Новости за 12.02.2023

Two Nigerian Startups won $300,000 at LEAP’s Rocket Fuel pitch Competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The winners, RiceAfrika Technologies and Wicrypt won $150,000 each. A statement by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy stated that RiceAfrika Technologies is a tech-driven agric optimisation startup that deploys IoT. It said the firm emerged as the global

The Nigerian military has denied speculations that some serving officers met with one of the presidential candidates in the forthcoming elections. It also described as “malicious propaganda” the notion that the alleged meeting was held as part of moves to disrupt the elections and staged coup d’etat. These were contained in a statement on Saturday

Twenty-two-year-old Moses Omodamwen, who was a ‘Yahoo Boy’ and drug addict for three years in Benin City, Edo State, tells GODFREY GEORGE about his experience before and after his involvement in internet fraud  What led you into internet fraud? It all began in 2018. I had just got into higher institution – Edo State Polytechnic.

A Makurdi Upper Area Court on Friday ordered that a couple, Modesta and Michael Edeh, be remanded in a custodial centre for fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the police charged the couple with criminal conspiracy and advanced fee fraud. The Magistrate, Mr Vershima Hwande, did not take the plea of the couple

A former chairman of Ikoyi Club, Lagos, Chief Akinbayo Adenubi, speaks with GODFREY GEORGE about life at 80, growing up in Lagos and related issues What does it feel like to be 80? I clocked 80 on November 11, 2022. All I can say is that this is simply all about the calendar, if one

The police in Benue State, on Friday, arraigned two men, Usman Aliyu and Monday Mbah, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court 2 for alleged criminal conspiracy, willful destruction of public property and theft. The police prosecutor, Inspector Rachael Mchiave, told the court that the case was transferred from the divisional police headquarters, Igumale, Ado LGA,

Mr Israel Ajibola, the father of a 200-level student in the Department of Linguistics and African Languages, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State; Heritage, who died after falling into a septic tank in a private hostel in the campus on February 9, 2022, speaks to GBENGA OLONINIRAN one year after It’s been one year since

Mrs Bridget Ugboma, the 78-year-old mother of Nnaemeka Ugboma, a Customary Court judge, who was murdered recently by a group of gunmen in Imo State, speaks with CHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA, about the last moment with her son, among other related matters Who was Nnaemeka Ugboma to you? He was my son; Nnaemeka Ugboma was my first

Gamers will face higher prices, fewer choices, and less innovation if Microsoft’s $69bn acquisition of Activision is allowed to go through, says the CMA. According to Telecoms.com, this is the provisional conclusion of the in-depth investigation carried out by the Competition and Markets Authority. The deal has been on the UK M&A watchdog’s radar since

The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria has reiterated the need to kick-start the reduction of unemployment through the training of artisans.  This was as the council declared that 10 million artisans must be trained in 20 years to reduce housing and infrastructural shortfall in the country. A member of the Senior Artisan of Nigeria,

An Oyo State-based pap seller, Babajide Oluwaseun, who was brutalised by men of the Nigeria Police Force in Oyo, recounts his experience with FATTEH HAMID You blamed the police officer for causing the accident which led to the argument that made him to assault you. Can you relay how the incident happened? It was on

Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, shares with AYOOLA OLASUPO his expectations about the forthcoming elections, his fears about rigging and assessment of the current regime In the statement you issued on Sunday, you warned that there might be a catastrophe if the forthcoming elections were rigged, do you have an idea of those plotting to

An Islamic activist, philanthropist and Chairman, Oyo State Muslim Community, Alhaji Kunle Sanni, speaks to FATTEH HAMID about his journey into fatherhood and the virtues he instilled in his children What comes to your mind when people mention the word, fatherhood? What comes to my mind is giving one’s children a perfect example of what

JD, one of China’s largest e-commerce players, has said it plans to launch a ChatGPT-style product, joining a flurry of Chinese giants to announce plans for rival technology that has created global hype. According to CNBC, JD said it will release an ‘industrial version’ of ChatGPT called ChatJD. It will be a chatbot product focused

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured citizens that his administration would continue to do the right thing in order to end the crises residents are experiencing. The governor made the call on Saturday during the Christian Association of Nigeria interdenominational divine service held at The Apostolic Church in Ketu. Sanwo-Olu said, “As

No fewer than 2,937 homes have been built under the National Housing Programme, a legacy project of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) regime, Sunday PUNCH reports. The homes erected nationwide between 2016 and 2022 were part of the developmental agenda proposed to address housing challenges in Nigeria. The residences constructed in three phases

The National Vice Chairman of the Labour Party in the South-East, Chief Innocent Okeke, speaks with OLUWAFEMI MORGAN on the chances of the party in the region, insecurity and the forthcoming elections Your presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, was well received during his campaigns in the South-East, do you think that reception will translate to

The Chief Executive Officer of Interstate Architects, Olusegun Ladega, who is a former President of the Association of Consulting Architects Nigeria, speaks to JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI on how manpower shortage in the architectural industry can impact quality management in construction projects We have a lot of artisans who are in the building industry who did not

A teenager, who identified himself as Yusuf Alami, has revealed why he stood in front of the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, during the party’s campaign rally in Lagos State on Saturday. The teenager, in a picture that went viral on social media, is seen stretching his arms out

Rescuers pulled a two-month-old baby and an elderly woman from the rubble on Saturday, five days after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria leaving more than 28,000 dead. But security concerns led some aid operations to be suspended, and 48 people have been arrested for looting or trying to defraud victims in the aftermath of

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has pledged to grant the Nigerian universities autonomy to run their affairs when elected. The development is coming three months after the Federal Government announced that it would review the university autonomy laws following agitations by the Academic Staff Union of Universities over improved

British singer, Harry Styles, has won the Best Pop/R&B Act at the 2023 BRIT Awards The ceremony was held at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday. In his thank you speech, Styles said, “I want to thank my mum for signing me up to X Factor, so I literally wouldn’t be here without you.”

Coach Abdulazeez Mohammed has resigned as the technical adviser of Kwara United Football Club. The coach revealed to the media team immediately after his team lost by 2-0 to Nasarawa United FC at the New Jos Stadium, in Plateau, on matchday seven of the Nigeria Professional Football League. A member of the media team attached

Top United States singer, Beyoncé Knowles, has won the International Artist of the year at the 2023 BRIT Awards. The ceremony was held at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday. In her thank you speech, she said, “Thank you very much for this incredible recognition. I would like to say thank you to all

Real Madrid lifted the Club World Cup for a record fifth time with a pulsating 5-3 win over Al Hilal on Saturday in Morocco. Vinicius Junior and Fede Valverde struck twice each, while Karim Benzema also scored on his return from injury in Madrid’s spectacular victory over their Saudi Arabian opponents. Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who