ACTING Chairman, Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) Mr. Adebayo Olorunwa Rojugbokan has set a target of 120 per cent Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) for the state. He identified digitalisation of revenue collection process as a major priority in the repositioning the agency for improved revenue generation. His appointment follows the resignation of the erstwhile…
THE need to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an ethical solution has been highlighted by the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty, Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani. He noted that people developing ethical solutions for AI are few compared to people producing non-ethical solutions, but have come to take advantage and make money. Nnamani explained that…
NIGERIA’s ambition to be a carbon-neutral country while meeting its energy needs by 2060 would be wishful thinking if she fails to incorporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into her power sector, according to a new report. “By 2060, Nigeria aims to be a carbon-neutral country while meeting its energy needs. For this goal…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC Ltd.) has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as Petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its retail stations across the country. A short statement endorsed by Chief Corporate Communications Officer at NNPC Ltd. Olufemi Soneye, and posted on its official X handle, the oil…
United States (US) based tech giant, Microsoft, and Flapmax have continued to promote local innovation in Nigeria, achieving significant success in enabling startups in Nigeria and throughout Africa to realize their full innovation potential. Nigeria, a hub of innovation, has the potential to lead the way in creating solutions for the continent and beyond. Home…
An energy management and industrial automation company, Schneider Electric, has restated its commitment to helping to drive the growth and development of Nigeria’s economy by creating more jobs and supporting the manufacturing sector to increase productivity. Country President, Schneider Electric, West Africa, Ajibola Akindele, who gave the commitment during the inauguration of the company’s new…
Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) and Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) have partnered to expand green innovation and youth entrepreneurship in Nigeria. This collaboration will bring JLA’s renowned greenlabs incubation program to Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in efforts to foster youth-centered green solutions, climate innovation, and sustainability across West Africa. Economic empowerment is a…
NIGERIANS are increasingly finding it difficult to live, no thanks to rising food inflation in the country. Worst hit by this development are the people on low income bracket, especially those operating in the informal sector of the economy. A market survey conducted by themorningstar.com.ng showed that people are passing through hell as they navigate…
Bruno Labbadia, a German tactician, has been appointed as the new head coach of Nigeria’s national football team, Super Eagles. The German was announced on the official handle of the Super Eagles on a microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter). The Morning Star reports that the 58-year-old German gaffer was appointed by the Nigerian Football Federation…
