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
The letter was read by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The letter seeks the reconstitution of the commission’s board in line with statutory provisions with the list comprising nominees from diverse professional backgrounds, including the media and legal sectors.
Among the nominees are the President, Nigeria Guild of Editors and Editor, Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba; and Dr. Salamatu Hussaina Suleiman, who has been proposed as chairman of the board.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Anthony Ojukwu (SAN) is to retain his position as the Chief Executive Officer.
Other nominees include Mrs Roseline Tasha, Ambassador Adam Yubak Baku, ACG Felix Lawrence, Mr. Edmund Chinonye, Mr. Chinonye Obiaku (SAN), Oluwakemi Asiwaju Okere-Odo, Professor Adedeji Ogunji, Kingsley Chidozie, Mohammed Adelodu, Maupe Ogun Yusuf, and Otunba Francis Meshioye as members.
Also nominated are Patience Patrick and Hawwa Ibrahim, listed as members.
The President said the nominations were made pursuant to Section 2(3) of the National Human Rights Commission (Establishment) Act, 2010, which empowers him to constitute the board subject to Senate confirmation.
He explained that the reconstitution of the board was necessary to enhance the commission’s institutional capacity and enable it to more effectively discharge its mandate to promote and protect human rights across the country.
If confirmed, the new board is expected to play a critical role in reinforcing the NHRC’s oversight functions, particularly at a time of heightened concerns over rights protection and accountability in Nigeria.
Following the presentation of the request, the Senate referred the nominations to its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for screening and report within two weeks.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has revealed that it investigated the founder of Streams of Joy International, Pastor Jerry Eze, for six months over suspected money laundering before clearing him.
Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Commission, disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking at the Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant Award Ceremony in Abuja.
According to him, the probe was triggered by intelligence reports and petitions after the commission observed large inflows of foreign currencies into the cleric’s domiciliary account.
“We work by intelligence, we work by petitions. At some point, I saw there was an account, a domiciliary account. Dollars, pounds were dropping in like raindrops, from Colombia, from America, from Sri Lanka, even from Togo.
“I said who is this man? Yes, I’ve been hearing about his name, I’ve seen his face a couple of times. I never bothered about what he was doing. I knew he was a pastor.
“So they said this one pastor of streams of joy, go and investigate him. So we went to the investigation. We combed the books,” Olukoyede stated.
The EFCC boss said he subsequently invited Eze for questioning after preliminary findings were compiled by investigators.
He added that upon meeting the cleric and reviewing the findings of the investigation, the commission found no wrongdoing.
“So he came to my office. He told me what happens and all of that, and how the money came, what he does, how he has been helping people, and all of that.
“I said, you know what, I didn’t call you here to explain to me. We have already done our work. I called you here to commend you,” he stated.
The remark drew applause from the audience, as Eze, who was present at the event, acknowledged the commendation.
He noted that the commission has a responsibility not only to investigate financial crimes but also to recognise individuals found to have acted with integrity.
The EFCC chairman, however, stated that the agency would continue to monitor financial activities where necessary, stressing that its preventive mandate remains critical in tackling corruption.
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