Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday formally declared his intention to run for President in 2023.“I am today, with utmost humility, formally declaring my intention to run for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the platform of our great party, the All Progressives Congress,” he said in a video obtained by Channels Television.

He said, “for the past seven (7) years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, President Muhammadu Buhari.

Read More Here: https://matrixliveng.com/breaking-osinbajo-finally-declares-to-run-for-president-makes-promises/

Forbes Magazine has found more than 1,000 billionaires who are richer than they were a year ago.

According to the magazine, 236 newcomers have become billionaires over the past year—including the first ever from Barbados, Bulgaria, Estonia, and Uruguay.

America still leads the world, with 735 billionaires worth a collective $4.7 trillion, including Elon Musk, who tops the World’s Billionaires list for the first time. China (including Macau and Hong Kong) remains number two, with 607 billionaires worth a collective $2.3 trillion.

According to Forbes, War, pandemic, and sluggish markets hit the world’s billionaires this year. There are 2,668 of them on Forbes’ 36th-annual ranking of the planet’s richest people—87 fewer than a year ago. They’re worth a collective $12.7 trillion—$400 billion less than in 2021. The most dramatic drops have occurred in Russia, where there are 34 fewer billionaires than last year following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and China, where a government crackdown on tech companies has led to 87 fewer Chinese billionaires on the list.

On the home front in Nigeria, Nigerian billionaires improved their ranking in the latest Forbes World’s Billionaire List, which compiles the fortunes of the richest people in the world.

Read More Here: https://matrixliveng.com/forbes-worlds-richest-peoples-list

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that if the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP must win the 2023 presidential election, he must be given the party’s presidential ticket as he has the capacity and energy required to serve and salvage Nigeria as its president come 2023.

He made this known on Tuesday in Gombe when he visited leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, as part of his ongoing consultation ahead of the party’s presidential primary election.

“If you want PDP to win election in 2023, I have made myself available,” he was quoted as saying in a statement by his media aide, Kelvin Ebiri. “Give me the ticket.

“Let me go and... Read More Here: https://matrixliveng.com/2023-presidency-give-me-the-ticket-wike-tells-pdp

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan was reportedly involved in a road accident on Wednesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

He was on his way from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport to his residence in Abuja when the accident occurred.
Although Jonathan was spotted at the National Hospital Abuja on Wednesday afternoon, it is yet unclear if casualties were recorded from the accident.

Read More Here: https://matrixliveng.com/breaking-former-nigerian-president-goodluck-jonathan-involved-in-road-accident/

The three persons that were kidnapped by some unknown gunmen in Ayobo Housing Scheme Extension, Oshin in Ayobo-Ipaja, Lagos State, have regained their freedom.

The victims comprising two sisters and a man were abducted last Friday and Sunday respectively by unknown gunmen who invaded their estate.

The parents of the two sisters, who were released, Rashidi and Oluwalogbon Salami, were grateful to God for the safe return of their daughters.

Mrs. Salami told NAN during a visit Tuesday that the entire family was happy because not all that were kidnapped usually returned.

“We are very grateful to God for the victory He... Read More Here: https://matrixliveng.com/abducted-siblings-man-from-ayobo-housing-estate-regain-freedom/

The exchange rate at the parallel market has fallen massively with the exchange rate on the Aboki black market with new exchange rates emerging.

Bennievibez gathered that the Nigerian official currency, the naira has fallen massively against the United States dollar exchanging at... Read More Here: https://matrixliveng.com/naira-falls-massively-at-black-market/

Nearly one-third of patients with stroke of unknown cause have heart rhythm disorder that can be treated to prevent another stroke, says a Nordic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke study

The study presented at the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) 2022 Scientific Congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) was posted on ESC website on Monday. Read More Here: https://matrixliveng.com/how-to-prevent-recurrent-stroke-study

Before their advent on social media, they were relatively unknown and lived an obscure life until a chance encounter pushed them into the public glare. The Matrix in this weekend delight present some ‘ordinary’ Nigerians who attained celebrity status thanks to the power of the social media.


