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  The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has set 1st April 2023, as commencement date for placement of abatement notices on homes without waste bins across the state, in a move aimed at ensuring proper waste management and environmental hygiene in Lagos State. Commenting on the development, Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, noted the importance of waste bins in homes for promoting a clean and healthy environment, adding that bins provided a designated space for domestic waste disposal, helping to prevent littering and indiscriminate dumping of refuse on streets. He said, "Proper waste management is a key component of maintaining a clean and healthy environment. Waste bins provide a designated location for waste disposal, and this helps to prevent the spread of diseases and maintain a hygienic environment". He also warned that the enforcement of the use of waste bins by tenements across the state would begin on 1st June, 2023, stressing that, the agency h...

  We are disturbed by the recent inciting comments by a former Aviation Minister and Director of News Media, All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode. Recently, the media has been awash with reports of Fani-Kayode's inciting rhetoric targeted at causing ethnic disharmony and widespread violence across the nation. We can no longer continue to ignore his excesses as they pose a grave danger to our democracy, unity and security. Recall that his ethnic profiling and inciting statements fuelled unprecedented violence against non-Yoruba voters in Lagos State at the just-concluded governorship poll. We find totally unacceptable, his recent threat to make the country ungovernable should Bola Ahmed Tinubu not be sworn in. This is a threat against national peace and security and should not be ignored by all relevant security agencies. Already, his rancorous and misguided outbursts had attracted the attention of the international community. A British envo...

The survival of the 21st century Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, (MSME) has been said to largely depend on the adoption and adaptation of digital technologies, hence, the call on entrepreneurs by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), to embrace it to increase productivity and profitability of their businesses. The NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, expressed this view as a keynote speaker at the 10th edition of Abuja Enterprise Agency’s Business 360 Clinics with the theme “Technology Utilisation and Innovation: Its Effect on SME Profitability and Productivity. The NITDA’s boss who was represented at the event by the Acting National Coordinator, of Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation,(ONDI), Mr Yakubu Musa, said the effective utilisation of technology by SMEs will result in improved efficiency, and invariably leads to higher productivity. So, productivity increases when SMEs focus on progress, rather than perfection. He maintained that there is a ...

    In line with one of the pillars of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), aimed at achieving a safer cyber space, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has thrown its weight behind the Avocats Sans Frontiers (ASF) France, on its move towards enhancing the digital rights in Nigeria, a project formally known as the e-RIGHTS, which also enjoys the support of the European Union. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, while welcoming the delegation led by Ivan Paneff in his office, affirmed that, regulations need to evolve just as technology is evolving in order to establish an enabling environment for the enjoyment of digital rights in Nigeria. Inuwa expressed the alarming rate of risk and threat humanity is exposed to through the advancement of technology, noting that technology is manipulating and controlling everything; according to him, it has become the human compass. He said, “Data are being gathered on our lifestyles a...

  Sterling Bank Plc, has just announced that it requires a short extension outside the deadline for filing its Annual Financial Statements (AFS) for the year ended 31st December 2022. This was contained in a copy of the bank’s letter to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) filed on the 29th of March, 2023. Company Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Ms. Temitayo Adegoke, assured stakeholders and the public that the organisation is diligently working with its auditors, Deloitte, to finalise the AFS by the revised deadline of 30th April 2023. She emphasised that the bank's commitment to regulatory compliance and transparency remains its top priority. The letter to the Nigerian bourse further stated that “In continuing compliance with the post listing requirements of the NGX, the previously announced closed period which commenced on 1st of January 2023 will continue until 24 hours after the AFS for the year ended 31st of December 2022 is released on the floor of the Exchange.” The extension req...

  Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has been nominated as one of the four African partners in the GreenVETAfrica project, according to a release from the authority. GreenVETAfrica project is an Erasmus+ project funded, by the European Commission, seeking to integrate unemployed youth and vulnerable groups into the labour markets in Nigeria and Ghana, by offering technical and entrepreneurial training on green waste management. The Green Waste Management and Micro Entrepreneurship Vocational Education Training project, aims to contribute to the twin transitions (Green and Digital), in alignment with the ambitious environmental objectives of the European Green Deal and the Europe – Africa strategic partnership. Commenting on the nomination, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, noted that it was delightful that LAWMA was a part of the project, as it aligned with the Authority’s mandate of providing an efficient and sustainable waste management system in Lag...

