Group Reports Lagos Government to Buhari

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 Aduragbemi Omiyale The Oyo State government has maintained that its decision to register all commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state was to promote public safety and not for any other purpose. The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Dotun Oyelade, said this during a one-day sensitisation meeting with Okada and Keke riders in Ibadan. He explained that the meeting became necessary following a recent state security council meeting, noting that the exercise will help in the documentation of riders in the state. The Commissioner called for sustained cooperation between motorcycle and tricycle riders and the state

By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria will develop a new integrated national electricity policy and strategic implementation plan, as mandated by the Electricity Act 2023, according to the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu. President Bola Tinubu had on June 9 assented to the Electricity Bill, now an Act empowering states, companies and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity. This, in turn, repealed the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSR A), 2005 and create a comprehensive legal and institutional framework to guide the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Mr Adelabu, while speaking on Monday at the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency

By Bliss Okperan A helicopter operated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday crash-landed and exploded at the NAF Base, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the incident in a statement, noting that the NAF-35p had taken off on an operation against oil thieves in Rivers State before the unfortunate incident. He said five persons on board survived the air mishap with minor injuries. “A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-35P helicopter crashed at Port Harcourt today, December 1, 2023. The unfortunate incident occurred at about 7.45 am shortly

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Motorists in the country have been advised not to worry about the recent emergence of queues in some petrol stations because there is enough Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol to meet their needs for two months. The current situation, according to the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari, was because of the disruption of the free flow of vehicular movement occasioned by curfews and restrictions of movement, particularly in Lagos State. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division

By Investors Hub European stocks were flat to slightly higher on Tuesday as the euro paused after recent rally and investors awaited more earnings news from the U.S. as trading resumes following a long weekend. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 index was up 0.3 percent at 398.81 in opening deals after declining 0.2 percent the previous day. The German DAX was rising half a percent, France’s CAC 40 index was moving up 0.3 percent and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was up 0.2 percent. Novartis rose about 1 percent. Sandoz, a Novartis division, announced that it has received approval from the

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The 38 Commissioners and Special Advisers nominees of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have been screened by 16-man ad-hoc committee set up by the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Governor had first sent 25 names to the state parliament before sending another 13 some days ago. Last Thursday, the panel screened six of the 13 nominees and the remaining seven on Friday at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium of the Assembly Complex in Ikeja. This was after the first batch of 25 nominees were screened by the committee led by the Chief Whip of the House, Mr Rotimi Abiru.

By Ahmed Rahma In partnership with Redington Gulf, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, has introduced the global brand in wearable technology, Fitbit, to the Nigerian market. This was as a result of increasing consumer demand for the wearable technology on Jumia, according to the head of Consumer Electronics of Jumia Group, Mr Sandeep Narayanan. He said, “We are seeing increased consumer demand for wearable technology on our platform, and bringing Fitbit products to our customers in Nigeria is an important step for us to address this demand and help Fitbit expand its reach across the country. “Jumia delivers a seamless

By Aduragbemi Omiyale An intensive sensitisation aimed to explain to customers of Ecobank Nigeria the inherent benefits of e-Naira has commenced. Last month, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launched the digital version of the Naira and residents of Nigeria were told to download the mobile app created for the smooth running of the electronic currency. The e-Naira wallet would be operated in conjunction with financial institutions licenced by the apex bank and Ecobank Nigeria, as part of its efforts to make Nigerians embrace the initiative, is sensitising its customers on the reason they should use the electronic legal tender.

By Aduragbemi Omiyale One of the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, Bybit, has launched its non-fungible token (NFT) platform that aims to streamline digital ownership and support the development of blockchain gaming and the metaverse. The platform called Bybit NFT Marketplace will allow users to conduct multi-chain transactions, making it easy for them to participate in the exciting NFT, GameFi, and metaverse marketplaces. Bybit’s secure and reliable infrastructure means that NFT collectors can verify the authenticity and the chain of custody of their favourite NFTs, making it easy for users to authenticate their origin and value. As a result, users of

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The acting Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has been appointed as the substantive Force PRO. His appointment as the 25th indigenous image-maker of the police was confirmed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Alkali Baba, in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Admin Officer at the Force Public Relations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anjuguri Jesse Manzah. Mr Adejobi, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), was the deputy Force PRO until he was drafted to replace his boss, Mr Frank Mba, who was

By Dipo Olowookere A total of 16 applicants from Africa, including five coaches, have been shortlisted by WorldRemit for the Future Stars programme organized in collaborate with Arsenal Foot Club of England. A statement from WorldRemit stated that the lucky coaches comprise eight women. Entries for Future Stars closed on September 4, 2019, with over 1,400 entries received from coaches from across Africa and the Americas. Through the programme, WorldRemit will sponsor two winners – one male and one female – to fly to London for a personalised training session with Arsenal Football Development coaches. A panel of judges from