Some unusual places where Automated Teller Machines are located
If you think Automated Teller Machines are supposed to be located in bank premises or at major public places so as to enable you to withdraw money, you may not be right as some ATMs have been seen to have been placed in very unusual, unexpected and obscure places. According to lovermoney.com, below are some of the unusual places ATMs are placed across the world. Mobile ATM inside bus: What will be your reaction if you suddenly enter a BRT, for example and you are able to withdraw money right inside there? ATM inside zoo in Thailand: Loved by both locals and tourists, Dusit Zoo in Bangkok, Thailand, is the home of over 1,600 species of animals. Floating ATM: Have you ever heard of ATM that a bank placed right inside a ship at the harbour?
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 15, 2023 01:42 UTC
Govt forecasts massive produce losses over high temperature
Day time temperature is likely to be above normal across the country this year, leading to losses of agricultural production, the Federal Government stated on Thursday. It disclosed this in a report titled, “2023 Climate-Related Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies for Nigeria,” put together and released in Abuja by the National Emergency Management Agency. Later than normal onset dates are expected over parts of northern states.”It added, “Below normal rainfall is predicted over some places in the extreme North. Day time temperature is likely to be above normal all over the country. He highlighted excerpts from the SCP, which predicted rainfall onset to be earlier than the long term average in most parts of the country.
Source:Punch
April 15, 2023 01:33 UTC
We’re ready to deploy electronic call-up system at Lekki Port — TTP
Recall that truckers had expressed readiness to flood Lekki Port aftermath the arrival of the container ship, GSL Alice to the port last week to offload some cargoes for a firm in the Free Trade Zone. According to Mr. Jama Onwubuariri, “The electronic call-up system has successfully managed truck traffic in the Apapa and TinCan ports, and we are ready to deploy it at the Lekki Epe port. We are confident that similar success can be replicated in the Lekki Epe axis should the call-up system be introduced. “We’re confident that when the electronic call-up system is implemented in the Lekki-Epe axis, the concerns over traffic that residents and businesses are currently expressing will be eradicated to the barest minimum. “So far, about 1,3m port bound and non-port trucks have been processed via the Eto call-up system.”
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 14, 2023 22:01 UTC
Muslim group donates foods, clothes to widows, underprivileged
A Muslim group, Sisters of Jannah, has donated food items, clothes and other welfare materials to widows and the underprivileged in the Wasinmi area of Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. The 50 women who benefitted from the donation were drawn from Asalatu, Alubarika, at Oluwatosin Hajia Zainab Junaid Memorial Mosques in the council area. The group coordinator for the Abeokuta Zone, Sherifat Aminu, explained that the aim of the donation was to give to humanity, educate and empower people. Aminu said the group specialised in giving out to the underprivileged as the project was one of many being undertaken by the group every year. According to her, Sisters of Jannah is an international organisation with presence in all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 14, 2023 08:20 UTC
Night of Power
This night when the great message for all and all ages was revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), in Cave Hira, near Mecca in 610 A. D. during seclusion, through Angel Gabriel is called the Night of Majesty, or Power, or Honour (Lailatul-Qadr) (Q. This is demonstrated in the first message revealed on the Night of Majesty as knowledge is power out of which all forms of power derive their potency, the first revelation was for man to “Read, recite, rehearse or proclaim in the name of thy Lord…” (Q.96:1-5). As sacred and mysterious as the Night of Power might be, the shrouded particular day of Ramadan makes it more unique at least in spiritual sense. Yet, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) says that the hidden fact about the night may be for our own good afterwards. Really, the Holy Qur’an, the incorruptible divine revelation, describes the Night of Power as better than a thousand months (Qur’an 97:3).
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 14, 2023 07:42 UTC
Infinix Takes Mobile Gaming to New Heights with the All-New HOT 30 Series
April 13, 2023 – Infinix officially launches the HOT 30 series, which includes the HOT 30, HOT 30 Play and HOT 30i models. The HOT 30 series has undergone significant upgrades to its processor, screen, fast charging, and video features. Moreover, the HOT 30 series is competitively priced, which we believe will impress every young user seeking high-quality mobile devices. The HOT 30 Play is available at authorized Infinix retail outlets across Nigeria at a starting price of N93,000. For more details about the HOT 30 series please visit:http://www.infinixmobility.com/ and follow @infinixnigeria on social media.
Source:Punch
April 13, 2023 22:08 UTC
Man undergoes surgery to grow 5 inches taller
A man, Moses Gibson, from Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States, has undergone a leg surgery to add five inches to his height after struggling to talk to women for years due to self-doubt about his stature. He tried medications and even contacted a ‘spiritual healer’ online who claimed to be able to help him in a desperate attempt to grow taller. Gibson eventually decided to have surgery to increase his height after all other options failed. “When I was like 15, I realised most of my peers were taller than me. He must now use a height-lengthening device three times per day, pulling the cut bones apart one millimeter at a time.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 13, 2023 16:16 UTC
FG to repay $800m World Bank loan for 25 years
), will begin the repayment of the $800m loan approved by the World Bank as subsidy palliative, The PUNCH has learnt. The financing agreement document for the National Social Safety Net Programme – Scale Up between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the International Development Association of the World Bank was obtained by The PUNCH on Tuesday. The objective of the project is to expand coverage of shock-responsive safety net support among the poor and vulnerable and strengthen Nigeria’s national safety net delivery system till June 30, 2024. The document signed by the Nigerian finance minister and the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri, on August 16, 2022, revealed that the loan was concessional financing. According to the World Bank, concessional finance is below-market-rate finance provided by major financial institutions, such as development banks and multilateral funds, to developing countries to accelerate development objectives.