Jeremiah Ekuma The Benevolent

In January 2022, Ekuma Jeremiah was just your regular hawker who sells bottled water in the Ajah area of Lagos State until a seemingly simple gesture changed his life forever and became yet another internet sensation beyond his expectations.

Read More and Check the full List Here: https://matrixliveng.com/rescued-by-social-media-nigerians-whose-lives-were-changed-forever-by-social-media

The organizers of the NollywoodWeek Film Festival, Nigeria’s first and only film festival organized in Paris have announced that the 8th edition of the festival will take place online and has expanded beyond Nigeria to include high quality, thought provoking, and entertaining productions from other countries in Africa and the African Diaspora.

According to a statement from the organizers of the festival, the films in this year’s line-up will be available to a global online audience from Thursday May 6th to Sunday May 9th.

“The recent global uprisings and calls for greater justice has prompted us to rethink how our platform can help to elevate black voices and share more of our stories that show the full range of the global black experience. It is only natural to use this medium to not only highlight the fantastic talent in Nigeria but to make this first online edition a celebration of talent in Africa and the Diaspora” Nadira Abdus-Shakur, co-founder of NollywoodWeek disclosed.

Read full story here: https://matrixliveng.com/nollywood-week-film-festival-expands-frontiers-welcomes-entries-from-other-african-countries-african-diaspora

What are the strongest currencies in the world?

The United Nation recognizes around 180 currencies as legal tender but which one holds the most value? Based on CMC Market report obtained by Matrix ,to compare the value of currencies, we have used the United State dollar as a fixed based currency. The strongest currency here is defined as the one that is most expensive in comparison to US dollar. That is , the currency that gives you the smallest return for 1 US dollar.

1.Kuwaiti dinar

Known as the strongest currency in the world, the Kuwaiti dinar or KWD was introduced in 1960 and was initially equivalent to one pound sterling. Kuwait is a small country that is nestled between Iraq and Saudi Arabia whose wealth has been driven largely by its large global exports of oil.

You will receive just 0.30 Kuwait dinar after exchanging 1 US dollar, making the Kuwaiti dinar the world’s highest-valued currency unit per face value, or simply ‘the world’s strongest currency’.

2. Bahrain dinar

The second strongest currency in the world is the Bahrain dinar or BHD. Like most Arabic currencies on this list, it is divided into 1000 smaller currency units, in this case, called ‘fils’. The Bahraini dinar is only used in Bahrain and is pegged against the US dollar.

Of similar value to the Omani rial, when trading 1 US dollar you will receive 0.38 Bahraini dinar.

3. Omani rial

The Omani rial or OMR is the national currency of Oman. Unlike most conventional currencies, the Omani rial is split into 1000 smaller divisions known as baisa. The Omani rial quickly rose in value after being introduced due to the success of Oman’s oil exports and being pegged against the US dollar.

A single US dollar will exchange for around 0.38 Omani Rial, which is nearly double the currency strength of the Pound sterling!

4. Jordan dinar

The national currency of Jordan is the Jordanian dinar or JOD, which earned the position as the 4th strongest currency in the world today. The currency became Jordan’s official currency in 1950 after it replaced the Palestinian pound.

1 US dollar is transferrable for around 0.71 Jordanian Dinar, earning the currency a rightful place in the top 5 most valuable currencies.

5. Pound sterling

The Great British pound, the pound sterling or the GBP is the 5th most valuable currency in the world. Although the GBP is not the strongest currency in the world, it does keep the title as the oldest currency still in circulation.

The pound sterling is often thought to be the strongest currency in the world and is the strongest currency in the world that is widely used. It’s also the 4th most traded currency globally, accounting for around 12.8% of daily trades on the foreign exchange market.

When exchanging a single US dollar, you will receive around 0.75 Great British pounds in return. This currency pair (USD/GBP), is commonly known as “cable” and is the 3rd most traded currency pair in the world...

See the full list here: https://matrixliveng.com/top-ten-strongest-currencies-in-the-world

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested eight persons at Tudun Murtala in Nassarawa Local Government Area and Hudebiyya in Sharada, Kano, over their alleged refusal to fast during Ramadan.

