BY: HighCelebritySquard Popular musician Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti, has voiced his belief that the popular Big Brother Naija reality show should have been about creating solutions to Nigeria’s problems. He appeared as a guest speaker in a recent interview with Spade TV Africa hosted by Gbenga Aborowa, there they discussed Africa’s place in
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Rumpus In Civil Service Over New Tenure System
BY: HighCelebritySquard The implementation of Rule 021210 which provides for a new tenure system is generating rumpus in the nation’s civil service. Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr Folasade Femi-Esan, had on July 27, 2023, reportedly instructed some permanent secretaries, as well as the accountant-general of the Federation (AGF) and
Read moreUmahi Gifts N10m To 13-year-old Maths Genius
BY: HighCelebritySquard Minister of works, Engr Dave Umahi, has gifted a 13-year-old boy, Greatness Ebisike, N10 million for his mathematical ingenuity. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, a public affairs analyst and former commissioner for information and national orientation under Umahi’s administration in Ebonyi State, disclosed this in a statement he made available to
Read moreHACKAHOLICS Digital Summit 2023: Wema Bank Launches Africa’s Largest Gathering Of Innovators, Disruptors, Regulators, Policymakers, Investors & Customers In The Digital Space
BY: HighCelebritySquard Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the launch of the Hackaholics Digital Summit 2023, Africa’s largest gathering of innovators, disruptors, regulators, policymakers, investors & customers in the digital space. This groundbreaking summit will serve as a hub for sharing
Read moreEmployment: Dangote Inducts New Graduate Trainees; Says Youth Employment Is Key To Nation’s Growth
BY: HighCelebritySquard …promises more job opportunities The Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited has inducted a new batch of Graduate Trainees in its Graduate Trainee programme, with the management declaring that continuous investments in critical sectors of the economy to create employment and promote decent jobs is irrevocable. Addressing the trainees yesterday, President of
Read moreTinubu Approves Salary Increase For Federal Tertiary Institutions
BY: HighCelebritySquard President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the green light for a substantial salary increment for employees of all federal tertiary institutions, with the new rates set to take effect from January 1, 2023. The announcement was conveyed through an official memorandum originating from the office of the Auditor-General and addressed to
Read moreUS Court Orders Chicago Varsity To Release Tinubu’s Records
BY: HighCelebritySquard A federal court in Chicago, United States, has directed the Chicago State University (CSU) to release all academic records relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, within two days. The court said the former vice president has been able to sufficiently
Read moreJUST-IN: After Meeting With NANS, UNILAG Reduces Fees
BY: HighCelebritySquard The Management of University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced a reduction in its fees following a meeting with representatives of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday. In a statement released on Friday morning, it was disclosed that the university convened a meeting on Thursday evening with
Read moreClimate Change: Dangote Steps Up Efforts To Mitigate Green House Gas Emission
By: HighCelebritySquard In line with global best practice, the pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Group has deployed cutting-edge technology and other measures to mitigate emission of Green House Gas (GHG), and its impacts, in all its subsidiaries. The Group, as part of its contribution to the campaign for reduction of GHG, has embarked on enlightenment to
Read moreBanking And Digitization: An Opportunity For Economic Growth In Africa
By: HighCelebritySquard Some of the biggest banks on the continent to digitize and utilize the latest technology. According to McKinsey, cash is still used in more than 90% of all transactions in Africa. One of the key reasons for this is access to smartphones. Sim Tshabalala, the CEO of South Africa’s largest bank Standard
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