Court to Rule on FG’s Suit to Stop ASUU Strike on Wednesday

By Adedapo Adesanya Nigerian e-book distribution startup, OkadaBooks, which allows users to bypass traditional publishers and publish their stories, will shut down by the end of this month. In a message seen by Business Post on Monday, the platform, which was established by Mr Okechukwu Ofili, said, “After much consideration and reflection, we have come to a difficult decision, OkadaBooks will be closing its virtual doors on November 30, 2023.” The statement added that, “This has not been an easy choice. We’ve explored various avenues to keep our virtual bookshelves alive, but, unfortunately, the challenges we face are insurmountable.” Mr

By Bliss Okperan A lawmaker representing Kaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Mr Aminu Sani Jaji, has raised alarm over the safety of children in schools in some parts of Northern Nigeria. The part of the country has witnessed kidnappings by terrorists and bandits, including in schools, leading to a low appetite for education over safety issues. While addressing newsmen in Abuja, he said, “These concerns intensify as incidents like the kidnapping of Federal University Gusau students follow purported dialogues, prompting public figures to call for a holistic approach to address the insecurity crisis decisively.” “Addressing the issue

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Operators within the private sector have been charged to promote innovative and sustainable approaches to uplift the educational standards for underprivileged children living in low-income communities. It was submitted that private sector collaborations would offer the advantage of diffusing emotional burdens, leading to more informed and intelligent decision-making, as together, they can achieve much more to support the provision of sustainable education for the Nigeria youth. This was the view of some participants at the Special Foundation annual summit, the Transforming Education Summit 2023, themed Enhancing Access and Quality Education in Africa. The event, held at the

By Aduragbemi Omiyale There are plans to add more schools to the Re-imagine Education program of Airtel Nigeria and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria. In December 2022, both organisations launched the initiative to transform education, leveraging the power of technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences for children across the country. With a shared vision of empowering children through education, Airtel and UNICEF have been working together to provide innovative solutions that bridge the digital divide and create equal opportunities for all children. The two parties have promised to continue to work hand in hand to expand

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Nigerians were assured on Thursday by President Muhammadu Buhari that the federal government will not inflict additional hardship on them, rather it will keep seeking ways to ameliorate their sufferings and create a more enabling environment for everyone to thrive. This assurance was given when President Buhari met with the new executive of Trade Union Congress led by its President, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, at the State House. Mr Buhari informed the labour leaders that his administration was committed to the implementation of the national minimum wage, pointing out that the inaugural Federal Executive Council meeting held on

By Investors Hub Most Asian stocks rose on Monday as the U.S. and China prepared to continue trade talks in Washington. Investors held hopes for a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions after President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would help Chinese technology company ZTE Corp. “get back into business, fast,” as it was hurt by a U.S. ban. Chinese shares rose as trade tensions eased and investors awaited MSCI’s final A-share inclusion list. The benchmark Shanghai Composite index rose 10.87 points or 0.3 percent to 3,174.14. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index jumped 419.02 points or 1.4 percent to

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The popular call identification and blocking app, Truecaller, has changed its identity as part of its rebranding strategy to deliver more quality services to its customers. The firm has changed its logo and app icon and has introduced a new anti-fraud feature called Search Context as a part of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) identity engine. In a statement, Truecaller said the upgraded AI identity features were put in place for fraud prevention, giving customers more value. According to the company, this signifies a renewed and strong focus on consumer privacy and enhanced safety in communication. It stated

By Modupe Gbadeyanka An initiative aimed to empower entrepreneurs in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria and Africa as a whole has been launched by Sendy in partnership with Google. Sendy, a tech company that builds fulfilment infrastructure for e-commerce and consumer brands, will provide expert training on business strategy & development, digital marketing, and financial planning through the scheme tagged Google Hustle Academy. A statement issued by the firm explained that the participants will have access to key industry leaders and master classes on business to help create opportunities, boost business growth and job creation across

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A mobile app designed to monitor waste management, especially to track waste collection, has been introduced by the Oyo State government. This is part of a new step geared towards simplifying waste management in the pace-setter state and making it one of the cleanest states in the country. The Oyo State Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling, unveiled the app on Thursday in Ibadan, the state capital. The Chief Strategy Officer of Mottainai Recycling, Ms Uloma Airhienbuwa, disclosed that the easy-to-use application would help track the ‘movement and management’ of hazardous and other solid wastes. According to her,

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mrs Nana Fatima Mede, has described effective plan-budget link as critical for attaining inclusive growth. Mrs Mede stated this in her remarks during a Specialised Training Programme on Strategic Planning and Effective Linkage to Budgeting Process, organized by the Ministry of Budget and National Planning in Kano. She said it was clear that the role of strategic planning and effective linkage to budgeting process was very critical towards the realisation of the aspirations of any nation. Mrs Mede, represented at the occasion by Alhaji Aminu Yargaya, Assistant

By Modupe Gbadeyanka At least 180 teachers in Enugu State have undergone a six-month training in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. The advanced STEM training is to equip the educators picked from public schools in the state with the latest STEM teaching tools and methodologies. The programme was facilitated by the Teacher Aid Initiative (TAI) and the TY Danjuma Foundation to boost STEM education. Recent statistics highlight a growing gap in STEM education across Africa, underscoring the pressing need to invest in initiatives that inspire and prepare the next generation for STEM careers. This collaboration between TAI and

By Adedapo Adesanya Whatever hopes the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange had of returning to the bullish zone was dashed on Thursday as negative price movements in Niger Delta Exploration and Production (NDEP) Plc and NASD Plc further dragged the bourse down by 0.21 per cent. The oil and gas investment closed the session at N229.00 per unit compared with N235.00 per unit of the preceding session, indicating a decline of N6 or 2.6 per cent, while NASD Plc suffered a 49 kobo or 5.8 per cent drop to sell at N8.48 per share as against N8.97 per share it