Don’t repeat Buhari’s mistakes, nepotism – Shehu Sani to Tinubu
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has warned President Bola Tinubu against repeating the mistakes of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, in the area of appointments.
Sani argued that Tinubu's appointments should be based on competence, unlike Buhari's, where ministers were appointed into office for eight years without cabinet reshuffles or removals. Sani also questioned why some ministers were in office for eight years under Buhari. He urged Tinubu to avoid making the mistakes of Buhari, as the country was governed with service chiefs retained in office despite their failures, damaging the careers of those behind them.
KWASU selected as ICT centre
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and Office of the First Lady have selected Kwara State University (KWASU) as one of the public tertiary institutions for the establishment of ICT experience centres.
Six pilot ICT experience centres, one in each geopolitical zone, constitute the pilot stage, it was gathered.
Tyla beats Arya Starr, Asake to win BET Awards
South African singer Tyla was named Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024, following her debut single, 'Water', which gained her global fame. Tyla also won the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in February 2024. At 22, she became the youngest African artist to receive a Grammy. She accepted the award, edging out other African acts like Ayra Starr, 41, 4Batz, Bossman Dlow, Fridayy, October London, and Sexyy Red. Tyla also won the award for 'Best International Act', beating artists like Asake, Ayra Starr, and Aya Nakamura. Burna Boy, Tems, and Seyi Vibes also received nominations in yet-to-be-awarded categories.
Nigeria attracted $600m real estate investments in 13 years – Report
Nigeria has attracted $600m in real estate investments in 13 years, according to a report by Estate Intel. The report shows that up to $30bn worth of transactions have been undertaken in Africa over the past two decades. Key cities in South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Mauritius have led the charge, with their robust property markets, popularity as business hubs, and South Africa's robust capital markets supporting its investments. Mauritius, Mozambique, and Senegal have attracted large amounts of institutional capital with a relatively smaller economy. Estate Intel predicts that this will cross the $2b mark before the year runs out.