REGISTRATION IS ON GOING FOR THE STARTUP ANAMBRA 2.0 CONFERENCE

Registration is now on for the Startup Anambra 2.0 conference schedule to hold in November 10, 2018 in Awka.

Startup Anambra is a non-profit, non-governmental community of Startup founders/co-founders, innovative business owners, ideators, creators, software developers, business developers, investors as well as technology enthusiasts who are passionate about building innovative businesses cum business ecosystem in Anambra State and beyond.

This year, Startup Anambra shall be hosting the biggest and the largest startup technology conference in the South-East/South-South of Nigeria. The event which is targeting to accommodate over two thousand (2000) participants will be happening at the Capital City of Anambra State, Awka.

The Theme of this years’ event is: “Connect, Learn and Disrupt” and the event is hashtag-ed #StartupAnambra2.0.

#StartupAnambra2.0 Conference is an annual event of the community geared towards creating an enabling environment for innovative young people in, from, within and outside Anambra state to learn, connect, network, access opportunities and explode. It also gives them the ability and the right platform to showcase their brand and connect to potential investors.

The event is targeted at young people (Businesses) who are passionate about re-writing their entrepreneurship story from the conventional business of the old to building a Trans-generational Business driven by Technology and Innovations.

On the 10th of November 2018, Startup Anambra will not just be changing dimensions of opportunities; it will also be changing speed, direction and focus of young creative minds and  will make funds available to startups. Startups will also receive coaching and mentorship to become more successful.

Moreover, startups will be to connected to opportunities which will help boast their presence both within and across the country.

Interested?  Reserve your Seat for the Event Here

Hazard, Ronaldo, Mbappe & More Shortlisted For 2018 FIFA Player Of The Year (Full List)

FIFA's #TheBest trophy

FIFA has today, revealed the shortlisted candidates for four of the individual trophies, which will be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in London on 24 September 2018.

The announcement comes fresh following a spectacular 2018 FIFA World Cup, where football’s finest showcased their immense passion and unrivalled skill across Russia in the race to be crowned 'The Best'.

Ten candidates in each of the following four categories have been named:

The Best FIFA Men’s Player:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid CF/Juventus FC)

2. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City FC)

3. Antoine Griezmann (France/Atlético Madrid)

4. Eden Hazard (Belgium/Chelsea FC)

5. Harry Kane (England/Tottenham Hotspur FC)

6. Kylian Mbappé (France/Paris Saint-Germain FC)

7. Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona)

8. Luka Modric (Croatia/Real Madrid CF)

9. Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool FC)

10. Raphaël Varane (France/Real Madrid CF).

The Best FIFA Women’s Player:

1. Lucy Bronze (England/Olympique Lyonnais)

2. Pernille Harder (Denmark/VfL Wolfsburg)

3. Ada Hegerberg (Norway/Olympique Lyonnais)

4. Amandine Henry (France/Olympique Lyonnais)

5. Samantha Kerr (Australia/Sky Blue FC/Perth Glory FC/Chicago Red Stars)

6. Saki Kumagai (Japan/Olympique Lyonnais)

7. Dzsenifer Marozsán (Germany/ Olympique Lyonnais)

8. Marta (Brazil/Orlando Pride)

9. Megan Rapinoe (USA/Seattle Reign FC)

10. Wendie Renard (France/Olympique Lyonnais).

The Best FIFA Men’s Coach:

1. Massimiliano Allegri (Italy/Juventus FC)

2. Stanislav Cherchesov (Russia/Russian national team)

3. Zlatko Dalic (Croatia/Croatian national team)

4. Didier Deschamps (France/France national team)

5. Pep Guardiola (Spain/Manchester City FC)

6. Jürgen Klopp (Germany/Liverpool FC)

7. Roberto Martínez (Spain/Belgian national team)

8. Diego Simeone (Argentina/Atlético Madrid)

9. Gareth Southgate (England/English national team)

10. Ernesto Valverde (Spain/FC Barcelona); Zinédine Zidane (France/Real Madrid CF).

The Best FIFA Women’s Coach:

1. Emma Hayes (England/Chelsea Ladies FC)

2. Stephan Lerch (Germany/VfL Wolfsburg)

3. Mark Parsons (England/Portland Thorns FC)

4. Reynald Pedros (France/Olympique Lyonnais)

5. Alen Stajcic (Australia/Australian national team)

6. Asako Takakura (Japan/Japanese national team)

7. Vadão (Brazil/Brazilian national team)

8. Jorge Vilda (Spain/Spanish national team)

9. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (Germany/Swiss national team)

10. Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands/Dutch national team).