The Executive Director of the board, Dr Aliyu Kibiya confirmed the arrest in a statement signed by Malam Lawal Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the board in Kano on Thursday.

Kibiya said the arrests were made following reports from residents of the areas.

The statement said “The culprits were five females and three males, eating in the afternoon in the month of Ramadan.”

It further explained that the board would continue to conduct raids in all parts of the state to curb the development.

Source: https://matrixliveng.com/ramadan-kano-hisbah-arrests-8-over-alleged-not-fasting

Omoyele Sowore has responded to an allegation by one Miss Tosin Adeniji that he collected some grants on her behalf when she was in prison in December last year following the #ENDSARS protest.

Miss Tosin Adeniji who is also a Sowore follower took to her Twitter handle to expose Omoyele Sowore and Tope Akinyode, a lawyer that collected the grant on behalf.

In her tweet, Tosin said Sowore and Tope earlier admitted that they both collected a grant on her behalf when she was in the prison last year December.

Sowore while responding to Tosin’s allegation said Tosin reached out to him earlier claiming a grant application was written in her name and he has confirmed to her that nothing of such existed.

Sowore said he never applied for or received any grants in Tosin’s name or on her behalf!

Read full story here: https://matrixliveng.com/sowore-responds-to-allegation-of-grants-collection

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has asked the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) to expand throughout the state.

El-Rufai said this when he played host to the General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, at Government House, Kaduna, on Tuesday.

The governor said the state is in need of serious prayers and it will be good if the church has its presence across Kaduna.

“The governor urged Pastor Adeboye to continue to encourage the church to expand throughout Kaduna state because our state needs your prayers, our state needs your blessings,” read a statement the government’s media team issued after the meeting.

According to El-Rufai, RCCG has been a pillar of strength; a symbol of Nigeria’s unity and positive force for peace and progress in the state.

“We also seek your blessings and prayers, as a great man of God, to assist us with the challenges that we are facing here and the country at large...’’

Read full quote and story here: https://matrixliveng.com/el-rufai-asks-adeboyes-church-to-expand-throughout-kaduna

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning have said they are not aware of the N50-N60 billion Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, alleged was printed and disbursed to states to cushion the economic meltdown in the states.

Governor Obaseki at a meeting in Edo last week alleged that the Federal government printed between 50-N60bn to augment what the three tiers of government shared in March.

“When we got FAAC for March, the federal government printed additional N50-N60 billion to top-up for us to share,” Obaseki had said.

This April, we will go to Abuja and share. By the end of this year, our total borrowings is going to be within N15-N16 trillion. Imagine a family that is just borrowing without any means to pay back and nobody is looking at that, everybody is looking at 2023, everybody is blaming Mr. President as if he is a magician” he said

Read the full story and quote here: https://matrixliveng.com/we-are-not-aware-of-currency-printing-mofcbn

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says Lagos state is the seventh fastest-growing city in the world, with the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Nigeria.

The commission also noted that out of the 36 states and FCT, Lagos state had N398.7 billion IGR as of 2018, N1.2 trillion budget in 2020 and N5 trillion household consumption in 2019.

Ms. Yewande Sadiku, NIPC’s Executive Secretary, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the formal launch of its ‘Book of States’ by Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ‘Book of States ‘ is a compendium of competitive advantages and key investment opportunities in each state, to enable investors to appreciate the investment potentials in Nigeria.

Sadiku, while presenting the document highlighted various investment opportunities and comparative advantages across the 36 states and FCT to attract potential investors as captured in the document.

According to her, Lagos has the largest concentration of young, skilled and educated workforce including the largest tourism and entertainment industry in Africa as well as the best city for start-ups in Africa.

Sadiku stated that the project which produced by NIPC in conjunction with the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) as a means to sell Nigeria by highlighting the uniqueness of each of the 36 states and the FCT.

The NIPC boss equally highlighted the competitive advantages of some states including Bauchi, Ekiti, Enugu, Kano, Sokoto and Taraba.

