DLM Capital Group launches Sofri digital bank, unveils BrodaShaggi as brand ambassador
Development Investment Bank, DLM Capital Group, on Thursday, announced the launch of its digital bank – Sofri, its one-stop-shop mobile app alongside the unveiling of Sofri’s brand ambassador, Samuel Perry, a.k.a BrodaShaggi. Sofri derives its brand name from the Pidgin English expression ‘sofrisofri’ which translates to ‘easy’ or ‘stress-free’. Sofri digital bank identifies with the financial hassles of everyday living and portrays an easy access to providing solutions to these problems. The digital bank, available on both Android and IOS stores, is designed as a one-stop-shop approach to all its users and will include loans, investments and savings products. DLM Capital Group launches Sofri digital bank, unveils BrodaShaggi as brand ambassador
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 21, 2022 16:45 UTC
Why private varsities are yet to bridge admission gap | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
As of 2021, according to the National Universities Commission (NUC), there are 79 private universities (in 1999, there were just three private universities – Igbinedion, Madonna and Babcock), 48 state universities and 43 federal universities. However, despite their increasing number, private universities have not been able to bridge the admission gap in the nation’s tertiary institution and maximise their carrying capacity. You cannot find that mismatch in any private university, where funds had been committed to providing in most cases, adequate facilities. Coordinator, Grace Schools Centre for International Studies, Philip Balogun, also observed that private universities are guided by the NUC. Of course, if you look at the total enrollment of private universities, they account for less than six per cent.
Source:The Guardian
April 21, 2022 15:59 UTC
Delta police rescue five underage girls inside brothel
The Delta State Police Command has rescued five underage children allegedly trafficked and used as sex slaves inside a brothel located at Aragba in Otokutu in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Mohammed Ali, disclosing this to journalists on Wednesday, named the brothel Fagoma. Ten other male suspects and ten female suspected prostitutes were also arrested during the raid just as investigation was ongoing on the matter, the CP said. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: [email protected]
Source:Punch
April 21, 2022 12:22 UTC
Failure in parenting, dysfunctional homes responsible for spike in kidnapping, robbery | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Although the Bible foretold it that perilous times will come, but said we should run away from it. Even citizens want to check out of the country because things are no longer the way they used to be. Arowojolu stressed that the foundation for producing well-behaved children must be laid at both primary and secondary education levels, as a major step to revamping Nigeria’s lost glory. She enjoined schools to teach morals the same way the core subjects are being taught, while emphasising that education must not be laid only on cognitive domain. Arowojolu reasoned that since soft skills transcended certificate in the labour market in the 21st century, the foundation for producing well-behaved children must be laid at both primary and secondary education.
Source:The Guardian
April 21, 2022 10:28 UTC
Netflix aims to curtail password sharing, considers ads
An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes it has long resisted: minimising password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising. Netflix projected a loss of another 2 million subscribers in the current April-June quarter. “There are over 100 million households already choosing to view Netflix,” Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said. While Netflix clearly believes these changes will help it build upon its current 221.6 million worldwide subscribers, the moves also risk alienating customers to the point they cancel. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNENetflix aims to curtail password sharing, considers adsHow Workplace Sexual Harassment Forces Many Out Of Their Dream JobsNetflix aims to curtail password sharing, considers ads
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 21, 2022 07:30 UTC
Health institutions enter partnership to take telemedicine beyond video consultations
LaFiya Telehealth and TytoCare say they are partnering to accelerate the depth of clinical care given through telemedicine in Nigeria by ensuring that physicians can examine and diagnose patients virtually beyond video consultations in the country. The partnership is bringing an integration of their services to enable remote examinations with livestreaming, information from TytoCare Home kits, and consequently a more precise and detailed prognosis and early diagnosis. Tyto Care will enable patients to participate in examination and diagnosis using Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered TytoHome handheld examination device. The device will provide a better understanding of a patient’s conditions, need for treatment and the urgency to see a clinician, as well as help clinicians better triage on patients. It will ensure unnecessary in-person visits can also be avoided.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 21, 2022 06:32 UTC
Government to end N200b yearly electricity subsidy in December | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
•NERC admits insecurity, other challenges frustrating DisCosThe Federal Government is looking at ending tariff shortfall, averaging N200 billion yearly, in the power sector by the end of the year. This comes as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said emerging challenges, especially insecurity, are already frustrating the sector. The Secretariat of the Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) disclosed that the government is considering that tariff shortfall comes to an end before the end of the year. “But we have been able to quietly implement subsidy removal in the electricity sector and as it is, as we speak, we don’t have subsidies in the electricity sector. He said the Federal Government initiated the PSRP with the support of the World Bank to increase access to adequate, reliable and affordable electricity in Nigeria.
