Hilda Baci, Nigerian Chef Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Cooking Hours
Nigerian Chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, made history on May 15, 2023, by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time by an individual. Baci’s cooking marathon challenge began on May 11 at Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos State, where she cooked continuously for four days. By 08:32 am on May 15, Baci had cooked for 88 hours and 32 minutes, a time that equaled the record set by Indian chef Lata Tondon in 2019. Notable Nigerian leaders, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, President-elect Bola Tinubu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, have voiced their support for the young Nigerian chef. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu visited Chef Hilda at the cooking marathon venue to show his support.
Source:The Guardian
May 15, 2023 17:53 UTC
CBN launches SabiMONI e-Learning platform
Emefiele said, “One of the key drivers of Financial Inclusion today, is no doubt financial literacy. “Research has shown that the absence of or low levels of financial literacy constitutes an impediment to financial inclusion. It further indicated that a third of Nigerians have low financial capability levels, a direct implication of low financial literacy levels. “There is no gain in saying the fact that the SabiMONI Financial Literacy e-Learning Platform will enable us to drive financial education physically through the certified financial literacy trainers at the locations where it is most needed. It will enable us to drive digital financial literacy thereby boosting consumer confidence in the uptake and utilization of digital financial services.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 15, 2023 16:45 UTC
True colours | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Opinion The faceless and the reckless 7 Apr Let me begin this piece with the obvious. These are trying times for our country. Tensions are rising and heating up the polity. Transitional general elections such as the current general elections usually throw up new challenges that a country... FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegramYouth Magazine Reimagining higher education in Nigeria 8 Apr Higher or tertiary education, like all sectors, is fair game for disruption. We saw a glimpse in the pandemic, where classes were held online, and courseware unbundled from college staples like libraries and cafeterias was delivered directly to devices.
Source:The Guardian
May 15, 2023 16:14 UTC
Nigeria loses N313bn as oil theft, shutdown rise, operators demand tough sanctions
), gave an order last week directing the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to monitor crude oil production by taking over the regulatory oversight of crude oil export terminals nationwide. Nigeria’s oil production had been on the rise since September 2022, following concerted efforts by the Federal Government and stakeholders to curb oil theft in the sector. The 1.258mbpd oil production in January 2023 was about 23,000bpd higher than the 1.235mbpd crude oil output in December 2022. But the volume dropped to 1.27mbpd in March, putting an end to the seven-month run in Nigeria’s oil output. To help stem the loss of crude, The PUNCH recently reported that the Federal Government directed the NUPRC to monitor crude oil production and take over the regulatory oversight of crude oil export terminals nationwide.
Source:Punch
May 15, 2023 15:12 UTC
Speaker: Abbas, Betara split opposition camp
The new development came as the 10th Assembly: Greater Majority, planned to unveil aspirants for the positions of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker in the opposition camp this week. The 10th Assembly: Greater Majority had consequently set up an 11-man committee charged with the task of short-listing, screening and eventual recommendation of aspirants within one week. He had also hinted that the opposition members might consider and adopt a candidate among the aspirants in the ruling APC. Bob alleged that the 10th Assembly: Greater Majority was billed to adopt the current Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Betara, as its candidate. When contacted, Igariwey confirmed the development but said the move was only to reposition the 10th Assembly: Greater Majority.
Source:Punch
May 15, 2023 11:52 UTC
Again, explosion rocks Taraba’s capital
An explosive device suspected to be a mini bomb, on Sunday night, exploded in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. The incident occurred at the Doruwa drinking joint opposite Polaris Bank, affecting some buildings within the area while an unspecified number of persons were injured in the incident. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE reports that the Doruwa explosion is the 4th to occur in the state capital since 2022 and 5th in the state since 2022. Both Taraba state government and the security authorities are yet to release a statement in respect to the incident as of time of filling this report. The ongoing fight-to-finish for principal officers’ positions in the 10th National Assembly by the All Progressives Congress (APC) has only one fitting corollary: It is the famous mythic, destructive squabble between the Shrew, Squirrel and a seemingly impartial arbiter, the Tortoise.…
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 15, 2023 08:06 UTC
Leverage tax to boost economy, accounting firm tells govt
Stransact (Chartered Accountants), the correspondent firm of RSM, a global accounting and auditing firm in the world, has recommended tax related reforms for the government to improve and sustain the economy. Stransact Partners noted that the middle class in Nigeria was fast disappearing due to the collapse and relocation of companies that would have employed skilled and educated workforce. According to the partners, Nigeria had one of the highest multiplicities of tax in the world. “Introducing facilities and regulations that will formalise the unregulated sectors of the economy will widen the tax net and increase the tax revenue available for government,” Athe said. The partners canvassed for the deployment of homegrown innovations, technologies and tailored solutions to Nigeria’s tax problems.
