Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 2nd February 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 2nd February 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Culpable Homicide: Another rising epidemic
Life as they say is sacred, but in the view of some persons it can be taken at will. In recent times the incidence of premeditated murder have been on the rise and in many cases the reasons for such is difficult to fathom. In this piece, ADEYINKA ADENIJI takes a look at the rising
Erosion: Abia community on the brink, blames government for neglect
Negative mindset Erosion is one of the major ecological challenges besetting Abia State. The natural disaster is endemic in Ariam Usaka, one of the clans that constitute Ikwuano Local Government Area of the state. Ariam Usaka is a boundary community contiguous to Akwa Ibom State. The present rampaging erosion has evidently gone beyond the local
FDI: Creating enabling environment for investment in telecoms
To grow its information technology sector to a global standard, there is need for Nigeria to woo more foreign investors to boost its telecoms industry without some prevailing bottlenecks. Abolaji Adebayo reports Nigeria is striving to develop its technology industry. With the efforts of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the industry has witnessed a relatively
CPS: Gale of dissatisfaction unsettles PenCom, PenOp
Nearly two decades after its introduction, the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), may not have addressed expectations of some agencies as dissatisfied agencies are orchestrating a pullout from the scheme, Abdulwahab Isa reports The current Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) derives its power from the reversed 2014 Pension Act. Birthed 19 years ago, the CPS was overwhelmingly
Experts fret as AI tech upends thousands of jobs
There is deep concern among technology experts as Artificial Intelligence (AI), one of the emerging technologies, cuts short thousands of workforce in various professions across the world. A tool of AI technology, known as ChatGPT, is built with potentiality to replace numerous jobs as it possesses capabilities that are similar to human intelligence. Since it
2023 Elections: MAN seeks speedy project execution nationwide
With attention now shifting to politics and the forthcoming general elections, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has charged the Federal Government not to abandon ongoing infrastructural projects nationwide. The Director-General of MAN, Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, gave the advice in a chat with New Telegraph in Lagos. He said that the election should not hinder
Telecoms: Analysts project $150bn FDI by 2024
With the rolling out of 5G network in Nigeria, industry analysts have projected that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the telecommunications industry will increase to $150 billion in the next two years. According to them, the 5G network and other emerging technologies will attract more foreign investment into the country, noting that investors across the
MPR: LCCI lauds CBN’s strategy to curb inflation
Following the increase in Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 17.5 per cent from 16.5 per cent by the Bankers’ Committee, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has offered its support, saying the time for easing the rates may not have come at this time. The Director-General of LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona, in a
Power: Friesland Campina WAPCO connects to national grid
The Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) has ensured reconnection of Friesland Campina WAPCO Nigeria Plc after over two decades of using alternative sources of power for production of diary milk. According to the Acting Head of Corporate Communications Ikeja Electric, Kingsley Okotie, the reconnection of Friesland Campina back to the grid was achieved through relentless effort
Egbin Power, Sahara Foundation upgrade police station
Egbin Power Plc, working in collaboration with the Sahara Foundation, the corporate citizenship vehicle for leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, has commissioned the newly revamped Ijede police station in Ijede community, Ikorodu, Lagos State. The project is in keeping with Egbin Power’s commitment to enhancing infrastructure development, socio-economic growth, and effective policing to
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