The former Deputy Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech), Dr. Omobayo Raheem has described poverty in developing nations as a challenge that deprive them from tapping into the gains of artificial intelligence (AI). Dr. Raheem made the declaration while delivering the 17th Inaugural lecture of the college, titled “Capacitance of Artificial Intelligence: Communication, Framing and Learning in a Growing Economy” at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium. He posited that poverty is a major constraint to national growth, as it serves as an obstacle to a competitive and robust economy, noting that it has been widely recognized as a state of…
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By Akeem Busari The Nigeria football community is agog, following the hard-earned victory of Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, in Monday, 12 May, 2025, quater-finals clash against reigning champions, Senegal. With everything to play for, particularly, the world cup ticket, the Flying Eagles, who are the champions of the WAFU U20 tournament, put in the needed grit, resilience and determination to be at the world cup. After playing out 0-0 after extra time the Coach Zubairu led boys defeated Senegal who were the defending champions of the AFCON U20, 3-1 on penalties. No small thanks to the heroics…
Asiwaju Carlo Babatunde Sonupe has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold leadership and reform-driven agenda in his first two years in office, describing the administration’s efforts as transformative for Nigeria’s economic, infrastructure, and security landscape. Sonupe made this known during a solidarity visit to the Director General of The Grassroot Movement for Asiwaju , where he expressed strong support for President Tinubu’s re-election bid. He acknowledged that while some policies have posed short-term difficulties, they are critical steps toward long-term national development. Citing key reforms such as the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the foreign…
The Federal Government has begun moves to initiate sweeping reforms to revitalize Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, starting with a pilot overhaul of two underperforming Distribution Companies (DisCos). The move follows a comprehensive assessment of systemic challenges plaguing the DisCos, including governance gaps, infrastructure deficits, and commercial inefficiencies. Power Minister Chief Adebayo Adelabu disclosed the plan after a meeting with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which presented a roadmap titled, ‘Revamping of the Distribution Sector in Nigeria’. The pilot scheme, slated to commence between May and August 2025, will target one DisCo in the North and another in the South.…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Lawal Pedro, SAN, as the Chairman of the party’s Appeal Committee for the just concluded primary election for the local government elections, reports thegazellenews.com Members of the Appeal Committee were inaugurated at the party’s secretariat at Ikeja on Monday, 12 May, 2025. Other members of the Appeal Committee are: former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Jokotola Pelumi; former member of the state Assembly and two-time Secretary of the party in the state, Honourable Lanre Ogunyemi;…
Prof Emmanuel Olubusayo Ajayi, the pioneer Nigerian Fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) has advocated that the populace should embrace the benefits of straighter, healthy teeth and confident smiles by learning about the life-changing benefits of orthodontic care, and also uptake orthodontic treatment that are being provided by the Consultant Orthodontists in our various Dental facilities throughout the federation. Prof Ajayi stated that research has shown that the mouth is the most assertive facial feature and the dental appearance is a determining factor in the overall facial aesthetics of an individual. He further stated that research continues to…
After over 25 years of conducting forensic analysis in a single laboratory facility in Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has established two new laboratories and upgraded the existing one to enhance accessibility, expedite timely analysis, and prosecute cases efficiently following a surge in drug seizures over the past months. The two additional laboratories built in Abuja and Enugu, according to a statement on Monday by the spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi are strategically located and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities designed to meet the highest standards of quality and safety protocols, as well as ensuring a safe…
By Gboyega Akosile In the last few weeks, I have consistently reviewed the activities of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos and I have come to one conclusion: he is more of a statesman than a politician. He has weathered the storm on many fronts and remains calm amidst what seems like distractions. As I settled down at my library a few hours before embarking on this piece, my eyes caught the quote of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam that “If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun”. As I read and read again, my mind shifted to…
Former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (rtd), is dead. He celebrated his 70th birthday on November 30, 2024. Olubolade, the Ipoti-Ekiti-born retired officer, died on Sunday, 11 May, 2025, in Apapa, Lagos. According to a statement by his first daughter, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Akinadewo and first son, Mr. Dayo Olubolade, he left the house to play lawn tennis at a nearby facility where he slumped. “He drove himself to the facility to play lawn tennis in the evening and slumped while playing. Efforts were made by medical officers around to revive him to no avail. He…
The President, Nigerian Community, Cote D’Ivoire, Micheal Emeka Onwuchelu, has disclosed that Nigerian girls are trapped in forests in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Mali as gold miners. Onwuchelu made this disclosure on the night of Saturday, 10 May, 2025 when the Nigerian government received 78 out of the 115 victims rescued from the bondage of human trafficking in Cote d’Ivoire. According to Onwuchelu, many of the girls were subjected to horrific experiences including being forced to marry to farmers, calling on the federal government to pay attention to its female citizens. “I know very well and they know too…