On the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), President Bola Tinubu at the weekend launched the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP) in a bid to shore up Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings. President Tinubu was represented at the launch by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. The new initiative seeks to position Nigeria as an export hub for talent outsourcing in Africa following the example of India, Bangladesh, Mexico and The Philippines. The unveiling of the programme took place at the Microsoft Office in New York, United States of America, on Friday, September 22,…
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A portion of the Supreme Court is on fire. Our correspondent gathered that the fire engulfed a side of the judges’ chamber of the apex court. Details about the incident are still sketchy as of the time of filling this report. Akande Festus, the spokesperson of the court, , could not be reached as of the time of filling this report. The spokesperson for the Federal Fire Service, Paul Abraham, asked our correspondent to call him back. Details later…Punch
A yet-to-be-identified Lagos driver has allegedly stabbed an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority after a disagreement at the Costain Roundabout area of Lagos. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday after the driver was accosted by the officers for allegedly obstructing the road with his vehicle. In a video that went viral online, the driver was seen stripping himself naked inside his commercial yellow bus with number plate LSR 966 YE. He was heard telling the officers, “You can’t take this vehicle away from here,” as he also kept making calls with a mobile phone in…
Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects are: Okeychuku Ani, Rousham Danjuma, Iloabuchi Sideofor, Emmanuel Adibeh, Onyedikachi Iwanze and Elijah Simon. They were arrested on Saturday, September 16, 2023 in their hideout at old Government Reservation Area, GRA, Bauchi, Bauchi State. Their arrest was based on actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet- related offences. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Controversial journalist, David Hundeyin, has appealed to the Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, not to allow the Nigerian government to repatriate him from Ghana. Hundeyin, who is currently seeking asylum in Ghana, made the appeal in a video shared via his X account, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday night. Before the 2023 general elections, the journalist had published an expose against the then All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer and current president, Bola Tinubu titled, ‘Bola Ahmed Tinubu: From Drug Lord To Presidential Candidate.’ Speaking in the newly released video, Hundeyin claimed that the Nigerian government was after him because he leaked…
The State House Management and Staff joyfully celebrate Senator Oluremi Tinubu, not only as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, but also as a compassionate and responsive mother to both her children and the entire nation, as she marks her 63rd birthday on September 21, 2023. Senator Tinubu’s remarkable qualities extend beyond her role as the Chief Supporter and Confidant of Nigeria’s number one citizen. She is a consummate leader, teacher, humanitarian, and a fervent minister of the gospel. Through her landmark project, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), she has brought hope and resolve back into the…
L-R: Dr Femi Badejo, CEO, Global Trade Policy (left), presenting the award for Telecoms Brand of the Year to Glo officials, Ms Catherine Bomett, Director, Customer Care; Mr Remi Makinde, Group CTO, Rollout; and Mr Zakari Usman, Head Enterprise Business Group, at the Marketing Edge awards at Podium Event Centre, Lekki, Lagos on Saturday. Digital and telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, at the weekend received two prestigious awards at the Brands and Advertising Awards organized by brand and marketing communication industry giant, Marketing Edge. The awards were in recognition of its excellent contributions to Nigeria’s telecom sector. The awards, “Outstanding Telecoms Brand…
In observance of this year’s World Clean-up Day, a global initiative dedicated to eliminating litter and waste from our surroundings, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to show commitment towards responsible waste management. Addressing the media on the theme of this year’s event, “Celebrate the Earth”, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the annual program provided an opportunity for deep reflection on the need for sustained clean-up and effective waste management in the state, and called on residents to actively participate in community cleanup activities, with particular emphasis on…
…promises more job opportunities The Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited has inducted a new batch of Graduate Trainees in its Graduate Trainee programme, with the management declaring that continuous investments in critical sectors of the economy to create employment and promote decent jobs is irrevocable. Addressing the trainees yesterday, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote gave the trajectory of the Dangote businesses explaining it transited from being a commodity trading company to manufacturing in the quest to contribute the industrial development of the country thus repositioning Nigeria in the African industrial landscape. He explained that the mission of the Group…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the launch of the Hackaholics Digital Summit 2023, Africa’s largest gathering of innovators, disruptors, regulators, policymakers, investors & customers in the digital space. This groundbreaking summit will serve as a hub for sharing cutting-edge insights, trends, and best practices in the tech industry towards the positive transformation of technology and innovation not just in Nigeria but across the African continent. In 2019, Wema Bank introduced Hackaholics, a dedicated initiative targeting youth and startups. Its mission is to provide a stage for entrepreneurs and…