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Teenage Vision Boarding
When did you start getting conscious about the future?
While there is no timetable for achievements, we all know that the world is evolving and allowing younger people to achieve more.
It’s never too early to teach your kids about the importance of clear goals. Setting your goals, putting it to paper and in front of the eyes is the first step towards completion.
Local Stories
A year to Nigeria’s 2023 elections, its government lifts Twitter ban
After 6 months, the Nigerian government has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in the country following approval by President Muhammadu Buhari. The removal of the suspension took effect from 12 AM Thursday, January 13, 2022. Read more…
Terrorists on the rampage in Plateau, Niger, kill 52, abduct hunters, others
Fifty-two persons have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Plateau and Niger states. Read more…
INEC to deploy 12,000 ad hoc staff for FCT council poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission would deploy 12,000 ad hoc personnel for the February 12, 2022 area council election in the Federal Capital Territory, Read more…
Kano okays N500m counterpart fund for World Bank climate project
The Kano State Executive Council has approved N500m as counterpart funding for the implementation of a six-year World Bank-assisted project, tagged ‘Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes’. Read more…
International Stories
Covid-19: France to relax travel rules from the UK
France will relax its restrictions for those travelling from the UK from Friday, the government has announced. Read more…
Boris Johnson: Senior Tories urge PM to quit after party apology
Boris Johnson is facing calls from senior Tories to resign after he admitted attending a drinks party during lockdown. Read more…
German court finds Syrian colonel guilty of crimes against humanity
A German court has sentenced a Syrian colonel to life in prison for crimes against humanity in a landmark case. Read more…
Tech Updates
What YCombinator’s new $500,000 deal means for African startups
American startup accelerator Y Combinator on Monday, January 10, 2021 announced that it has updated its standard deal for investing in startups, read more…
Business Matters
Workers, retirees kick as FG plans N620bn loan from pension funds
Specifically, the government is seeking to obtain the facility to finance transport sector projects between 2021 and 2025, hoping that the over N13tn pension fund will grow at an average rate of 15 per cent per annum during the period. Read more…
Crypto currencies’ volatility poses financial stability risks for Nigeria, others – IMF
The International Monetary Fund says crypto currencies’ high volatility and valuation, as well as their increasing co-movement with equity markets will soon pose risks to financial stability in countries with widespread crypto adoption. Read more…
UK and S/Africa jointly account for 65% of Nigeria’s capital inflow in 9-months 2021
The United Kingdom and South Africa led the list of source countries for Nigeria’s capital inflows between January and September 2021, jointly accounting for 64.9% of the total capital importation recorded by Nigeria in the review period. Read more…
Visa to test CBDCs like eNaira with cards and wallets
Following after its rival, Mastercard Inc, Visa Inc is offering central banks the opportunity to test CBDC retail applications such as the eNaira. Read more…
Metro
Speeding truck driver kills two siblings in front of mother’s shop
Tragedy struck in the Ilisan-Remo area of Ogun State on Friday when a driver, Moshood Gbadamosi, killed two siblings, Olamide Opayemi, 14, and Damilola Opayemi, 11. Read more…
Lecturer’s son arrested in Benue for alleged killing of UNIJOS girlfriend, 30 suspects paraded
A 20-year-old man, Moses Oko, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing a 300-level student of the University of Jos, Jennifer Anthony, for suspected ritual purposes. Read more…
Quote of the Day
“Life has got all those twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go.”
— Nicole Kidman