•Onyema There is a strong belief among business leaders around the globe that businesses should no longer be about just making money. Every business should care deeply about society. This is why we frequently now hear of corporate social responsibility.…
Sahara Group, FG, Gates Foundation partner on sustainable development
Sahara Group has pledged to support the Federal Government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in their efforts to tackle poverty, climate change, and health challenges in Nigeria. According to a statement, Vice President Kashim Shettima chaired a meeting…
*FG sets new deadline for reopening of Eko, Apongbon bridges in Lagos (Channels)*Lagos-Ibadan gridlock: FRSC blames conduct of motorists (Guardian)
FG sets new deadline for reopening of Eko, Apongbon bridges in Lagos (Channels) The Federal Government has set a new deadline of July 15 to complete repairs and reopen both Eko and Apongbon bridges to traffic in Lagos State. This…
Bill Gates meets Xi Jinping as US-China tensions simmer
Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates met China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday as tensions remain high between Washington and Beijing. Mr Xi told Mr Gates that he was “the first American friend” he had met in Beijing this year, according to…
Bill Gates says OpenAI’s GPT is the most important advance in technology since 1980
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says that OpenAI’s GPT AI model is the most revolutionary advance in technology since he first saw a modern graphical desktop environment (GUI) in 1980. Before that, people used their computers through a command line. Gates…
Bill Gates ready to meet with Taliban to help Afghanistan eradicate polio
US billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Monday said he was ready to have a meeting with the Taliban if it would help eradicate poliomyelitis in Afghanistan. “Honestly, I don’t know if there’s some sensitivity around that. I would…
ASUU Strike:Lessons from averted train workers strike in USA — Magnus Onyibe
The strike by teachers in our tertiary institutions under the trade name Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has been on since February. That is in excess of seven months or over half of a year and still counting. And…
*Death toll rises to 8 in Lagos building collapse (Punch)*Residents resist moves to demolish distressed building in Lagos (Vanguard)
Death toll rises to 8 in Lagos building collapse (Punch) The death toll recorded during the building collapse, which happened Sunday, on Ibadan Street, in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State, has increased to eight. A statement by the…
*Ex-NADECO chieftain, others granted bail in Lagos (ThisDay)*Again, Bi-Courtney, FAAN face-off over irreconcilable debts (Independent)
Ex-NADECO chieftain, others granted bail in Lagos (ThisDay) A Chief Magistrate’s Court, Yaba, Lagos has granted a chieftain of the defunct National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Ralph Obioha, and four others bail after their arraignment. The other defendants in the suit…
Bill and Melinda Gates divorce after 27 years of marriage
Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple”. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we…