She stated that Bauchi State had N11.7 billion IGR in 2019 with over 4.2m ha of arable land with 2.4m ha untapped adding that it spanned two ecological zones (Sudan and Sahel Savannah).

According to the NIPC boss, Bauchi has high deposit of solid minerals such as gold, titanium, limestone, kaolin and zinc with tourism potentials.

She described Ekiti which has N8.5 billion IGR as the knowledge capital of Nigeria due to the history of producing a disproportionately high number of professors and academics.

“It has a knowledge-focused Special Economic Zone and special agricultural processing zone with arable land and irrigation facilities. It produces cocoa, kola nut, timber, granite among others.

“Sokoto State has rich fertile soil for the cultivation of many crops, the largest limestone reserves in Africa, largest phosphate deposits in Nigeria, and is endowed with gold, Nickel, copper and zinc.

“It ranks second in livestock production in Nigeria and is also a major producer of rice, onions, garlic and sesame, and possesses hydro (Goronyo), solar, wind, biomass and gas potentials.

“Enugu State houses the only international airport in the South East of Nigeria, presence of multiple Free Trade Zones in the state, large aggregation of technology, innovation and start-up hubs.

“It has over 16 universities and tertiary institutions, abundant coal, iron ore, limestone, etc, deposits, and a strategic gateway between the agricultural belt of the North and the manufacturing hubs of the South,” she noted.

Sadiku further stated that Kano State had N40.6 billion IGR, largest labour force in Nigeria, a major commercial and manufacturing centre in West African Sub-Region and rich cultural and heritage values.

She also said that Taraba which had the largest tea farm in Nigeria was endowed with mineral resources while its IGR was N6.5 billion in 2019.

She noted that the ‘Book of States’ was just one, out of many efforts to promote investment opportunities in the country, adding that the commission was working on other plans.

“The investment passport is another document that will identify and will be useful in promoting the investment opportunities in the states.

“This is the next thing we are working on along with profiling of specific investment opportunities of each state,” she said.

Source: https://matrixliveng.com/lagos-7th-fastest-growing-city-globally-nigerias-highest-igr-nipc

A few days after unknown gunmen stormed the Nigerian Correctional Service, Imo State, and set many inmates free, the service on Friday unveiled some of the inmates who escaped from the Owerri Custodial Centre.

The names and pictures of the inmates are being released in batches by the NCS on its Twitter handle.

“Faces of persons who escaped from Owerri Custodial Centre, Imo State. Please note that more photographs of the escapees are on the way and efforts are on to get clear pictures for the blank spaces” the tweet said.

Recall that over 1,800 inmates escaped from custody on Monday after gunmen attacked the Imo correctional centre in Owerri.

During the attack, vehicles and part of some buildings within the premises were razed.

The gunmen also attacked the Imo police command headquarters.

While no life was lost during the attack, the NCS had said a total of 1,884 persons escaped from custody.

However, as of Thursday, 78 escapees were said to have been found.

During a visit to the facility in Owerri, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, had said inmates who returned voluntarily will not face sanctions for escaping from custody but added that those who decided otherwise would be prosecuted.

Source: https://matrixliveng.com/names-pictures-of-inmates-who-escaped-from-imo-prison

Abdul Samad, the founder and chairman of BUA Group has cried out that Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Group, and Mr. John Coumantaros, Chairman of Flour Mills Plc are doing all they can to run him out of business.

The issue at the center of the raging battle is the BUA’s 850, 000mt export-focused sugar refinery at the Bundu Free Zone in Port Harcourt Rivers State.

Samad alleged that Dangote and Coumantaros want to close down the refinery so they can both continue the monopoly of the sugar industry and the continued exploitation of hapless Nigerians.

Dangote and Coumantaros had in a letter dated 28th January 2021 signed by Aliko Dangote himself as the Chairman Dangote Industries Limited and addressed to the Honorable Minister of Trade and Industry, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, the billionaire claimed that when the BUA Sugar refinery was opened, he warned the Government and they told him that no new refinery would be allowed to operate in Nigeria’. Dangote accused BUA of operating with impunity by contravening the laws as laid down in the National sugar policy by selling its products locally instead of producing for export alone.