FIFA will announce the final lists of the three nominees for each of the four categories listed above in early September.

SoftTalk, Nigeria owned messaging app for unveiling in Lagos

Simple Azenabor, the Japan based Nigerian app developer

SoftTalk, a social media messaging app, developed by a Japan-based Nigerian developer, is set to be unveiled in Lagos.

The app, which is in the likes of WhatsApp, would help to solve local problems and create job opportunities in the country.

Softtalk is an indigenous messaging application, which enables users to chat, make audio and video calls, unrestricted numbers of group chats as well shop for affordable and genuine products.

With the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) putting mobile subscriptions as at June, at 163 million, which have heavily relied on foreign messaging app that serve no local content as it were, Softtalk is positioned to bridge that gap.

Softtalk, which is scheduled to be launched in August, according to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Prime Time Telecoms, a telecoms Service provider based in Japan, Simple Azenabor, in an interview with an online news platform, said there is no doubt that Nigerians are hungry for a new technology and need something different that can be called our “own” Beyond this, Nigerians are still paying high premium for low quality products and services, and in some cases non-existent after-sales support, a known problem that SoftTalk Messenger is trying to solve and thereby open doors to job creation.

“We do so much than messaging, we want to empower and improve on the way messaging is done today, by giving access to users to shop, while Soft chatting and Soft talking at the same time.

“We are not in SoftTalk for revenue purposes, we are in it to solve a bigger problem and create employment in the country.”

According to him, every Nigerians are embodiment of possibilities, potentialities as it were, “for Nigeria to be what we want it to be, Nigerians must come out to be what to figuring out how to solve our problems, we must invest in our people, equip them to contribute productively and creatively.”

He said SoftTalks has tremendous potential and rooms for growth and streamline revenue strategies and masterplan and is passionate about creating high paying jobs and growing the nation’s technology sector, so if you are investors, developers and citizens that is looking at becoming part of a growing startup, they can get across to us.”

Azenabor noted that every Nigerian is qualified for original product. Whether you’re looking for a quality brand new or used phone, the longest battery life or accessories, there’s always something for you on SoftTalk Messenger, the first Nigeria’s Messaging app which enables users to not just chat but shop for quality controlled products and services that you can trust, declared by the CEO.

Messi Replies To Ronaldo On Their Rivalry And His Transfer To Juventus

gentina captain, Lionel Messi, has reacted to the departure of his greatest rival, Cristiano Ronaldo from the Spanish La Liga.

Ronaldo’s 100 million euro move from Real Madrid to Juventus was announced last week while he was unveiled at the Alianz Turin yesterday. He told reporters at the press conference that he joined the Old Ladies because he was different from other players.

Ronaldo said he wants to show that he was “different” from other players of his age who move to China or Qatar for mega-money deals. The Portugal superstar also spoke on his rivalry with Messi after completing his move to the Italian champions.

Asked about his rivalry with Messi, Ronaldo replied, “I do not see other players as rivals, that’s not who I am. “It was a good challenge with Messi. All of you liked it and it was interesting. “But I never saw it as a rivalry. You always want to give it you’re all for your team.”

Speaking on Ronaldo’s departure from the league, Messi, who refused to join his national teammates to Argentina but headed back to Barcelona after the World Cup, told reporters, “I wish him well. “Italy is fine. Juventus have always been in Europe, with great players.

“He did a lot for Real. But I think it was his personal decision to leave. He [Ronaldo] brought a lot to the game in Spain. He’s a great player.” Asked about the rivalry between him and Ronaldo, Messi added, “The media create those rivalries. I give my best for my team, so did he for Real.”

FG Suspends NECO Registrar, Professor Charles Uwakwe

Report has it that the Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Charles Uwakwe has been reportedly sacked.

According to an unconfirmed report, the suspension may be connected to an award of a N25 billion contract allegedly without the knowledge of either the Federal Ministry of Education or he Governing Board of the Council.

It was also gathered that the Registrar allegedly embarked on the recruitment of staff without the knowledge of the appropriate authorities.

