23 m. ago Italian Cup: Abraham strike not enough as Milan, Inter share spoils

Inter Milan and AC Milan’s Italian Cup semi-final was left finely balanced on Wednesday after the two giants of Italian football played out a 1-1 draw at the San Siro. Hakan Calhanoglu’s strike in the 67th minute made sure that Inter would head into the tie’s second leg later this month with the scores level. Read More

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11 h. ago Turkey Fines Meta For Resisting Content Restrictions On Facebook, Instagram

Meta has announced that the Turkish government has slammed it with hefty fine for resisting demands to limit content on Facebook and Instagram. “We pushed back on requests from the Turkish government to restrict content that is clearly in the public interest and have been fined by them as a consequence,” the company said in […]

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15 h. ago Igwe Achebe, Ehusani, Nasir share thoughts at Ford Foundation anti

As part of its focus on the issue of gender-based violence in West Africa, the Ford Foundation’s Centre for Social Justice recently hosted a pivotal hybrid event titled: “Traditional, religious and community leaders driving meaningful change.” Panelists at the event held as part of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women […] The post Igwe Achebe, Ehusani, Nasir share thoughts at Ford Foundation anti-GBV forum appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago EU fines BMW, Ford, VW other carmakers $495m for recycling cartel

The European Commission on Tuesday fined 15 major carmakers and an industry group a total of about 458 million euros ($495 million) for taking part in a cartel over vehicle recycling. Manufacturers, including BMW, Ford, Jeep maker Stellantis and Volkswagen, entered into anti-competitive agreements to avoid paying car dismantlers and lower consumer pressure to recycle Read More

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67 h. ago SERAP To NASS: Reject Bill Seeking To Jail Citizens Who Fail To Vote

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the National Assembly to reject a proposed bill that aims to impose a six-month jail term or a fine of N100,000 on any Nigerian of voting age who fails to participate in national and state elections. SERAP, which made the demand in an open letter addressed […]

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3 d. ago SERAP Threatens To Sue National Assembly Over Bill To Jail Nigerians Six Months For Failing To Vote

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded the immediate withdrawal of a proposed bill that seeks to punish Nigerians who fail to vote in national and state elections. The bill, currently before the National Assembly, proposes a six-month jail term, a fine of ₦100,000, or both for eligible voters who abstain from elections. […] The post SERAP Threatens To Sue National Assembly Over Bill To Jail Nigerians Six Months For Failing To Vote appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago SERAP demands withdrawal of bill proposing jail for Nigerians who don’t vote

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, to immediately withdraw a bill seeking to impose a six-month jail term or a fine of ₦100,000—or both—on eligible Nigerians who fail to vote in national and state elections. In a letter dated March 29, Read More

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5 d. ago Oyo fines 32 offenders N50,000 each for dumping of waste illegally

Oyo State Government on Friday prosecuted 32 individuals for indiscriminate waste disposal, including dumping sachet water nylons, refuse, and other waste materials at road medians and unauthorised places. The Tribunal judge, Barrister Olumide Abifarin, disclosed this during a hearing held at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Ibadan. A statement by the Commissioner for Read More

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5 d. ago Ogun court jails mother, daughter for stealing ponmo, stockfish

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo on Friday told a middle-aged woman, Falilatu Amidu and her daughter, Ayisatu Amidu, to go spend six months behind bars for stealing dry ponmo (cow skin), stock fish and dried meat valued at N1million. The court, however, gave an option of N5,000 fine with a condition that Falilatu and Read More

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5 d. ago Tribunal Slams N1.6m Fine On 32 Offenders For Illegal Waste Disposal In Oyo

A total of 32 persons have been fine N50,000 each by the Oyo State Tribunal on Environmental Sanitation for violating the state’s environmental sanitation laws. The 32 persons were prosecuted for indiscriminately dumping sachet water nylons, refuse, and other waste materials at road medians and unathorised places. The tribunal judge, Olumide Abifarin, disclosed this during […]

