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Abubakar Malami SAN is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is serving as Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, since 2015. He was born on the 17th of April 1967 in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. His early formal education began at Nassarawa Primary School, Birnin Kebbi and went on to College of Arts and Arabic Studies for his secondary school education. In 1991, he bagged a Law degree from Usmanu Danfodiyo University and was called to the bar in 1992. He also obtained a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri in 1994. Upon graduation, he became a legal practitioner in various positions including being a counsel and magistrate in Kebbi State. He also acted as Muhammadu Buhari's lawyer in court challenges to his defeats in presidential elections in 2003 2007 and 2011... https://olatorera.com/who-is-abubakar-malami/

Covax is an initiative Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi) founded by Bill and Melinda Gates. Therefore, the Covax pillar is a global alliance for ensuring the equitable distribution of the upcoming coronavirus vaccine. Because there are numerous COVID-19 vaccines in development, it spurned the need for a COVAX Pillar. Gavi confessed that one or more vaccines are needed to end the coronavirus and there is no certainty regarding which of the ongoing projects will ultimately succeed in producing a safe and effective vaccine. Normally, the probability of success for a vaccine in the preclinical phase is around 7%, rising to 15-20% for vaccines that reach clinical tests. Thus, we know that most candidate vaccines are likely to fail.

For this reason, Gavi seeks to ensure that... https://olatorera.com/what-is-the-covax-pillar-why-are-countries-uniting-to-distribute-upcoming-covid-vaccine/

Prof. Peng Liyuan, the People’s Republic of China’s First Lady, donated medical equipment to Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari to support Nigeria in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. She was represented by Mr Zhao Yong, Deputy Ambassador of the Chinese Embassy in Abuja, who handed over the equipment to Nigeria’s First Lady in Abuja on Wednesday... https://olatorera.com/chinas-first-lady-donates-medical-equipment-to-nigerias-aisha-buhari/

On Wednesday, 15th of July, 2020, Twitter faced a hacking spree that could be described as the most significant security attack in Twitter history. The hacked accounts belonged to high profile figures such as President Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos and Mike Bloomberg and Apple. All the accounts posted similar tweets soliciting donations via Bitcoin to promote a bitcoin scam. “Everyone is asking me to give back, and now is the time,” the tweets said, promising to double all payments to a Bitcoin address for the next 30 minutes...[url] https://olatorera.com/bitcoin-scam-how-elon-musk-barrack-obama-and-others-twitter-account-got-hacked/[/url]

Tolulope Arotile was born in Kaduna on the 15th of December 1995 to the family of Mr and Mrs Akintunde Arotile. She was a native of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. She attended Air Force Primary School, Kaduna from 2000 to 2005 and Air Force Secondary School, Kaduna from 2006 to 2011. Later on, she gained admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna as a member of 64 Regular Course on 22 September 2012. There, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the Nigerian Defence Academy... https://olatorera.com/who-is-tolulope-arotile/

Fahim Saleh was a Bangladeshi tech entrepreneur best known in Nigeria as co-founder and CEO of the bike-hailing enterprise, Gokada. Before Gokada, Fahim had founded Pathao, a Bangladeshi transportation network company that has one of the most popular ride-sharing services in the country. was also a founding partner at Adventure Capital. Adventure Capital LLC is an incubator and venture fund focused in frontier markets... https://olatorera.com/who-is-fahim-saleh/

Nigeria’s Senate has passed a “Landmark Legislation” to aid the fight against sexual harassment and to uphold ethics in the nation’s universities. The bill is titled: A Bill for an Act to prevent, prohibit and redress Sexual Harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions and for matters concerned therewith, 2019. It outlines offences and consequent punishments for erring lecturers/educators. False accusers and university administrators who fail to probe allegations of sexual misconduct are also liable to punishments. Here’s the breakdown of the sexual harassment bill:... https://olatorera.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-sexual-harassment-bill/

Today’s global business landscape is experiencing an extended break in the norm. Many developed countries have shifted their efforts and resources inwards to beat economic situations. This survival instinct will soon take its toll on smaller dependent countries, which Africa happens to comprise of. To this effect, Africa has to borrow a leaf out of the wisdom of these developed countries. The truth is, Africa’s greatest ally in realizing Africa’s growth potential is Africa. Our ability to trade and do business within the continent is a sure-fire way to sustain ourselves, by ourselves. After all, to convince the world of Africa’s growth potential, we must first demonstrate our faith in our future.

