FG Asserts Commitment to Energy Transition Plan

By Modupe Gbadeyanka An initiative aimed to promote the diversity of the African continent and showcase its rich cultural heritage to the rest of the world has been launched by YouTube. The social campaign, The Voices of Africa, will be used to celebrate the continent’s unique and traditional expressions through a select group of African creators. They will create and share videos on their YouTube Channels of their unique cultural heritage stories about their local traditions and practices, conversations with friends and family, and with people in their local communities. Some of the creators who are part of the campaign

By Bliss Okperan The Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, has asked Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu more time, saying he has performed well in office since taking over on May 29, 2023, noting that he inherited an almost comatose economy from former President Muhammadu Buhari. “The President Tinubu-led administration has been very bold and audacious. They’ve taken the bull by the horns. They’ve done what no government has done in the history of Nigeria,” Mr Abiodun said during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics show. Recall that a few days ago on Channels TV, the Governor

By Bliss Okperan The Tincan Island Port (TCIP) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has created a mobile application to automate its bond and license unit, Transire. At the unveiling of the app on Thursday, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, said the need to automate the Bond and License Unit had become imperative for administrative and procedural ease of doing business in the command. Speaking at a sensitization program on the automation process, Mr Nnadi informed participants that the application was developed by Superintendent of Customs Samuel Bello, to reduce the volumes of documents being deployed in

By Bliss Okperan The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos State, Mr Oluyinka Olumide, has debunked claims that the ongoing demolition of illegal buildings in the metropolis was targeted at the South-Easterners by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. It was alleged that the state government was pulling down structures belonging to residents of the state from the Igbo extraction because of their protest votes in the 2023 governorship election. Speaking as a guest on Wednesday on Channels Television’s flagship breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, Mr Olumide disclosed that, “Those buildings causing uproar are buildings rushed during the COVID period

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The 23 lecturers dismissed by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), have been recalled by the school’s governing council. Not too long ago, the university’s governing council sacked 23 members of staff on allegations bordering on stealing, absconding from duty and wilful disrespect to constituted authority. The development resulted into a protest which led to closure of the institution. But the school’s authorities rescinded its decision at the end of the 91st meeting of the council held at the National Universities Commission (NUC) in Abuja. A statement issued on Friday by the Head of the Directorate

By Philip Odiakose As technology advances, media intelligence has become an increasingly important service for brands to stay ahead of the competition. One of the latest developments in this area is the application of ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI, in media intelligence. ChatGPT has the ability to analyze vast amounts of data and provide insights in real time, making it an attractive tool for businesses looking to improve their media strategy. In this article, we will explore the benefits and limitations of using ChatGPT in media intelligence. ChatGPT in Media Intelligence Media intelligence is the process of collecting,

By Dipo Olowookere **Says Tobacco Kills 1.9 million People Yearly About 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease every year, while smokeless tobacco is responsible for around 200,000 deaths from coronary heart disease per year, with e-cigarettes raising blood pressure and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study has shown. Ahead of the World Heart Day, marked on September 29, tobacco users have been urged to take immediate action and quit smoking so as to reduce their risk of heart disease by 50 per cent after one year. Also, governments have been urged to help tobacco users quit

By Adedapo Adesanya President Bola Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following Saturday’s devastating earthquake in his homeland, which has claimed close to 800 lives. In a statement signed by Mr Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Saturday, he commiserated with all families who lost loved ones and all those otherwise affected by this tragedy, while wishing a full and swift recovery to those who were injured. President Tinubu assured the government and people of Morocco that the heartfelt prayers and thoughts of Nigerians are with them during

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Burkina Faso, that desert-landlocked West African country located in the Sahel, might be facing its thorniest path to the unpredictable political situation. With an approximately 22 million population, the majority impoverished largely due to misplaced state planning by the previous political leaders, Burkina Faso has been severely affected by the rise of militant terrorist attacks since the mid-2010s. Burkina Faso is not alone. Across the Sahel region, neighbours feared the jihadist insurgency might spread further down from Burkina Faso to coastal neighbours, including Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo and Benin. Nigeria is already consistently fighting Boko Haram

By Investors Hub European stocks are turning in another lackluster performance on the day after ending the previous session mixed. While the German DAX Index has fallen by 0.3 percent, the U.K.?s FTSE 100 Index and the French CAC 40 Index are both up by 0.3 percent. Shares of Ericsson have moved sharply higher after the telecom giant reported a narrower first quarter loss on improved gross margin and reduced operating expenses. Meanwhile, consumer good company Reckitt Benckiser has come under pressure after reporting weaker than expected first quarter results. In economic news from the eurozone, German producer price inflation

As Nigeria continues to make significant progress in the e-commerce sector, a major player in the sector has reiterated its commitment to ensuring growth across its platform to satisfy its consumers. The Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Group, Mr Jeremy Hodara, stated this while reviewing the company’s activities for the year 2019. According to Mr Hodara, a major milestone recorded in 2019, was the impressive acceptance of the Jumia Pay payment platform by consumers using the Jumia platform. Jumia Pay accounted for over 30 percent of transactions in the third-quarter of 2019. Another major achievement for the company

By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira moved in different directions on Thursday at the various foreign exchange (forex) as Nigeria looks for headway to the squeeze in cash liquidity. The Nigerian Naira crumbled against the US Dollar at the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) window of the market yesterday by N3 to settle at N763/$1 compared with the previous day’s N760/$1. Also, in the parallel market, the domestic currency depreciated against its American counterpart by N2 to quote at N751/$1 versus Wednesday’s exchange rate of N749/$1. But in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) wing of the market, the Naira appreciated against the greenback by