The House of Representatives has queried the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) over the 1, 014 projects under the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) for an e-library project that was executed for over N2 billion. The House frowned at a request by the Commission for N700 billion to ensure that 27[Read More…]
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the February 25 poll, Peter Obi, has arrived at the venue of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal for the hearing which begins Monday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared that Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress polled 8,794,726 votes to win[Read More…]
Burkina Faso on Sunday beat Cameroon 2-1 in the last of Group C matches. Burkina Faso thus finish second in the group behind Senegal. Cameroon with no point finished last in the group of three teams following the expulsion of South Sudan. The score line set up a fixture of[Read More…]
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has advised the Federal Government to suspend its new excise duty, taxes and levies. Its Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, in a statement, noted that the increases, if implemented, would be counter-productive, as they would aggravate the rate of unemployment, encourage smuggling, discourage foreign direct investment[Read More…]
…Beneficiaries Express Gratitude Fresh graduates serving under the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) across 12 States have commended Polaris Bank for enhancing their digital literacy skills and preparing them for the emerging opportunities in Nigeria’s digital economy. Polaris Bank, in partnership with the NYSC and NerdzFactory, had in November[Read More…]
…Condemns increase in tariff The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has called on the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to, on assumption of duties, declare a state of emergency in the power sector, describing its privatisation as a fraud. Speaking with The Nation, the President of the union, Comrade[Read More…]
The coalition has evolved from a four-member group to 30 big organisations with a commitment to build a sustainable recycling economy for food and beverage packaging waste. FBRA and its members have been able to shape public policy and take action that supports a circular economy and the evolution of[Read More…]
Executives and members of Women in Energy, Oil and Gas (WEOG), led by the National President, Dr. Oladunni Owo has commenced activities lined up to mark its fifth anniversary. “This year WEOG is celebrating its fifth anniversary alongside OTC’s 55th edition with a special anniversary lecture, fireside chat, site tour,[Read More…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has closed its case in a £2.6 billion alleged fraud charge slammed on an oil firm, Petro Union Oil and Gas Limited, a consultant to the company and three of its directors. The Consultant is Abayomi Kukoyi (Trading under the name and style[Read More…]
The Integration of Generative AI Technology with Zoho’s Homegrown AI, Zia, Reinforces Customer Experience, Privacy, and Value Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, has announced execution plans and ongoing investment in AI, beginning with the launch of 13 generative AI Zoho application extensions and integrations, powered by ChatGPT.[Read More…]
