Ondo govt partners solar firm on electricity generation
The Ondo State Government and the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a solar company – the Beebeejump Solar Company, to enable regular availability of electricity through solar power systems in homes and offices of the state civil servants. It was gathered that the agreement entailed the company would be supplying solar energy to homes and offices of civil servants across the 18 local government areas of the state. The tripartite agreement was signed on behalf of the government by the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu, and the representatives of the NLC and that of the solar company. According to the chairman of the firm, Mr. Saviour Udoh, the company is one of the leading technology, solar solutions, and services companies operating in Nigeria. “We will work hand-in-hand with the NLC, and the Ondo State Power Company to get what the civil servants want and come up with suitable and convenient time frame payment.”
Source:Punch
June 22, 2022 16:12 UTC
Murray hints at partnership with Raducanu in Wimbledon mixed doubles
NNN: Murray hints at partnership with Raducanu in Wimbledon mixed doublesPartnershipBerlin, June 22, 2022 Andy Murray has hinted he could compete alongside Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, depending on how they fare in the singles. Two-time Wimbledon champion Murray returns to SW19 later this month for only the third time since his last victory in 2016. But, if they suffer early elimination from the singles, Murray has revealed they could form a partnership for the mixed doubles. “Actually, we had spoken last year about potentially playing mixed doubles at Wimbledon, and then both of us ended up doing well in the singles. Murray is unseeded for the men’s singles, while Raducanu is seeded 10th for the women’sOLALNewsSourceCredit: NAN
Source:The Guardian
June 22, 2022 13:41 UTC
Buhari nominates Shehu as RMAFC Chairman
NNN: President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Malam Mohammed Shehu as the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). This is contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan at plenary on Wednesday. “I am pleased to forward for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of Mohammed Shehu, as the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. “It is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee in the usual expeditious manner,” Buhari said. Also forwarded was the President’s request for the confirmation of Mr Umar Yahaya as Co-Chairman of the Governing Council of Unclaimed Funds.
Source:Punch
June 22, 2022 13:17 UTC
Award-Winning Author, Chigozie Obioma Partners with AMA Academy to Host a Masterclass on Creative Writing | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Creating A Story Instead of a TaleABIDJAN, Cote d’Ivoire, 22 June 2022 /African Media Agency/- African Media Agency today announced its creative writing masterclass hosted in partnership with Chigozie Obioma as part of AMA Academy. “It is our great honour to partner with Chigozie for our first creative writing masterclass for what we know will be a memorable session. Distributed by African Media Agency on behalf of AMA AcademySpeaker biography:Chigozie Obioma was born in Akure, Nigeria. He is an associate professor of Creative Writing at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and divides his time between the US and Nigeria. Media contacts:Chigozie Obiomainfo@chigozieobioma.comAmy Minnieacademy@africanmediaagency.comThe post <strong>Award-Winning Author, Chigozie Obioma Partners with AMA Academy to Host a Masterclass on Creative Writing</strong> appeared first on African Media Agency.
Source:The Guardian
June 22, 2022 12:23 UTC
South Korea reports first imported monkeypox case
South Korean soldiers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant as part of preventive measures against the spread of virus. South Korea reported its first imported cases of monkeypox Wednesday, becoming the latest of some 40 countries and the first in East Asia to have identified the disease. “The patient reported to the authorities at the airport before coming into close contact with others and is now receiving treatment,” Peck added. Seoul’s Wednesday report came hours after Singapore announced its first imported case of the disease in this year’s outbreak. The patient, a 42-year-old British flight attendant who had been flying in and out of Singapore, tested positive for monkeypox on Monday.
Source:Punch
June 22, 2022 10:02 UTC
NiRA Honours Institutions, Individuals Supporting .NG Growth
NiRA .NG Awards 2022The 2022 NiRA .ng Awards, the fifth in the series, was held in Lagos recently with twenty-two (22) private entities and four (4) public institutions, as well as six (6) individual recognized. Muhammed Rudman (l), NiRA’s President, presenting the President’s Special recognition award to Sikiru Shehu (r), a former member of the Executive Board. Dr Chris Nwannenna (r) and wife who also received (l) the President’s special recognition award, with a Board Member, Lawrence Olawale-Roberts (m). Muhammed Rudman (l) NiRA’s President and Mrs Mary Uduma (r), a former President of NiRA, presenting the President’s Special recognition award to Rave TV received by Louisa Olaniyi. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all; the General Public, NiRA members, NiRA stakeholders, members of the press, NiRA Accredited Registrars, nominees, and winners for their participation throughout the awards process”, he said.
