Author: Akintayo Adams

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – GCFR has pledged to give 36 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to the Organized Labour of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, he made the promise on Thursday during his meeting with the leadership of the NLC and the TUC over the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. “As a way of ameliorating the high cost of living by workers, President Bola Tinubu has promised to give 36 CNG-powered buses with a sitting capacity of 100…

Abuja, Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi states are some days from darkness as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has issued the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) a five-working-day disconnection notice over non-compliance with the provisions of the Market Rules. This was contained in a disconnection notice signed on Friday by TCN’s Market Operator, Ali Ahmad. TCN stated that the proposed disconnection date is July 28, 2024. “The Market Operator hereby issues a disconnection order for Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for its non-compliance with the provisions of the Market Rules. “The defaulting Market Participant, AEDC, has been duly notified of…

The University of Malta Scholarship Programs offer tuition fee waivers ranging from 40 to 100 percent for the most deserving students from outside the European Union/EEA. The fee waiver applies for the normal duration of the program being followed. However, if extensions of the period of study are required, these may not necessarily be eligible for a fee waiver. Scholarship Programs Summary: Eligibility Requirements: To be considered for the University of Malta Postgraduate Scholarships, you must: Benefits: Required Documents: To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents: Application: Qualified Individuals are requested to apply via the University…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have announced the interception of a batch of seven containers with 1,229,400 bottles of codeine worth ₦9,835,200,000.00. The shipments were seized at the Onne Ports in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The seizure was made known in a statement on Friday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi. “Barely three weeks after seizing 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup containing 1,050,000 bottles of the opioid worth over ₦7,350,000,000.00 in street value, at the Port Harcourt Ports complex, Onne, Rivers State, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have again intercepted…

AC Milan have announced the signing of Alvaro Morata from Atlético Madrid. The club made the announcement via a post titled: “OFFICIAL STATEMENT: ÁLVARO MORATA” on its official website. “AC Milan is proud to announce the signing of Álvaro Borja Morata Martín from Club Atlético de Madrid. Captain of the Spanish national team, with which he recently won the European Championship, Morata has signed with the Rossoneri until 30 June 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. “Born in Madrid on 23 October 1992, Álvaro spent time in the Youth Sectors of Atlético, Getafe and Real Madrid, before graduating from…

A massive technology outage has thrown businesses and institutions in multiple countries into chaos, disrupting airports, airlines, rail companies, government services, banks, stock exchanges, supermarkets, telecoms, health systems, and media outlets. The disruption stemmed from an update to a product offered by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which caused machines running the Microsoft Windows operating system to crash. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reported from London that a mandatory software update by CrowdStrike went “horribly wrong.” The company identified the issue as a “content deployment problem” with its Falcon sensor product, causing Windows terminals to display the dreaded “blue screen of death,” locking…

The newly returned Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu on Friday vowed to remain in office till November 11 when the gubernatorial election is conducted. Shuaibu who disclosed he is resuming office today made the remark while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. The embattled deputy governor accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of refusing to pay him. Shaibu accused Obaseki of refusing to pay him for the last one year despite being an elected deputy governor. According to Shaibu: “I’m elected deputy governor of this state and the court has reaffirmed it. I will be deputy governor till November eleven,…

The Siminalayi Fubara-led Rivers State Government has debunked news claiming it approved ₦80,000 as the minimum wage. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, the government clarified that the news is “totally false and misleading.” The statement read, “The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to claims circulating in an online media that His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, has proposed to pay a new minimum wage of N80,000 for civil servants in the State and local government areas. “Ordinarily, we would not have responded to…

Betternship, a dynamic and innovative company specializing in providing skilled professionals to employers, is seeking applications from interested, highly motivated, experienced, and qualified individuals for the post of Business Development (Sales) Manager. This role offers the opportunity to drive sales growth, build strategic partnerships, and contribute to its mission of connecting top talent with leading companies. Job Description As a Business Development Manager at Betternship, you will be responsible for driving sales, managing client relationships, and contributing to the overall growth of the company. Location Deadline Responsibilities Qualification Benefits Application If you are excited about sales, skilled in building relationships,…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected a reduction in Nigeria’s external reserves before the end of 2024. This was contained in the recently released maiden edition of its ‘Macroeconomic Outlook: Price Discovery for Economic Stabilisation’ report. The apex bank attributed the projected deep in the country’s reserves to debt service and other obligations. The outlook said, “The external reserves, which stood at $33.09bn in 2023 could reduce slightly in 2024. This is on the assumption of continued payments of outstanding foreign exchange forward obligations, matured foreign exchange swaps, and debt service. The expected improvement in crude oil earnings,…