Source:Punch
May 15, 2023 05:27 UTC
Nigeria and the next National Assembly | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Politics APC in Osun, Oyo plots to regain lost glory 1 day ago Having finally lost Osun State to the political machinery of the Adelekes following the Supreme Court affirmation of Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as having been truly elected in the July 16, 2022 gubernatorial poll, the leadership of the Federal Government-controlled All Progressives Congress (APC), is left with no choice than to reposition and reconcile its members ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegramOpinion What can deliver Nigerian leaders from UK hospitals? 1 day ago Who will set some Nigerian leaders free from their liking for U.K. Medical Doctors? Who will be paying for the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical treatments in U.K after May 29, 2023? Will Buhari curb Buhari’s obsession with the U.K universities (for his children) and healthcare system for more than 40 years FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegram
Source:The Guardian
May 15, 2023 03:31 UTC
Pakistan ex-PM, Imran Khan, calls for nationwide protests over arrest
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan called for nationwide “freedom” protests on Sunday, after his brief arrest and detention this week triggered deadly unrest. For months, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leader has waged a campaign of defiance against the military. At least 10 senior PTI leaders have been arrested since the protests began, one of Khan’s lawyers said. It’s the military behind (Khan’s arrest),” 21-year-old PTI supporter Mohsin Khan told AFP outside the party chief’s home. Mobile data services and access to social media platforms including Facebook and YouTube, which were cut shortly after Khan’s arrest on Tuesday, had been partly restored around the country as of Saturday.
Source:Punch
May 14, 2023 20:45 UTC
Police arrest suspected kidnappers of couple, others in Delta
As operatives of the Delta State Police Command continue to mount pressure on criminals in the state, suspected kidnappers of a couple, Mrs Okutonye Efetobore, have been arrested. The duo were abducted on April 27 in Ughellli town, and a ransom of one million naira was paid before their release. But uncomfortable with the development, the new Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass, on assumption of office, directed the Command Decoy Squad to embark on an intelligence-led investigation and ensure that the kidnappers were apprehended. He said when the apartment of the suspect was searched, a bag containing a locally-fabricated pistol and three rounds of 7.62 AK47 live ammunition were recovered. He quoted CP Abass as assuring residents of the Delta that the command would be working round the clock to ensure that those terrorizing the state were brought to justice.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 14, 2023 19:09 UTC
Beware of recalled male enhancement capsule in circulation, NAFDAC warns Nigerians
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a male performance enhancement capsule, recalled from the market. Adeyeye said that Volt Candy is voluntarily recalling the one lot of PrimeZen Black 6000mg capsule alongside its 2000mg, due to undeclared ingredients they were made of by their manufacturer in America. “Sildenafil and tadalafil are phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) inhibitors found in FDA-approved products for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction. “The presence of sildenafil and tadalafil in PrimeZen Black 6000mg capsules renders them unapproved drugs for which safety and efficacy have not been established and, therefore, subject to recall. Adeyeye added that the product can be identified by the card color in black with the name on it PrimeZen Black 6000.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 14, 2023 18:43 UTC
The Secure Attachment Style
What's New The Secure Attachment Style By Jacinta Izuakam Of all things worthy of admiration in humans, a person who is personally secure in himself tops the list. In the last article, we elaborated on three attachment styles: Anxious, Dismissive Avoidant and Fearful-avoidant attachment style. Secure attachment style being the fourth. In the last article, we elaborated on three attachment styles: Anxious, Dismissive Avoidant and Fearful-avoidant attachment style. Secure attachment style being the fourth.
Source:The Guardian
May 14, 2023 13:23 UTC
Extrajudicial killings, rights abuse smear regional security outfits
In this report, Solomon Odeniyi writes on the regional security outfits established by state governors to safeguard the populace. Amotekun rights abuseSabo community in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State was on April 24 thrown into mourning after two people were allegedly killed by Amotekun operatives. A 2021 report by a pro-democracy group, Centre for Democracy and Development, stated that security operatives killed over 13,000 people extra-judicially from 2011 to 2021. The ICG report, titled, ‘Managing Vigilantism in Nigeria: A Near-term Necessity’ added that the worst had yet to come until strong measures were put in place to check the activities of security outfits. They see police as rivals – Force spokesmanThe spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the police had received many petitions against the security outfits, adding that some of the allegations were being investigated.
Source:Punch
May 14, 2023 12:24 UTC
FG can afford pay rise for workers, says Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN has said the last-minute move by the administration of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) to introduce a pay rise for the 144,766 federal civil servants under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure cannot be described as unreasonable. Keyamo, who spoke with our correspondent in an exclusive interview in Abuja on Saturday, also said the pay rise is something the government can afford. Sunday PUNCH reports that there have been criticisms following the announcement of the peculiar allowance for civil servants. Certain finance experts described the introduction of the allowance as a “trap for the incoming administration.”But Keyamo said, “The new package for workers cannot be unreasonable under our present circumstances. In fact, Nigerian workers deserve more.
Source:Punch
May 14, 2023 05:41 UTC