Source:The Guardian
June 22, 2022 06:37 UTC
FG launches mass transit buses to ease transportation of civil servants
The Federal Government has launched 20 high-capacity buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), to ease the transportation burden of civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). She stressed that the project would help reduce the cost of transportation of civil servants and further decongest the bus stops of civil servants around the Federal Secretariat, which is usually overcrowded during the close of work. Dr Yemi-Esan added that easing the transportation of civil servants has been one of the targets of her administration, adding that the government has always sought ways to achieve a healthier and safer environment for civil servants. “This pillar is targeted at addressing issues of the socio-economic wellbeing of civil servants, which if not tackled holistically, is capable of impeding the efficiency of workers,” she added. IN CASE YOU MISSED THESE FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEFG launches mass transit buses… FG launches mass transit buses… FG launches mass transit buses…
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 22, 2022 06:06 UTC
'Why nationwide fuel scarcity may persist' | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Guardian was told yesterday that Farouk, who was well briefed by his team, took a decision to ensure distribution is unhindered. The Guardian had, on Monday, written to NNPC over the scarcity without any reply. The Guardian learnt that this was part of the reasons advanced by government officials for delaying the removal of subsidy. At any rate, if Ghana, Benin Republic, Chad, Cameroun and Niger Republic are not running fuel subsidies, why should Nigeria do it? Can they sell at the cost price and yet the NNPC is silent on the additional levies marketers are paying.
Source:The Guardian
June 22, 2022 04:39 UTC
Dons blame economic interest for herder-farmer clashes | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The unending conflicts between herders and farmers are driven by purely economic interests, Dr Obodo Ijie and Dr Isaac Otegwu, both of the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, Veritas University, Abuja have said. This results in some of these women and children incurring sexually transmitted diseases. He stated: “It is also largely believed that displacement and dislocation of families occur when the conflict between farmers and herders occurs. Dr Obodo insisted that the raging conflicts increase the prices of food and beef. On his part, Dr Isaac Otegwu said the research effort is useful as veritable reference material for further research by scholars.
Source:The Guardian
June 22, 2022 04:22 UTC
How the cost of living crisis is hammering UK households – in charts
Britain is facing the highest rates of inflation since the early 1980s, with households suffering the biggest hit to their incomes since modern records began. The government has announced billions of pounds in emergency financial support, but has faced heavy criticism over its handling of the cost of living crisis as millions struggle to afford the basics. The forecasts show just how many people will fall into the red, at least temporarily, as incomes struggle to match the rising cost of living. “The current crisis is painful for households, but it should start to ease next year. Income data is for UK non-pensioners after housing costs, while the inflation rate excludes housing cost changes.
Source:The Guardian
June 22, 2022 03:46 UTC
Kellogg to focus on snacks with surprise three-way split
Three-Way SplitThe breakup of the Pringles, Cheez-It and Pop-Tarts makers would result in the creation of a global snacking business that would also house its international cereal and noodles brands and its North America frozen breakfast division. Strategic OptionsKellogg expects the spinoffs to be completed by the end of 2023, adding that it was also exploring strategic options for its plant-based business including a possible sale. The snacks business, which will be the biggest post the split, would be helmed by current top boss Cahillane. The company said its North American cereal business and the plant-based focused company will remain headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan. “(The split) provides a path for struggling US cereal to regain focus.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
June 22, 2022 00:19 UTC
JUST IN: 85 days after, Buhari orders immediate rescue of Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims
Eighty-five days after passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train were attacked, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), ordered security and intelligence agencies to secure their release. In a statement via his official Twitter handle, Buhari said all hostages still held by the terrorist must be rescued and returned to their families alive. He said, “I have directed our security and intelligence agencies to scale up and speed up efforts to secure the safe release of all the remaining abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers. “I welcome the safe return of the recently-released passengers, to their families and loved ones.
Source:Punch
June 21, 2022 21:01 UTC
Cloudflare resolves ‘500 Internal Server error’ glitch
Some Internet users on Tuesday morning experienced a ‘500 Internal Server error’ message while trying to visit some popular websites. This was caused by a major outage at the content delivery network, Cloudflare, which caused hundreds of websites across the Internet to stop working and display the error message. Websites make use of Cloudflare to deliver content from the cloud safely, for users to utilise them. Cloudflare, on its official Twitter handle, acknowledged the issue and also announced that it has been resolved. On its official site, Cloudflare said, “A critical P0 incident was declared at approximately 06:34 AM UTC.
Source:Punch
June 21, 2022 20:31 UTC
Lagos partners World Bank on solar power – Punch Newspapers
AdsBreaking NewsNo Supreme Court justice without SUV, cars, CJN denies alleged poor welfareKindly share this story:The Lagos State Government has unveiled its plan to collaborate with the World Bank on the implementation of pathways for a one-gigawatt solar Photovoltaics electricity system in the state. The state Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Olalere Odusote, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. “The ministry would incorporate the feedback from the stakeholders and leverage same in developing a detailed project design document to guide the project implementation. “The funding requirement for deployment of about 500MW of solar DPV in the next five years is estimated at $350 – $700 million. Contact: theeditor[at]punchng.comFOREX, BITCOIN AND BINARY TRADING: We help you professionally trade your forex, bitcoin and binary accounts for minimum 20% weekly profit.
Source:Punch
June 21, 2022 16:24 UTC
2023: Expectations on the economy | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
To hold that Nigeria is in a dire strait economically and that its next president has an unenviable task to fix it, is an understatement. With the parlous state of the nation’s economy, presidential candidates eyeing 2023 will need to convince the electorate on how to overcome challenges of high inflation, rising debts, dwindling revenue, high unemployment, rising insecurity among others. Without external influence, the president bears the burden of failed policies and what befalls the economy. His job will be to work for Nigerians for the Nigeria that they seek. Nigeria has some of the best brains in the world and has never been devoid of good ideas to make the nation better.
Source:The Guardian
June 21, 2022 16:17 UTC