BASF, JA Worldwide partner, inspire youths on sustainable future | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
With climate change being one of the most urgent challenges facing society, BASF has launched a partnership with Junior Achievement Worldwide (JAW) and eight JA member nations to encourage young people to contribute to a just transition and a sustainable future. The groups affirmed that youths are key players in the drive for sustainable growth. This was contained in a statement by JA, signed by the Assistant Manager, Marketing and Communications, Mr Samuel Arowosafe, yesterday, in Lagos. We are convinced that offering such opportunities to young people through this partnership will help contribute to building better communities throughout the world. “For us at JA Nigeria, this is another opportunity to prepare young Nigerian leaders to thrive in a global economy while transforming them to become conscientious global citizens.”
Source:The Guardian
May 31, 2022 06:49 UTC
India to provide scholarships, counselling to those orphaned by COVID-19
India’s federal government will provide educational scholarships, mental health counselling and health insurance to children who have been orphaned by the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. “For those who have lost a loved one to coronavirus, the change it has brought to their lives is so difficult,” Modi said during an online event as he announced government benefits for minor children who have lost both parents to COVID-19. During the second wave in 2021, many children were left without a carer because both parents were ill and hospitalized with COVID-19, raising alarm bells among activists and government officials. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNERevealed! Details Of South-West APC Leaders Meeting With Presidential AspirantsIndia to provide scholarships, counselling to those orphaned by COVID-19MORE revelations have emerged about Friday’s meeting held by South-West leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with aspirants from the zone, whose main objective, was on how to avert a crisis that will create a fractured party as it prepares for primary on May 30 and 31, Sunday Tribune has reliably gathered…Supreme Court Has Cleared Civil Servants To Participate In Politics, Falana Tells FGIndia to provide scholarships, counselling to those orphaned by COVID-19
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May 31, 2022 05:53 UTC
Children’s Day: LASUBEB’s EKOEXCEL wants more cooperation from parents, guardians
“It has also enhanced the teacher-pupil interaction experience through technology (eLearning) in Lagos State primary schools. Alawiye-King appreciated parents and guardians for their support but asked them for more in the overall interest of the pupils. “We appreciate our parents and guardians for their support in ensuring that the efforts of the Lagos State government on our lovely children through EKOEXCEL are not wasted. The EKOEXCEL 2020-2021 Endline Fluency and Numeracy Evaluation showed that EKOEXCEL pupils are making remarkable progress in oral reading fluency and foundational numeracy compared to their last performance before the initiative’s commencement. He was responding to the warning from the central government to civil servants to stay off politics…Battle For New Alaafin Begins As Ruling Houses Insist On Producing Next ObaChildren’s Day: LASUBEB’s EKOEXCEL wants more cooperation from parents, guardians
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 30, 2022 23:29 UTC
EFCC uncovers another N90bn fraud involving suspended Accountant-General
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has, once again, uncovered another N90 billion alleged fraud involving the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris. Idris, who was seeking bail last night, had reportedly opened up on some top government officials allegedly involved in some transactions. Further expanding the scope of the ongoing probe of the suspended AGF by the EFCC, the latest revelation made the alleged money laundering involving Idris, former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul-Azeez Yari, a total of N170 billion. The PUNCH had reported that Yari was arrested by the anti-graft agency at about 5 pm, Sunday evening, and taken into custody. The EFCC had also grilled a Permanent Secretary in connection with some “deals in which he was implicated.”Copyright PUNCH.
Source:Punch
May 30, 2022 23:11 UTC
Global warming may lead to shorter flower life, study says
The Kunming Institute of Botany under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Monday, reported that a Chinese research team found that continued global warming may lead to shorter floral life of plants. Using published data on floral longevity from 818 angiosperm species, researchers from the institute presented the first global quantification of the latitudinal pattern of floral longevity and the relationships between floral longevity and a range of biotic and abiotic factors. According to the study, the environmental temperature during the flowering season shows the highest influence on the longevity of flowers. In areas of high temperature, drought, and strong solar radiation, plants tended to have shorter floral lives. Continuous global warming and extreme high-temperature events may shorten the flower life of plants, and then aggravate the insufficient pollination of plants, resulting in changes in plant population or geographical distribution, said the study.
Source:Punch
May 30, 2022 22:29 UTC
‘Exponential rise’ in abuses linked to Mali army
Civilian deaths and rights abuses attributable to the Malian armed forces surged in the first quarter of 2022, a United Nations report said on Monday. A total of 248 civilian deaths were attributable to the defence and security forces, the report said. These “well documented” abuses were specifically attributable to Malian security forces, the report said. The MINUSMA report noted that the Malian authorities had announced their own investigation into the events in Moura. The MINUSMA report, more generally, pointed to a “continuous narrowing” of democratic debate, and restrictions in the exercise of public freedoms.
Source:The Guardian
May 30, 2022 19:19 UTC
Nigerian comedienne appointed Professor at a US varsity
(Credit: Instagram/@itshelenpaulNigerian comedienne, Helen Paul, has been appointed as the Head of the Department of Arts, Music and Entertainment at Heart International University, United States. The comedienne announced the good news in a post shared on Instagram in the early hours of Monday. Helen Paul wrote on Instagram, “Congratulations to us my love. I am now officially Professor Paul Helen. Helen Paul had previously bagged a Ph.D. in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos.
