The effect of social media on youths

Photo by Tracy Le Blanc on Pexels.com Though social media technologies and digital channels facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas or interests and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks, stakeholders are worried about its excessive use, especially by youths. They noted that the extreme use of social media by the … Continue reading The effect of social media on youths

INEC insulted our intelligence – Atedo Peterside

Atedo Peterside, the founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Business Jet Limited, said that the results uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the presidential election are an insult to anyone’s intelligence. In an interview on Tuesday on Arise TV, Peterside said that he was completely disappointed with the electoral body’s … Continue reading INEC insulted our intelligence – Atedo Peterside

FG, Lai Mohammed confirm new date for census in Nigeria

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023. Lai confirmed this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in … Continue reading FG, Lai Mohammed confirm new date for census in Nigeria

Top news in Nigeria today 15/03/2023

Good afternoon! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Deposit Money Banks have begun to ration the disbursements of old N1,000 and N500 notes to their customers amid uncertainty over whether the Central Bank of Nigeria will release the old notes in its custody. This came about 24 hours after the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, … Continue reading Top news in Nigeria today 15/03/2023

Why Tinubu won’t find it easy as Nigerian president – Northern Elders Forum

The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has said the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, would have the most difficult job in the world to handle. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the spokesperson of NEF, said Tinubu would have a lot of challenges to tackle. Tinubu, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, emerged winner of the just-concluded presidential … Continue reading Why Tinubu won’t find it easy as Nigerian president – Northern Elders Forum

VERSACE: Trendy fashion styles (Fall 2023)

The forecast rarely calls for rain in Los Angeles, but when it does, things tend to grind to a halt. It’s why the folks at Versace made the decision to reschedule their much-anticipated open air show from Friday to Thursday at the 25th hour. Mercifully that didn’t stop the house’s circle of Hollywood fans from … Continue reading VERSACE: Trendy fashion styles (Fall 2023)

Russia’s invasion having ‘devastating’ impact on children — HRW

The rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Russia's war in Ukraine is severely traumatizing children, specifically those living in orphanages. The HRW report released on Monday says there are more than 105,000 children living in residential institutions — the largest number in Europe after Russia. "Ukrainian children who were housed in Soviet-era institutions now face extreme risks … Continue reading Russia’s invasion having ‘devastating’ impact on children — HRW

Volkswagen to manufacture EV batteries in Canada

Photo by Liam Gant on Pexels.com The European automaker Volkswagen announced that its battery company PowerCo will establish its first overseas "gigafactory” for battery cell making in St. Thomas in southwestern Ontario. Actual production is scheduled for 2027. Buildling the plant in Canada will grant Volkswagen access to both Canadian and US subsidies. Volkswagen has … Continue reading Volkswagen to manufacture EV batteries in Canada