STEM as stepping stone for Nigerian girls | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
On August 6, the Federal Government renamed the Ministry of Science and Technology as Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Also, Nigeria is yet to achieve the 60:40 ratio in enrolments for science and technology versus arts/humanities, as interest in mathematics, science and technical studies is decreasing. The Federal Government’s policy and implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is not clear. President Muhammadu Buhari had in the wake of his re-election pledged to focus on education, particularly science education among girls. According to her, the lack of encouragement of young women and girls to develop interests in STEM poses a big obstacle.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2021 10:39 UTC
North-West govs visit Ikoyi collapsed building site
The North-West Governors Forum represented by its chairman and Katsina State Governor, Hon. Aminu Bello Masari and his Kano State counterpart, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for setting up a Tribunal of Inquiry into the collapsed building. Speaking during the visit to the site of the collapsed building, Masari, who was accompanied by Governors Ganduje and Sanwo-Olu, said they were happy that the Lagos State governor had instituted a tribunal of inquiry to unravel issues surrounding the collapsed building. “We are happy that the Governor of Lagos State has instituted an inquiry tribunal that will unravel what happened here,” he added. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in his response, appreciated the North-West governors for commiserating with the government and people of Lagos State over the Ikoyi collapsed building.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 25, 2021 07:01 UTC
Police can detain capital offence suspect beyond 24 hours, lawyer tells NHRC panel
A police lawyer, Fidelis Ogbobe, on Wednesday, told the independent investigative panel on human rights violations by the defunct SARS and other police units set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) the police could detain a capital offence suspect beyond 24 hours. Ogbaji joined the defunct SARS, FCT, ACP Mantu of State CID FCT, DPO Central police station, Federal Secretariat, Abuja, Commissioner of Police FCT and the Inspector General of Police as respondents in the petition, marked 2020/IIP-SARS/ABJ/15. “Detention of a suspect not beyond 24 hours does not apply in a capital offence,” Ogbobe told the panel. Earlier, counsel for the petitioner, Nnaemeka Duru, while adopting his written address urged the panel to grant the reliefs sought by Ogbaji. Ogbaji informed the panel that on arrival at the station, they were detained by the DPO as suspects for the missing items.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 25, 2021 05:45 UTC
Our stool: The mirror of our health
So, there is no gainsaying the fact that our stools aptly, mirror our health. It is strong smelling, soft to firm in texture, not painful when being passed and usually passed once or twice daily. A stool from a healthy intestine is usually passed in one single piece or a few smaller pieces. So, changes in the frequency, color, firmness and smell of our stool may indicate a health problem. However, iron supplements, black stout, bismuth or black licorice can also make stool black.
Source:Punch
November 25, 2021 05:12 UTC
Saibu and ‘compassionate’ economic model | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Mari Pangestu (World Bank MD)For the Indonesians, after a child birth, a woman would put a salt pack in her vagina ostensibly to restore its firmness… for the African women it was: why would a woman inflict pain on herself? In effect the World Bank MD is rehashing what landed Nigeria in trouble during the SAP era of IBB. Hence it is a further means of compounding Nigeria’s financial woes and never helpful to macro-stability as feels the MD of World Bank, Mari. Mari’s model is absolutely non inclusive and could engender growth seen in GDP without making development or collective well-being of Nigerians possible. For whichever way, one sees it, for every hundred naira Nigeria earns, it is bound to set aside 37 naira for its debtors and it could increase as naira value goes down south.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2021 04:12 UTC
Firm, others launch $10m solar financing facility in Nigeria
A Nigerian impact investment company, All On, Odyssey Energy Solutions, and Global Alliance for People and Planet have announced the launch of a global aggregated procurement programme for renewable energy companies, supported by a $10m financing facility, in Nigeria. They said in a statement that the new Demand Aggregation for Renewable Technology programme would ensure that affordable, high-quality solar products reach the communities most in need in Nigeria, before piloting the programme in four additional countries in Africa. It said the All On-managed finance facility would provide debt funding for solar companies already approved by the Rural Electrification Agency for the Nigeria Electrification Program to purchase lower-cost solar equipment through the DART. “We are particularly excited about this deal which will inject much-needed capital into the renewable energy sector in Nigeria,” said All On Chief Executive Officer, Wiebe Boer. The statement said Odyssey Energy Solutions would provide aggregated procurement services in five pilot countries in Africa, starting in Nigeria.
Source:Punch
November 25, 2021 02:12 UTC
The 2021 good gift guide: 130 Christmas gift ideas for anyone from kids to chronic grumps
So we’ve made a list – of gift ideas that are local, sustainable, socially minded or just plain delightful – and checked it twice, to create Guardian Australia’s largest gift guide to date. She explores the science behind makeup and skincare, and has selected grooming gifts in line with her evidence-based approach. In mid-December we’ll be updating the gift guide with a selection of last-minute gifts you can give right up until Christmas morning. For kids’ gifts we have grouped items by ages – from babies to all-too-challenging teens. To filter out gifts that are just for kids, pick “grown-ups” from the kids dropdown menu.
