Nigeria LNG science prize discoveries | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
I’m no scientist. In fact, I’m a journalist and writer. It’s the reasoning to survive which would seem to have eluded us as a country, as a people, as black people. It’s why Nigeria has languished at the bottom of the innovative ladder that others have climbed to attain higher goals for their citizens. I do not know how that concept died or became obsolete in the consciousness of universities and why that essential nexus between Town and Gown faded into oblivion.
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April 25, 2023 09:32 UTC
12 feared killed as gunmen attack 5 Plateau communities
No fewer than twelve people were killed and seven others sustained various degrees of injuries following a simultaneous attack by gunmen on five communities in Barakin-Ladi and Riyom local areas of Plateau. The Nigerian Tribune learned that the communities, namely Kwi, Bachit, Foron, Heipang, and Wereng, were under organized attack at about 8:30 p.m. on Sunday for close to two hours as gunmen in large numbers swooped on the communities. It was gathered that the gunmen arrived in the communities on motorcycles at the same time, went on a killing spree, and destroyed properties before bolting away virtually at the same time. The National President of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Barrister Dalyop Solomon, said prior to the attack, there were reports of a plan to attack six local government areas in the state, adding that the planned attack actually played out with the recent attack on communities in the state. When contacted, the spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, who confirmed the attack, said men of the command and other security agencies in the state have been drafted to the affected communities.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 24, 2023 23:45 UTC
Indian wrestlers protest alleged sexual abuse by federation chief
According to a report by India’s NDTV, seven women wrestlers have filed a sexual harassment complaint against federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at the Connaught Place police station in Central Delhi. “We want the report, which has recorded women wrestlers’ statement, to be public. Sources, however, said the wrestlers could not prove the sexual harassment allegations against the WFI chief after several hearings, according to the NDTV. Also, the federation said the athletes who levelled sexual harassment charges against the WFI boss had a hidden agenda. “Women wrestlers have been sexually harassed at national camps by coaches and also the WFI president.
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April 24, 2023 23:33 UTC
Fidelity Bank, GTB MDs make top 10 2023 definitive list of women CEOs
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc and Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank, have made the top 10 list of women definitive CEOs. The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) was revealed on April 19. Sponsored by Standard Bank Group, it represents one of the first analyses of the performance of publicly listed companies in Africa conducted through a gender lens. The three groups make up the final Definitive List of 93 women listed below. Others are: Mpumi Madisa, CEO, Bidvest Group, a Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed company; Bertina Engelbrecht, CEO, Clicks Group Ltd, also listed on Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 24, 2023 17:43 UTC
10 Factors Affecting National Development In Nigeria
Factors Affecting National Development In Nigeria – Nigeria, a country located in West Africa, has a population of over 200 million and is the largest economy in Africa. Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaRead Also: 10 Factors Affecting National Security in NigeriaWhat is National Development? Political Development: This type of development focuses on strengthening and stabilizing the country’s political system, including the development of democratic institutions and the protection of human rights. Read Also: Factors Affecting Distribution Of Crops In NigeriaAdvantages of National Development in NigeriaThere are several advantages of national development in Nigeria, including:Increased International Trade and Investment: National development can lead to increased international trade and investment, which can help the country to become more competitive in the global economy. Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaRead Also: 10 Factors Affecting Immunization In NigeriaFactors affecting National Development in NigeriaSeveral factors affect national development in Nigeria, some of the major ones include:Economic Factors: These include the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rate, inflation rate, and balance of trade.
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April 24, 2023 17:20 UTC
Securing land ownership to drive development
Indeed, despite a great many development organisations focusing on achieving better land tenure, progress has been negligible, with zero countries reporting any progress at all. Nonetheless, achieving greater rural land security in Africa will take enormous effort, because 86 per cent of all the continent’s rural land plots are still unregistered. The case for increasing land tenure security is even stronger for the almost half a billion people living in Sub-Saharan Africa’s urban areas. More than a third of all urban land parcels are unregistered, and it would cost a much smaller $5.2bn to survey and register this land, including the land in slums, along with setting up dispute resolution and running the system. Improving urban tenure security, which at low costs would make hundreds of millions of people better off, is one such investment.
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April 24, 2023 14:18 UTC
Disregard anyone saying I hate Northerners, Peter Obi carpets Buhari’s aide, others
The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the just concluded 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has appealed to the Muslim community in Anambra State to disregard anyone accusing him of disliking the Northerners. I love every Nigerian,” Obi said. According to him, Obi has remained supportive to the Muslim community from his days as the Governor of Anambra State. So we can say, authoritatively, that the stories making the rounds online, that Peter Obi does not care for Northerners, are false. “Many of our people here, not less than 150 were sponsored by Peter Obi to Mecca for pilgrimage, over the years.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 24, 2023 08:33 UTC
AMVCA nominations: Why The Establishment Snubbed me says Kunle Remi
Read audioNew fact has emerged into the real reason popular actor, Kunle Remi, was excluded by the African Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) despite playing a big role in Kunle Afolayan’s movie, Anikulapo. R gathered that Remi was snubbed by the board of jury following what an insider described as alleged ‘disrespect’ for a senior colleague. It was further learnt that many people were shocked that Remi was excluded while the same movie he featured in bagged 16 nominations. The actor thanked his fans for their concerns and congratulated his friends and colleagues who received the AMVCA nomination. Sharing a video of himself on his Instagram page, he wrote: “I have seen all the tags after the AMVCA nomination announcement.
