‘Converting’ HND to degree is absurd – Punch Newspapers
THE recent disagreement between the National Universities Commission and the National Board for Technical Education over a ‘top-up’ programme to convert Higher National Diploma obtained in polytechnics, to bachelor’s degree offered by universities, is an absurdity. The salary entry-point disparity between HND and degree holders in the public service provokes accusations of discrimination. The NBTE needs to reinvigorate the importance of the technical education and to engage government to drive the much-needed industrialisation in the country. This will rejuvenate polytechnic education. Polytechnic education was introduced in Nigeria to drive the mechanisation and industrialisation through the training of technical manpower, it must not be erased.
Source:Punch
October 26, 2023 16:28 UTC
Senate alters CBN Act to bar governor, deputies from politics | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
During the debates, the lawmakers proposed that Section 9 be further amended to insulate the CBN governor and deputies from participating in politics while in service. He also proposed an amendment to Section 20 of the CBN Act, with the insertion of Section 20 (A) immediately after the existing section 20, before the existing section 21. The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided yesterday, therefore, gave the Senate Committee on Banking and Finance two weeks to report back on the CBN Amendment Bill. “Also, to realign legislative efforts with objectives of the current National Security Strategy 2019. The National Security Adviser will ensure the Compliance Monitoring System.”The legislator explained that the bill does not reflect this reality as well as all other major threats.
Source:The Guardian
October 26, 2023 16:24 UTC
Politics - Senate alters CBN Act to bar governor, deputies from politics - GUARDIAN Newspapers
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Source:The Guardian
October 26, 2023 12:36 UTC
New maize variety to save Nigeria over $268m annually — Minister
The introduction of a new maize variety ‘Tela maize’, would save the country over $268 million it loses to fall army worm annually, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has said. The Minister further noted that the country would also save a significant foreign exchange it used to import over 400,000 metric tonnes of maize annually. Chief Nnaji who made this known on Wednesday during a visit to the demonstration site of TELA maize said, apart from the new maize variety, the Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) cowpea and Bt cotton exemplifies innovation. It will also save Nigeria a significant foreign exchange in the importation of maize over 400,000 metric tonnes annually. Also, the Director Agriculture Biotechnology at NABDA, Dr Rose Gidado said TELA Maize is an improved variety of maize with protection against insect and drought.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 26, 2023 12:10 UTC
No date for Osimhen new Napoli contract talks – Score Nigeria
A date has yet to be set for Napoli to reopen talks with representatives of Victor Osimhen over a contract extension as the striker’s camp remains far from impressed with comments attributed to the club President. Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis was damning in his comments against Osimhen, saying among other things that he has “never been comfortable with Osimhen” and “disappointed” that the player’s entourage has backed out on a gentleman’s agreement for Osimhen’s contract to be extended for two more years. Osimhen and his agent, Robert Calenda, have been enraged by these comments amid recent events that have compromised the relationship between the parties. Official Napoli statements have since reported that the club will soon meet with Osimhen’s camp for discussions to continue over this contract extension. The Napoli record signing three years ago has a contract with the Serie A champions until June 2025.
Source:The Guardian
October 26, 2023 11:35 UTC
Hyundai Exter Vs Tata Punch: Micro SUVs Punch It Out
The Tata Punch has been dealing good blows to the competition when it comes to sales figures. Let’s find out how the Tata Punch fares against the Hyundai Exter. Hyundai Exter Vs Tata Punch: Design And DimensionThe Punch’s design is a lot more palatable thanks to its mini-Harrier look followed by the muscular haunches and proportionate looking 16-inch alloy wheels. Hyundai Exter Tata Punch Length 3815 3827 Width 1710 1742 Height 1631 1615 Wheelbase 2450 2445 Ground clearance 185 187The boot space in the Exter is 391 litres whereas the Punch gets 366 litres. Hyundai Exter Vs Tata Punch: Tech And InteriorThe Tata Punch’s cabin is decently loaded and the dashboard follows a nice layered approach with the use of contrasting colours to break the monotony.
Source:Punch
October 26, 2023 11:32 UTC
Troops arrest alleged ammunition suppliers, recover weapons, motorcycles in Kaduna
The troops of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, have arrested two suspected suppliers of ammunition to terrorists in the state. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division, Musa Yahaya, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna. Mr Yayaha said the arrest was done following the receipt of credible intelligence from a collaborated who was arrested earlier. He said troops subsequently arrested the suspects on 24 October in the Awon area of Kachia Local Government. Items recovered from the fleeing terrorists are a G3 rifle, 16 motorcycles, two locally made guns and a mobile phone.
Source:The Guardian
October 26, 2023 10:50 UTC
Navy flags off Exercise Sea Guardian in Rivers
.Deploys 10 warships, 2 helicopters, 500 boats to Nigeria water waysEmmanuel Nlewedum, Port HarcourtThe Nigerian Navy has flagged off Exercise Sea Guardian to tackle crude oil theft and curb insecurity in the Nigeria’s maritime domain. “The Easter Naval Command and Central Naval Command, including the units under both Commands have contributed personnel and platforms for the Exercise. He said, “This exercise will be used to exercise and demonstrate the capacity and capability of our ships at sea, to secure Nigeria’s maritime space and the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). “Overtime, our maritime space has been inundated by some threats both onshore and offshore, hence this joint exercise that was last conducted in 2021. On his part, the Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. Olusola Oluwagbire, debunked claims that navy personnels collude with crude oil thieves in the country, describing the allegations as unfounded.