Also, two other Deputy Directors were said to have been sacked.

Meanwhile, Alhaji Abubakar Gana who is the most senior Director in the Council has been directed to take over as the acting Registrar.

WAEC GCE (Second Series) Registration 2018 Has Commenced - See Details

This is to inform intending candidates for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2018 – Second Series are hereby informed that the registration will commence on 14th of May, 2018.

Candidates should also note that the 2018 WAEC GCE registration procedure has been designed to accommodate biometric features that will be used for validation at the examination centres.

Registration Period

WAEC GCE normal registration period is from Monday, May 14,2018 to Friday, July 6, 2018.

How to Apply

Candidates arc expected to pay a registration fee of Thirteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty Naira (N13,950) only, at branches of any of the following banks or any accredited agent and obtain the Registration PIN and Information VCD:

• Access Bank Plc;
• First Bank of Nig. Ltd;
• Sterling Bank Plc
• Zenith Bank Plc;
• Diamond Bank Plc;
• First City Monument Bank Plc;
• Skye Bank Plc;
• Union Bank of Nigeria Plc;
• Ecobank Ltd;
• Guaranty Trust Bank Plc;
• Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc;
• United Bank for Africa Plc;
• Fidelity Bank Plc;
• Heritage Bank Plc;
• Standard Chartered Bank Plc;
• Unity Bank Plc;
• WEMA Bank Plc.

In addition, candidates will be required to pay Five Hundred Naira (N500.00) commission to the banks/accredited agents.

After obtaining the Registration PIN, candidates should log on to https://registration.waecdirect.org/ for registration.

CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Candidates with special needs will also register online like other candidates but they must dearly state their disabilities e.g blind, low vision, spastic, speech, etc.

COMPLETION OF REGISTRATION: Candidates MUST conclude registration within two weeks of first access to the website during the registration period. They should ensure that their names, gender, passport photographs, dates of birth and subjects are correct. They are also to print the Admission Notiec/Photo Card as evidence of successful registration which will serve as identification during the examination. The Result Checker PIN will also be on the Photo Card. Only Digital Personal Scanner should be used for fingerprint registration.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Candidates should view the Information VCD before they register for the examination.
• Candidates should note that registration fee is not refundable.
• Candidates should print the examination Timetable at the completion of their registration.
• Entries must be uploaded with good quality passport size photographs, not “wait and get” photographs. The background of such photographs MUST NOT BE BLUE OR RED. The size should be 275 by 314 pixels. Entries with unacceptable passport photographs will be rejected.
• Candidates should study the Regulations and Syllabuses as well as the Timetable for the examination which they can download from WAEC website (http://www.waeconline.org.ng/) using the Registration PIN.
• Candidates must go to examination halls in mufti and without arms. No professional uniform of any kind will be allowed in the examination halls.
• The entire results of candidates who sit the examination in more than one centre will be cancelled.
• Smoking is not allowed in the examination hall.
• Any candidate that comes into the examination hall with mobile phone(s) and /or electronic gadget(s) will have his or her entire results cancelled.
• Candidates must ensure that their entries are correctly completed before uploading as the Council will not be held responsible for errors in candidates’ particulars. Request for correction will NOT BE entertained on any information which a candidate voluntarily gives at the point of registration as soon as the examination commences.
• Candidates must come into the examination hall with their original Photo Cards.
• Candidates who engage in examination malpractice will not only have their results cancelled, but may be prosecuted..

Super Eagles To Play Atletico Madrid On May 22nd In Uyo (Drop Your Predictions)

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on LaLiga club, Atletico Madrid, on May 22 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital.

It is the first time the Spanish team will be visiting the country and the game will serve as preparation for Gernot Rohr’s men, as they prepare for next month’s World Cup in Russia.

“We are delighted to bring one of the three biggest clubs from LaLiga to Nigeria in what we believe will be a historic visit.

“As you all know Atlético Madrid is one of the top clubs in LaLiga. Football fans in Nigeria will have the rare opportunity of watching the stars play the Super Eagles right here on Nigerian soil.

“MultiChoice is undoubtedly the continent’s leader in sports and we have repeatedly shown this not only by the exclusive content we broadcast, but also by the way we support sports in Nigeria and put the country on the global sports map through exciting initiatives like the GOtv MAX Cup,” Martin Mabutho, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, MultiChoice Nigeria, told reporters.

