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Senate President: Dr. Bukola Saraki Stressed The Importance Of ICT…

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SENATE President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has stressed the importance of information and communication technology (ICT) in transforming Nigeria’s economy and creating more job opportunities for the nation’s youth.

In a press statement signed by his special adviser on media and publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki in a discussion with some visiting foreign dignitaries, stated that developing an open and competitive ICT marketplace in Nigeria had the potential of contributing billions of dollars to the nation’s GDP.

According to him, “Nigeria’s ICT sector accounted for only 11 per cent of our GDP in 2014. In an era where we are looking to diversify the foundation of our economy, in 2017, ICT can be a key source of potential revenue and livelihoods for millions of our enterprising youths. But the only way this will be possible is if we augment the regulatory and political attention that we devote to the sector.

“Nigerians are keen to adopt new information and communications technology in their work places and homes, to make life easier, better and more productive for them,” Saraki said.

“Nigeria’s ICT space is fast-evolving and is the largest in Africa. With 86 million Nigerians online, the increasing proliferation of technology clusters and the growth of cross-border ICT services, we need to change the way that we think about ICT in Nigeria. We can’t stop thinking locally, but we need to start acting globally,” he added.

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Lagos Takes a Giant Leap Towards a Cleaner, Greener Future with Proper Waste Disposal Bins

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December 11, 2024

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Join the Movement to Build a Culture of Proper Waste Segregation and Disposal in Lagos. 

 

As part of its efforts to promote a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment, The Architects Place Ltd In conjunction with the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has launched an initiative to provide proper waste disposal bins across the state.

 

The initiative, which is aimed at building a culture of proper waste segregation and disposal, is designed to encourage residents, businesses, and institutions to properly dispose their waste and recyclables.

The proper waste disposal bins, which are designed to accommodate different types of waste, including recyclables, organics, and non-recyclable waste, will be strategically located in public spaces, markets, and other high-traffic areas.

 

This will help to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and waterways, improving environmental health and reducing the risk of disease. By providing separate bins for recyclables, the initiative will encourage residents and businesses to recycle more, reducing waste and conserving natural resources.

 

We urge all residents, businesses, and institutions in Lagos to join us in this effort to build a culture of proper waste segregation and disposal. Together, we can make a difference and create a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment for all.

 

For more information on the proper waste disposal bin initiative, please contact:

 

Ministry of Environment & Water Resources, Alausa Lagos State.

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National Grid Collapses 12th Time In 2024

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December 11, 2024

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Nigerians were left in darkness on Wednesday following yet another collapse of the national power grid.

 

Since January 2024, the grid has collapsed 11 times.

 

 

In just one week in October, the grid failed three times, causing widespread blackouts and prompting reactions from Nigerians

 

 

A tweet from Nigeria’s National Grid official handle confirmed the collapse at approximately 2:09 pm on Wednesday.

 

“The major grid setback has occurred and the restoration is to commence,” the tweet stated.

 

 

 

 

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Just In: Abuja High Court Denies Yahaya Bello’s Bail Request…..

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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has rejected the bail request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

 

Bello is standing trial, along with two others, on an alleged N110bn money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

Justice Maryanne Anenih, in a ruling on Tuesday, faulted the competence of Bello’s bail application, stating that it was filed prematurely.

 

Justice Anenih held that, since the application was made when Bello was neither in custody nor before the court, it was deemed incompetent.

 

She said: “Consequently, the instant application, having been filed prematurely, is hereby refused.”

 

 

 

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