Why Africa Must do Business with Itself... https://olatorera.com/why-africas-best-trade-partner-is-itself/

Growth in West Africa, poised to expand by 4.0 percent in 2020, now projected to contract by -2.0 percent in 2020; Demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics increasing, though school enrolment, retention rates poor.

West Africa’s burgeoning youth population offers a strategic workforce which can be harnessed for employment and economic growth, despite a COVID-19 pandemic that is devastating the continent and global economies, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) said in its regional economic outlook report... https://olatorera.com/why-africa-needs-to-harness-the-youth-workforce-to-speed-economic-recovery-in-the-post-covid-19-era/

Jackson Ude is a Nigerian blogger and publisher of Point-Blank News. He is a graduate of the City University New York and a self-acclaimed Global Peace Ambassador, Strategic Communication expert, Investigative Journalist, and Hunter of Corrupt Politicians in Nigeria. On Wednesday, the 8th of July, Ude became best known for sending out a barrage of tweets which levelled several allegations on the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. The US-based Nigerian blogger, cited the ongoing investigation of former EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu, as the basis of his claims. Ranging from Embezzlement to Nepotism, the accusations levelled by Jackson Ude are as follows... https://olatorera.com/who-is-jackson-ude-what-are-his-allegations-against-vp-osinbajo/

Prince Arthur Eze is a Nigerian business man and oil tycoon with at least 36 oil acreages. Arthur Eze hails from Anambra state, Nigeria and is the founder and Chairman of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, established in 1991. It is the largest holder of oil exploration blocks in Africa and has assets in Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea, Gambia and the UK. He is recognized as one of the wealthiest men in Africa and is considered the eighth richest person in Africa with a net worth of more than $5.8 billion. In 2010, Arthur Eze made $200M selling oil blocks in Liberia, his immense wealth and influence in the oil industry are the result of sharp and savvy business practices... https://olatorera.com/prince-arthur-eze-nigerian-business-man-billionaire-and-oil-tycoon/

The race is on to lead the World Trade Organization out of the worst crisis of its 25-year existence. In the coming months delegates from the 164 WTO members will select from a roster of eight candidates to become the seventh director-general of the Geneva-based trade body. The window for nominations closed Wednesday. The current chief, Roberto Azevedo, is stepping down on Aug. 31 — a year before his second four-year term expires. His successor will have a number of formidable tasks. These include rebuilding the trust and credibility of the organization, rebooting its deadlocked negotiating agenda and restoring its paralyzed dispute-settlement system. All of these while dealing with the impact of a global pandemic induced recession. May the Best Man/Woman Win!... Full list here: https://olatorera.com/wto-who-are-the-final-8-contenders-for-director-general/

Soon after Lagosians have managed to recover from the destabilization caused by the Okada and Keke Ban, another transport restriction is about to be introduced. Truly, the 6 months closure of the Third Mainland Bridge will encourage people to stay in their homes to curb coronavirus. However, it is bound to make living in Lagos even harder. To soothe the transition, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, says diversion and safety precaution are forthcoming. Here’s the breakdown:... https://olatorera.com/third-mainland-bridge-what-alternative-routes-are-available-during-closure/