The President of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, added:-

“This is a historic announcement and we are excited to share this news with our Nigerian fans: Atletico Madrid, one of LaLiga’s greatest clubs, will come to Nigeria and give our fans the chance to enjoy watching their stars up close. Africa and Nigeria in particular are very important for us and have a lot of love for Spanish football, something we are proud of.”

JAMB Generates Up To N8.5 billion From Sales of 2018 UTME/DE Forms

A top Official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has disclosed that the board has generated up to N8.453 billion from the sales of forms in 2018.

This revenue came from payments made by 1,602,762 candidates who registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held across the country in March and from registration fees paid by 135, 670.00 Direct Entry (DE) candidates.

At the moment, it is not certain how much the board will be remmiting to the coffers of the Federal Government. But According to the source, it will be close to last years figure which was N7.8 billion.

The source also disclosed that since the arrival of Is-haq Oloyede, a professor, as registrar, JAMB had ceased to request funding from the federal government for its capital and recurrent expenditures.

When contacted Prof. Oleyede confirmed this but refused to make further comments on it

Dr Fabian Benjamin also confirmed the information. He however stated that since JAMB direct entry registration and JAMB Change of Course and institution are still on and with that, the revenue is likely going to be more that it is at the moment.

4th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Scholarship Essay Competition. We are challenging students to think critically and strategically about change and how they can effect change in Nigeria.

The 2018 Essay Topics are themed around Technology, Youth Engagement, Gender, and Socio-Economic Growth.

1) According to the National Population Commission, Nigeria’s population is currently estimated at 182 million, with more than half of the population under 30 years of age. Assess the importance of youth engagement in Nigeria’s socio-economic growth.

2) “The higher education curriculum, in particular, always serves as a means of social control, legitimating [sic] existing social relations, representing somebody’s version of what constitutes important knowledge.” What are the benefits, if any, of instituting a gender-inclusive higher education curriculum in Nigeria?

3) Using a case study or example(s), explore how technology can drive social change in Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• All students enrolled in their penultimate year at any NHEF Partner University are qualified to participate in the essay contest.

• NHEF Partner Universities include Ahmadu Bello University, Bayero University (Kano), University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria (Nsukka), and University of Port Harcourt.

• Students enrolled in their penultimate year are third-year undergraduates of a 4-year degree program or fourth-year undergraduates of a 5-year degree program. NHEF will verify enrollment of each contestant with the University Registrar.

CONTEST PRIZES

• Grand Prize winner of the 2018 Essay Competition will be awarded a cash prize of N100,000 with a year of paid tuition.

• The First Runner-up will be awarded a cash prize of N75,000 with a year of paid tuition.

• The Second Runner-up will be awarded N50,000 with a year of paid tuition.

ESSAY CRITERIA & SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

All essays must comply with the following contest rules before submission:

• Respond to one essay prompt;

• Only one essay may be submitted per student;

• No literary form other than an essay will be accepted;

• The essay must reflect the contestant’s ability to explore and discuss ideas and ethical concepts;

• The essay must demonstrate the conduct of research and a sufficiently detailed summary;

• The essay must be 2000 words maximum, double-spaced, (12pt Times New Roman), and numbered pages with one-inch margins excluding bibliography & title page;

• Submitted essay must include a Title Page, a Bibliography and a scanned copy of the contestant’s current student ID;

• The student’s name, university, and registration ID# must appear in the header section of each page;

• References in the essay should be included and clearly identified;

• Entries must be submitted in PDF format;

• All entries must be submitted via e-mail to essay@thenhef.org by 11:59 p.m. (WAT) on May 31, 2018.

Students are encouraged to study rules on how to avoid plagiarism, as the essays will be checked for intellectual authenticity. **This link contains a helpful guide.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Scholarship and Award prizes will be permanently lost if the student: Does not attend an eligible NHEF Partner University; Winners will be announced via media channels (NHEF Facebook account, NHEF Instagram account, NHEF Twitter account, and NHEF Website); Winners will be contacted via communication method provided during application submission; The NHEF will make reasonable attempts to contact winners following announcements via media channels; Failure to claim prizes within 30 DAYS of announcement date, will automatically forfeit winnings; The student is found to have provided false or misleading information in claiming the award; The student fails to provide documentation to clarify an error or contradiction regarding his or her claim information that is discovered after the being selected; Unsatisfactory academic standing /Academic Probation will result in immediate forfeiture.

