November 2024 – Page 283

Protesters demand Kyari’s resignation at NNPCL headquarters

05.11.2024

Scores of youths stormed the headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday, demanding the immediate resignation of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari. The protesters, led by some Civil Society Organisations, described Kyari’s leadership as incompetent, citing skyrocketing fuel prices, endless fuel queues, and economic hardship in Nigeria....

Ondo poll: We won’t repeat Edo mistakes – INEC

05.11.2024

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed optimism that the Ondo State governorship election would be a successful exercise. Yakubu particularly said the commission had learned its lessons from the Edo State governorship election and previous elections in the areas of logistics and results management. The chairman stated this on...

Scores injured as police disperse Rivers LG workers with teargas

05.11.2024

There was pandemonium in Isiokpo, headquarters of the Ikwerre Local Government Area on Monday, as policemen dispersed workers with gunshots and teargas canisters. The policemen were spotted in several patrol vans as they stormed the secretariat in a commando style, shooting sporadically to disperse workers who scampered for safety. The incident prevented workers of the...

Osimhen only African player in top 50 marketable athletes

05.11.2024

Striker ranked above Haaland, CR7 missing Victor Osimhen is the only African player to make Sports Pro’s Top 50 Most Marketable Athletes list for 2024, being ranked 44th ahead of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. The US website used three metrics — brand strength, total addressable market, and economics—to determine the rankings, with Osimhen scoring higher...

Hushpuppi may not have second chance – Cyber expert

05.11.2024

Former US cybercriminal and now a cybersecurity consultant, Brett Johnson, has expressed skepticism about the likelihood of an easy release for Nigerian social media influencer, Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi. Hushpuppi is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence in the United States for international fraud. Johnson, once on the FBI’s most-wanted list and currently a...

Firm unveils solution to simplify HR process

05.11.2024

HCMatrix has launched its 3.0 version, enhancing its technology to streamline human resources management for organisations, the company has announced. The upgrade aims to simplify HR processes, replacing traditional paperwork with digital solutions and adding tools for faster, data-driven decision-making. In a statement from the firm, the Chief Operations Officer of HCMatrix, Ozioma Ajaraonye, said...

Babcock partners ThinkCyber to bridge cybersecurity talent gap

05.11.2024

Nigeria’s Babcock Business School has announced a partnership with ThinkCyber Nigeria, aiming to bridge the country’s critical cybersecurity talent gap as businesses face escalating cyber threats. The partnership, unveiled recently in Lagos, underscores the pressing need for skilled cybersecurity professionals in Nigeria and across Africa, where digitalization has exposed financial institutions and businesses to sophisticated...

Aiyedatiwa says govt won’t sack workers, promises improved welfare

05.11.2024

Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring improved welfare of the state workers. Aiyedatiwa also promised that he would not downsize workers’ strength in the state, adding that prompt and regular payment of salaries, allowances and pensions would be sacrosanct. He stated this on Monday in Akure, during the Ondo...

Aruna relishes gutsy WTT Frankfurt performance

05.11.2024

Quadri Aruna is over the moon after coming from 2-0 down to beat No. 5 seed Tomokazu Harimoto in the Men’s Singles round of 32 game at the 2024 WTT Frankfurt on Sunday. Nigeria recorded a stunning 3-2 comeback win (7-11, 11-13, 11-5, 14-12, 11-3) at Süwag Energie ARENA to progress to the round of...

Joshua among boxing’s top three earners in 2024

05.11.2024

Anthony Joshua has been named among the top three highest-earning boxers in 2024 despite suffering a shocking defeat to Daniel Dubois in September, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The former two-time heavyweight champion earned a guaranteed purse of £6m from the Wembley Stadium bout, with additional pay-per-view revenue, potentially pushing his earnings beyond £25m if PPV...