Over 200 million people affected by hunger in 2022 — Report
The number of people suffering from hunger or experiencing food insecurity rose worldwide in 2022, according to an analysis by international organisations including the European Union and different UN agencies. The report, which was released on Wednesday, found that more than a quarter billion people experienced acute hunger or suffered from catastrophic famines in 2022. Compared to 2021, the number of people classified in the three highest levels of food insecurity increased from 193 million to 258 million. The report also had contributions from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). “That’s unconscionable.”“The latest figures on the global acute food insecurity situation paint a very concerning picture,” said Rein Paulsen, the FAO’s director for emergencies and resilience.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 04, 2023 00:34 UTC
5 easy steps to check your 2023 UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released first batch of results for all candidates who participated in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In this article, TRIBUNE ONLINE outlines how to check your JAMB result with your registration number. Step 2: After accessing the portal, click on the “Check UTME Results” link. Step 4: Once you have entered your JAMB registration number, click on the “Check Result” button. Step 5: Print out a copy of your resultsPlease note: You can also check your 2023 UTME results using the SMS method.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 03, 2023 22:53 UTC
Jamie Foxx Hospitalized: Friends and Fans Request Prayers for His Health
Popular actor Jamie Foxx, who has won an Academy Award, has been receiving medical care in a hospital since April 11. His friend Charles Alston, also known as “Charlie Mack” or “Mr. Philadelphia,” took to Instagram to request prayers and good wishes for Jamie’s quick recovery. Jamie Foxx is a highly esteemed and recognized actor, known for his remarkable performances in films like Ray, Django Unchained, and Collateral. As Jamie’s friend Charles put it, “Your test becomes your testimony!
Source:The Guardian
May 03, 2023 20:46 UTC
New Zealand boxer suffers stroke after world title defeat
New Zealand boxer David Light suffered a mild stroke and underwent surgery for a blood clot following his world title defeat to Lawrence Okolie, his coach said on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Light lost on a unanimous decision to Britain’s Okolie for the World Boxing Organization cruiserweight belt in Manchester in late March. He is recovering in hospital but Peach would not be drawn on whether Light will fight again. “This is like another fight camp for me, I’ve got to train hard, rehab and work on getting better,” said Light. Defeat to holder Okolie for the world title was the first loss of Light’s career.
Source:Punch
May 03, 2023 19:03 UTC
Sudan latest: Over 100,000 have now fled says UNHCR | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
© UNHCR/Colin Delfosse – UNHCR has been supporting people who have fled from Sudan into Chad. New York, USA, 03 May 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-More than 100,000 people have now fled Sudan to neighbouring countries in search of safety, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. Those fleeing the fighting include Sudanese refugees as well as people who were themselves refugees in Sudan. The UN and Egyptian Red Crescent are delivering water, food, wheelchairs, and hygiene and sanitary kits to new arrivals”, he added. They deserve safety.”Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of UN NEWSThe post Sudan latest: Over 100,000 have now fled says UNHCR appeared first on African Media Agency.
Source:The Guardian
May 03, 2023 18:13 UTC
13,000 Nigerians benefited from flood relief interventions — FG
The Federal Government says over 13,000 Nigerians benefited from its various flood relief interventions across the affected States in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dr Nasir Gwarzo, disclosed this on Tuesday. “A total of 13,000 victims benefited from flood relief interventions across 16 states affected by the 2020 flood disaster in the country. According to him, the 2020 flood disaster has resulted in the loss of lives and livelihoods of Nigerians across the country. “The socio-economic impact of the 2020 flood was very devastating.
Source:Punch
May 03, 2023 16:52 UTC
Tinubu’s victory: Legal battle begins Monday as tribunal hears petitions
But who told you the election petitions at the tribunal must necessarily be concluded before May 29? Also, a top official of the election petitions tribunal affirmed that the hearing proceedings would start on Monday. The PDP presidential candidate, who anchored his seven prayers on five grounds, asked the Presidential Election Tribunal to declare him the president-elect. His team of senior lawyers led by Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, filed the petition at the Presidential Election Petition Court. Tinubu said in 2019, Atiku again lost the presidential election to Buhari; and now in 2023, he had, again, lost the presidential election to him.