Concerned residents of Oniru Private estate have addressed an Open letter to Governor Sanwo-Olu through one of Nigeria’s foremost newspapers. The communique denounced the Oba and all affiliations to the Oniru Chieftancy family, condemning his actions as illegal. It stands to show that they have had their last straw as the good people of Oniru have resolved to formally bring Lawal’s excesses to the notice of the Governor. The Open letter to Governor Sanwo-Olu contained a passionate appeal to the Governor, who recognised and installed the new Oba, to call Gbolahan Lawal to Order. Find the open letter below:... https://olatorera.com/open-letter-to-governor-sanwo-olu-from-oniru-residents-denouncing-lawal/

Do you want to know more about the crimes of the illegitimate Oba Oniru and lend your voice to the fight against this Injustice? Kindly Sign and share the petition: http://chng.it/FbYmYbML

The economic disruption created by Covid-19 has thrown small businesses into the struggle to survive the . However, Forbes gathers that small business owners are optimistic about the future, from new research. Moreso, the Society for Human Resource Management proves this in a survey. 75% of studied small business owners agree that they are now better prepared to handle another crisis. Why is this? What changes have these small business owners experienced that makes them optimistic?... https://olatorera.com/covid-19-why-small-businesses-should-be-optimistic-about-the-future/

Oniru was home to the best schools, the best banks, the best citizens. Since Lawal, it has become home to armed bandits and there are now thugs in Oniru. This should be worrying to every Nigerian citizen. It began with Lawal instructing thugs to seal up properties and land legally owned by citizens. Now he has resorted to the use of violence. Nigerians on Twitter have already begun reacting to this plot to debase the good name of Oniru... https://olatorera.com/twitter-wades-into-gbolahan-lawals-use-of-thugs-in-oniru/

Just when we thought, the financial sector in Nigeria has had its fair share of participants, a new bank has entered the ring. Globus Bank was just newly incorporated as a limited liability company on March 6, 2019, and it has already begun unveiling its Bright Red and Navy Blue colours in the choicest areas of Lagos. The Bank is duly licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to provide commercial banking services to the Nigerian public... https://olatorera.com/who-owns-globus-bank-what-is-the-new-bank-bringing-to-the-table/

The rainy season has exposed the drainage systems in Africa for what it truly is, abused and under-maintained. Heavy downpours usually leave behind a backlog of trash in their wake. Thus, making uncollected or ill-disposed trash a massive problem, especially Africa. According to a World Bank Urban Development Series report, Africa currently produces just about 70 million tons of waste every year. With its rapid urbanization and growing economies, waste production in Africa will exceed 160 million tons by the year 2025. Sadly, only about 10% of the waste generated every day in Africa is collected. The bulk of it is disposed of in illegal dumpsites, gutters or drainages in African Cities, limiting input for waste recycling... https://olatorera.com/africas-top-5-socio-preneurs-in-waste-recycling/

The rainy season has exposed the drainage systems in Africa for what it truly is, abused and under-maintained. Heavy downpours usually leave behind a backlog of trash in their wake. Thus, making uncollected or ill-disposed trash a massive, especially Africa. According to a World Bank Urban Development Series report, Africa currently produces just about 70 million tons of waste every year. With its rapid urbanization and growing economies, waste production in Africa will exceed 160 million tons by the year 2025. Sadly, only about 10% of the waste generated every day in Africa is collected. The bulk of it is disposed of in illegal dumpsites, gutters or drainages in African Cities, limiting input for waste recycling... https://olatorera.com/africas-top-5-socio-preneurs-in-waste-recycling/

BUA Cement (www.BUAgroup.com), One of West Africa’s largest Cement companies has announced that it is set to establish a three million metric tonnes cement plant and 50 megawatts power plant in Guyuk and Lamurde local governments of Adamawa state in the North Easter region of Nigeria. This was revealed when the Chairman of BUA, Abdul Samad Rabiu led the BUA Cement Management team on a courtesy call to the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in the Government House, Yola... https://olatorera.com/bua-cement-set-to-establish-ultramodern-3million-cement-plant-50mw-power-plant-in-adamawa/