As part of activities to celebrate International Women’s Day and given the dire need to position young women for global participation in the gig economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with NATVIEW and World Bank has successfully rounded off a pilot digital skills development programme called “Gina Mata, Gina Al-Umma”, designed to identity, prepare, and connect disadvantaged girls and young women with emerging skills in the knowledge-economy, geared towards integrating gender intentional learning outcomes focused on technical training, soft skills, and right based learnings for young women interested in the tech ecosystem. At the closing ceremony of the four days event, the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE noted that the training programme which is hinged on creating potential economic opportunities, increasing livelihoods, and access to better lives through the Gig economy is in line with the Agency’s mission to place Niger...

    … donates books to libraries of 37 Secondary Schools nationwide   Lagos, Nigeria - March 28, 2023: Polaris Bank has continued to deepen its financial advocacy role of educating and inculcating in young Nigerians the culture of savings, investment and financial awareness during the 2023 Global Money Week (GMW) event.   The week-long activity, which kicked off last Monday, March 20, and ended on Sunday, March 26, 2023, had 'Plan Your Money, Plant Your Future', as its theme.   The Financial Literacy sensitization campaign is an annual programme organized worldwide to raise awareness and sensitize students on the need to be financially independent and empowered. Employees of the Bank visited schools across the country to speak on financial literacy and allow teens and students to gain knowledge and understanding of topics such as: how money works, how someone can earn or make money as well as money management, including - planning and budgeting - and how to inve...

The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has revealed that the Nigerian cyberspace recorded 3,834,244 attacks before, during and after the governorship and state assembly elections. This was made known in a statement signed by Dr Femi Adeluyi, the Senior Technical Assistant on Research and Development, to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Recall that on the 14th March, 2023, the Office of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy released a Press Statement regarding the activities of the Ministry and its parastatals before, during and after the Presidential and National Assembly elections. As a follow up to that and in line with the Ministry’s mandate as well as in their efforts aimed at supporting the initiatives of securing the Nigerian cyberspace, the Minister directed the Ministerial Standing Committee on Advisory Role for the Protection of Nigerian Cyberspace and ICT Infrastru...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT This is to inform the general public that the sales of cards for on-line registration for Common Entrance Examination for admission into JSS One of Air Force Military School and Air force Girls Military School, Jos for the 2023/2024 Academic Session has commenced in earnest . To this end, interested candidates are enjoined to purchase the Scratch Cards and Past Question Booklets at the cost of #1,500.00 and #500.00 respectively at room 52, Governor's Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. Candidates are to use the information on the card to complete the form on-line, the portal for the on-line registration opens on 17th February, 2023 and closes on 2nd April, 2023. Listeners are therefore urged to please circulate this information to eligible indigenes of Oyo Sate.                                  ANNOUNCER          Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun  Secretary to the ...

  Reliable sources in the CBN said banks have been instructed to collect the old Naira noted they deposited in CBN and that before the end of the week, the country would be awash with Naira notes

    Lagos Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. C. O. Ojelabi, has called on Muslims in the state to increase their acts of righteousness and seek forgiveness from Allah as they commence this year’s Ramadan fast  Ojelabi, who made the call while congratulating Muslims on the arrival of the holy month, enjoined them to be more prayerful, especially in the holy month, to make the nation gain peace, stability, unity and progress. He urged Muslim faithfuls to always display the spirit of brotherhood and solidarity which are the core values that Ramadan represents  He advised politicians, particularly the newly elected ones,  to be magnanimous in victory as it is only Almighty Allah that grants power to whom He wishes. “Also, those who lost should accept same with faith and resist any act that may cause disaffection and disunity within the Ummah,” Ojelabi said. He appealed to all Muslims in the country to extend their acts of charity to the less privi...

  My dear members  of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, our loyal supporters and the Lagosians in general, I am sincerely grateful to you all for trooping out en-mass on March 18, 2023  to re- elect Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu  for a second tenure as the Governor of Lagos State.  I thank you all for believing in our party, the APC , as the only reliable and genuine party that has been bringing and will continue to  bring  the dividends of democracy to you all.  I also appreciate you all  for  demonstrating  that belief by voting again  for our hardworking Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to continue serving you through the provision of good governance that our party has been noted for over the years. Despite intimidation and subtle inducement from our oppositions, you stood your ground by standing with the ever-performing APC.  I thank you for voting for the party that will  continue  to bring you pr...

  consideration to the immense natural and human resources inherent in Africa which can be leveraged to enhance technological advancement in the continent, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has expressed the believe that effective collaborations among the nations in the continent would build a formidable and greater Information Technology (IT) ecosystem. The NITDA Director General made this declaration at the corporate headquarters of the Agency in Abuja  during the day one of the 3 day working visit of the Ghanaian National Information Technology Agency (NITA) delegation led by its Director General, Mr. Richard Okyere Fosu to understudy Nigeria’s IT regulatory instruments, policy documents and seek possible areas of collaboration. Describing the visit of the delegation from Ghana as a step in the right direction towards the development of Africa’s IT ecosystem, Inuwa stated that it was an imperative collabora...