DISCLAIMER: Submitted essays will become the property of the NHEF. The NHEF may reprint the essays in its mediums and publications. Appropriate citations will be given to all the writers.

NOTE: Enrollment will be verified with the University’s registrar.

Minister Proposes Another one year Of Re-schooling For university Graduates

The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, has put forward a proposal for Nigerian students to spend extra year in specialized institutions after graduation to make them employable.

This was during the ongoing Retreat for Governing Councils of Nigerian Federal Universities, organized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) with the theme, “Elements of Statutory Governance, Procurement and Financial Accounting in Nigerian Universities.”

He said the suggestion was being made because many university graduates were not good enough to be employed by industries.

 “Law students attend Law School for one year before going for NYSC and medical students go for one year Houseman ship before they are allowed to practice fully, so it will be necessary for other courses to also go through this process,” Mr Anwukah said.

“The Lagos Business School can also serve as a one year after-school training,” he added.

The further stated that the industrial traing that was introduced into the University system to bridge this gap has failed in doing that.

Reacting to this, Professor of Developmental Education, University of Abuja, Prof Salisu Ingawa said that is not the solution and it may never work due to the fact that it will be cost intensive and may take a long time to be implemented.

Also a professor of communication at Bayero University Kano, (BUK) Prof Umaru Pate said it might be difficult but that, it is ideal but the implementation is going to  be problematic.

Prof Pate said the industries to absolve the graduate when they come may not be readily available and that could mean that the candidates would have to line up for them to be absolved. 

Senate summons NCC, MTN, Glo, others over unsolicited adverts

ABUJA- THE Senate has summoned four leading Global System for Mobile Communications, GSM operators; the MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and 9Mobile to appear before its Committee on Communications to explain, among others, why the frequent unsolicited calls, product and Programme promos.

According to the Senate, these companies also trick Nigerians to subscribe to riddles bad jokes, indiscriminate religious contents and caller tunes, adding that the summon was part of moves to check intrusive and unsolicited adverts from them to their numerous customers.

Also to appear before the Senator Gilbert Nnaji, PDP, Enugu East led Senate Committee on Communications are the Nigerian Communications Commissions, NCC; the Consumer Protection Council, CPC; and the Association of Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria, AAPN.

According to the Senate, their appearance would enable the Committee seek ways of addressing what the upper chamber described as worrisome situation.

The upper legislative chamber particularly urged the NCC to ensure that any person, or entity found to have abused regulatory guidelines, is sanctioned, in accordance with the extant rules and regulations.

Resolutions of the Senate yesterday were sequel to a motion by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, APC, Kebbi and titled, “Need to check Intrusive and Unsolicited Adverts by Telecom Companies and Service Providers”

Presenting the motion, Senator Abdullahi who recalled with sense of nostalgia, the euphoria that attended the commencement of the GSM, 17 years ago in Nigeria, said that he was really worried about the continued deterioration of GSM services in the country.

He regretted that “though the service providers have been reaping huge revenues from their investments, Nigerians have not enjoyed commensurate quality of services”.

According to him, he was worried about increased incidence of dropped calls, unaccounted “disappearance” of airtime from devices, weak signals across networks and false report of unavailable call destinations.”

Senator Abdullahi further expressed concern about the issue of frequent unsolicited calls, product and programme promos, as well as instances of tricking Nigerians to subscribe to riddles and jokes, indiscriminate religious contents and caller tunes that sometimes offend subscribers’ sensibilities.

He also noted that “even with the setting up of the ‘Do-Not-Disturb’, DND opt-out application, as demanded by the NCC, the GSM operators have not done enough to educate the public on its availability and workings.

“With high tariffs and an estimated 150 million subscribers in the country, the four leading operators within the industry, namely MTN, (53.4million, or 39%), Airtel, (38.3 million, or 26%), Globacom, (38.2 million, or 26%) and 9Mobile, (16.8%, or 12%), the companies are yet to fully integrate themselves into the larger Nigerian economy, in ways that could provide opportunities for Nigerians to benefit from their operations”, he observed.

In his contribution, the Senate Deputy Leader, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah (APC Kebbi South) however urged the National Assembly to rise to the occasion by halting the trend in the interest of Nigerian subscribers.

