Dayo Emmanuel A Non- Governmental Organisation, E-waste Relief Foundation (ERF) has concluded arrangements to hold a workshop on e-waste management tomorrow Wednesday in Lagos. In a release made available to National Wire which was signed by Dr. Ifeanyi Ochongor, President, E-Waste Relief Foundation, the enlightenment seminar tagged “LAGOS E-WASTE HANDLERS CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME” (LEHCEP) holds Wednesday. The organisation focuses on …

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Tayo Olanipekun Over three-quarters of American voters want to see more investment from their electricity suppliers and more action by the government that will encourage the use of both large and small scale solar power, a poll has shown. Those polled were across the party lines and 76 per cent of voters and 87 per cent of opinion leaders think …

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Tayo Olanipekun The Missions of the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (U.K.) and the United States (U.S.) to Nigeria have urged electorates in the upcoming re-run of the governorship election in Osun State to remain peaceful during the exercise. In a joint statement issued by the three Missions on Tuesday through the U.S. Embassy on the September 22 election …

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–Says Alcohol Abuse Killed 3 Million Persons In 2016 Tayo Olanipekun Nigerians drink more of Ogogoro, Burukutu, Palm wine and other locally fermented beverages than they do beer, spirits and fine wine, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed. Fortified wines, rice wine, palm wine or other fermented beverages made of banana, sorghum, millet or maize come under its classification, …

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has named the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) this week’s inductee into the “Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame.” MRA said the government agency’s overall performance in the implementation of the FOI Act over the last seven years fell far short of what is required of a public institution covered by the Act.   Announcing the …

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–Says Skye Bank Takeover Good For Sector Tayo Olanipekun Nigerian banks’ earnings will come under pressure and capital metrics will decline marginally over the next 12 to 18 months, Moody’s has said. It noted in its latest Nigeria Banking System Outlook that the sector’s asset quality will remain weak with deterioration in loan performance that is marginal as operating conditions …

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Tayo Olanipekun Sterling Bank has gone into partnership with a cloud-based business software provider, Freshworks Inc.,for the upgrading of its current IT service desk. This is in a bid by the Bank to remaining a technology pioneer in Nigeria with a “modern, robust, cloud-based platform” to empower its employees and also enhance the business efficiency of its technology teams,according to …

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Osun State governorship election is “inconclusive”. Announcing the results on Sunday afternoon,INEC’s Returning Officer, Joseph Afuwape, said Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 254,699, while his closest challenger, Isiaka Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had 254,345 votes. Iyiola Omisore of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) …

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—Says Gov Should Test Popularity At Primaries Following its meeting on Saturday, Lagos Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State must go through the primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The discussion at the meeting centred on the trio of Governor Ambode, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat, each hoping to be Lagos Governor in …

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Anthony Joshua has defeated Alexander Povetkin by knock out at Wembley Stadium to successfully defend his four World Heavyweight titles. Povetkin, 39, was the mandatory challenger to Joshua, 28, after the Brit defeated Joseph Parker at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium back in March. Joshua went into beast mode at round seven,landing a right jab that sent his opponent to the canvass. …

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