  All Progressives Congress, APC, Chairman in Lagos State, Cornelius Ojelabi has won his polling unit for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other candidates of the party in the Governoship and House of Assembly polls. Ojelabi who cast his vote in Ojo area of the state, cast his vote at Ese Efun in ojo Local Government. Ojelabi, was the first person on the roll to cast his vote. The party chairman, expressed joy with the manner BVAS machine work at his polling unit during last Saturday's polls. Ojelabi, therefore, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the good work they have been doing so far in the election period. Polling until 003 Apc Governorship-135 Assembly-135 PDP Governorship -41 Assembly-38 Apc Polling until 008 Governorship-53 Assembly-53 PDP Governorship-20 Assembly-18 Polling until 007 Apc Governorship-43 Assembly-45 PDP Governorship-19 Assembly-2 Polling until 005 Apc Governorship -86 Assembly-85 PDP Governorship-26 Assembly-24

  The Minister for work and Housing Babatunde Fashola has that he is glad with the way BVAS machine turned out at his polling unit during the Governorship and House of Assembly polls.  Fashola who cast his ballot few minutes to mid day at Unit 023 on Itolo Street in Surulere said the entire process was seamless.  According to him, Nigerians though deserves an improvement in the conduct of the Electoral process by INEC adding that casting aspersions on them may prevent the right people to seek employment there. The Minister explained that the major challenge faced by INEC during the first leg of 2023 general elections was more of Logistics. According to him, other neighbouring countries that engages INEC as consultants would not have done so if they have been found wanting in their conduct. He disclosed that he was recently in Abidjan where some Ministers from that country were discussing the performance of INEC which he said they described as huge and satisfactory. Fashol...

There is no doubt that Africa continues to experience rapid technological growth and increasing internet penetration. Arising from this positive development the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on governments to be resilient in minimising the impact of cyberattacks on African nations’ operations of critical infrastructure, national security, reputation, and economy. Inuwa, said this while speaking on ‘Strategies for boosting Africa’s cyber resilience’ at the ongoing GISEC Global, a leading gathering ground for the cybersecurity community, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The DG, said that to protect citizens and assets and genuinely harness the benefits of increasingly complicated digital reality, Africa cannot afford to be apathetic towards cybersecurity. With the right strategies and approaches, Africa can enhance its cybersecurity posture and build resilience against cyberattacks. “African nations must work collab...

   Italian giant, Juventus, will be keen to take advantage of their 1-0 lead over Freiburg, when they visit Germany for the second leg of their Europa League clash on Thursday.  Angel Di Maria continued his fine form in Europe’s second tier competition by scoring the only goal of the game to extend his tally in the competition to four. The Bianconerri will need to put up another solid defensive display in Germany to reach the last eight.  Juventus will be without Paul Pogba who has been injured again for four weeks. The Frenchman has only made two appearances totalling 35 minutes since his return to Turin from Manchester United in the summer. Tune in SuperSport Football (Ch. 31) at 6:45pm to watch the match. Meanwhile, Real Betis has a tough job at home to overturn a 4-1 deficit against Manchester United, when the two teams meet for the return leg of their clash at the Benito Villamarin Stadium. Ayoze Perez’s goal was the only consolation for the Spanish team on a ni...

    Wema bank has launched ALAT Hackaholics 4.0 for the benefit of its teeming customers across Nigeria. The launching which was held on Wednesday in Ilupeju, Lagos had in attendance, Chief Digital Officer, Wema Bank, Olusegun Adeniyi; Divisional Head, Brand People, and Culture, Wema Bank, Ololade Ogungbenro. Others were; Executive Director, Digital and Retail Directorate Wema Bank, Tunde Mabawonku; Head Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility, Wema Bank, Abimbola Agbejule and Head Of Innovation, Wema Bank, Solomon Ayodele.