In his remarks, Senate President Bukola Saraki called on the NCC, CPC, AAPN, and other stakeholders to ensure that they address the situation without allowing it to affect the nation’s economy.

Lagos begins payment of N11.8bn compensation to property owners

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it has began payment of over N11.8billion as compensation to owners of properties that had to give way for construction of roads, flyovers, ramps and other critical infrastructural projects across the State.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Lands Bureau, Mrs. Yetunde Onabule who disclosed this at the annual Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the third year anniversary of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, said the payment was for properties demolished for projects including the Abule Egba road expansion, Epe Road expansion, Lekki International Airport, Pen Cinema flyover, ultra modern bus terminal in Oyingbo and upgrading of Muritala Mohammed International Airport Road.

She listed other projects to include Mechanic Village, Gbagada Phase1, Ojokoro Specialist Hospital, construction of Freedom Road/Drainage channel, reconstruction of Agri-Ishawo Konu-Arepo Road, among others.

Onabule said that following the approval of the projects, the State’s Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development moved to these areas to determine the Right of Way (ROW) for the proposed projects, while the Lands Bureau carried out a reconnaissance survey and detailed enumeration of about 1,880 properties and claimants affected by the development including residential, commercial, petrol filling stations and religious centres.

“I can confirm to you that in line with the provisions of the Land Use Act 1978, which is the enabling law for the revocation of Right of Occupancy (C of O)and payment of compensation thereof in the country, interest in the affected properties have been promptly revoked and enumeration of these properties completed and payment of over N11,814,844billion approved as compensation for property owners on the Alignment/Right of Way for construction, re-construction/ dualization of roads, flyovers and ramps aimed at alleviating traffic gridlock and other forms of infrastructural development of Lagos is ongoing,” she said.

The Special Adviser added that the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration has so far lived up to expectation in prompt payment of compensation on acquired land and titles revoked for over-riding public interest, however adding that payment is done after due presentation of all necessary documents by a claimant proving true ownership of the property.

She, however, urged affected residents to speed up their verification processes and forward their documents evidencing ownership of properties, valid means of identification, four passport photographs and other details to facilitate prompt payment.

Giving its financial report for the year under review, Onabule said the Bureau generated over N10.5billion from land transactions last year, representing over 50 percent short of the N20.7billion it generated in 2016, a development she said would improve when the sale of the new land schemes begin.

“A major total of revenue we were expecting was from our scheme, however based on the policy of the government that the infrastructure within that scheme must be completed, we had to slow down, that would bring a lot of revenue to the government. Right now the sand filling is ongoing and I can assure you that once that scheme takes off, we would surpass our revenue target for 2018 including other payments as well,” she explained.

Onabule said that the quest by the present administration to ensure that Lagosians obtain title documents with ease, the Governor signed a total of 727 Electronic Certificate of Occupancy (E-C of O) in the year under review, thus bringing the number to 5, 172 of such certificates in the last three years.

She said the implementation of the Land Administration and Automation System known as Thompson Reuters Automation Solution, when up and running, would go a long way to reducing problems associated with redundant data, increase accuracy by reducing manual entry errors and ensure a one-stop shop to facilitate unhindered, secured access to land application and title documents in the State.

Besides, Onabule expressed concern on the issue of encroachment on government schemes, warning land speculators, popularly known as Omo-Onile to desist from selling land that falls under government acquisition.

“It is most disheartening to say that a very large number of Government schemes in the State are being confronted with the problem of encroachment. We as a government ave persistently advised members of the public to ensure they do proper charting and verification on properties before consummating transactions on land.

Guardiola dedicates Brighton game to departing Toure

Pep Guardiola has dedicated Manchester City’s final home game of their championship-winning season to Yaya Toure, a player he has described as one of the most important figures in the club’s history.

The Ivory Coast international, who turns 35 on the final day of the season on Sunday, will start a Premier League game for the first time in the current campaign when City play Brighton at the Etihad.

It is the manager’s way of allowing Toure to bid farewell to a club he joined when Guardiola sold him to City from Barcelona for £24 million ($32 million, 27 million euros) in 2010.

Since then, Toure has been an integral part of City’s success, fuelled by the wealth of their Abu Dhabi owners, and has collated three league titles, two League Cups and one FA Cup winner’s medal.

