Police release Peoples Gazette reporters
PUNCH Metro has confirmed the release of some correspondents and staff members of an online newspaper, Peoples Gazette, from police custody. In a telephone interview with our correspondent, Friday evening, the publisher of Peoples Gazette, Samuel Ogundipe, confirmed that the arrested journalists and other staff members were released unconditionally around 6 pm. Ogundipe said, “I can confirm that our reporters and other staff members that were arrested earlier by the police have been released unconditionally. “Unfortunately, rather than going to court, Buratai decided to intimidate our reporters and staff members by sending policemen to our head office. When our correspondent reached out to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh, the police spokesperson also confirmed that the arrested journalists and staff members of Peoples Gazette had been released.
Source:Punch
July 23, 2022 06:23 UTC
WAFCON Third place : Zambia defeats Nigeria 1-0
Nigeria’s Super Falcons ended their Women’s African Cup of Nations, WAFCON, campaign on on Friday by losing 0-1 to Zambia in the third place play-off. The Super Falcons had tackled the host Morroco in and epic Semi Final Match that saw Nigeria earning two red cards. The post WAFCON Third place : Zambia defeats Nigeria 1-0 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. ADVERT/PUBLICATION: Reach the right people at the right time with Dmartpreneur Media. Kindly call or WhatsApp us for your advert or publication on +2348084971458
Source:The Guardian
July 23, 2022 05:46 UTC
8 ways to manage your time effectively
The earlier you realise you can’t be granted extra hours or days to finish your task, the faster you rise to effectively manage your time properly. It will guide you on the ways to effectively manage your time. Below are the ways you can effectively manage your time:1. Setting a few minutes aside at the end of the day to make plans for the next day helps you in a great way to effectively manage your time. To effectively manage your time, you must be self disciplined enough to put aside distractions.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 23, 2022 02:46 UTC
Saving will give you confidence in making smart life decisions
Here are a few reasons you should start saving money now. Thus, by saving money, you can ensure that you retire when you want. The importance of saving money is simple; it allows you to enjoy greater security in life. However, having some savings stashed away can give you confidence in making smart life decisions. By saving money, what you have done is open up new avenues in life, which otherwise would be difficult, or even, impossible.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 23, 2022 01:11 UTC
Ogun inducts 22 trade subject delivery officers for schools
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Board (TVET) has inducted 22 Trade Subject Delivery Officers (TSDOs), to empower students with the relevant skills needed to be self-sustainable and job creators. This is in a bid to improve qualitative teaching and learning of trade subjects across secondary schools in Ogun. The policy stipulates that every secondary school student must offer at least, one trade subject, among other things. Odemuyiwa charged the inductees to complement government’s effort by ensuring seamless implementation and effective coordination of qualitative technical and vocational education. They said that it would further help in enhancing the teaching and learning of vocational education across schools.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 22, 2022 23:04 UTC
Nigerian actress Ruth Kadiri welcomes second child
photo by @trans4mazfotography)Nigerian producer and actress Ruth Kadiri-Ezerika has disclosed that she has welcomed her second child. Ruth Kadiri posted images of herself while she was pregnant and the child after delivery on Instagram on Thursday. The actress also revealed that she delivered her baby on Wednesday. She also shared with the public, the newborn’s name, Emerald-Chizaram-Ezerika. Reign Ezerika, her first child, was born in August 2019.
Source:The Guardian
July 22, 2022 22:48 UTC
Pension operators invest N1.99tn via bank placement
Pension funds fixed in bank placements rose by N520.25bn from N1.64tn as of the end of April 2021 to N1.99tn as of the end of April 2022. Figures obtained from the National Pension Commission on ‘Unaudited report on pension funds industry portfolio for the period ended 30 April 2022; Approved Existing Schemes, Closed Pension Fund Administrators and RSA funds (Including unremitted contributions @Cbn & Legacy Funds)’, showed that the total pension funds stood at N13.76tn as of the end of February. According to PenCom, bank placement is one of the approved investment portfolios allowed by the Pension Fund Administrators to invest the Contributory Pension funds to earn interest. According to the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, the CPS which Nigeria currently practices has inbuilt checks and balances embedded into the system. The custody of all the pension funds are held with separate and independent entities – the Pension fund Custodians.
Source:Punch
July 22, 2022 17:38 UTC
The Guardian Nigeria News - Crypto News BTC
The crypto market skilled an enormous surge of recognition lately, particularly after the most recent bull market part, which began after the Bitcoin halving and subsequent bull cycle in 2020. Past the rise of crypto games within the gaming sector, truly many iGaming manufacturers and online casino websites settle for crypto funds. That is why they’ve jumped on the crypto bandwagon throughout the bull cycle and determined to simply accept crypto transactions on their platforms. Banking SectorIt’s price noting that between July 2020 and June 2021, there was an increase in crypto transactions in sub-Saharan Africa price over $100 billion. Using crypto will increase cross-border transactions because of the decrease charges connected to the crypto funds.
