“This is a President going for leisure when he couldn’t visit Minna… I wonder which type of incident will happen before a President is attracted to show physical sympathy to distressed citizens.”
Author: Editor
Resident doctors at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, have said that they will embark on a one-week warning strike over poor welfare.
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to intensify enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) under 40 microns across major markets and retail outlets in the state.
The Lagos State Government is set to partner with Guangdong Province in China to strengthen cooperation in technology, the blue economy, culture, and tourism, all aimed at improving the state’s economy and enhancing residents’ quality of life.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to engage in dialogue with the association to improve healthcare delivery and address looming challenges in the health sector.
One year ago, on November 15, 2023, the Guild of Editors invited me to share my thoughts on “Nigerian Media, Sustainability and Existential Threats by Big Tech” with colleagues. Being asked again this year is a privilege, but I won’t be surprised if this is my last invitation. Perhaps I won’t need to come as a presenter next time. A learning machine, let’s call the avatar Anaba, might have been developed to make the presentation. This may sound incredible, but increasingly, it seems that what AI cannot do does not exist. In its most basic definition, generative artificial intelligence (AI)…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has suspended one of its members, Mr. Steve Osuji, for breaching the confidentiality agreement surrounding an “off-the-record” presentation at its recently concluded 25th Biennial National Convention held in Enugu. In a joint press statement signed by the Guild’s President, Mr. Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Mr. Onuoha Ukeh, the NGE disclosed that the suspension stems from Osuji’s decision to publish content from a keynote address that had been explicitly declared “not for publication.” According to the statement, the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, delivered a closed-door keynote address…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Galaxy Backbone (GBB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly provide electricity and internet access to Nigerian universities and underserved communities, aiming to spur innovation, financial inclusion, and economic growth.
The Cross River State Government has approved ₦700 million in subsidies for the distribution of Arabica and Robusta coffee seedlings to smallholder farmers across the state.
The Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA) has issued a flash flood warning for residents of Ibadan, particularly those living in Akinyele, Egbeda, and Oluyole Local Government Areas.