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By Bliss Okperan The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced the immediate closure of the popular spare parts market, Ladipo Market, over an “unhygienic environment.” In a statement on Friday, the waste management agency said it shut down the market due to the unwholesome environmental practices by traders who refused to pay for waste services alongside the poor waste management. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in Lagos, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress have been met by traders and market stakeholders. “It is imperative that markets in

By Bliss Okperan The early morning fire that gutted a part of the Supreme Court complex in Abuja has been blamed on an electrical malfunction. The Director of Information of the apex court, Mr Festus Akande, said this on Monday morning when he appeared on Arise Television’s breakfast programme, The Morning Show. According to him, preliminary investigation showed that the fire was triggered by an electrical fault, playing down rumours that the Supreme Court was attacked by arsonists. Attention is on the apex court over the outcome of the presidential election held on Saturday, February 15, 2023. The Appeal Court

By Adedapo Adesanya An initiative to boost youth employment and shore up Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) earnings has been introduced by the Nigerian government. The scheme, the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), was unveiled over the weekend at the Microsoft Office in New York, United States of America by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite. She said the programme would position Nigeria as an export hub for talent outsourcing in Africa following the example of India, Bangladesh, Mexico and The Philippines. Mrs Uzoka-Anite noted that NATEP is a key national initiative that will serve as a

By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government has declared Monday, October 2, 2023, a public holiday to celebrate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day, which falls on Sunday, October 1. The Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Oluwatoyin Akinlade, in Abuja on Thursday. Mr Olubunmi acknowledged the global socio-economic hardship, noting that Nigeria is not excluded. He, however, reasserted the government’s commitment to tackling the issues facing the country to reassure Nigerians. “It is today a known fact that difficult Socio-Economic and Security challenges are global, and Nigeria is not

By Dipo Olowookere The chief executive of Airtel Africa Plc, Mr Segun Ogunsanya, has sold part of his shares in the company worth over N700 million to purchase a property believed to be in the United Kingdom. In a disclosure to the investing community via the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Friday, the firm said Mr Ogunsanya offloaded about 666,174 units of his holdings at a unit price of £1.137, resulting in £757,440. “Airtel Africa announces the following transaction in the company’s ordinary shares by Olusegun Ogunsanya, Chief Executive Officer and a PDMR of the Company. “This sale of ordinary

By Dipo Olowookere Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc will be paid an interim dividend for the first half of 2020, a notice from the financial institution has hinted. However, the amount to be paid by the lender to investors of the company has not been disclosed and the payment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). On Thursday, the board of Zenith Bank held a meeting to consider the financial statements of the organisation for the period ended June 30, 2020. During the meeting, which also had the issue of payment of an interim dividend

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A report has showed that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies and careers are becoming increasingly important in order to prepare students to develop innovative solutions to solve challenges in diverse sectors. Recently, General Electric (GE) and Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) hosted a workshop to sensitize male and female secondary school students on the benefits of taking up STEM careers, not just for themselves but also for the development of the society as a whole. Speaking at the event, Brenda Mbathi, Director, Government Affairs & Policy and GE Women’s Network Leader for East Africa, stated that,

By Adedapo Adesanya The race for selecting the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has taken a new turn following the interest of Kenya in the position. The latest information is that the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage and Culture in Kenya, Mrs Amina Mohamed, has joined the list of those who want the juicy position, making her the sixth person to have shown interest. A WTO official confirmed the nomination of the former foreign affairs minister late on Tuesday as the nomination window closes today, kickstarting the race for who will replace the outgoing WTO director-general, Mr

By Adedapo Adesanya Oil prices returned to the bearish territory on Friday, just a day after hitting a nine-month high, as demand worries due to new coronavirus-related restrictions overshadowed progress toward vaccination programmes. After rising for most of the past few weeks, due to hopes of a vaccine-induced boost in economic growth and energy demand, oil prices returned downward as the long term effects of the virus keep outweighing the near term positives. As at last night, the price of the Brent crude was down by 25 cents or 0.5 per cent to $49.98 per barrel, while the West Texas

By Ogunfowoke Adeniyi The lack of organisation can harm your finances more than being short on cash. Hence, it is pertinent for you to arrange or organise your finances to avoid any financial issues or mess. So, how will you organise your financial life? Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares 6 ways. Use a financial software Financial software can help you keep track of your daily and household expenses. Within the programs, you can get detailed information as to where your money is actually going. Examples of financial software include Xero, WorkingPoint Accounting software package and Quickbooks. You

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Last weekend, the Lagos Men’s League returned to the Main Bowl of the National Stadium, Lagos after a one-month break. In the Division 2 opener, Lagos Rugby Club defeated Kings College Old Boys 10-0. Fullback Taiwo Salu put up a stellar performance scoring all ten points for Lagos haven kicked a 25 meter penalty to put Lagos ahead 3-0 in the twelfth  minute before grounding a fantastic overhead kick by flyhalf; Mohammed Salisu and ensuring the conversion was good. Also, Eco 2 Rugby Rfc walked over Dynamite Rugby Rfc of Illorin in the second match. Scrumhalf, Abiodun

By Dipo Olowookere The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would deploy about 18,511 officials for the governorship election which holds in Edo State next month. The Commission disclosed that necessary steps are being put in place to ensure a free and fair poll in the state on September 10, 2016. Edo State has 18 local government areas; a total of 1,925,105 registered voters; 192 Registration Areas; 2,627 Polling Units and 4,011 Voting Points. According to INEC, the 18511 personnel will comprise one Returning Officer, 18 Local Government Area Collation Officers, 192 Registration Area Collation Officers and 263