Source:The Guardian
July 22, 2022 16:08 UTC
Protesting Falcons train after receiving $2,800 each
The Super Falcons returned to training on Thursday after receiving $2,800 from the Nigeria Football Federation, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The players had boycotted training in Casablanca, Morocco Wednesday, ahead of their 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations third-place clash versus Zambia on Friday (today), over unpaid allowances. Quoting a top NFF official, journalist, Osasu Obayiuwana, wrote on Twitter,” According to a high-level NFF official, the Super Falcons have been paid $2300 per player, with an additional $500 to have been received overnight, making a total of $2800. The Falcons are the most successful team in the history of women’s football in Africa having won the WAFCON title nine times. They are the only African team to have qualified for every World Cup.
Source:Punch
July 22, 2022 16:01 UTC
Nwakali joins Spain’s Ponferradina
Super Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has accepted a contract from Spanish second division side SD Ponferradinha, the club announced on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. A statement by Ponferradina on their website read, “Kelechi Nwakali (Owerri, Nigeria, 1998) is a new player for SD Ponferradina. “In the 18-19 campaign, he joined FC Porto, who enrolled him in their B team. SD Huesca signed him which saw the club gain promotion to LaLiga Santander. Last season, back at SD Huesca, he played in 19 league games and 2 Copa del Rey games.
Source:Punch
July 22, 2022 07:21 UTC
Factors that have influenced Bitcoin’s value in recent years | The Guardian Nigeria News
In contrast to conventional currencies, this digital asset isn’t issued by a central financial institution or backed by the federal government. This digital asset acts extra like a commodity used to retailer worth, so the next components have influenced its worth in recent times. Regulation on Gross salesWith this digital asset being a brand new asset, regulators have lengthy debated the right way to classify it. Right now, the laws imposed on this digital cash will differ considerably relying on how a rustic views the coin. However, it’s very important to notice that this digital asset continues to be in its early stage.
Source:The Guardian
July 22, 2022 07:06 UTC
‘Acquiring skills with education makes you a complete human in today’s world’
Animashaun Aminat Aderayo is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of De’rayo vocational limited, where she manages the training on fashion skills to youths, particularly women. How did your journey into the fashion world begin? As water is very essential to human life; so are skills needed in the life of every serious minded human being. The Nigerian fashion industry has grown exponentially in recent times. FAITH ADEOYE reports.Acquiring skills with education Acquiring skills with educationIf you want to keep your job and excel in your career, you need to do as I say,” Janet Abegunde’s boss said to her one fateful day.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 22, 2022 05:48 UTC
Trophy unveils new campaign
Trophy Extra Stout says it has launched a new thematic campaign called ‘No DNA needed, originally black’. According to a statement, the new thematic campaign was targeted at celebrating exceptional leadership and originality traits in Nigerians and Africans by extension. The statement said the novelty pro-identity campaign titled, ‘No DNA Needed’ was built on the ideology ‘The Originals.’Speaking at the launch, the Marketing Director, International Breweries Plc, Tolulope Adedeji, said, “People ask why we chose the name ‘No DNA Needed, Originally Black’. Leadership is taken very seriously in Africa and this is taught to the child from birth to adulthood. They never have to prove their identity and do not need a DNA test to identify themselves anywhere they go.
Source:Punch
July 22, 2022 02:48 UTC
Rainy season farming: FAO targets 296,000 vulnerable people in five states
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is targeting to reach 296, 800 vulnerable individuals with agricultural seeds and fertilisers for the 2022 rainy season farming in Adamawa, Borno, Sokoto, Taraba and Yobe States. He said the provision of quality farm inputs would improve the productivity of the farmers, contributing to enhancing resilience, food security and nutrition. Cisse said the inputs distributed will assist households to mitigate the scourging food insecurity while at the same time contributing to building the resilience of host communities and returnees. “These challenges coupled with other effects of climate change have compounded the threat to food security in the country, this concern guided the inclusion of Sokoto and Taraba states in the 2022 rainy season intervention. “FAO with the support from donors since 2016 has been implementing extensive programmes targeting internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees and their host communities in the three states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, most affected by the prolonged armed conflict that has plagued the area.”ASUU Strike: FG Locks In Meetings With VCs, Others On Resolving ImpasseRainy season farming: FAO targets 296,000 vulnerable people in five statesBuhari Unveils NNPC’s New LogoRainy season farming: FAO targets 296,000 vulnerable people in five states
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 22, 2022 01:48 UTC
Tristan Thompson Dating Another Lady Is Okay To Khloe Kardashian
What's New Tristan Thompson Dating Another Lady Is Okay To Khloe Kardashian By Guardian Life Tristan Thompson's relationship with another lady appears to be OK in Khloe Kardashian's eyes, at least following his appearance in Greece. Tristan Thompson was reportedly having fun on the Greek island of Mykonos, according to Page Six. According to rumors, Tristan Thompson had an affair with Kylie Jenner’s former closest friend, Jordyn Woods. Khloe Kardashian, though, appeared to be trying to find a way to ‘forget’ what happened and go on. It seems apparent that Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have officially called it quits on their romance.
Source:The Guardian
July 22, 2022 00:02 UTC