Consequently, Dangote and Coumantaros prayed that “The provision of the National Sugar Master Plan, NMSP are enforced and no additional allocation of quota should be given for raw, VHP or refined sugar for the Sugar Refinery in Port Harcourt...

Read the full story here: https://matrixliveng.com/why-dangote-flour-mills-are-after-me-buas-chairman-rabiu-samad-cries-out

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday announced the freezing of 11 bank accounts of 5 companies and an individual for 45 days to enable it to conduct investigations into suspicious activities.

The order follows an Exparte motion, dated March 12 and filed on March 16, seeking the mandatory order of the court to direct First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited, to freeze all transactions on the listed accounts and all other bank accounts of the defendants for 180 days pending the outcome of investigation and inquiry currently being conducted by the CBN.

This disclosure is contained in documents posted by the apex bank on its website on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

“An interim Order is made empowering the applicant to direct the Head Office of First City Monument Bank Ltd to freeze forthwith all transactions on the bank accounts listed on the motion paper for 45 days only pending the outcome of investigation currently being conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria’’ the order from the Federal High Court partly reads...

Read the full story here: https://matrixliveng.com/cbn-freezes-11-bank-accounts-of-companies-individual

The combined net worth of three of Nigeria’s richest persons increased by $5.7bn in one year to $22.5bn, according to Forbes’ 2021 World’s Billionaires list.

The list, which was released on Tuesday, includes 14 African billionaires, with the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, leading the pack.

Dangote, Africa’s richest person, saw his net worth jump to $11.5bn from $8.3bn in 2020, making him the 191st wealthiest person in the world.

The Chairman of Globacom and Conoil Plc, Dr Mike Adenuga, who is Nigeria’s second-richest person and the fifth on the continent, was ranked 440th as his fortune rose to $6.1bn from $5.6bn last year.

The wealth of the founder of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, surged to $4.9bn from $2.9bn in 2020, making him the 574th richest person in the world and the sixth in Africa.

Read full story here: https://matrixliveng.com/billionaires-list-dangote-adenuga-rabius-wealth-rises-by-5-7bn

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, says inma tes who escaped from the custodial centre in Owerri, Imo capital, will be granted amnesty if they return voluntarily.

Recall that over 1,880 inmates were said to have escaped from the prison after it was attacked by gunmen in the early hours of Monday, April 4.

Speaking during the inspection of the centre on Tuesday, April 6, Aregbesola said escape from custody is unlawful, and a crime. He explained that if those who escaped return willingly, they will be pardoned from a trial for unlawful escape.

“Unlawful escape from custody is a crime but the government in its magnanimity will grant amnesty to prisoners who willfully return. They will no longer be charged with an unlawful escape but only for the initial crimes that took them to prison. So we urge all escapees to return before they are caught on the run,” he said.


Source: https://matrixliveng.com/imo-prison-break-return-and-be-granted-amnesty-fg-to-fleeing-inmates

A very shitty experience that was!

Nigeria has been excluded from the list of 28 countries granted debt pardon by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

IMF Directors concurred that countries that received the CCRT grants for debt relief are generally pursuing appropriate macroeconomic policies in response to the economic fallout from the global pandemic. They welcomed that a number of member countries were transitioning to Upper Credit Tranche-quality arrangements which would provide a stronger policy framework for the recovery period. Directors also observed that most countries would benefit from a resumption of Fund surveillance and updated debt sustainability assessments.

The Fund directors noted the progress made in implementing governance safeguards commitments regarding COVID-19 related spending in CCRT-eligible countries. However, they regretted implementation delays in some countries, particularly in disclosing beneficial ownership information on entities awarded government contracts. Directors thus underscored the importance of continued follow-through on the commitments on governance and transparency, supported if necessary, by technical assistance.

Read full story here: https://matrixliveng.com/why-imf-excluded-nigeria-from-debt-relief

The trial into the death of George Floyd resumed on Thursday with two paramedics telling the Minneapolis court that the man had no pulse and did not appear to be breathing when they arrived at the scene.

