The value of the Uniccon Group of Companies’ partnership with the Canada Trade Commission on “Omeife,” Africa’s first humanoid robot, is estimated at $12.6 billion. When the Canada Trade Commissioner from Global Affairs Canada visited the group’s facilities in Abuja, Mr. Chuks Ekwueme, the group’s chairman, said this. According to Chuks, the humanoid robot’s anticipated Read More…
Day: 21 December 2022
Nigeria receives 20 plundered Benin bronzes from Germany
The latest European nation to return cultural artefacts to their African origin is Germany, which, according to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, has sent 20 Benin bronzes from its museums to Nigeria. The handovers are the clearest sign yet that progress is being made toward the return of artefacts looted from Africa by Europeans during Read More…
NGO, NBA pledges ‘pro-bono’ service to young political candidates for 2023 elections
Young candidates running in the upcoming elections will receive “pro bono” services from Yiaga Africa and the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF). The Latin term “pro bono” refers to professional work done willingly and without reward. At the election legal clinic for 30 young attorneys on Tuesday in Lagos, Mr. Samson Itodo, the Read More…
Water Corp promises portable water supply to Lagos mainland residents during Yuletide
On Tuesday, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) promised state residents—in particular the Otto community—a supply of drinkable water for the holiday season. In a statement published and signed by the Assistant Director of Public Affairs at LWC, Anifowoshe Rasaq, the Managing Director of LWC, Mr. Muminu Badmus, made this declaration. Potable water will be delivered Read More…
Onigbongbo council chair presents N3.24bn budget for 2023
Mr. Oladotun Olakanle, the chairman of Lagos State’s Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, presented the legislative chamber with a proposed N3.24 billion budget for 2023 on Monday under the heading “Budget of Stabilization.” Olakanle said the budget is in line with the T.H.E.M.E. agenda of the Lagos State Government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in Read More…