Source:Punch
April 13, 2023 14:53 UTC
Eight schools from Nigeria, three other countries for 2023 Sahara STEAM programme
Sahara Group has announced the commencement of this year’s edition of its Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) educational programme for students in Africa. The programme, known as Sahara STEAMers programme will run concurrently in four countries and feature eight schools from Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Speaking about the programme at this year’s launch, the Director of Sustainability and Governance, Sahara Group Foundation, Ejiro Gray, said the foundation is partnering STEMCafe, a non-linear learning centre, to jointly bring the objective of the programme to realisation. Founder, STEMCafe, Bosun Tijani, stated that the partnership had given STEMCafe the opportunity to introduce young secondary school students in Africa to STEAM education and its application towards solving real-life problems. He challenged this year’s participants to use the programme to acquire skills that will set them on an inspiring and ambitious pathway.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 13, 2023 14:10 UTC
Bayern's Mane, Sane clashed after Man City defeat
Bayern Munich's German midfielder Serge Gnabry (L) and Bayern Munich's Senegalese forward Sadio Mane celebrate the 0-3 during the German Cup (DFB Pokal) first round football match FC Viktoria Koeln v FC Bayern Munich in Cologne, western Germany, on August 31, 2022. According to Bild, Sky Germany and a number of other media sources, the two players clashed after the match and needed to be separated by teammates. Bild reported that former City winger Sane was hit in the face by the Senegal international, suffering a cut lip. Bild reported the clash started in the dying stages of Bayern’s loss in Manchester on Tuesday, with footage showing the two arguing on the pitch. The loss was Bayern’s biggest Champions League defeat since 2017.
Source:Punch
April 13, 2023 07:18 UTC
Meta unveils payment feature for WhatsApp users in Brazil
Giant tech company, Meta, has launched a payment feature on its WhatsApp service for users and local business owners based in Brazil. The company announced via its website on Tuesday that Brazil’s WhatsApp users can now pay businesses via the app’s end-to-end encrypted chat. “The release read in part, On WhatsApp in Brazil, you can search for a business, browse goods and services, add them to your cart and make a payment all with just a few taps. “It’s now possible to pay for goods and services using Mastercard and Visa debit, credit and pre-paid cards issued by the numerous banks participating in the service. While the feature is only currently available in Brazil, Meta stated that plans to make the feature available in other countries are in the works.
Source:Punch
April 12, 2023 20:08 UTC
Fuel price soars by 81% despite N6tn subsidy payment – Report
Likewise, comparing the average price with the previous month (January 2023), the average retail price increased by 2.58 per cent from N257.12. At the time, the Federal Government had paid about N134bn as fuel subsidy payment. States with the highest average price of petrol were Abia (N146.87), Adamawa (N146.67) and Niger (N146.57). The Federal Government has continued to restate plans to remove fuel subsidy with a plan to deregulate the oil market by June this year. However, there are fears that the removal of fuel subsidy might be drastic for the populace as the countdown to the June 2023 date for subsidy removal inches closer.
Source:Punch
April 12, 2023 13:48 UTC
Author Chimamanda Adichie counters Prof. Wole Soyinka’s comments
Chimamanda disagrees with SoyinkaAuthor Chimamanda Adichie disagrees with Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka’s recent comments regarding the Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. Chimamanda criticized Soyinka’s use of the word fascist, saying that it can be used for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), but not Datti and the Obidients. Soyinka’s comments on Datti Baba-AhmedDatti Baba-Ahmed was criticized by Soyinka for his comments regarding the judiciary. Datti’s comments were seen as dictating to the Supreme Court by Soyinka. Soyinka’s view on Datti’s commentsSoyinka did not hold back in his criticism of Datti’s comments, calling them unbecoming and unsuitable.
Source:The Guardian
April 12, 2023 13:23 UTC
FG to end multiple taxation on roads
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it is working to remove multiple taxation on roads to promote free movement of goods within the country. The government said that multiple taxation on roads was against ECOWAS rules and regulations. Sambo said, “We’re working on that because multiple taxation on our roads is against ECOWAS rules of free movement of goods. After the last road monitoring exercise, the notes are yet to come in full, but we will discuss with the state commissioners of transport the issue of multiple taxation. We want to plead that, in as much as, we cannot stop night journeys, you should advise your men that if you can avoid doing this (night journeys), please do.
Source:Punch
April 12, 2023 11:34 UTC
A Case for the Seemingly Useless Useful Skills
Society likes to dictate what we should do, the jobs we should get, and what life skills should matter. Knowing how to drive or swim matters, but when it comes down to it, it’s more important to have the skills on our list. Frying plantainPhoto credit: mydiasporakitchen.comThe best thing since soft, fresh, hot agege bread, the perfect fried plantain takes skill to make. Laying a frontalThis skill won’t just have you looking like a baddie, it’ll also have you deep in your bag. Making pap or custardPhoto credit: insanelygoodrecipes.com5 out of 6 people fail woefully at mixing powder in boiling water to create pap or custard.
Source:The Guardian
April 12, 2023 10:30 UTC