Paramedic Seth Bravindar said he had to ask former police officer Derek Chauvin is accused of killing Mr. Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest in May 2020.

Courteney Ross described their first kiss and their struggle with opioid addiction on the fourth day of Mr. Chauvin’s trial.

Mr. Chauvin, 45, who was fired from the Minneapolis police force, denies charges of murder and manslaughter.

Mr. Bravinder said the initial call-out was deemed non-life-threatening although that soon changed.

He told the court he initially thought that a struggle was taking place when he and his partner arrived on the scene but quickly realised that Mr. Floyd, 46, was limp.

Read full story here: https://matrixliveng.com/derek-chauvin-trial-george-floyd-had-no-pulse-when-we-arrived-paramedics-say

In a shocking disclosure, The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has disclosed that nobody takes President Muhammadu Buhari seriously on security issues, not even the newly appointed service chiefs.

Abaribe made this disclosure while fielding questions through an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today monitored by Matrixlive.

He reacted to the recent order that President Buhari issued to the service chiefs ahead of his recent medical trip to the United Kingdom.

“Why would we take him (President Muhammadu Buhari) seriously? Just the day after he had said we would no longer accept all these kidnappings, this would be the last, they kidnapped the last day.

And those people are still there; those innocent Nigerians are still in captivity up till now. He always makes a statement. Every time these things happen, nothing happens. So it is obvious nobody takes him seriously with that. Even the military chiefs, I don’t think they bother themselves.

This is about the umpteenth time that we are hearing the President giving a marching order. Throughout the Buratai time as the Chief of Army Staff, he was always giving marching orders so he has given just another one” he said.

Recall that Nigeria has been experiencing a series of security threats ranging from terrorism, banditry, militancy, cultism among others in several parts of the country.

Source: https://matrixliveng.com/not-even-service-chiefs-take-buhari-seriously-on-insecurity-abaribe-discloses

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet has gone missing while on an operation in the north-eastern region of the country, authorities have said.

NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday.

He said the aircraft lost contact with radar while on an interdiction mission in support of ground troops fighting insurgency in Borno State.

Gabkwet, who noted that the incident occurred on Wednesday evening, explained that the mission was part of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North East.

According to him, authorities have commenced search and rescue efforts as details of the whereabouts of the aircraft have yet to be ascertained.

“A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet has lost contact with radar in Borno State, while on an interdiction mission in support of ground troops. The mission was part of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North East. The loss of radar contact occurred at about 5:08 pm on 31 March 2021.

Details of the whereabouts of the aircraft or likely cause of contact loss are still sketchy but will be relayed to the general public as soon as they become clear. Meanwhile, search and rescue efforts are ongoing” the statement disclosed.

Source: https://matrixliveng.com/air-force-alpha-jet-goes-missing-after-losing-contact-with-radar-in-borno

A total of 638,291 eligible people have taken their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said on Tuesday.

In its latest update, the NPHCDA said more people have continued to receive the vaccine jabs across all states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), except in Kogi State where authorities have yet to commence vaccination.

The latest figure indicates that 124,665 more eligible people took the vaccine jabs in the last two days, following the 513,626 total figure that was reported on Sunday.

It also shows an increase of 6.2 per cent of the proportion vaccinated, compared with the 25.5 per cent earlier reported.

A further breakdown of the figure reveals that Lagos has the highest number of eligible people who have taken the vaccine jabs with a total of 122,714.

The south-west state, which is described as the epicentre of the pandemic in Nigeria, maintains its status as the only state to have surpassed the 100,000 mark.

Coming after Lagos as states with the highest number of people that have received the vaccine are Ogun, Kaduna, and Katsina States where 50,052; 43,601; and 36,075 eligible people have been vaccinated, respectively.

Other states are Bauchi – 33,157; Kwara – 28,681; Kano – 27,980; Ondo – 25,035; Jigawa – 23,424; FCT – 21,005; Osun – 18,160; Edo – 17,627; Yobe – 16,681; Ekiti – 15,291; and Adamawa – 15,156.

According to the NPHCDA, the figures were compiled from the system dashboard of the Electronic Management of Immunisation Data (EMID).

