Tella dreams Eagles debut
Nathan Tella says it would be a dream come true to make his debut for Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next week. The 24-year-old Bayer Leverkusen winger was named in the Super Eagles squad to face Lesotho and Zimbabwe. “It’s always been about representing Nigeria,” Tella told BBC. “I am proud of my British and Nigerian sides and lucky to have both backgrounds. “The players in the squad are talented and to compete against them in order to represent a massive nation like Nigeria is the stuff of dreams,” Tella added.
Source:Punch
November 11, 2023 12:01 UTC
7 Types of audits you should be prepared for
In this article, we’ll look at seven types of audits you need to be prepared for, from financial audits to compliance audits. Why It MattersIn a study published by the Journal of Accountancy, financial audits were found to be the most commonly conducted audits worldwide. Why It MattersNon-compliance can lead to legal sanctions, including hefty fines and penalties, which might also trigger additional types of audits or regulatory scrutiny. Quality audits examine a company’s quality management systems. Being prepared for various types of audits is not just a regulatory requirement but a fiduciary responsibility to your stakeholders.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 11, 2023 11:40 UTC
BYU’s cross-country teams punch their tickets to NCAA championships
The BYU men’s and women’s cross-country teams — both ranked No. James Corrigan was 12th, and teammates Kenneth Rooks, Lucas Bons and Joey Nokes finished 16th, 17th and 18th, respectively, out of 123 runners. The BYU women’s team, the Big 12 Conference champions, placed three runners in the top 10 in the 135-woman field. Utah State was eighth (217), Weber State 13th and Southern Utah 15th. In the men’s competition, Weber State was ninth, Utah State 10th, Southern Utah 11th, Utah Valley 12th.
Source:Punch
November 11, 2023 08:21 UTC
Lee Evans Again - The dream will not die | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
He writes and I quote: “You too love Lee Edward Evans o. Aah, aah”. I love Lee Edward Evans. Lee Evans even entered Nigeria pretending to be a basketball coach. Lee led the revolution of bringing into Nigeria some of the best coaches in the world in several sports. Isaac Akioye, through Lee’s work, believed that to produce the best athletes in the world, required having the best coaches.
Source:The Guardian
November 11, 2023 05:13 UTC
Quadri battles 15 others in WTT finals
Nigeria’s top table tennis player, Aruna Quadri, has qualified for the World Table Tennis finals billed for Doha, Qatar, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. He remains the only African player to have featured in the WTT Finals having competed at the maiden edition in Singapore as well as the 2022 edition in China. Quadri also holds the record of the best finish at the tournament by an African. At the 2022 edition in China, he exited in the first round after losing 3-1 to world number eight Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yun-Ju. Other players billed to feature at the tourney includes Zhendong (China), Wang Chuqin (China), Ma Long (China), Hugo Calderano (Brazil), Liang Jingkun (China), Lin Yun-Yu (Chinese Taipei), Felix Lebrun (France), Lin Gaoyuan (China), Jang Woojin (South Korea), Lin Shidong (China), Tomokazu Harimoto (Japan), Dimitrij Ovtcharov (Germany), Dang Qiu (Germany) and Darko Jorgic (Slovenia).
Source:Punch
November 11, 2023 04:43 UTC
Sustainable Industrialization; Balancing Economic Growth Environmental Responsibility in Nigeria
Sustainable industrialization generally is referred to the process of transforming traditional industries into environmentally conscious and socially responsible entities while promoting economic growth. It aims to minimize negative environmental impacts, resource depletion, and social inequalities associated with industrial activities. Some Strategies for Implementing Sustainable Industrialization includes:Green Technology Adoption:Promoting the use of clean technologies, such as renewable energy sources and energy-efficient machinery, can significantly reduce environmental impacts. Stakeholder Engagement:Engaging stakeholders, including local communities, NGOs, and industry representatives, is crucial for sustainable industrialization. Finally, Public administrators should work hand in hand with the government to ensure facilitation of sustainable industrialization through policy formulation, regulation, and enforcement.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 11, 2023 04:39 UTC
China’s slowing economy to affect Nigeria – IMF
China’s declining growth is set to affect Nigeria’s economic fortune, the International Monetary Fund has disclosed. IMF noted that because China has forged deep economic ties with countries in sub-Saharan Africa over the past 20 years, its recent declining growth may affect growth in Nigeria by 0.5 percentage points on average. It, however, noted that China’s recovery from the pandemic is now set to ripple across Africa. A one percentage point decline in China’s growth rate could reduce average growth in the region by about 0.25 percentage points within a year, according to the latest Regional Economic Outlook. He said, “China is a significant trade partner for Nigeria.
