Day: July 3, 2024

Why We kicked Against Planned anti-EFCC Protests – 259 CSOs

ADEOLA YUSUF

259 Civil Society Organisations under the aegis of the Coalition for Transparency and Economic Reforms (COTER) have kicked against the Friday July 5, 2024 proposed nationwide protests against the operations of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by a group, @PIDOM Nigeria. The Coalition has also identified some aggrieved politicians, including a former governor of one of the Northern states, two former ministers and others as the brains behind the planned nationwide protests against the EFCC. “They are behind the promoters of this looming nationwide violence scheduled…

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Google Studied Gen Z; What They Found Is Alarming

ADEOLA YUSUF

Over the past couple of years, researchers at Jigsaw, a Google subsidiary that focuses on online politics and polarization, have been studying how Gen Zers digest and metabolize what they see online. The researchers were hoping that their work would provide one of the first in-depth, ethnographic studies of Gen Z’s “information literacy.” But the minute they started, their most fundamental assumption about the nature of digital information came crashing down. “Within a week of actual research, we just threw out the term information literacy,” says Yasmin Green, Jigsaw’s CEO.…

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Gates Foundation Has No Money Coming After My Death – Warren Buffett

Ganiyu Amodu

. Gives details of how his money will be spent after death   Berkshire Hathaway chairman and billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett is cutting his ties with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The 93-year-old American businessman’s fortune is reportedly estimated at $127 billion, and he’s donated more than $39 billion to the nonprofit over the past 15 years, according to Fortune. Recently sitting down with the Wall Street Journal for an interview, Buffett gave a preview of what his will would look like once he was gone. He explicitly mentioned…

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‘N206.80 To N209.50/kWh,’ DisCos Hike Tariff For Band A Customers

Ganiyu Amodu

. IBEDC speaks on third tariff adjustments in four months   The electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria have effected upward adjustment of the tariff for customers in Band A. Platforms Africa reports that this review confirmed by the  Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) is the third in the last four months. The Acting Managing Director, IBEDC, Francis Agoha, stated that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the tariff increase from N206.80/kWh to N209.50/kWh for users in the category. According to a public notice signed by Agoha on Wednesday,…

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Police Arrest Lagos Driver Who Testified In Church Over ‘Stolen Car’

ADEOLA YUSUF

Amos Daniel, a 36-year-old driver, says he stole his employer’s car on his first day at work. Daniel said he then went to church to testify that he had purchased a car. The suspect was paraded alongside six others on Tuesday by Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police spokesperson. “I was employed as a driver. The first day I was employed, I stole my madam’s car to go and give testimony in church that I have bought a car and it is what God has done for me,” he said. The driver…

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Microsoft ex-Staff, Steve Ballmer, Overtakes Firm’s Founder, Bill Gates, In Wealth

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Sixth richest person in the world,’ grass-to-grace story of Ballmer who started his career as Mr. Gates’ assistant   Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer is now wealthier than Bill Gates. Ballmer, who began his career at Microsoft as Gates’ assistant, surpassed the Microsoft co-founder on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Monday for the first time. According to the index, Ballmer is now the sixth-richest person in the world, with a net worth of $157.2 billion, topping Gates’ $156.7 billion. Bloomberg noted that Ballmer’s wealth eclipsed Gates’ as Microsoft shares…

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NAOC-Oando Deals, Equinor – Project Odinmim Divestments Completed – NUPRC

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Oil Industry Upstream Regulator gives latest information on $2.4Bn Shell- Renaissance, $1.2Bn ExxonMobil-Seplat deals to stakeholders at NOG Energy Week   The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the completion of oil assets sale between NAOC and Oando, and Equinor – Project Odinmim divestments. Platforms Africa reports that the helmsman for the commission, Gbenga Komolafe, who declared this at the on-going NOG Energy Week in Abuja, maintained that the signing ceremonies for the two deals would come up any moment. ‘Weed Them Out,’ PETAN Exposes Antics of…

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Waldrum Unveils Super Falcons Squad

Ganiyu Amodu

Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum, has unveiled his squad for the 2024 Olympic Games. Waldrum included key stars, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie abd Rasheedat Ajibade in the 18-player squad. There are also defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and Michelle Alozie, midfielders Deborah Abiodun, Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe and Toni Payne, and forwards Esther Okoronkwo, Chinwendu Ihezuo and Uchenna Kanu. The players and their officials will depart Abuja for Sevilla, Spain on Thursday for a two-week training tour. READ ALSO Bill To Repeal NIMC Act Passes Second Reading ‘King Pele Day,’ Brazil…

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Bill To Repeal NIMC Act Passes Second Reading

ADEOLA YUSUF

A bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2007 has passed the second reading in the Senate. The bill provides for the establishment of a National Identity Database, and the NIMC is charged with the responsibilities for the maintenance of the national database, the registration of individuals, and the issuance of identity credentials. The bill was read for the first time on June 5 and sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin on Tuesday. It seeks to enhance the efficiency and inclusivity of the Identity…

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‘King Pele Day,’ Brazil Creates National Day to Celebrate Football Legend

Ganiyu Amodu

Brazil football legend Pele will be honored in his home country by a commemorative day baptised “King Pele Day”, reported Tuesday’s edition of the government gazette. Considered by many the greatest footballer of all time, Edson Arantes do Nascimento — better known as Pele — won three World Cups with Brazil and scored more than 1,000 goals over his storied career. “King Pele Day” will be held on November 19 — the date on which the striker scored his 1,000th goal in a match for boyhood club Santos at Rio…

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