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April 24, 2023 06:42 UTC
For Africa, why Sudan matters
Unsurprisingly, the DRC is in the regional organisations of every region of Africa except those of North and of West Africa. With a current landmass of 1,886,068 km2 Sudan is nearly double the size of Nigeria and the third largest country in Africa behind only Algeria and the DRC. Its neighbours include Chad, Central African Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, and South Sudan; and its regional reach extends to the Middle East and North Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa, and West Africa. But Sudan has known little peace since its independence in 1956 as a Condominium of Egypt and the United Kingdom. His surviving son, Mohammed Bello, led the remainder of Attahiru’s survivors into exile in Sudan where their descendants have lived since then.
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April 24, 2023 05:27 UTC
With 35 days to go, Buhari leaves Nigerians with failed promises
Given his campaign promises in 2014 and 2018, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. This is two per cent of the 100 million Nigerians the President hoped to lift out of poverty. Consequently, the national grid collapsed at least 98 times under Buhari, plunging millions of Nigerians into darkness. At various fora at home and abroad, Buhari has reiterated his “achievements,” maintaining that Nigerians would appreciate his regime favourably after he leaves office. He argues that the Buhari-led regime flopped in all its campaign promises to Nigerians in 2015 and 2019.
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April 24, 2023 02:58 UTC
Transaction errors: 4.6million customers demand N137bn from banks
Six Deposit Banks in Nigeria received 4,595,628 million complaints from their customers within a period of one year with the total amount of refund being claimed hitting N137.62bn. This was disclosed in the banks’ audited financial reports for the year 2022 filed with the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Compared to the total amount being claimed by customers, which was N137.62bn, the six financial institutions refunded N113.33bn in the year under review. The banks covered in this analysis include Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Wema Bank Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Zenith Bank Plc and the FCMB Group Plc. In its 2022 financial statement, Union Bank said that it received a total of 673,709 complaints with N30.27bn involved.
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April 24, 2023 02:18 UTC
FRSC alerts Taraba residents over fake Linkedin account
The Sector Commander Federal Road Salty Corps Taraba state, Corps Commander Selina Williams, on Sunday alerted the state residents over a fake Linkedin account circulating over the corps ongoing recruitment process. Williams who disclosed this in a statement in Jalingo explained that the alert became necessary following the wide circulation of the fake account with the name of Corps Marshal Dauda Biu. According to her, the fake Linkedin account has WhatsApp No, 07069777732, and was intended to defraud innocent members of the public with the guise of offering them employment. “I enjoined prospective applicants or members of the public in Taraba to be wary of such fake account and disregard it,” she alerted. She noted that FRSC was committed to guaranteeing Taraba people a safe motoring environment during and after Sallah periods.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 24, 2023 00:36 UTC
My US property not stolen wealth – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has denied using stolen funds to purchase properties abroad. This follows a trending video on social media, which showed a property in the United States, alleged to be linked to the Minister. In response, Keyamo confirmed that the property was his, but stated that he had purchased it using proceeds from his legal practice. In a statement on Twitter, Keyamo noted that he had posted the video of him exercising in front of the US property to bait those he called “sore losers” at the last elections. The Minister’s statement added that the foreign funds were lying in his accounts before he became a Minister in 2019, and he later used them to purchase the property.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 23, 2023 17:00 UTC
FG begins 40% pay rise for workers, excludes doctors, lecturers
He added that the pay rise had been included in the 2023 budget, noting that it would take effect from January 1, 2023. The government will spend N79.37bn annually to fund the pay rise, even as some workers have started enjoying the largesse. ), had proposed a 40 per cent pay rise for workers to cushion the effects of the planned removal of fuel subsidy. The spokesman for the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Olajide Oshundun, said the pay rise would be applicable to all workers from level 1 to 17. NARD reactionThe Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has kicked against the exclusion of doctors from the Federal Government’s pay rise for civil servants.
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April 23, 2023 16:24 UTC
BREAKING: FG begins payment of 40% salary rise arrears
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the 40 per cent pay rise arrears for civil servants, Saturday PUNCH has reliably learnt. Our correspondent who spoke to some federal civil servants on Saturday learnt that workers started receiving bank alerts of the arrears on Saturday, April 22, 2023. A high-ranking civil servant who spoke to our correspondent anonymously in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, noted that the arrears came in alongside the April 2023 salary. Earlier in March, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed that the Federal Government had approved a pay raise for civil servants in the country. He added that the pay rise had been included in the 2023 budget, noting that it would take effect from January 1, 2023.
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April 23, 2023 14:30 UTC