Source:Punch
November 10, 2023 22:10 UTC
Kogi Poll: Anybody Testing Our Capacity Will Know The Powers We Have – Police
“Any person that will want to test our capacity, ability in the smooth conduct of the election will know the various powers that we have,” he said. According to the police boss, the police force has deployed enough security men to man each of the 3508 polling units and 239 wards in the 21 local government areas of the state. He said the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies are well prepared in terms of manpower and logistics to ensure that the off-circle election in Kogi state is peaceful and successful. At INEC headquarters in Lokoja on Friday, there was a heavy presence of policemen. Also, men of the Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Police Force, sniffer dogs as well an Armoured Personnel Carrier were sighted.
Source:Punch
November 10, 2023 21:45 UTC
Court Halts NLC, TUC Strike Set for November 14
In a recent development, the National Industrial Court (NIC) has intervened in the brewing conflict between the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and their affiliates, and the Imo State Government. The court issued a restraining order against the planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on November 14, which was initially prompted by the assault on the NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, in Imo State. The application sought to prevent the strike in order to avert potential hardships on law-abiding citizens and their businesses. Justice Kanyip instructed that the restraining order be prominently displayed on the wall of the Labour House, the last known address of the NLC and TUC, to communicate the court’s decision. Justice Anuwe, the Court President, is expected to issue a hearing notice to the involved parties at an appropriate time.
Source:Punch
November 10, 2023 21:25 UTC
US-China Relations: Biden to meet Xi Jinping Wednesday
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Wednesday in California for talks on trade, Taiwan and managing fraught US-Chinese relations in the first engagement between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies in nearly a year, Biden administration officials said. The White House has said for weeks that it anticipated Biden and Xi would meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, but negotiations went down to the eve of the gathering, which kicks off Saturday. Biden and Xi last met nearly a year ago on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. In the nearly three-hour meeting, Biden objected directly to China’s “coercive and increasingly aggressive actions” toward Taiwan and discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other issues. The officials also noted that Biden is determined to restore military-to-military communications that Beijing largely withdrew from after then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in August 2022.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 10, 2023 16:00 UTC
Xiaomi's Year-End Delight: Redmi 13C unveiled as ultimate Ember season gift
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Source:The Guardian
November 10, 2023 14:45 UTC
Fourth Mainland Bridge: Contractor Selected, Project to Create 5000 Jobs – Omotoso -
The Commissioner said he had heard some uninformed people comparing the cost with that of Djibouti, Ethiopia Rail Line. He opined that there was no basis for comparison between them because the Blue Rail Line is the only rail line in Africa that was built across a water body and piling had to be done. This, he said, was not the situation with the Djibouti Rail Line which is not on an elevated platform like the Blue Rail. Declaring that it was preposterous for people to just make such a comparison and allege corruption in building the rail line. “It is bigger than the Blue Line and capable of moving over one million people per day.
Source:The Guardian
November 10, 2023 14:40 UTC
Buhari’s govt didn’t tackle insecurity properly – Defence minister
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says the previous government, headed by former President Muhammadu Buhari, did not take the issue of insecurity seriously. Matawalle, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Defence in company with the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, disclosed that the Ministry of Defence just took delivery of new attack helicopters to boost the fight against insecurity in the country. This was as the Minister of Defence told the committee that there was synergy among the current Service Chiefs. Mattawlle, while speaking before the Senate Committee on Defence, said the issue of insecurity needed collective attention from states, local and federal governments. It is gradually going down, we just received two attack helicopters to strengthen the battle against insecurity.”
Source:Punch
November 10, 2023 12:26 UTC
Naira redenomination is speculators’ antics
THE issue of Naira redenomination started gaining traction on social media around September. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted the malicious story. The attack on the naira is one of the many products of corruption bedeviling the nation. They took over and destroyed all the refineries, made them non-functional despite trillions of Naira spent to fix them. Those calling for the redenomination of the naira are the faceless ‘owners’ of Nigeria, attacking the economy with the main aim of wrecking it to enable them to take it over.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 10, 2023 07:20 UTC
Vizag packs a power punch for Swachh Diwali
Launches Eco-Vizag initiative to encourage cleanliness, home composting, water conservation, plastic recycling etc. Bulk Waste Generators such as hotels, restaurants, small eateries and other commercial establishments, who can make conscious and game-changing efforts in ensuring large-scale cleanliness, have a big role to play. These are the entities that generate over 100kgs of solid waste every day. Under the campaign, enforcement teams have been formed, whose job is to keep a check on businesses including hotels and restaurants, while promoting alternative environmentally friendly products (paper, steel, glass, etc.) Hotels and restaurants meeting the criteria would be handed a certification of appreciation by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation for contributing to a clean and green Vizag.
Source:Punch
November 10, 2023 03:47 UTC