Source:The Guardian
April 21, 2022 04:44 UTC
2022 Hajj: Get ready to pay more, senior official tells pilgrims | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
States await NAHCON’s allocation as Nigeria gets 43,008 seatsExecutive Secretary, Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muhammad Abba Dambatta, yesterday, reminded Muslim faithful they would pay more for this year’s exercise. Dambatta who doubles as Vice Chairman, Forum of Heads of States’ Pilgrims Welfare Boards, made this known while briefing journalists in Kano on the quota allocated to Nigerian pilgrims. The 2022 quota for Nigeria is largely below the 95,000 slots granted during the 2018 and 2019 Hajj. While unveiling the allocation, Dambatta said the state received the official information from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). He said the only concern is a two-year backlog of intending pilgrims, which states will have to contend with.
Source:The Guardian
April 21, 2022 04:39 UTC
Leafy greens, algal metabolites as novel drugs against COVID-19 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Researchers killed both viruses using UV-LED lights, which can alternate between white light and decontaminating ultraviolet (UV) light. Upon testing the viruses at different concentrations, they found samples with more viral particles were more resistant to the UV lights. Repeated exposure to UV light is key to catching those missed particles — fortunately, it’s as easy as flipping a switch. Escalator handrails could be continuously disinfected by putting UV lights in the underground part of the track, cleaning it with each rotation. With motion sensors, the lights automatically switch to UV light when a room is empty, then turn back to regular light with movement.
Source:The Guardian
April 21, 2022 04:38 UTC
Farounbi advocates fiscal federalism as panacea for leadership problems | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
A former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr. Yemi Farounbi, has recommended fiscal federalism as solution to Nigeria’s structural and leadership challenges. He gave the charge during the final tour of the six geo-political zones of the country, organised by The Nigeria Agenda (TNA), in Ibadan, Oyo State. Farounbi noted that Nigeria had foundational, structural and leadership problems, which need to be resolved through fiscal federalism. “As at 1960, Nigeria was ahead of many countries and everyone looked at us as the epitome of democracy. According to him, the only way Nigerians can make the country better is by choosing good leaders.
Source:The Guardian
April 21, 2022 03:59 UTC
N100m gift: Crisis hits Lagos4Lagos Movement as leaders clash
Crisis has rocked the Lagos4Lagos Movement over N100 million allegedly given to one of the movement’s leaders, Sunday Ajayi, by a presidential aspirant. Although Ajayi denied collecting any money, he was “sacked” by the Lead Visioner of Lagos4Lagos, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor. The Lagos4Lagos Movement, a splinter group with the ruling All Progressives Congress, had in January 2022 joined the Peoples Democratic Party over the alleged imposition of candidates by the ruling party. Despite Ajayi’s denial, the Director of Communications and Strategy for the movement, Seun Soyinka, insisted that Ajayi remained “sacked”. He can’t claim he did not collect any money.”When asked that Ajani denied collecting N100 million, Soyinka replied, “He won’t accept collecting money.
Source:Punch
April 21, 2022 03:35 UTC
753 make first class as LAUTECH graduates 24,704
The acting VC said out of the number, 753 made First Class while 8,096 graduands made Second Class Honours Upper Division; 12,023 graduated with Second Class Lower; 3221 made Third Class and 299 finished in Pass category. As part of the convocation, the acting VC also said a former Military Governor of Oyo State, Gen. Oladayo Popoola (retd. Liasu said the university has continued to record many feats which he attributed to the efforts of Governor Seyi Makinde to reposition the school and make it a world class university. The university, the acting VC said, has been consistently ranked the Best State University in the country while the the National Universities Commission declared LAUTECH as the fourth best university in the country. “News filtering in from Weboneteucs, world renowned ranking body, also named us as the Best State University and number 12 in the country.
Source:Punch
April 20, 2022 17:40 UTC
Rivers suspends school teacher, student over sexual misconduct
The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, has said a teacher and one of the students of Government Girls (Junior) Secondary School, Rumuokuta, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, have been suspended over alleged involvement in sexual misconduct. At the meeting were officers of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, some principals of secondary schools in the state, and the leadership of the International Federation of Women Lawyers. The commissioner said the meeting followed a report that there were about 50 cases of rape involving teachers in the state. “We are serious about discipline in Rivers schools. “We only have five incidents of schools; two public schools in Rivers State and three private schools that have issues of defilement.
Source:Punch
April 20, 2022 17:39 UTC
‘A racist move’: Florida’s DeSantis threatens Black voter power with electoral maps
There are currently four districts in the state where Black voters can elect their preferred candidates. This is DeSantis' proposed fifth congressional district, which would be 13% Black. By dismantling a district where Black voters have been able to elect the candidate of their choice, DeSantis diminishes Black political power in northern Florida. Is it a Black district or is it not a Black district?” Li said. Instead, DeSantis’s proposal splits Jacksonville into two districts, lumping Black voters in Jacksonville in with white, GOP areas elsewhere.
Source:The Guardian
April 20, 2022 14:30 UTC