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By Olutayo Irantiola In the last few weeks, many markets across Lagos State have been locked and opened by the Ministry of Environment and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). There is no gainsaying that these markets are due for closure. However, what next after the re-opening of the markets? One of the places in town synonymous with huge refuse generation is the markets. Many times, markets are considered to belong to nobody; as such, traders want their immediate environment habitable for their businesses, and at the close of the day, they “drop” the byproducts of their wares somewhere, mainly

One company has not only survived the storms but has flourished internationally, creating an enduring impression on the worldwide business scene. Andi-Co Australia is known worldwide as an innovator that provides high-quality production and sustainability. It transcends all limits to indicate success. This blog is about the 3 key pillars which have become the foundation of the great success that Andi-Co Australia has achieved and its secrets revealed. The ascent of Andi-Co Australia is not just a tale of business triumph; it is also a tale of perseverance, vision, and an unflinching pursuit of excellence. Who is Andi-Co Australia? Since

By Walter Duru, Ph.D It was Albert Einstein who once said that “setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.” That sentiment expressed by Einstein is the primary essence behind the theory of transformational leadership, which requires passion, charisma, and the ability to motivate others. Transformational leaders are usually very authentic, emotionally intelligent, great listeners, results-focused, visionary, and self-aware. In just 100 days at the helm of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote has ushered in a new era of transformational leadership, leaving an indelible mark on the organization. Her eventual confirmation

By Emmanuel Udom Today, most contract security guards are earning slave wages, putting their lives in danger while ensuring the safety of other people, corporate bodies, government agencies, etc, 24/7. It is noted that all over the world, security business is deadly, risky, slippery, dangerous and sophisticated. Like in other business concerns, owners of registered and yet-to-be-registered private security companies are in for raw deals. They are driven by profits, the laws of supply and demand and the desperate hustle for big, juicy contracts, our investigations have shown. Private contract security companies hire all sorts of people, give them one

By David Blakey Printers have become an essential part of everyday life. They help us in fulfilling our printing, scanning, copying, faxing needs. One can easily print his tickets, coupons, T-shirts, project or presentation reports within a few seconds from anywhere. But, remember, to deliver you the best results, printer loses its ink cartridge life. And it becomes a great headache for the owner to choose the perfect ink cartridge among a number of options. So, let’s make your task easy and discuss the few tips to choose the perfect ink cartridge for your multifunctional printer. Getting to know about

By Adedapo Adesanya The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) has said that post-paid customers across its franchise states are indebted to the company to the tune of N115 billion. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of the company, Mr Hashim Bakori, who explained that the debt owed was different from the cost of energy losses as a result of energy theft. He said this was discovered after 16 months of hard work after resuming office with his team as the new management of JED. Mr Bakori disclosed this in Jos during the launch of the company’s 5-years Corporate Strategic

5G technology has divided public opinion across the globe. Stories of international data farming, societal controls and even claims of involvement in creating the current COVID-19 pandemic have tarnished its reputation in recent months. As the conspiracy theories subside, the world pushes forward with plans to implement this game-changing tech and the list of “5G ready” countries looks set to boom in 2021 with Nigeria poised proudly at the front of the queue. What is 5G? The fifth-generation network is a wireless connection that makes use of a combination of large radio towers and smaller transmitters to bring an ultra-high

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Crude oil production in Nigeria gas recorded a significant increase in the past few days, rising to two million barrels per day, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Maikanti Baru, has revealed. Mr Baru, while addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, stated that this increase happened since last week. “We have made a significant improvement in our oil production. We now produce 2 million barrels per day. This started since last week,” Mr Baru told reporters after the meeting with

By Modupe Gbadeyanka In order to accelerate the momentum of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA), the board of African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an institutional support grant of $4.8 million to the African Union (AU). The AfCFTA is a major force for continental integration and will expand intra-African trade by up to $35 billion per year and usher in freedom of movement for goods, services and people across the continent’s internal borders, with a regime of reduced tariffs and non-tariff barriers to cut the cost of doing business on the continent. It will also boost agriculture

**Probes 200 Whistleblowing Tips By Dipo Olowookere Two senior tax officials in Benue and Delta States have been suspended by Federal Government after they were found guilty of tax fraud based on verified tips from whistle-blowers. Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, made the disclosure on Sunday in Abuja after a meeting of her ministry’s Whistleblower Unit and the Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA), which she presided over. The meeting was to review the nation’s tax administration and revenue collection efforts so far. During the gathering, participants also discuss how government can reform and improve existing processes and systems.

By Aduragbemi Omiyale A total of 60 startups established by entrepreneurs of African origin have been selected by a tech giant, Google, for the second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for Africa. The beneficiaries will have the opportunity to have a share of the $4 million in funding support to assist their companies to expand their operations to other regions. A digital pensions platform from Nigeria, Awabah, is among the startups chosen by Google for the programme and will join others to undergo a 6-month training programme that includes access to a network of mentors to

By Adedapo Adesanya Safaricom Plc has officially completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of M-Pesa Holdings Co. Limited from Vodacom International Holdings BV, marking a significant milestone in the East African telecommunications and mobile financial services industry. This culminates a six-month process, which was initiated on April 17, 2023, and saw Safaricom enter into a share purchase agreement with Vodafone International Holdings BV for the transfer of a 100 per cent stake in M-Pesa Holdings Limited from Vodafone BV to Safaricom. In a statement seen by Business Post on Thursday, it was revealed that Safaricom is now