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NBBF Crisis: Stakeholders Set To Take Legal Action Against FIBA Africa

Published

6 years ago

July 11, 2019

NBBF Crisis: Stakeholders Set To Take Legal Action Against FIBA Africa

Joel Ajayi

Stakeholders of the Nigeria Basketball federation NBBF has resolved to take legal action against FIBA AFRICA if it failed to resolve the crisis of the federation as they promised

It will be recalled that two years ago, the FIBA Africa fact finding delegations had declared Kano election that produced Tijani Umar led and the Abuja election that produced Engr. Musa Kida led board a came short of the FIBA statues thereby declared the two election nulled and viod.

And FIBA had promised to conduct new election that will ursher in authentic leader of the federation but since then FIBA had soiled their hands by recognizing Kida led board with the support of the then minister of sports Bar. Solomon Dalung and Nigeria Olympic Committee at detriment of Tijani Umar led faction which is against their promise.

Based on this, the Tijani Umar led group during a stakeholders meeting held in Abuja, have agreed to use legal action against FIBA for taken side on the Crisis.

Tijani revealed that no NBBF board is recorgnize following the directive from FIBA.

According to him, in a very sad way, FIBA is gradually becoming part of the problem.

“I don’t want to blame FIBA per say, I want to blame the African office of FIBA for compromising.

“Two years ago FIBA came and said they want to resolve the crisis.

I am so sad that in Africa we have all these shortcomings and we have people who should not speak on our behalf sometimes they on behinds dealing and it’s sad.

“FIBA has box itself into a moral dilemma they made decision that election in Kano came short of the FIBA statues and Abuja election came short also and they said as a result of that executive of FIBA declare the two elections void and they gave time table they even accepted our own constitution.

But with support of ministry, NOC and assistance of FIBA Africa, and they stop the plan new election.

As a legitimate Stakeholders we are going to ask question, we have given them enough time and we yet to hear anything from them its two years now since the election and FIBA must come and purge itself of this moral Delimma its very important otherwise it have intensity to scandalized FIBA that why stakholders have decided to approach the court for justice.

I think FIBA Africa is going to place in bad light, its not good for us but what ever it take us in doing the right thing we are not going to toil away with it we need to take basket ball to the part of development.” He vowed.

He added that: “We are bringing value to basketball. We actually at this time do not need basketball but someone has to be foot soldier to stand up and do the right thing.

“The stakeholders will not give up, they will not get tired. They will continue to do the right thing. The players are losing their income, they are suffering and disorganized. The local leagues are very dear to our heart. We are not pretending. They are suffering.

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RMAFC Reaffirms Commitment To Boost Revenue Generation From Mining Sector

Published

2 weeks ago

October 16, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

In line with its commitment to bridging the gap in the remittance of revenue generated from the mining sector into the Federation Account, the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission organised a sensitization workshop on the new template for data rendition in Enugu for the South East Zone on Thursday 16th October, 2025.

Speaking at the occasion, Chairman of the Commission Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu reaffirmed the commitment of RMAFC to bridging the gap in the data remittance of revenue generated from the sector into the Federation Account.

“It has been established that despite the extent of activities going on in the Country’s mining sector, it contributes only a negligible amount to the Federation Account, largely due to the lack of proper and effective monitoring of mining activities. Hence, it is the intention of the RMAFC to work assiduously in order to ensure that all revenues due to the Federation Account from the mining sector are promptly remitted into the Federation’s distribution pool account as at when due.” He said.

The Chairman who was represented by the Federal Commissioner representing the Federal Capital Territory in the Commission, Ambassador Ayuba Jacob Ngbako stated that the new data rendition templates were designed to capture and manage relevant data with regards to specific measurement of quantity of minerals produced, producing companies and their locations, particular licenses, fees and permits paid by mining companies. According to him, if the data is properly managed and utilized, it will go a long way in ensuring that mining operations and revenues therefrom are effectively tracked and accounted for.

Dr. Shehu emphasized the imperativeness of the new data rendition template given the current economic difficulties the country is going through. He added that the perpetual over dependence on hydrocarbon sources of revenue, which is often plagued by the vagaries of the international oil market in addition to other reasons such as the problems of pipeline vandalism and oil theft underscores the determination of the President Bola Tinubu led administration to harness revenue potentials from other sectors of the country’s economy such as the solid minerals, agriculture, manufacturing and the blue economy.

In his goodwill message, the Executive Governor of Enugu State His Excellency Governor Peter Mbah, who was represented at the occasion by the Honourable Commissioner of Energy and Mineral resources of the state, Honourable Franklin Ogbonna described the new template as a significant step towards building a reliable framework for revenue monitoring and proper resource allocation framework. He added that accurate data is the foundation of sound policy formulation and effective revenue management. ” It enables both the Federal and State Governments to assess real production figures, close leakages, and ensure that due revenues are remitted for the benefit of all Nigerians.” He said.

The governor further said that the initiative aligns perfectly with the drive to reposition the solid minerals sector as a key contributor to the internally generated revenue and economic diversification agenda of the state.

In his welcome address, the Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State in the Commission, Honourable Ozo Obodougo Obumneme stated that the exercise was primarily aimed at ensuring the existence of a platform for independent data source for the Commission which will be free of summation errors and could be used for comparison as advanced information for attribution purposes.

The Commissioner for Solid Minerals in Ebonyi State, Honourable Onyia Emmanuel, Honourable Commissioner of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in Abia State, Prof Joel Ogbonna, Honourable Commissioner for Local Government in Anambra State, Honourable Tony Nwabuno and the Permanent Secratary Ministry of Industry, Mines and Minerals in Imo State, Mrs Obialor Angela all praised the initiative in their goodwill messages.

The sensitisation exercise scheduled to be held in the six geopolitical zones of the country, which commenced on the 7th of October 2025 in Abuja, was followed by the one organised in Asaba Delta State for the South – South region on the 13th of October, 2025.

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