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5 d. ago ICYMI: Lagos installs speed limit monitors, imposes N50,000 fine

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with Huawei Technologies, has deployed four new Intelligent Transport System sites to monitor and detect speeding and manage traffic flows. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this during a press briefing on Thursday, stating that the new installations would complement the existing Automatic Number Plate Recognition Read More

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6 d. ago Sokoto Central Senator Wamakko Secures Release Of 60 Inmates

Senator representing Sokoto Central in the Senate, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has facilitated the release of 60 prison inmates and reunited them with their families. Wamakko has for over ten years, spend millions of naira to pay fines for the freedom of inmates with minor offenses. This year, the Senator has continued this tradition by securing […]

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6 d. ago FG, Oyo gov’t applaud Planet 3R for empowering 97 youths through recycling

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan   The Federal Government and Oyo State Government have commended Planet 3R, an integrated waste recycling and manufacturing firm, for its initiative in empowering 97 youths in Oyo State through a waste-to-wealth program.   Speaking at the Transform West Africa Project’s product demonstration and certification ceremony in Ibadan, Commissioner for Environment […] The post FG, Oyo gov’t applaud Planet 3R for empowering 97 youths through recycling appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Automakers worst hit as Trump unveils new tariff on foreign vehicles

Share prices of automakers slid Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on imported vehicles and parts as he presses hardball trade policies many fear will spark a recession. In Tokyo, Toyota — the world’s top-selling carmaker — fell two percent, Honda shed 2.5 percent while Nissan was off 1.7 percent, while Mazda Read More

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7 d. ago Circular Economy Stakeholders Call for Structure, Identity, and Inclusion of Waste Pickers at Lagos Informal Sector Workshop

Key stakeholders in Lagos’ waste management and recycling ecosystem convened at the GTA Hotel, Ikeja, for an Informal Sector Stakeholders’ read more Circular Economy Stakeholders Call for Structure, Identity, and Inclusion of Waste Pickers at Lagos Informal Sector Workshop

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1 week ago FG Frees 4,000 Prisoners To Decongest Correctional Facilities – Interior Minister

The Federal Government has pardoned over 4,000 prisoners across various correctional facilities in Nigeria, saving approximately N1 billion in feeding costs. This move is part of the government’s efforts to decongest the correctional centers. According to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the initiative identified detainees who were incarcerated for minor fines, leading to […] The post FG Frees 4,000 Prisoners To Decongest Correctional Facilities – Interior Minister appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Heirs Holdings, GIVO Africa Partner To Tackle Plastic Waste For Sustainability

Heirs Holdings, a leading pan-African investment company with a portfolio spanning the power, energy, financial services, hospitality, real estate, healthcare and technology sectors, has announced its strategic partnership with GIVO Africa, a climate technology and recycling company, reinforcing the company’s deep commitment to driving initiatives that deliver meaningful impact. This initiative will advance Heirs Holdings’ […]

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1 week ago Nigeria’s inappropriate disposal system presents wealth of recycling opportunities— Runsewe

Ifedolapo Runsewe has described Nigeria’s inappropriate disposal system as offering potential entrepreneurs in the recycling space. read more Nigeria’s inappropriate disposal system presents wealth of recycling opportunities— Runsewe

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2 w. ago Osun govt partners recyclers to celebrate global waste recycling day

As the world marks Global Recycling Day, the Osun State Government has joined forces with waste recyclers worldwide to promote read more Osun govt partners recyclers to celebrate global waste recycling day

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2 w. ago FRSC assures compliance with court ruling on faded number plates

The Federal Road Safety Corps has stated that it is currently studying the court ruling on faded vehicle number plates. On January 17, 2025, a Federal High Court in Lagos issued an order restraining the FRSC from arresting or imposing fines on drivers with faded number plates. The case, marked FHC/L/CS/253/2024, was brought before the Read More

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