ECONOMY

BARIGA WATERFRONT JETTY: LAGOS STATE GOVT FLAGS OFF TODAY

In a bid to ease the transportation gridlocks in the city of lagos and also achieve the mega city vision of the state, the Government today launched the Bariga Waterfront Jetty. Bariga Waterfront Jetty sits on a reclaimed land area of 2000m with a parking facility that will accommodate no fewer than 150 cars and… Continue reading BARIGA WATERFRONT JETTY: LAGOS STATE GOVT FLAGS OFF TODAY

TECHNOLOGY · WORLD NEWS

WINDOWS 10 BRINGS PASSWORD-FREE ACCESS ANOTHER STEP CLOSER

Microsoft hammered another nail in the password’s coffin by winning a certification for Windows Hello that will make it easier for people to log into Windows machines.  Windows Hello is the authentication system in Windows 10, and Microsoft introduced it to wean us off password-based access. It enables machines with the right hardware reader or… Continue reading WINDOWS 10 BRINGS PASSWORD-FREE ACCESS ANOTHER STEP CLOSER

WORLD NEWS

UK’s RICHEST 20

RANKING NAMEWORTHRISE/FALLSOURCE OF WEALTH2019 (2018)    1 (2)Sri and Gopi Hinduja and family£22bn £1.356bn Industry and Finance2 (4)David and Simon Reuben£18.664bn £3.568bn Property and Internet3 (1)Sir Jim Ratcliffe£18.15bn £2.9bn Chemicals4 (3)Sir Len Blavatnik£14.37bn £889m Investment, Music and Media5 (12)Sir James Dyson and family£12.6bn £3.1bn Household goods and Technology6 (7)Kirsten and Jorn Rausing£12.256bn £1.408bn Inheritance and Investment7 (6)Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken and Michel de Carvalho£12bn £900m Inheritance,… Continue reading UK’s RICHEST 20

POLITICS

OKOROCHA: OSHIOMOLE INVOLVED IN MY TRAVAIL WITH INEC

The governor of State, Owelle Rochas Okorochamo, in an exclusive interview, stated that his present travails with INEC has been ochestrated by his party chairman. In his words: "Surprisingly, and again to also buttress the point, the APC National Chairman has gone to the tribunal asking to withdraw the matter which APC had filed defending… Continue reading OKOROCHA: OSHIOMOLE INVOLVED IN MY TRAVAIL WITH INEC

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE

RUGGEDMAN: I DID NOT SNITCH ON NAIRA MARLEY

Veteran rapper, Ruggedman, has reacted to the arrest of singer, Naira Marley by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC saying he never reported hin to EFCC In a interview with City Fm on Friday, Ruggedman said he was happy Naira Marley was arrested because the ‘Am I a yahoo boy’ singer played himself into the hands of EFCC. He… Continue reading RUGGEDMAN: I DID NOT SNITCH ON NAIRA MARLEY

POLITICS

ONNOGHEN’S APPEALS AGAINST CCT JUDGEMENT STRUCK OUT

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out the appeal filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, challenging the judgement which ordered him to step aside. The appeal court ruled that there was no need to go into the merit of the interlocutory appeal challenging the ex parte order of… Continue reading ONNOGHEN’S APPEALS AGAINST CCT JUDGEMENT STRUCK OUT

EDUCATION

2019 AGROPOLIS LOUIS MALASSIS INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PRIZE FOR PRICE AND FOOD: DR JULIUS ADEWOPE SET TO RECEIVE PRIZE IN FRANCE

“The prize marks a new beginning for me, a call to higher pedestal in the pursuit of my long-held vision. Without doubt, this award is a distinguished honor that validates my accomplishments so far, however, I strongly consider it as a beckon to do more and to become more. I am humbled by this calling to uphold the ideals of the Agropolis Foundation and to advance the legacies of Dr. Malassis through research and collaborations that will further advance food security and agricultural sustainability globally,”

ECONOMY

AMAECHI IS BEST PERFORMING MINISTER: RADIO POLLS REVEALS

Despite the rocky start off that greeted the announcement and eventual screening of his ministerial nomination in 2015, the Minister of Transport,Rotimi Amaechi has emerged as the best performing Minister under the 2015 Buhari led administration. This is according to a radio poll conducted by Star FM 101.5 Ikeja's Mofe, Presenter of the 'Mofe the… Continue reading AMAECHI IS BEST PERFORMING MINISTER: RADIO POLLS REVEALS

ECONOMY

CBN GOVERNOR: EMEFIELE GETS SECOND TERM

Reports just reaching us say the current CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been given another second term of 5 (Five) years. Mr Emefiele has been Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria since June 3, 2014. He served as Chief Executive officer and Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc. Emefiele served as Deputy Managing Director of… Continue reading CBN GOVERNOR: EMEFIELE GETS SECOND TERM