This comes four weeks after Nigeria received its first shipment of 3,924,000 doses of the vaccines from India.

The country commenced the vaccination exercise with the vaccination of four frontline healthcare workers in Abuja on March 5 – three days after the vaccines arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, state governors, as well as members of the Federal Executive Council, are among those who have received their first dose of the vaccine.


Source: https://matrixliveng.com/covid-19-nigeria-vaccinated-over-600000-people-in-three-weeks-nphcda-reveals

A Federal High Court in Lagos State has barred the Federal Government from blocking SIM cards not linked to National Identity Numbers, NIN by next month.

The suit was initiated by a former second National Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association and human rights lawyer, Mr. Monday Ubani who asked the court to stop the Nigerian Communications Commission from disconnecting all SIM Cards not linked to NINs.

Read full story here: https://matrixliveng.com/court-bars-fg-from-blocking-sim-cards-without-nins

The abductors of the eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Kaduna state have established contact with the leadership of the church in the state, demanding a ₦50 million ransom for their release
This was disclosed by the public relations officer of the Church in Kaduna province, Alao Joseph.
Mr. Joseph had confirmed to journalists that the church members were kidnapped by the bandits at about 7 pm on Friday along Kachia road.

He said that the bandits took away the church members to an unknown destination while the bus which they were travelling with was abandoned by the roadside.

He added that the church has contacted the security agencies over the incident with the hope that they will help in securing the immediate rescue of the eight church members.
Meanwhile, the police authorities in Kaduna state have confirmed the abduction of the eight Redeemed Church members on Friday night.

Police spokesman, ASP Mohammed Jalige, who confirmed the incident, said the command is working closely with the leadership of the church in the state to ascertain the actual number of those that were abducted.

He added that police operatives have however commenced a manhunt on the.bandits with a view to apprehemding the criminals and rescuing the victims unharmed.

ASP Jalige also called on the public to always assist the police with relevant information that will further help in providing adequate security in the State.

Source: https://matrixliveng.com/abductors-of-8-rccg-members-demand-n50m-ransom

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Deadline: Within two (2) weeks of this publication


COURIER AND LOGISTICS COMPANY
Job title: HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION (HR&AD) – ABUJA
Application method: Send CV indicating the position of interest to jobs@expressfastlane.com
Deadline: Friday 30th March, 2021


COURIER AND LOGISTICS COMPANY
Job title: SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – ABUJA AND LAGOS
Application method: Send CV indicating the position of interest to jobs@expressfastlane.com
Deadline: Friday 30th March, 2021


COURIER AND LOGISTICS COMPANY
Job title: OPERATIONS MANAGER LAGOS
Application method: Send CV indicating the position of interest to jobs@expressfastlane.com
Deadline: Friday 30th March, 2021


COURIER AND LOGISTICS COMPANY
Job title: SALES EXECUTIVES: LAGOS, ABUJA PORT HARCOURT AND KANO
Application method: Send CV indicating the position of interest to jobs@expressfastlane.com
Deadline: Friday 30th March, 2021


COURIER AND LOGISTICS COMPANY
Job title: OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR LAGOS AND ABUJA
Application method: Send CV indicating the position of interest to jobs@expressfastlane.com
Deadline: Friday 30th March, 2021


COURIER AND LOGISTICS COMPANY
Job title: CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FEMALES): LAGOS
Application method: Send CV indicating the position of interest to jobs@expressfastlane.com
Deadline: Friday 30th March, 2021


COURIER AND LOGISTICS COMPANY
Job title: COURIERS/DISPATCH (FIELD OPERATIONS) LAGOS, PORT HARCOURT AND IBADAN
Application method: Send CV indicating the position of interest to jobs@expressfastlane.com
Deadline: Friday 30th March, 2021


RUBBER ESTATES NIGERIA LIMITED
Job title: ACCOUNTANT
Application method: Send CV saved in their names using the position of interest as subject to applications@rubberestates.com
Deadline: April 5th, 2021