Source:The Guardian
November 24, 2021 22:41 UTC
Two killed in Plateau community
After weeks of respite, two persons were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ancha community of Bassa local government area of Plateau State. Viral Voice Note On WhatsApp Billing FalseClaim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users will have to start paying for WhatsApp services. Verdict: The viral WhatsApp voice note claim is a hoax. Two killed in Plateau community. Two killed in Plateau community.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 24, 2021 21:33 UTC
BREAKING: Again, militants blow up Agip facility in Rivers, insist on justice
A new militant group in Rivers State called ‘Bayan-Men’ has again attacked another oil facility belonging to the Nigeria Agip Oil Company in the Obosi area of Omoku, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area. The attack followed the expiration of the 24-hour ultimatum the militants issued to the company to address their demands. It was gathered that the fresh attack resulted in an explosion that shattered the serenity of the area. 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]
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November 24, 2021 20:28 UTC
Nigerian national carrier to commence operations April 2022 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Indications emerged Wednesday that Nigeria’s national airliner, Air Nigeria, will begin operations in April next year. Sirika said the national carrier will be run by a company in which the Nigerian government will hold a 5% stake, Nigerian entrepreneurs holding 46%, while the remaining 49% will be reserved for yet to be assigned strategic equity partners, including foreign investors. He further explained that the national carrier, when operational, will create about 70,000 jobs for Nigerians. Sirika recalled that over 400 thousand Nigerians participated in choosing the name which was launched in 2018. This airline will pick up and start, by God’s grace, on or before April 2022.”
Source:The Guardian
November 24, 2021 17:29 UTC
Leave Ethiopia now, UK govt tells Brits
Britain on Wednesday urged its nationals to leave Ethiopia as soon as possible, citing the potential for fighting to move closer to the capital. “The conflict in Ethiopia is deteriorating quickly,” Africa minister Vicky Ford said. “In the coming days, we may see fighting move closer to Addis Ababa, which could severely limit options for British nationals to leave Ethiopia,” she said. Last month, Britain announced a further £29 million ($37 million) in aid funding for people affected by the conflict in northern Ethiopia. It also joined more than 40 countries in condemning the expulsion of leading UN representatives from Ethiopia.
Source:Punch
November 24, 2021 16:45 UTC
FG to replace fuel subsidy with N5,000 monthly grant for 40 million Nigerians
THE Federal Government is contemplating the replacement of fuel subsidy with a monthly N5,000 fuel grant to the nation’s most vulnerable citizens. The gesture will span between six months and one year even as the government contemplates ending fuel subsidy mid-2022. The minister said the final number of beneficiaries will depend on the resources available after the removal of the fuel subsidy. This means the government would spend between N1.8 trillion and N2.4 trillion on fuel grant in one year. “Transport subsidy that would be given directly to individuals.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 24, 2021 15:13 UTC
Gunmen kill police, soldier in restive southeast Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Suspected separatist gunmen have killed a soldier and a policeman in two attacks in Nigeria’s restive southeast, officials said, in a region where agitation for a breakaway state has been on the rise. Southeast Nigeria has seen a surge in violence, with more than 130 police and other security personnel killed by gunmen this year, according to a local media tallies. Gunmen attacked the police station in Imo State on Tuesday, killing one officer. The gunmen burned down the divisional police headquarters at Arondizuogu in Ideato council of Imo State, killing a policeman,” state police spokesman Michael Abattam told AFP on Wednesday. Some local residents accused the army of torching buildings in response to the killing of one of their troops.
Source:The Guardian
November 24, 2021 13:44 UTC
Sweden's Andersson elected as nation's first woman PM | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Sweden’s parliament on Wednesday elected Social Democratic party leader and current Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson as the country’s first woman prime minister after she clinched a last-minute deal securing key support. Andersson will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Stefan Lofven after a total of 117 members of parliament voted for her, while 57 abstained, 174 voted against and one was absent. She had previously received the support of the Social Democrats’ coalition partner the Greens, as well as the Centre Party. Stefan Lofven resigned on November 10 after seven years as prime minister in a widely expected move aimed at giving his successor time to prepare for the country’s September 2022 general election. Despite being a nation that has long championed gender equality, Sweden has never had a woman as prime minister.
Source:The Guardian
November 24, 2021 10:37 UTC
FG Unreachable Since Last Meeting – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday said it has not heard from the Federal Government following the meeting between the two parties last Thursday. The union added that it had not back down on the ultimatum it gave the Federal Government. Following the ultimatum, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila had invited the ASUU President, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed; and Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, among others. At the end of the last week meeting, the government promised to pay ASUU this week. But Osodeke told The PUNCH on Tuesday that the FederalGovernment had not commenced payment and had not reached out after the meeting.
Source:Punch
November 24, 2021 10:24 UTC