The incumbent administration has received the support of the International Labour Organisation in its endeavour to create more than two million digital jobs, with the aim of reducing the unemployment rate in the country. During the World Youth Skills Day event in Abuja, Vanessa Phala, the ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, announced the organisation’s commitment. Speaking on the theme, ‘Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future: Building Skills for Tomorrow’, Phala noted that the digital economy has become an integral part of Nigerians’ daily lives, shaping the industrial sector and creating more opportunities. Emphasizing the youthful…
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President Bola Tinubu receives the audience of his royal majesty, Omon’oba uku Akpolopolo Ewuare II, Oba of Benin Kingdom in the State house today Friday, 14 July, 2023. – Watch the video here Detail coming…..
In a momentous ruling on Thursday, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT), imposed a hefty fine of N120 million on Stanbic IBTC Bank for breaching electronic funds transfer regulations. The reason behind the bank’s fine was its failure to fulfill a NIBSS Instant Payment transfer request and its improper withholding of the consumer’s funds beyond the prescribed 10-minute reversal regulation for failed NIBSS instant payment electronic funds transfers. Damilola Osungade, the CCPT Communications Officer, revealed in a post-decision statement that Mrs. Sola Salako Ajulo, the Member representing Southwest on the Tribunal, delivered a majority ruling lasting two hours. It…
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has made an announcement stating that aspartame, an artificial sweetener extensively utilized in diet beverages and low-sugar products, may have the potential to contribute to the development of cancer. Cancer stands as one of the primary causes of death worldwide, with a significant impact on global mortality rates. Shockingly, statistics indicate that approximately 1 in 6 individuals succumb to cancer each year. Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, has been extensively employed in a wide range of food and beverage products since the 1980s. Its…
Remember that on June 1, 2023, Nigerians were supposed to see a change in the units of electricity purchase after the power distribution company had announced a price review. The following day, the Discos faced extensive criticism and subsequently reversed their decision, citing the lack of approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission for the tariff increase. This sudden change of direction created a sense of unease among electricity consumers. Many prepaid users hurriedly purchased additional electricity units for their meters, anticipating a potential tariff hike. On Thursday, the Federal Government has announced that 11 power drisbution companies in the…
Yoruba language is not an official language in Nigeria but its reception transcends the origin where the rightful speakers dwells . According to worlddata , the language is widely spoken by about 48 million people. In addition to the wide range of speakers , The Chinese government have published its first Yoruba textbook titled ‘Ede Yoruba’ — as the Asian country begins studies in the Nigerian language. Goke Alamu , a university professor from Ekiti state University said he worked with other three university professors to make project possible ,reiterating it was done after the government approval. He made this…
The Ogun state government has announced its intention to do a comprehensive road repairs across the state. Ade Akinsinya, the special adviser to the governor made the revelation via an issued statement that the ministry of works in the state will execute the project Akinsanya, according to the statement, said this while inspecting the level of damage caused by erosion on some roads across the state. He added that the government was set to embark on palliative measures to make some roads, damaged by the ongoing rainy season motorable. According to the statement, the government is aware of the challenges…
One of the President’s special advisers has assured Nigerians of a better country. Ms. Olu Verheijen,the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, said on Wednesday that the development of gas was a priority for Bola Tinubu’s administration. Verheijen said this at the opening of the “Decade of Gas” secretariat in Abuja. The “Decade of Gas” programme is a Federal Government project designed to ensure that Nigeria propagates the supply and distribution of gas as the main source of energy both to power- and gas-based industries on commercial bases. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that this project is…
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, on Thursday granted amnesty to 30 prisoners in the state and directed their re-integration into the society. The 30 are among 40 inmates slated for pardon by the chief judge. The other six of the remaining 10 inmates should be returned to prison. The lord said that the remaining four names had errors. The 30 inmates were pardoned during an open court session presided over by Alogba at the premises of Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Ogba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that those granted freedom include four juveniles at Borstal…
On Thursday, a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the fundamental rights enforcement suit brought forward by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that Kanu’s suit lacked merit and ought to be dismissed. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kanu, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/482/2022 and filed by his lawyer, had sued the Director General of DSS, DSS, and the Attorney-General of the Federation as 1st to 3rd respondents respectively. In the suit, the IPOB leader alleged that the…
Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate has described the insecurity in the South East region as ‘criminal activity’. He emphasized that while the activities were being attributed to the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), the proscribed group has consistently denied any involvement in these criminal acts. According to him, what is going on in the South-East therefore is essentially a criminal activity. “Also disturbing is the continued disruption of business and social activities in the South East region over the Sit-at-Home directive purported to be coming from the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, when the body has publicly…
Former President Buhari was observed on the streets of Daura subsequent to his recent trip to London. A resident, who encountered the former president and captured the incident on video, expressed surprise and admiration as he fervently prayed for Buhari, repeatedly uttering his name in awe. It should be noted that former President Buhari had embarked on a 13-day visit to London, during which he had a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. click here to see the video. https://youtube.com/shorts/HlLePg8F9Ls