 * Ahead of the Saturday, March 18 governorship poll in Lagos State, the election bid of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) received a major fillip, on Tuesday, as a youth coalition including Afenifere, Arewa, Ohaneze youths threw their weight behind his governorship bid. In a press conference in Ikeja, Lagos, the President of Afenifere National Youths Council, Barr. Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, said the youths have chosen to support the PDP candidate because he is the most credible and competent of the three top candidates. “Jandor in his manifesto has a clear mandate and strategy to transform Lagos into a functional, prosperous, and secure state that will deliver the promise of making Lagos work for all.” Ojajuni added, "The political life of a country is always in a cycle, and each time we have the opportunity to influence the same, we are pious to do it correctly. “To us, Lagos is a cosmopolitan city of many dreams, and tod...

  The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele will always be relevant because of his continued expertise in the prophetic ministry. He is not just known for his prophecies, the fulfilment of those prophecies is the main ingredient of his ministry. Of course Primate Ayodele isn’t the only prophet who releases prophecies always but hardly can we find any other whose prophecies get referenced whenever any event takes place around the world. Though a Nigerian, Primate Ayodele’s prophetic ministry has placed him beside international prophets, if not above them, because he is also one. He doesn’t just limit his prophetic ministry to Nigeria alone, his prophecies are always well read in every continent and nation in the world. One of the instances of his prophetic sagacity in the international scene is the recent bomb attack in Somalia that led to the death and injury of several people including a governor. Primate Ayodele in a video shared on his tiktok page s...

  The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency, OYSHIA, has begun a robust community Based Health Insurance Scheme (CBHIS) in three communities in the State. The official activation of Community Based Health Insurance and enrollment of Governor Seyi Makinde Adoptees into the Oyo State health insurance scheme was held recently at Community Town Hall, Sepeteri, Saki East Local Government Area. The Executive Secretary of OYSHIA, Dr. Olusola Akande said this is in a bid to ensure that every resident has access to quality healthcare services. He highlighted the essence of Community based health insurance and enrollment of Governor Seyi Makinde’s adoptees into the Community health insurance scheme and the benefits accruable to community health insurance in Sepeteri under the scheme. Akande said the sceme will complement the widely accepted OYSHIA scheme that covers some percentage of residents in the state drawn from the formal and non-formal sector of the economy. In her address, the Chairman,...

  In bid to strengthen Nigeria’s agriculture sector, Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness in food, feed and fibre, has partnered with Nanyang Technological University, a leading global research college in Singapore.   The agribusiness sponsored the recently-concluded Singapore Business Case Competition X African Challenge 2023 organised by the institution to craft innovative, sustainable strategies targeted at raising the resilience level of the local food value chain. The Singapore Business Case Competition is an innovative competition that is centred on Africa. It featured 34 teams comprising 135 undergraduates from over 11 universities which made presentations on climate-smart strategies to Olam Agri with a focus on how to improve Nigeria’s agriculture sector, tackle climate threats, and address the topographic and systemic challenges impeding the achievement of food security.  The contest was launched on February 25th, 2023, and concluded with team TPG Consulting em...

  LagosWaste Management Authority (LAWMA) has partnered AOA Windstream and Applistructure Consulting Ltd to launch a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, tagged "LAWMA GrassRoots Benefit," which saw the distribution of packages of essential commodities, to the people of Otto, Ijora-Olopa and Ilaje communities. Speaking at the event, which held at LAWMA's headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, noted that the grassroots benefits program was designed to cater for the needs of the less privileged members of communities, including those on low-income, the unemployed, and vulnerable groups. He said the CSR program included various components, such as food stamps, unemployment benefits, scholarships, free healthcare, empowerment programs, and admission into LAWMA Academy, adding that the program would assist the food budget of low-income people and support small businesses experiencing temporary difficulties. "The GrassR...

  .  Frontline Anti-corruption Civil Society Organisations, numbering over 130, have resumed their call for the sack of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, over alleged politicisation of the Commission, Disobedience of Court Orders and Infringement on Human Rights of Nigerians, among others.  The activists who were joined by over 20 Constitutional lawyers, led by Barr. Mogbojuri Kayode of the Citizens Rights Advocacy Group,  noted that the desperation of Bawa to save his face after dishonourable acts in office had taken a laughable turn, insisting that no amount of "purchased CSOs' vote of confidence" would cover the truth about the abnormalities being condoned in EFCC under its current leadership.   spoke at a joint press conference in Lagos on Tuesday.  According to them, the EFCC has become so desperate to launder what they called a rapidly diminishing image of Bawa, to the extent that the Commission's sp...