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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a two-bedroom bungalow in recognition of his outstanding achievement of winning the best teacher in Nigeria award. The governor also presented him with the keys to a brand-new car, donated…
African female startup founders stepped into 2025 with the same strong determination that has always helped them stay active in the continent’s tech industry. Even though they work in markets where investors are sometimes unsure and funding is hard to get, these women still managed to secure important investments. Their achievements were quiet but steady,…
Paystack has terminated the appointment of its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following public allegations of sexual misconduct involving a junior employee. Olubi confirmed his dismissal in a blog post published on Saturday, November 23, 2025, stating that the decision came before Paystack concluded its internal investigation. The controversy began earlier in November…
Extra income used to mean late nights or weekend side jobs. Today, tools like ChatGPT have made earning money easier, even for beginners. Since its launch in 2022, ChatGPT has helped millions with everyday tasks but many Nigerians are now using it to create real income opportunities. If you want to earn extra cash without…
Abeokuta, Ogun State – Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, has lauded Mr. Kayode Adewale, a mathematics teacher at Imagbon/Imaka Comprehensive High School, Imagbon, for being named among the Top 50 Teachers Worldwide in the prestigious Global Teacher Prize. In a heartfelt congratulatory statement titled “Celebrating Excellence: Congratulations to…
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced on Tuesday that Adebayo Ogunlesi, a private equity expert and CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), has joined its board. Ogunlesi, 71, will provide advice on securing the infrastructure needed for advancing OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) projects. GIP, founded in 2006, is a private equity firm specializing in infrastructure.…
Web Design Cost In Nigeria Website Design Options & Their Costs Designing a website can cost different amounts depending on how you create it. Here are some common methods and what you might pay for each: Website Builders ($300–$6,000/year) Website builders like Wix, Squarespace, and Webflow let you design websites easily without coding. You pick…
Dapo Okubadejo, the Ogun State Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, announced that the State Government has started plans to automate transactions across all government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. This step comes after the successful introduction of systems for billing and payments, land acquisition digitization, automated payment processes, and a Treasury Single Account (TSA),…
JUST IN: CAC extends POS registration deadline to Sept 5. The Nigerian business incorporation commission, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced its intention to extend the mandatory point-of-sale agent, super agent, and sole agent registration to September 5, 2024. The commission announced in a statement signed by its management and posted on its X…
A robot working for the Gumi City Council in South Korea died last week after falling down a staircase, which local media is calling the country’s first “robot suicide.” The incident occurred when the robot tumbled down a two-meter (six-and-a-half foot) staircase. Before the fall, witnesses saw the robot moving in circles as if something…
