Heavy Security As Tolling Resumes At Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge
Heavy security as tolling resumes at Lekki-Ikoyi bridgeThere is heavy security at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on Friday ahead of the resumption of toll payment on the bridge. The PUNCH gathered that no fewer than five security vehicles and many policemen have been stationed on the bridge. The Lekki Concession Company had announced that it would resume toll operations at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge from April 15, 2022. This is coming about 19 months after tolling was suspended at the bridge following the aftermath of protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings in Lagos State in October 2020. Subsequently, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, warned against protest over the reopening of the Lekki toll plaza.
Source:Punch
April 16, 2022 06:13 UTC
Terrorists attacked us for resisting tax, ransom – Plateau survivor
Fresh facts have emerged over the recent attack by suspected terrorists in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State which left over 106 persons dead and several houses destroyed. “For them (terrorists), the resistance is an injustice which must be redressed. “With that instruction we knew something was wrong but we did not know it would come in the form of attack. Another survivor, who gave his name Kamal, however gave a different version on why they were attacked by the bandits. Meanwhile, Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong, on Friday visited Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas over the recent killings.
Source:Punch
April 16, 2022 05:55 UTC
Firms partner to boost Nigeria’s e-commerce space | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Poised to tap the nation’s e-commerce spending estimated at $12 billion, a global online giant, QNET has extended its operation to Nigeria. QNET is a global e-commerce and direct selling company that provides customers around the world with unique high-quality products and services. The development, he said, would boost e-commerce and financial technology in Nigeria, already strengthened by fast growing youth population by expanding consumer’s power and smartphone penetration. Fall said the firm intends to play its part by boosting entrepreneurship in Nigeria through a well-established global e-commerce and direct selling ecosystems. Stressing the importance of partnerships as a key pillar of the firm’s business model, Fall said: “Partnerships are part of our DNA, and we are delighted today to unveil our partnership with Transblue Limited.”
Source:The Guardian
April 16, 2022 04:35 UTC
One good thing to expect from the Flutterwave and Gbenga Agboola ‘scandal’ | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Before Flutterwave, he was Head, Digital Factory and Innovation at Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s most influential financial institutions. And right now, because of a widely-circulated exposé by the self-described “abrasive” freelance journalist David Hundeyin, GB appears to have become the target of many tech industry watchers’ fury. So, if you aggregate these niggling reports from Nigeria’s tech space, you may begin to wonder if there’s an ethical problem that needs to be urgently addressed. And with money, as I’ve said before, comes an inordinate level of power — power to make people, power to break lives. Whatever the case may be, and as IrokoTV founder, Jason Njoku, tweeted, for accountability purposes, someone needs to keep an eye on the Nigerian start-up ecosystem.
Source:The Guardian
April 16, 2022 04:24 UTC
INEC Chairman’s last chance to redeem his legacy in 2023
He did no better than Maurice Iwu who had had the dubious honor of being Nigeria’s most compromised INEC chairman. So far, I’m impressed with the independence, assertiveness, and transparency that Yakubu and INEC have demonstrated. Ironically, most of the people who ask for “solutions” can’t even see the “solutions” if the “solutions” stare them straight in their faces. And who told Zahra and BMC trolls that elected people would act on any “solutions” critics provide—or that they even care about any “solutions” at all? Or is it Zahra and other unelected online trolls vegetating on the fringes of society who would implement the “solutions” critics provide?
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 16, 2022 01:32 UTC
Africa FMCG acquires Suntory’s subsidiary
SUNTORY Beverage & Food Limited has confirmed that Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pacific, its subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to sell its subsidiary in Nigeria, Suntory Beverage & Food Nigeria, to Africa FMCG Distribution Ltd. According to a statement by the company, the completion of the transaction was subject to receiving merger clearance from relevant regulatory authorities in Nigeria. Anjan Patole, Managing Director of SBFN, added that the company was pleased with the outcome of the transaction. “The sale of our beverage operations in Nigeria signifies a fantastic opportunity to leverage on Chanrai’s Group expertise to expand the business and talents of our people beyond our current potential. The statement added that the sale agreement did not impact SBF’s other businesses in Africa.
Source:Punch
April 15, 2022 11:21 UTC
MV Lady Jane, ‘largest vessel’, berths at Onne port | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said the successful berthing of MV Lady Jane, the largest container vessel with 50 per cent agricultural commodities at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) at Onne Port, Rivers State, has proven the authority’s readiness to consolidate on the growth of container vessel traffic in the eastern ports. MV Lady Jane, with a length of 295 metres and a draft of 12 metres, berthed for the first time in Nigeria on Wednesday at about 3pm. Earlier this year, Onne Port received the first export-laden barge exporting 120 TEUs of cocoa to Belgium via Cotonou. Whilst the historic berthing of the MV Maersk Stadelhorn, a 300 metres LOA container vessel on August 15, 2020 tested the navigability of the channel, MV Lady Jane has proven the capability of the channel for sustained container vessel traffic, NPA stated. He added that Onne Port Complex is fast becoming an attraction for container vessel traffic.
