Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

World Bank diminishes progress indicators to 22 on scorecard, global development World-Bank World Bank diminishes progress indicators to 22 on scorecard. The World Bank has streamlined its method of tracking progress by reducing the number of indicators on its corporate scorecard from 150 to just 22. This simplified approach, announced by World Bank President Ajay Banga, on Thursday, aimed to sharpen the institution’s focus on critical global development challenges. The new set of indicators is designed to emphasise output and enhance accountability, aligning the bank’s efforts with its mission to end extreme poverty and sustainably promote shared prosperity. “It’s much…

Gowon’s  governmental  policies, corroborated oneness in Nigeria General Yakubu Gowon Gowon’s  governmental  policies, corroborated oneness in Nigeria. Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger Council of Traditional Rulers, says former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon was instrumental to the formulation and implementation of many cogent policies and programmes that have cemented Nigeria’s unity and progress. Etsu Nupe made this known on Thursday in Minna in a felicitation message to the former head of State ahead of his 90th birthday on Saturday. Gowon’s  governmental  policies, corroborated oneness in Nigeria. He recalled that cogent policies and programmes of Gowon…

Lagos returns to 1999 Constitution, Assembly ready to crash 37 LCDAs to 20 LGAs Mudashiru Obasa Lagos Assembly ready to crash 37 LCDAs to 20 LGAs The Lagos State House of Assembly is preparing to replace the existing 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) with newly designated Administrative Areas. The 37 LCDAs were created by President Bola Tinubu in 2003 when he was governor of Lagos State. This initiative was revealed during a public hearing for the proposed “Bill for a Law to Provide for the Local Government System, Establishment and Administration, and to Consolidate All Laws on Local Government…

Tinubu determines to tackle poverty, sets target of $1 trillion economy by 2030 President Bola Tinubu Tinubu determines to tackle poverty, sets target of $1 trillion economy by 2030. To bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that it is putting sustainable mechanisms in place to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, (Office of the Vice President), Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, disclosed this on Thursday at the 8th Annual national conference of The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in…

N100m donation, Don Jazzy reaches out to VeryDarkMan VeryDarkMan  N100m donation, Don Jazzy reaches out to VeryDarkMan. Social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has disclosed that music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, is the mystery donor behind the N100 million contribution to his newly established Non-Governmental Organisation. VeryDarkMan, who announced that the NGO would focus on community development and improving public schools, initially raised concerns in a video on his Instagram account, questioning the large deposit and requesting an investigation by Zenith Bank. N100m donation, Don Jazzy reaches out to VeryDarkMan. “@zenithbankplc please…

Meta removes scammers from Facebook – 1600 accounts Meta removes scammers from Facebook – 1600 accounts. The parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, known as Meta has deleted another 1,600 Facebook groups linked to Yahoo Boys. This purge, which happened last week, follows the one in July that saw 7,200 Facebook assets removed. The company also announced the recent removal of 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria tied to financial sextortion scams. Meta, on Thursday, revealed that these groups attempted to organise, recruit, and train new scammers. It said, “Yahoo Boys are banned under Meta’s Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy…

Nigeria withdrawn from aviation blacklist, at 75.5% global rating Festus Keyamo Nigeria’s name withdrawn from aviation blacklisting Nigeria’s name withdrawn from aviation blacklisting. Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development has disclosed that Nigeria has been removed from blacklist globally as it’s global aviation rating has again risen to 75.5 percent. The minister disclosed this during the commissioning of Juhi-2 aviation fuel depot on Thursday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA), Lagos. Keyamo hinted that with this new status, airlines can now access dry lease aircraft. Last month, after the signing of the Cape Town Convention Practice…

As Dangote reclaims Africa’s richest man, wealth doubles at $28b Aliko Dangote Dangote reclaims Africa’s richest man’s position As Dangote reclaims Africa’s richest man, wealth doubles at $28b. African billionaire Aliko Dangote is wealthier than ever now that his long-awaited Nigerian oil refinery is up and running. But his mood suggests a man who just built his dream house only for the roof to start leaking. The Dangote Refinery outside Lagos is the biggest single-train oil refinery in the world and one of the most complex, capable of processing most global crude types. It has the potential to transform Nigeria’s…

FG receives Gavi’s one million malaria vaccine doses donation FG receives Gavi’s one million malaria vaccine doses donation. The Federal Government has taken delivery of one million doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The hand-over ceremony took place on Thursday in Abuja. The World Health Organisation had in December 2023 added R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines. In October 2023, WHO recommended its use for the prevention of malaria in children following the advice of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group. The…

Nigeria, Cisco partner to empower digital facility Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani Nigeria, Cisco partner to empower digital facility. The Federal Government, in collaboration with global cybersecurity company Cisco, is set to establish a cutting-edge cybersecurity and broadband laboratory in a move to strengthen the nation’s digital infrastructure. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, on X (formerly Twitter) following an inspection tour of the proposed facility. However, he did not indicate where the facility is situated. Minister Tijani stated that the government and Cisco have been…