On the 1st of July, 2020, the World Bank classified Mauritius as a High-Income country. Thus, the south-east island country joined the ranks with Seychelles, as the only two high-income African countries. The country’s economy has made great strides since independence in 1968. With its increase in Gross Domestic Product driven by construction and services sectors (tourism, banking, ICT). These growth patterns continue an ongoing trend of structural transformation, with more knowledge-intensive modern services sectors expanding. According to the Overseas Development Institute, the secrets to Mauritius success as a high-income country is embedded in 4 core principles. These policies which have catalyzed the development process for Mauritius may as well prove to be of great use to Nigeria:... https://olatorera.com/4-things-nigeria-can-learn-from-mauritius-africas-new-high-income-country/

The rising tension in Oniru estate is about to hit a record high, thanks to the controversial Oba, Gbolahan Lawal and his band of no-goods. This time, their mischief has blinded their eyes such that they can no longer tell who is who. Prince Tijani Oniru, one of the sons of Oba Abiodun Idowu Oniru, the late Oniru of Iruland who died in 2019 was recorded being beaten up by some men who had “security” inscribed on the outfit they wore.

WATCH VIDEO: https://olatorera.com/gbolahan-lawal-installment-is-damaging-the-greatness-and-peace-of-oniru-estate/

Emotional intelligence is a skill you can build and train with practice. Even more importantly, you have to fall out of the practice of some factors that hinder us from reaching the peak of our emotional intelligence. Improving your emotional intelligence is often about what you do less of, not more of. In truth, most people don’t lack the capacity for emotional intelligence. In fact, we all have a degree of natural, in-built emotional intelligence. Sadly, a myriad of bad habits holds us back from using their innate emotional intelligence. Therefore it is important to learn to identify these habits in your life and work to eliminate them. Then, seek to acquire new habits/skills to augment theme. Here are 4 Powerful things to quit to achieve this:... https://olatorera.com/4-powerful-donts-to-improve-emotional-intelligence/

Just like it is never too late to learn Financial literacy, it is never too early as well. Agreeably, a fundamental part of parenting is providing the basics needs for your children. However, starting early to imbibe financial literacy in your children is as good as giving them a head start towards financial independence. Savings transcends safeguarding the future of your children against unexpected twist and turns, an awareness of how money works is a high intelligence quotient for your kids.

New York Times bestselling Personal finance author and journalist, Beth Kobliner, says children as young as three years old can grasp financial concepts like saving and spending. Also, a report by researchers at the University of Cambridge commissioned by the United Kingdom’s Money Advice Service revealed that kids’ money habits are formed by age 7. Now that you know how important it is to induct your children into the world of banking early, here are the top 10 savings accounts to help achieve that:... https://olatorera.com/top-10-savings-accounts-for-kids-in-nigeria/

The Central Bank of Nigeria has been called out on their refusal to disclose the exact foreign remittances it has received from 2016 to 2018. According to Sahara Reporters, the apex bank is accused of deliberately stocking the US dollars it receives on behalf of Nigerians to trade them off through crooked means. It is due to this unscrupulous endeavour that the Central Bank of Nigeria has prevented financial institutions in the country from paying United States dollars to persons receiving money from friends and family members based overseas has been uncovered.

An inquiry from the Femi Falana chambers through Mrs Funmi Falana on February 10 2020, addressed to the apex bank, demanded the accurate remittances for 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. According to the law firm, it was deemed fit to make this demand after it was discovered that the CBN had quoted a misleading figure to downplay the volume of money sent home by Nigerians in the Diaspora. The request read: “Springing from the above statement from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, we request to be furnished with the official figures of remittances received by Nigeria from the Diaspora for 2016, 2017 and 2018. “Please be informed that this request is anchored on the Freedom of Information Act, 2010.”... https://olatorera.com/revealed-how-cbn-intentionally-prevents-naira-from-appreciating-against-us-dollars/

Born 26 September 1967, Denise Coates (CBE) is a British billionaire businesswoman, the founder and joint chief executive of online gambling company Bet365. She was born the eldest daughter of Peter Coates, chairman of Stoke City F.C. and a director of Bet365. Her brother, John Coates, is the co-CEO of the global betting company. The Coates family are third-generation bookmakers. They learned the business from parents and grandparents.

