Day: September 25, 2024

‘N77k Per Month,’ Govt Increases Corps Members’ Allowance

Aliyu Aliyu

The Federal Government has approved the increment of Corps Members’ monthly allowance to Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira (N77,000) with effect from July 2024. This is in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. This was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated 25th September 2024 and signed by the Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta. Prior to this, Director General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, had paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman in which he…

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Because your data is worth Gold, Ghassan Azzi, Sales Director for Africa at Western Digital speaks on data reservation technology 

ADEOLA YUSUF

      Data and efficient data storage is increasingly becoming a differentiator and success factor for companies: higher capacities and better response times contribute to higher customer satisfaction. Modern technologies like AI, IoT, automation and more are optimizing efficiency of companies in almost every industry, but they are also driving an increase in the amount of data that is generated, collected, analyzed and stored. This data growth presents companies with a challenge. This is because it requires different data storage solutions to fulfil a wide range of requirements. As…

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From Floppy Disks to ‘Digital Calabash’

Gbenga Adeoti

Back in the day, storage was a real hassle. I still remember the era of floppy disks—fragile and barely able to hold a few documents. After those came CDs, adding more capacity but still far from perfect. Then came flash drives, and while they felt like a revolution at the time, data corruption was an all-too-common heartache with those earlier versions. Losing files was like losing a cherished photograph—painful and irreplaceable. Fast forward to today, and we’ve come a long way in digital storage landscape. Now, I’m working with the…

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Do Women Hate Polygamy Or Do They Hate It With Poor Men?

ADEOLA YUSUF

▪️Adejola Adeyemi Crown, in this piece, ventures into the controversial issue that has polarised the men and women folks for ages. Enjoy!   Polygamy, the practice of marrying multiple spouses, has sparked extensive debate for centuries. While often viewed through the lens of religious, cultural, or legal frameworks, polygamy is also closely intertwined with socioeconomic factors. A widely circulated notion claims, “Every woman loves polygamy, just that they don’t love it with a poor man.” This statement, provocative as it may be, touches on complex social dynamics surrounding relationships, gender…

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Ministers Jittery As Presidency Confirms Imminent Cabinet Shakeup

Ganiyu Amodu

The presidency has confirmed that a cabinet reshuffle is imminent, setting jitters down the spine of some ministers and special aides. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this to journalists at the State House on Wednesday, September 25. Onanuga, who spoke at a press briefing, along with Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, O’tega Ogra, said there is no timeline as to when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will reshuffle his cabinet. It is worth noting that President Tinubu…

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How Women Affairs Minister Requested Me To Resign – Female Soldier

Ganiyu Amodu

. Soldier who accused superior of sexual harassment opens can of worms   Private Ruth Ogunleye, the female soldier who was discharged from the military for accusing a senior officer, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment has opened up on the circumstances which led to her discharge from the service. While reacting to a report by the Army that she was discharged on medical condition affecting her mentality, Ruth revealed that she was actually requested by the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy, to leave her job. While calling out…

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Major Oil Marketers Task Nigeria To Up Investment In Electric Vehicles

Ganiyu Amodu

. MEMAN speaks on Dangote refinery, midstream boom, EVs outlook   The Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has highlighted Electric Vehicles (EVs) as crucial to Nigeria’s energy transition, tackling climate change and boosting energy security, affirming that ongoing innovations like solid-state batteries, wireless charging, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology are poised to accelerate adoption despite high initial costs and limited infrastructure. These insights were among the key highlights of the MEMAN Quarterly Press Webinar on Tuesday, where experts discussed Nigeria’s energy future, emphasizing the role of electric vehicles (EVs),…

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Petrol 40% Cheaper in Nigeria Than Saudi? Fact-Checking Dangote’s Fuel Subsidy Claim

Ganiyu Amodu

How 63 cent per litre in Saudi is 40% cheaper compared to 67 cent per litre in Nigeria will be left for Africa’s richest man to explain.” Read-for-yourself statistical details on how price tracking sites punctured the billionaire’s claim   Founder of Dangote Refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, stirred controversy among oil industry statistics pundits when he declared that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol is cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia. The billionaire, who said this in an interview with Bloomberg, claimed that the product is 40%…

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Discharged Female Soldier Fires Back, Dares Army On Sex Probe

Abibat Babalola

“Publish the outcome of sexual harassment involving my superior”     Ogunleye in January 2024 accused her superior, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem of making sexual advances A female Nigerian soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, who was recently discharged from service after alleging that a senior officer, Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem sexually harassed her, has demanded that the investigation that led to her dismissal should be published by the army. Ogunleye via her TikTok page, @Ogunleyeruthsavage1 in January 2024, claimed that her superiors, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, Colonel G.S Ogor, and Brigadier General I.B Solebo…

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