Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), a candidate for the Lagos PDP governorship, and Ms. Funke Akindele, his running mate, have said they are obligated by their commitments and won’t disappoint the people of the state if elected. Adediran, represented by Akindele, made the commitment at a meeting with businesspeople and women from four important markets in Read More…
Year: 2023
YES, THEY SHOULD
Let Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat finish what they started — with renewed vigour By Taiwo Obe Besides that both had been commissioners in the State, there appears to be an unwritten bond that they had to work harmoniously together to transform Lagos State — Nigeria’s economic nerve-centre, which, according to officials, daily receives at least 600 visitors Read More…
Meta will continue to release AI tools despite leak claims
Meta Platforms Inc. on Monday said it will continue to release its artificial intelligence tools to approved researchers despite claims on online message boards that its latest large language model had leaked to unauthorised users. “While the model is not accessible to all, and some have tried to circumvent the approval process, we believe the Read More…
Ukraine refuses to abandon Bakhmut despite incessant Russian attacks
Ukraine’s top military commanders have vowed to continue defending the besieged city of Bakhmut, where Russia hopes to make its first major wartime gain in more than a year, and to strengthen their defences, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. In the midst of some of the bloodiest fighting of the over-a-year-long invasion, Moscow says capturing Read More…
Seyi Oyefeso becomes FirstBank Executive Director
Mr. Oluseyi Oyefeso has been appointed as the Executive Director of Retail Banking, South by First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. His appointment, which became effective on March 2, 2023, was said to be subject to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approval in a statement released on Monday in Lagos. Previous to his appointment, Oyefeso held Read More…
Insurance buff urges Nigerians to adopt insurance-backed savings plans
Nigerians have been urged to adopt insurance-backed savings programmes by Ms. Alero Ladipo, Executive Head, Marketing and Customer Experience, Old Mutual Nigeria. In a statement released on Monday in Lagos, Ladipo stated that this was crucial in light of the current global socio-economic volatility, uncertainties, complexity, and ambiguities (VUCA). She said that in the face Read More…
Elumelu: Population census vital to economic growth
A thorough understanding of Nigeria’s population, according to United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Chairman Mr. Tony Elumelu, will aid in accelerating economic growth and development. Elumelu, who is also the Chairman of Heirs Holdings Group and Transnational Corporation (Transcorp) Plc, was speaking on Monday in Abuja during a donor engagement over Nigeria’s 2023 Housing Read More…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles stunned by the Gambia in Under-20 AFCON s-final
Monday’s semi-final match of the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt saw Nigeria’s Flying Eagles fall to their Gambian opponents 0-1. The Nigerian team dominated the game, holding 62% of the ball compared to 38% for the Gambians, which took part in it at the Cairo International Stadium. They missed the last Read More…
Rangers International sign 3 new players in NPFL
Three new players have joined the Enugu-based Rangers International Football Club in order to strengthen their second-round 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League campaign (NPFL). Norbert Okolie, the club’s media officer, told reporters in Enugu on Monday that this was a sign the team was prepared for the rest of the season. Austin Osayande, Leonard Ugochukwu, Read More…
PSG announce Neymar’s season-ending ankle surgery
Neymar will miss the rest of the season due to ankle surgery, according to Monday’s announcement from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a French club. The Brazilian has not played since injuring his ankle in the 4-3 victory against Lille in February. Neymar won the Ligue 1 match against Nantes 4-2 as club head coach Christophe Galtier Read More…