Normalise the naira for accelerated inclusive growth | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The 2022 Appropriation Act fixed the naira exchange rate at N410.15/$1. During that decade, extreme poverty rate averaged 35 per cent. Pertinently, the oil boom decade witnessed in 1971 the discard of the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rates. Thereafter, individual countries experimented with different methods of fixing their currency exchange rates. And like other countries during the time, Nigeria used a basket of her 12 major trading partners’ currencies to fix the naira exchange rates.
Source:The Guardian
March 28, 2022 05:17 UTC
‘Remote work critical to bridging gender gap in workplaces’
Remote work has been described as a very critical tool to bridging gender gap in workplaces. According the Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trend Index (WTI), innovation surges when diversity increases, and one thing that remote and hybrid workplaces have enabled is more diverse hiring. Country Manager, Microsoft Nigeria, Ola Williams, stated that: “For gendered diversity in the workplace, remote work is driving much-needed improvement. “Alarmingly, if we remain on the current hiring and promoting trajectory, it will take just over 135 years to close the gender gap worldwide. This was the finding of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its latest 2021 Global Gender Gap Report.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 28, 2022 04:48 UTC
Nigeria tackles Sierra Leone as T20I Women Tournament begins | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Tafawa Balewa Square cricket oval will come alive today when Nigeria’s women team meet Sierra Leone in their opening game of the T20I Invitational Tournament by 9:30 a.m. The West African derby is a familiar feud amongst cricket stakeholders and fans albeit Nigeria taking the upper hand in their recent meetings. Most recently, the duo met at the ICC Women’s T20 World Africa Qualifier in Botswana in September 2021, with the Female Yellow Greens claiming a five-wicket victory. However, women’s cricket, for both sides, is still developing and tournaments like the Invitational is one that could improve their level of play and overall standard among other member nations. Regardless of the position you take as a fan, stake holder or neutral, the NCF Women’s T20I tournament is set to make history and provide immeasurable level of excitement and competitive cricket for women’s cricket in West Africa and by extension, the entire continent.
Source:The Guardian
March 28, 2022 03:00 UTC
Stakeholders worry over growing threat to biodiversity
Stakeholders have expressed concerns over the increasing threat to biodiversity in Africa and other parts of the world. This was even as they worried that the $967 billion needed annually to reverse the trend may remain unrealistic. Hence, there is a crucial need to diversify and increase self-generated revenues and develop innovative financing mechanisms,” he said. To achieve the goal of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, Adeleke stressed the need to include 2030 milestones in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Miss Abegunde, a 24-year-old accountant who had just gotten her first job in one of the new generation banks, said she fell into depression after her boss sexually harassed her.Stakeholders worries over growing threat to biodiversityStakeholders worries over growing threat to biodiversity
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 27, 2022 18:43 UTC
NDLEA intercepts consignments enroute 5 countries | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted substantial quantities of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Cannabis sativa packaged for export to five countries. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. He said that three suspects: Larry Samuel; Mark James and Happiness Joseph, were arrested at the drug hub with 339.524kg of Cannabis Sativa, Methamphetamine and Tramadol. “In Ogun, a 30-year-old lady, Peace Egidigbo, was arrested with 1,863kg of Cannabis Sativa in Mowe, Obafemi/Owode LGA, on Wednesday. Gen. Buba Marwa, as charging the officers and men of DOGI, Rivers, Ogun and Enugu Commands of the agency, to always strive to raise the bar in their operational feats.
Source:The Guardian
March 27, 2022 14:39 UTC
Defection: You’ve nothing to fear, Buni assures govs, others in court
The Chairman, caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress and Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, has asked members of the party whose defection are being challenged in court not to fret. He also said the party has about 41 million members, vowing that with it the ruling APC would remain in power. He said, “Those who their defections are being challenged in court have nothing to fear. You have nothing to fear, your defections do not contradict any law. Remain ruling party in the country and the largest party in Africa.”Details later…Copyright PUNCH.
Source:Punch
March 26, 2022 23:02 UTC
Ramadan: Sultan warns against food prices hike
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, warned traders to be fearful of the day of judgement and not increase prices of foodstuff and other commodities and services as Ramadan (Muslims fasting month) approaches. He also called on the government to devise a way of deliberately reducing the prices of foodstuff to cushion the hardship being faced by Nigerians. He said, “Ramadan is coming and the cost of living in this country is going higher. Instead of increasing the prices of foodstuff and other necessary things, please try to reduce them to get the blessings of the Almighty Allah. “The cost of foodstuff is high and it’s going up and up, governments have to do something to have this very serious challenge tackled.
Source:Punch
March 26, 2022 22:41 UTC
NIN Registration: How private centres fleece applicants, risk bank accounts | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
They say the situation makes many citizens to patronise roadside registration centres and, most times, get fleeced. I will wait till then and see if that is possible or not,” said one of the fresh NIN applicants, Mr. Segun Oguntade. In Lagos, the roadside registration centres are everywhere in FESTAC, Ladipo Market in Mushin, Ojuelegba, Mile 2 and Oshodi, among other places. Many citizens who couldn’t stand the tortuous process of getting their NINs at the NIMC centres across the country have been forced to patronise the roadside registration centres. How unregistered NIN centres operateInvestigations revealed that unregistered centres generate NIN from applicant’s BVN.