Source:The Guardian
October 26, 2023 10:21 UTC
Golden opportunity in Owerri for reflection | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Governors’ Forum comprising all the 36 state governors called for it. Long before their clamour, the 2014 National Conference Report had strongly recommended state and community policing. What is more, the police authority themselves have long recognized the necessity for some form of augmentation by way of community policing. In 2003, the Nigeria Police sent some of its men to Britain to train in community policing. “The Lagos Security Trust Fund gave the Lagos police command two helicopters, 300 patrol vehicles among which were mobile workshop vehicles, 60 patrol motorcycles.
Source:The Guardian
October 26, 2023 09:53 UTC
Diesel, jet fuel rising prices threaten industries, airlines – Punch Newspapers
The national body of the association warned that more factories would be shut if the diesel price increased to N1,500 from the current N1,000. Between June and October this year, the prices of diesel and aviation fuel increased by over 50 percent, heightening concerns among the operators. On June 20, 2023, The PUNCH reported that the Federal Government had commenced the implementation of the payment of 7.5 percent VAT on diesel. The WACCIMA president lamented that the prevailing high cost of diesel had been impacting negatively on the operations of the members. Four firms shutIn Kwara and Kogi states, no fewer than four manufacturing companies have closed down while others have reduced their operational hours on account of the diesel cost.
Source:Punch
October 26, 2023 09:36 UTC
Video: Ex-EFCC boss, Bawa regains freedom
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former EFCC boss, has been released by the Department of State Service (DSS) custody. He was released on Wednesday night, October 25, after 134 days in jail, by the secret police. According to Tribune online, Bawa was arrested and detained by the DSS on June 14, 2023, while following an invitation for unspecified reasons, following a visit to President Bola Tinubu earlier that day. Details shortly…DSS confirms release of former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, a few hours ago (today 25th October, 2023). 25th October, 2023 — Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) October 25, 2023READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 26, 2023 06:00 UTC
FULL LIST: Nigeria ranks 1st among countries with most time spent on social media
Nigeria has been ranked first among a list of countries with the most daily time spent on social media across the world. The ranking was conducted by a ranking platform, World of Statistics, which placed Nigeria above with an average of 4 hours, 20 minutes time spent on social media per day. At the second and third positions are Brazil and South Africa with an average of 3 hours, 44 minutes, and 3 hours, 44 minutes respectively. The 29 countries list ranking had Japan at the bottom with just an average of 49 minutes on social media daily. Here is the full list of the ranking, which was made available on the World of Statistics official X account on Wednesday.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 25, 2023 23:43 UTC
A day in the life of AI
Like most AI systems, the more data Alexa has, the better it performs. To help this learning process, humans review a sample of the requests to steer the AI towards providing ever more helpful and sophisticated responses. Increasingly, AI is also being used to create or enhance content, from AI Taylor Swift giving you a pep talk to more concerning examples of misinformation. In development, ChatGPT was also trained by human users who rated its responses to steer it towards being helpful and inoffensive. AI sifts through this data for insights into your age, gender, lifestyle, disposable income and whether you’re into cooking, water skiing, makeup tutorials or sci-fi.
Source:The Guardian
October 25, 2023 20:44 UTC
Nigerian university suspends examination over rape of female students
The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, has suspended an ongoing first-semester examination over the rape of some female students of the institution by suspected robbers. The university said the decision was in response to the request by the institution’s students’ union leaders to stage an awareness campaign against rape and other social issues both with the campus and the university’s host communities. Rape incidentThe regsitrar confirmed that four female students of the university who off-campus were attacked and violently abused in the early hours of Tuesday. Ogun State Deputy Governor, Naimot Oyedele, had earlier on Wednesday confirmed the incident in a post on her verified Facebook page. Mrs Oyedele said she visited the four female students who were ‘brutally’ raped by attackers in their residence.
Source:The Guardian
October 25, 2023 20:25 UTC
Northern group withdraws quit notice issued to Igbos
Following a consultation with the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, the Northern Consensus Movement has withdrawn a 14-day ultimatum it earlier issued to Igbo residents in the North to quit. NCM, which is an amalgamation of community-based socio-cultural and economically-inclined northern organisations, issued the ulimatum after Otti converted Lokpanta Cattle Market to a daily and non-residential one. The governor’s decision was viewed as a quit notice to northerners. The NCM, however, rescinded its order after a meeting the governor had with the leadership of the Umuchieze Cattle Market. The group’s President, Awwal Aliyu, who led the leadership of the Umuchieze cattle dealers to the meeting at the governor’s residence on Tuesday, announced the decision to withdraw the quit notice.
Source:Punch
October 25, 2023 19:12 UTC