Source:Punch
May 03, 2023 16:51 UTC
Buhari gifts creative industry huge legal victory but…
Amid cheers, YEJIDE GBENGA-OGUNDARE examines the new Copyright Act, 2022, its triumphs, international alignments and concerns. On March 17, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the Copyright Act 2022, alongside other new laws, to reflate some critical sectors of the economy. What new Act saysThere are so many explicit provisions for protection under the Copyright Act 2022. There is also the “fair dealing” provision, which is a limitation and exception to the exclusive right granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. “We have received with joy and hearts filled with gratitude the new Copyright Act 2022, which you recently signed for the creative industry in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 03, 2023 11:45 UTC
NAAT demands immediate action over exclusion from FG’s 40% salary increase, others
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), has called on the Federal government to urgently attend to some pressing issues that may lead to industrial disharmony in the country’s tertiary education sector. “It may interest you to know that on Wednesday 17th August, 2022, NAAT reached an agreement with the Hon. “The Agreement/M.O.U are as follows: Release of enabling circular for CONTISS 14 & 15 for Academic Technologists. Payment of arrears of Occupational hazard Allowance (iii) Payment of six month withheld salaries.FGN offer 23.5% salary percentage increase.Payment of earned allowance (EA) arrears. Salary payment platform.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 03, 2023 09:26 UTC
Service provider migrates subscribers to new digital platform | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Pay Tv service provider, StarTimes, has shut down transmission via Digital Video Broadcasting–Terrestrial 1 (DVB-1), replacing the technology with DVB-T2 it launched 11 years ago. “We understand that many of our subscribers fall into the average income bracket, and that is why we have made this upgrade available for free. We believe that every subscriber should be able to enjoy the best digital TV experience regardless of their income. We remain committed to providing quality and affordable digital TV service to all our subscribers. Currently, StarTimes has close to 100 channels on its digital terrestrial TV service which are offered at the cheapest rate in the market,” he said.
Source:The Guardian
May 03, 2023 08:43 UTC
Challenging times ahead, CIPM warns HR managers
The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Mr Olusegun Mojeed, has charged human resource managers in the country to prepare for the challenging times ahead. The CIPM president stated this during the 54th Annual General Meeting held recently in Lagos. Mojeed advised human resource managers not to be complacent as there were still significant and continuous demands for them to upgrade their skills and knowledge in people management. He urged HR practitioners to make a conscious effort towards improving their capacity, considering the enormity of the upcoming tasks they will face. He expressed his optimism about the future and urged everyone to keep faith alive and work together to exceed expectations.
Source:Punch
May 03, 2023 07:11 UTC
AITI Empowers Africans Through Tech – Get Hired by Top Global Tech Companies and Earn $50,000 Yearly!
African Institute of Technology and Innovation (AITI), announced today, the launch of its tech training institute. AITI is on a mission to empower Africans through tech. AITI recognizes the challenges that many people face in the continent when it comes to internet accessibility, affordability, and availability. With this innovation, AITI is heralding the possibility of learning from anywhere, anytime, with or without access to the internet. Unfortunately, traditional curriculums are struggling to keep up with the skill sets needed for employment in today’s job market.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 03, 2023 01:02 UTC
COVID-19: FG commissions 20-bed healthcare centre in Ilesa prison
The Federal Government has commissioned a 20-bed hospital, equipment and generating plant at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun State. He restated President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to repositioning, reformation and rehabilitation of inmates in all the custodial centres of the country. They are entitled to decent meals, medical treatment and humane accommodation, among others. “However, with our intervention, a regional mega facility with capacity for 3,000 inmates has been established in Ilesa. It is a village on its own, with courts and other infrastructure for a modern custodial centre.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 03, 2023 00:42 UTC
AI pioneer resigns from Google, warns of danger of AI chatbot
The pioneer of Artificial Intelligence, Geoffrey Hinton, has resigned from Google after working for more than a decade with the tech company. According to Hinton, who is considered the AI godfather, he quit his position at Google “so he can freely speak out about the risks of A.I. A part of him, he said, now regrets his life’s work.”He believes that as companies improve their A.I. That’s scary.”Industry insiders, according to NYT, are afraid that AI is releasing something dangerous, noting that generative AI can be a tool for misinformation. Geoffrey Hinton is an artificial intelligence pioneer.
Source:Punch
May 02, 2023 23:32 UTC
1.6 million poor households paid N10,000 stipend bimonthly – FG
The regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd), on Monday claimed that a total of 1.6 million poor households benefited from a bimonthly payment of N10,000 each as part of the regime’s plan to mitigate suffering among the citizens. The National Social Register of Poor and Vulnerable Nigerians now has 32.6 million persons from more than seven million poor and vulnerable households, identified across 708 local government areas, 8,723 wards and 86,610 communities across the 36 states of the country and the FCT. “Not forgetting the Housing Sector, The Family Homes Fund Limited incorporated by the Federal Government of Nigeria in September 2016, is the implementing agency for the Buhari regime National Social Housing scheme. “More than 2,000 hectares of land with titled documents have been given by 24 states under the Buhari regime Social Housing Programme, which can accommodate about 65,000 new homes. “Under the National Social Housing programme, Nigerians will be given at least 15 years with a monthly payment at a six per cent interest rate to pay for each housing unit.
Source:Punch
May 02, 2023 13:01 UTC