That body of work has led Guardiola to describe Toure as “an extraordinary person” and guarantee him an emotional farewell on Wednesday.

“He has been big,” said Guardiola. “Football players make the clubs bigger and bigger and bigger and without doubt he was, is, one of the most important players in our history.

“He helped this club make a step forward and hopefully we can make a good game for him.

“We dedicate it to him. Tomorrow we are going to play for Yaya.”

Guardiola’s early relationship with Toure when they were reunited in Manchester was not an easy one, with the manager angered by comments from the midfielder’s outspoken agent Dimitri Seluk.

However, Toure played his way back into Guardiola’s plans and was rewarded with a one-year contract extension last summer.

‘Maybe I was wrong’ 
This season, Toure has so far been limited to nine substitute appearances although Guardiola, rightly, believes he should not be judged on one season alone.

“I am not going to judge Yaya for what happened this season,” he said.

“Maybe I was wrong in my decision this season, I don’t know. We have to analyse a career, not just in Manchester, in Russia, in Barcelona and Monaco.

“He is a player with a huge personality. Sometimes it doesn’t matter about his physical condition, he doesn’t feel the pressure, it doesn’t matter where he plays. He loves to play football.

“Of course the decisions I took this season depended on what I saw every day in the training sessions and, from what I saw, from what I saw about him, nothing changed my opinion.

“He was the only guy last season we extend the contract. His behaviour was good. Hopefully he can stay in football and come back maybe here.”

Guardiola stopped short of predicting whether Toure will look to continue his career although the City manager is in no doubt that he could continue to play at the Premier League level should he so choose.

The City manager still has two games remaining — Brighton and the visit to Southampton on Sunday — and was in no mood to discuss the future prospects of players or his coaching staff, with his coach Mikel Arteta one of the names to have been linked with the soon to be vacant Arsenal job.

“I don’t know what is going to happen,” he said. “In football today maybe a player comes and says I want to play more and we have to find a solution. We will have to see.

“We are going to play these two games, try to win points and finish well. After, we will see what happens.”

Moving Companies In Lagos

Moving Companies In Lagos 

Moving can be strenuous and stressful whether it is Home or Office relocation Movers have made it possible to eliminate this stress, save time and make it easy and safe, Today we have Professional moving companies trained to enable safe moving of large Items. Moving by yourself could seem better to you, but also think of the condition of your large items, without the right tools and experience or training, these items can get damaged through the process of packing, questioning and probably harassments from the Road Officials which could lead to extra fining for overload and your vehicle could possibly breakdown due to the weight of the heavy items.

HOW MOVERS CAN HELP MOVE HEAVY ITEMS 

Professional movers pay an important role to one of the most daunting tasks which is moving the heavy items, the refrigerator/freezer, the Generator, Air conditioning system and furniture, this can probably make an average car break down and if not handled with care these items can also break or have issues, but professional movers make use of modern day tools such as lifting straps, stair rollers, glides and furniture dolly that will enable safe moving of large items.

With movers who have professional experience and own and maintain several trucks routinely to guarantee greatest execution and reduce the probability of a truck breakdown or disappointment. 

If there is a breakdown during inter-state move,  Movers have partners in several states and you need not worry, the situation will be sorted out in case of any failure.

So Whether It is fragile or heavy items, Bad roads are not in question to damage your heavy items. With moving companies, you won’t be harassed by road officials about your load, mainly you just have to sit back and they’d sort everything out from packing, transporting and arranged unpacked delivery. Save yourself the stress, the time, and even damages.

There are lots of Movers or Moving Companies in Nigeria, but there are 

Top 4 moving companies in Lagos that are mostly used and highly recommended by Clients;

HOUSE MOVERS IN LAGOS 

Expressmovers.com.ng: Express movers is one of the bestmoving companies in lagos Nigeria and have shown that moving can be As fast and stress-free as possible, Get your own specific quote based on the inventory and an agreement is made, swift and simple, avoid insults, embarrassment, extra fines, move fast neatly and easily with payment based on your luggage, With happy clients ranging from 9mobile, Konga, IPC events, DSTV,, pulse.ng and hosts of others. Their Services are categorized in four:

Residential/Local Movers: this is relocation within a state with a network of more than 50 local moving agents. They offer full range of local moving services within Lagos including full packing and setup services.