Source:The Guardian
March 26, 2022 21:14 UTC
QNET, others seek improved access to potable water | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
For the first time, Africa would play host to the ninth edition of the World Water Forum, billed to take place today, March 26, in Dakar Senegal. The World Water Forum is the largest international event on water, co-organised every three years by the World Water Council and a host country in a city that hosts it for a week. In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 61per cent of the population has access to safe drinking water. One of QNET’s global strategies is to provide awareness on how best to access safe drinking water, and its participation at the Water Forum aims at contributing to the reflection on water security for the Africa population. HomePure understands that water quality varies depending on the location.”Based on research, he noted there were two major water quality problems to-date — fine sediment and hard water.
Source:The Guardian
March 26, 2022 11:18 UTC
I’m recuperating after being poisoned third time – Mr Ibu
Actor, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, has said he is currently in the hospital after being poisoned for the third time in about three years. Speaking with Saturday Beats from his hospital bed, Ibu said, “I just got poisoned again. He said, “I am recuperating, although I have neither worked out nor driven since I got ill. I am eating well now, and I’m prepared to go back on set any moment from now.”Mr Ibu also bashed those soliciting for funds on his behalf without his consent. Meanwhile, leaders of the Actors Guild of Nigeria paid a visit to Ibu at the Zenith Medical Centre, Abuja, on Friday.
Source:Punch
March 26, 2022 08:59 UTC
‘My husband beat me with cutlass even during pregnancy, smoked hemp in the presence of our kids’
‘My husband beat me with cutlass even during pregnancy, smoked hemp in the presence of our kids’Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State has adjourned till April 20, a divorce suit brought before it by a woman, Ruth Ogala, against her husband, Mathew Ogala. She explained that her husband beat her at every given opportunity, not sparing her even when she was pregnant. According to her, her husband sometimes beat her with a cutlass. The plaintiff added that the defendant drank himself to stupour every day, adding that he also smoked Indian hemp. Ruth giving her evidence said: “My lord, my husband has proved to be irresponsible since the outset of our relationship.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 26, 2022 06:40 UTC
Adeboye, Oke, Oritsejafor, others pay tribute to Rev. Ezekiel at burial | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Dr. Obiora Ezekiel, describing him as a great man of God who paid his dues. Speaking during the commendation service at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, yesterday, Adeboye described him as an extremely generous man. Ezekiel gave his time and resources to the gospel, adding that he was a strong pillar of PFN. Mercy Ezekiel described him as a great man of God that lived for others. He is the founder and General Overseer of CPM, President Pentecostal International Bible Seminary, Lagos and a founding father of PFN.
Source:The Guardian
March 26, 2022 06:00 UTC
Declare APC convention illegal, PDP tells court
The Peoples Democratic Party has prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to declare the All Progressives Congress’ national convention holding on Saturday, unconstitutional and illegal. The PDP, in a suit marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/389 2022, also sought a court order deregistering the APC as a political party, having failed to meet the requirements of Sections 222(a), 223(b), and 225 of the 1999 Constitution. The party, in the suit dated March 25 and filed by its counsel, Samuel Irabor, listed the Independent National Electoral Commission, the APC, Registered Trustees of APC, and the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee. Others were the Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee as defendants, 1st to 5th defendants respectively. The PDP prayed for order to de-registrar the APC by INEC in line with Section 225A of the 1999 constitution.
Source:Punch
March 26, 2022 05:18 UTC
Toast to Women Of Guinness - Part 2 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
There is also the woman who earns a living from baking; a fashion designer, and an Operations Director in a thriving major distributorship business in South East Nigeria. The business they started in 2001 now has two branches; one in Lagos and another in Owerri, which her husband manages. I believe I left a positive impact on the lives of my students.”She said the strong women around her greatly inspire her. Now, Platinum Bakery provides bakery services and offers training for women who want to set up their baking businesses. My advice to women in this industry is to bring God into everything you do; be honest.
Source:The Guardian
March 26, 2022 04:51 UTC
IGP distributes 253 trucks, APC, other vehicles, uniforms to formations
THE Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate distribution of additional batches of uniforms, kits, accoutrements and body armours to police inspectors and other ranks. He further directed the allocation of 253 newly-procured operational and emergency vehicles to police formations across zonal and state commands nationwide. It stated, “The vehicles, which are to be allocated to commands and formations, include 110 Land Cruiser Buffalo trucks, 33 IVM Carrier pick-up trucks, 37 Mikano pick-up trucks, 20 Nord Max trucks, 18 Mikano lorries, five Armoured Personnel Carriers, three Toyota Hiace ambulances, one Toyota Armoured Coaster bus and others. 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
March 25, 2022 07:35 UTC