RUBBER ESTATES NIGERIA LIMITED
Job title: AGRICULTURAL OFFICER
Application method: Send CV saved in their names using the position of interest as subject to applications@rubberestates.com
Deadline: April 5th, 2021


RUBBER ESTATES NIGERIA LIMITED
Job title: NURSING OFFICER
Application method: Send CV saved in their names using the position of interest as subject to applications@rubberestates.com
Deadline: April 5th, 2021


RUBBER ESTATES NIGERIA LIMITED
Job title: TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Application method: Send CV saved in their names using the position of interest as subject to applications@rubberestates.com
Deadline: April 5th, 2021


RUBBER ESTATES NIGERIA LIMITED
Job title: TAX MANAGER
Application method: Send CV saved in their names using the position of interest as subject to applications@rubberestates.com
Deadline: April 5th, 2021




QUANLEE OVERSEAS WAREHOUSE NIG LTD
Job title: MARKETER
Application method: Send CV as follows – Full Name – Job Title – Chosen Job Location to apply.quanlee@gmail.com 014540505
Deadline: Nil


QUANLEE OVERSEAS WAREHOUSE NIG LTD
Job title: TRUCK MECHANIC, TRUCK PAINTER, PANEL BEATER, TRUCK ELECTRICIAN, FORKLIFT DRIVER
Application method: Send CV as follows – Full Name – Job Title – Chosen Job Location to apply.quanlee@gmail.com 014540505
Deadline: Nil


INDIGENOUS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Job title: GENERAL MANAGER
Application method: Send application with detailed resume, copies of credentials and recent passport size photograph to jobs advertplacement@gmail.com or vacanciesapplicatio44@yahoo.com
Deadline: Two (2) weeks from publication date


FLAGSHIP TRADING COMPANY
Job title: GENERAL MANAGER
Application method: Send CV with Cover Letter and scanned credentials using the job title as the subject to seniorpositions1@gmail.com
Deadline: Seven (7) days from publication

Source: The Guardian Newspapers


THIS DAY NEWSPAPERS
Job title: MEDIA
Application method: Send CV to careers@thisdaylive.com
Deadline: March 31st, 2021



Job title: I.T OFFICER
Application method: Send CV as follows – Full Name – Job Title – Chosen Job Location to deborah@rehobothrecruiters.com
Deadline: March 31st, 2021


MULTINATIONAL ICT and TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
Job title: FIBRE-OPTIC ROLLOUT MANAGERS
Locations: Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Jos, Benin, Kwara, Yola, Sokoto, Uyo, Markurdi, Gombe, Akure, Minna, Kaduna, Lokoja, Ijebu-Ode


Application method: Send CV to fibrerolloutofficers123@gmail.com in this format “RES-LOCATION” as the subject of the email


Deadline: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Source: ThisDay Newspapers

Check the URL for full information: https://matrixliveng.com/matrixliveng-job-hunt

It appears the much-touted electronic call-up system set up by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to arrest the movement of trucks operating in Apapa and environs has collapsed as gridlock on the port access roads has fully returned.

A visit to Apapa yesterday for the Maritime Association of Nigeria, MARAN grand reception in honour of Adeleye Ajayi as the Chairman Nigerian Union of Journalist, Lagos Chapter revealed a long line of trucks blocking the roads and bridge at Ijora and at Tin Can thereby hampering free movement into the Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port Complex and other adjoining areas.

The trucks heading to Apapa port blocked the road from Eleganza Plaza on Wharf Road all the way to the National Arts Theatre at Iganmu, while the trucks heading to Tin Can port backed up from the Second Gate all the way to Mile Two.

It appears both NPA and the Lagos traffic management team are helpless and the port roads have, once again, become free for all.

Recall that NPA rolled out the electronic call-up system on February 27 with promises by the Managing Director of the authority, Hadiza Bala Usman, that the new system was the much-needed elixir to Apapa gridlock. NPA launched an app called ETO, which truckers are expected to use to book turns to enter the port.

Read the full story here: https://matrixliveng.com/one-month-after-npas-electronic-call-up-system-collapses-as-tankers-take-over-port-access-roads

Best case scenario!