Source:The Guardian
May 30, 2022 16:23 UTC
AfDB’s bold interventions in addressing Africa’s challenges | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
A report says less than four per cent of global climate change research funding in the past three decades was channeled to the continent. Besides, the United Nations Environment Programme has projected that between 75 million and 250 million African people would be affected by climate-induced water stress while financing COP26 compliance could potentially strand Africa’s natural resources including natural gas. Already, over 76 million farmers have accessed improved agricultural technologies through the programme. The flagship component, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT), is reported to have delivered climate-smart seeds to 12 million farmers in 27 countries in about two years. The success story of TAAT in Ethiopia is becoming a practical case study on how Africa can emerge as a solution to the global food crisis.
Source:The Guardian
May 30, 2022 13:45 UTC
Basketball stakeholders pay tributes to Aboderin
Four years after his demise, the basketball community continues to pay tribute to former Chairman, PUNCH Nigeria Ltd and Founder of Dolphins Female Basketball Foundation, late Mr. Gbadebowale Wayne Aboderin. A sports enthusiast and philanthropist, Aboderin died May 30, 2018 after heart surgery at the First Cardiology Consultants, Ikoyi, Lagos, aged 60. He was also a former Chairman, Lagos State Basketball Association and one-time Vice President, Nigerian Basketball Supporters Club. Speaking at the memorial basketball game in honour of the icon at the Dolphins Basketball Court, Ikeja, Lagos, Chairman, Nigerian Basketball Supporters Club, John Faniran, praised Aboderin for his strides in female basketball. “He was a philanthropist and a good person who put the girls ahead of any other thing.
Source:Punch
May 30, 2022 13:01 UTC
Bandits attack Kuje in Abuja, abduct one
Fear and apprehension greeted residents of Zone A, Anguwan Gade Extension of Kuje in Abuja when armed bandits stormed the community and abducted the 18-year-old foster son of the Proprietor of the Supreme Kids Academy, Victor Egbon. Bandits attack Kuje in Abuja, abduct oneMarburg Virus: What You Need To Know About Disease Recently Detected In West AfricaOn Monday, August 9, 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed the first case of Marburg virus in West Africa in Guinea. This development has sent shivers down the spines of West Africans who are still grappling with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. But before this dreaded disease is greeted by rumours and misinformation, here is what you have to know about the virus. Bandits attack Kuje in Abuja, abduct one
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 30, 2022 12:43 UTC
Cabals benefitting from petrol imports frustrating local refineries –IPMAN
Nigeria is depending heavily on the importation of petroleum products, all the refineries are not yet working despite several promises by government that the plants will start production. Secondly, even small-scale refineries should be encouraged to come up to boost the moribund refineries we have. So there must be a competition of petroleum products refining in Nigeria, whereby we can have alternatives. But I still want to let you know that I’m aware that 11 companies were pre-qualified to build refineries in Nigeria. Since marketers are aware of these challenges, why are you not supporting the government in terms of petroleum products importation?
Source:Punch
May 30, 2022 12:19 UTC
From Tagore: A prayer for Nigeria? | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
So, in 1978, that anthem was retired in favour of another national prayer as an anthem. Unbeknown to most Nigerians the real prayer for the country was written four years before the Amalgamation thousands of kilometres from Nigeria. The tale of Tagore, India and Nigeria make for the most unlikely of narrative coincidence. It is, therefore, not at all un-natural that Tagore’s prayer for Nigeria was also made in India. For Nigeria, they are Tagore’s prayer in the fourth stanza of Gitanjali 108 answered:Whoever you fling to a lower level will bind you to that level.
Source:The Guardian
May 30, 2022 09:49 UTC
Youth group condemns murder of Kigbu, ex NPC commissioner | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Eggon Youths Movement (EYM) has condemned the gruesome murder of Alhaji Zakari Kigbu, a one-time National Commissioner of National Population Commission (NPC), by gunmen. National President of the group, Mr Godwin Dugga, made the condemnation in a statement in Jos. ”We are saddened with the spate of attacks, killings, and abduction of Eggon notable sons and daughters, as well as other residents of Nasarawa State. He advised citizens of the state to be law abiding, cooperate and support security agencies, to curb the security challenges currently facing the state. The gunmen killed Kigbu and kidnapped his two daughters at his residence at Azuba, a suburb of Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.
Source:The Guardian
May 30, 2022 09:20 UTC
Peseiro proud of Eagles after Mexico defeat
New Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, says that he is proud of his makeshift team despite their 2-1 defeat to Mexico in their friendly game at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Saturday night. It was Peseiro first game since taking over the Eagles’ job following his appointment earlier this month. Despite the defeat, Peseiro insisted he was proud of the team’s performance. “Although we didn’t win last night, I am very proud of the boys,” the former Real Madrid assistant manager wrote on Twitter. Welcome!”Up next for the Eagles is another friendly game against Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey on Thursday.
Source:Punch
May 30, 2022 06:57 UTC
NGX: Equities investors earn N596bn in 5 days as ASI adds 2.1% WoW
Consequently, the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date returns for the index increased to 9.0 per cent and 26.6 per cent, respectively. However, activity levels were weaker than in the prior week, as trading volume and value declined by 39.4 per cent and 14.5 per cent, respectively. The third place was The Consumer Goods Industry, with a turnover of 105.601 million shares worth N2.522 billion in 4,263 deals. “Nonetheless, we think a short-term market correction will present opportunities for investors to make re-entry in stocks with sound fundamentals and attractive dividend yields. How Workplace Sexual Harassment Forces Many Out Of Their Dream JobsNGX: Equities investors earn N596bn in 5 days as ASI adds 2.1% WoWMarburg Virus: What You Need To Know About Disease Recently Detected In West AfricaNGX: Equities investors earn N596bn in 5 days as ASI adds 2.1% WoW
Source:Nigerian Tribune
May 30, 2022 05:55 UTC