After earning a first-class degree in econometrics from the University of Sheffield, Coates expanded the family’s Provincial Racing chain to nearly 50 betting shops. Soon, she was recognised that the future was betting was online and she purchased the Bet365.com domain on eBay for $25,000 (£19,000), a move that propelled her and her family up to a fortune. Next, she recognized the potential for gamblers anywhere to be able to bet on sporting events was the first to harness mobile technology. To bring this to fruition... https://olatorera.com/who-is-denise-coates-how-did-she-become-a-highest-paid-billionaire-ceo

Oniru Land may have gotten a new king in the person of Prince Gbolahan Lawal, but the wounds created by the grand plot of how Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu schemed out Hakeem Ajasa, the choice candidate for the throne, are yet to heal. Though, Lawal has spent three weeks on the throne, the disaffection created among the Abisogun family by his imposition has continued to rage thereby splitting family members.

A close family source told Thehint that Tinubu from the onset was uncomfortable with the choice of Ajasa, when he was informed of plans to install him as the next Oniru.

Tinubu was said to have immediately called for separate meeting with Ajasa and then a larger meeting with the kingmakers in the Abisogun family at his Bourdillon residence where he admitted to them that he does not trust Ajasa to ascend the throne as the new Oniru due to the many investments he has in that area and he did not trust Ajasa to oversee those investments.

Thehint also gathered that Tinubu became uncomfortable after he learnt that Ajasa may... https://olatorera.com/revealed-why-tinubu-could-not-trust-hakeem-ajasa-as-oniru-of-iruland/

Activist, Senior advocates, Academicians, Economists; you name it. The who’s who that once roamed the halls of power have come together to form a new political force, the National Consultative Front. Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the group has professed their objectives to include mobilizing Nigerians for a popular mass action towards political constitutional reforms that are citizen-driven and process-led in engendering a new peoples’ constitution.

The group announced its birth and objectives in a communique released on Wednesday, 1st of July 2020. It was made public by the new group’s National Secretariat in Abuja after month-long nationwide consultations and virtual meetings... https://olatorera.com/ezekwesili-agbakoba-utomi-and-others-form-a-new-political-force/

Many citizens are clamoring for Nigeria to fully re-open all places of business. African countries such as Tunisia and Rwanda are fully open and no longer at risk of any covid-19 related economic lockdown. Certainly the necessity for the lockdown was felt – many older politicians such as Abba Kyari and Abiola Ajimobi passed on; many are additionally ill in hospitals around the nation. Nonetheless, hundreds of thousands more citizens are experiencing increased pain and hardships from the lockdown which has led to many deaths and will lead to more in years to come if the lockdown is not urgently lifted.

Top 5 Reasons Nigeria Cannot Continue With A Covid-19 Lockdown:
1. We cannot afford it. The Nation’s revenue has been in decline since the lockdown and loans have been on the rise. Nigeria’s debt is currently over 33 Trillion Naira and increasing daily... https://olatorera.com/why-nigeria-cannot-continue-a-covid-19-lockdown/

The Hinduja Group is an Indian conglomerate company based in Mumbai, India and headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. The company is involved in a wide range of activities including foundries, import-export, trading, banking, call centres, healthcare and motor vehicles; most popular being the truck-maker Ashok Leyland.

The family has had its fair share of controversies: arms-dealing bribes in the Bofors Scandal; to pulling favours to obtain British Citizenship for family members and even unconstitutional arms exportation to Sudan... https://olatorera.com/who-are-the-hinduja-brothers-of-india-why-is-there-an-ongoing-family-feud/