Interstate/Long Distance Move: moving across states, the truck that holds your Holdings is tracked with GPS, so they know the location of your belongings.

Commercial/Office move: save time and money on corporate moving without compromising service or quality, regardless of your company’s size or needs. Only matters on the inventory take and size or quantity of items/ goods.

Inventory/Equipment Move: With so many responsibilities at work from planning an event to making sure everything goes without a hitch, it could be really stressful. Let Express movers handle the logistics of moving your equipment’s like Speakers, Instruments, Chairs, tables etc.

Move Monkey: Move Monkey is a moving company in lagos specializes in Home and Office Relocation, they give you access to personalize the entire move to suit your peculiar needs, timescale and Budget whether a local move or across states, Move monkey also offer access to a wide range of dedicated furniture storage options through their network of reliable partners to ensure that they have your relocation needs covered end-to-end and remain your one-stop moving company. MoveMonkey provides tailored move planning services which are totally flexible and dictated to your unique business type or office, ensuring that all health and safety practices are understood and followed, including adequate risk assessment to further ensure minimal disruption to workflow.

Gidi Movers: with a capable skilled crew, well equipped trucks and Semi-trucks, specialized tools for weight-lifting, Affordable Pricing, Gidi Movers have helped Lagos families have a stress-free and accurate move and also have Long Distance Move services which helps you move across your state.

Apro Global: Is a moving company in lagos that provides office relocation, Home relocation, having served numerous clients, their wheels without border is one of the criteria that makes them a standard moving company in Nigeria. So whether you got a new house or new office location and you don’t want to stop your-day-to-day activities for the sake of moving Apro Global ensures a smooth and worry free move, with a team of Professionals to get the Job done in the most expert and friendly manner.

There are lots of moving companies in lagos, Nigeria out there but before engaging with any first research and understand the terms of their moving services and policies so as to know if it suits your move and your Budget. Wether you are moving within a state or from/to another state. These companies will make the transition easy f

2019: PDP inaugurates contact committee

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday inaugurated its Contact Committee as part of efforts to regain power at the center in 2019.

PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, inaugurating the committee at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, said the committee was necessary considering the present situation of the party and Nigeria.

He added that the committee was in line with the commitment of PDP leadership to continue to implement vital reform processes that would take the party to the desired level.

““The mission of this committee is specific in a trying period like this in the history of our country and our party.

“”You will agree that this country is in crisis and eminent persons whether in our party or outside our party must be concerned with what is going on in this country.

“”One of the greatest reasons why PDP National Executive Committee took the decision to set up this high power committee is to look into ways and means to bring in everybody.

““Every stakeholder whether within or outside PDP, or other political groups, and stakeholders so that we can form a united front to be able to rescue our country from eminent collapse,’’ he said.

Secondus advised the committee members to put in their best and mobilise for the party.

“”Your committee and your nomination is therefore a well-articulated decision of the party leadership to bring our open door policy to fruition.

“”Just as your name connotes- Contact, you are to deploy your well versed network to help open the space and allow into our party, all those whose union with us can help in rescuing this country.

“”Like we always say in this party, this umbrella is big enough to accommodate all people of patriotic ideals.’’

Secondus called on all Nigerians to join hands with PDP in desirous of taking the country to the next level, saying it is now clear that the All Progressives Congress cannot lead Nigeria.

Secondus condemned the prevailing situation in Nigeria where citizens were being killed on daily basis.

““It is amazing the blame is now being placed on the shoulders of late President Maummar Ghadaffi who passed on six years ago.

“”While so far, not a single arrest has been made of any of the perpetrators said to be from Libya.

“”The current situation is without a doubt a confirmation of the lack of coordination of our own Security System.’’

He said that in the face of all these, PDP had resolved to do whatever was necessary to save the hard earned democracy which the party nurtured for 16 years.

The Chairman of the committee and former governor of Cross River, Sen. Liyel Imoke responding, commended efforts by Secondus-led PDP leadership in ensuring that the party was vibrant.

Imoke pledged that the committee would swing into action to achieve its mandates within the two weeks’ time frame it was given.

“”We will put in our best effort within the time constraint that we face. We will reach out and of course comply with the terms of reference given to us.

“”I want to assure you that we will deliver in expectations of our party members and Nigerians.’’