Source:The Guardian
April 15, 2022 10:55 UTC
Africa’s Day 2022: Golf in Zanzibar is Almost Sold Out !!
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Source:Punch
April 15, 2022 10:43 UTC
Buhari reassures non-interference in court matters | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Executive arm of government will continue to respect the judiciary within the boundaries laid out in the Constitution in order to strengthen the country’s democracy. “I assure you that I have tremendous respect for the judiciary,” he said. ”We can recall no such attempt by you or anyone on your behalf has been made to interfere with judicial decisions. I am convinced that as you do with the judiciary, so is the case with ministries and other agencies of government. ”We are satisfied that we are discharging our responsibilities the way the constitution wants them to be done,” the Chief Justice reassured.
Source:The Guardian
April 15, 2022 07:52 UTC
NADDC recommits to electric vehicle production in Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
At the just concluded Nigerian Energy Summit II, organised by Germany, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Power and the European Union, the Director General of the NADDC, Jelani Aliyu, announced his agency’s plan to enable the capacity of Electric Vehicle production in the country. Meanwhile, the council has started work on an Electric Vehicle Policy, under which is a set of fiscal incentives for both producers and buyers/users of EVs in Nigeria. He also presented his agency’s strides in developing 100 per cent solar-powered EV charging stations, sited at three universities across the country. Aliyu’s presentation showcased a video of the first Nigerian assembled electric vehicle, the Hyundai Kona EV, and also Jet Mover electric delivery van from indigenous Nigerian automotive company, Jet Systems Motors. At the end of the summit, participants had the opportunity to drive the Hyundai Kona EV to get a feel of the vehicle’s technology.
Source:The Guardian
April 15, 2022 03:43 UTC
Irede community laments absence of social amenities | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Residents depend on water vendorsThese are definitely not the best of times for residents of Irede, a slum settlement located within Apapa wharf in Amuwo-Odofin Local Council of Lagos State, following lack of basic social amenities in the island. The community of over 3,000 residents, mainly fishermen, artisans and petty traders has suffered neglect by successive governments that it has become an endangered enclave for pregnant women. Recently, the community’s peace was shattered, following the sudden death of a middle-aged pregnant woman, Abidemi Ogunlesi, who passed away inside a boat on her way to the hospital. Ogunlesi went into labour at midnight, but could not access medical care because there was none available in the community. “This implies that radio and television are the best channels for reaching the majority of the slum dwellers, while the Internet is the third option.”
Source:The Guardian
April 15, 2022 03:20 UTC
Elon Musk: Meet world’s richest man bidding to take over Twitter
Two decades after banking his first millions, the South-African born Elon Musk last year became the world’s richest person – wresting the title from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos – following the meteoric rise of Tesla, his electric automaker founded in 2003. Before announcing his hostile Twitter takeover bid, Musk had declined a board seat after purchasing 73.5 million shares – or 9.2 percent – of Twitter‘s common stock. Social media presenceThe world’s richest man has more than 80 million followers on the microblogging platform, Twitter, where he gleefully fires tweets . Although he is already the world’s richest person, he could also become the first member of the four-comma club, according to reports. According to The Guardian, analysts at Morgan Stanley have predicted that Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire — largely thanks to his aerospace company SpaceX.
Source:Punch
April 14, 2022 23:29 UTC
Parents need to help children with homework -Stakeholders
Some parents and teachers in the South-South have justified parents’ assistance to children in doing their take-home assignments, saying it is not a transfer of responsibilities from teachers to parents. They observed the practice would help parents assess the teachers’ performance, as much as help boost the bond between parents and children, whilst keeping a keen eye on the children’s academic performance. A Calabar-based teacher, Margaret Ada, said that parents assisting their children and wards do take-home assignments helped to create a bond between the pupils and their parents. She continued, “Education is a collaborative effort between teachers, parents and children. “It is necessary for the parents to assist the children in their take-home assignments.
Source:Punch
April 14, 2022 22:59 UTC
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion
Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share, saying the social media company needs to be transformed privately, a little over a week after first revealing a 9.2% stake in the company. Musk’s offer values Twitter at about $43 billion, CNBC has reported. According to Musk, the social media company needs to go private because it can “neither thrive nor serve” free speech in its current state. Musk first disclosed his stake in the social media giant on April 4. He also said he was considering building a new social media platform.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 14, 2022 18:32 UTC
Why I hit my one-month-old baby’s head on the ground — Father
A 29-year-old man, Benedict Anieze, has been arrested for allegedly smashing his one-month-old daughter’s head on the floor in the Idimu area of Lagos State. Anieze, who allegedly killed his one-month-old baby in Lagos State over a disagreement with his wife, the night before the incident, has insisted that the incident was unintentional. Meanwhile, the police in the state countered him, accusing Anieze of committing the act under the influence of alcohol. It was true I killed my baby it was an accident but am not happy. It was after I threw the corpse of my baby into the next compound that I went inside to set myself ablaze.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
April 14, 2022 17:48 UTC