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Anti-open Grazing Bill: Ohaneze Ndigbo youths hail Senate’s 2nd reading

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Some members of the Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide during an interactive session with newsmen on Friday in Awka
Some members of the Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide during an interactive session with newsmen on Friday in Awka

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu

The Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has lauded the Senate for ensuring that the Bill seeking to establish ranches at herders’ states scaled the second reading.

Mr Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, the Acting National Youth Leader of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, made the commendation during an interactive session with newsmen in Awka on Friday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the bill was sponsored by Sen. Titus Zam (APC- Benue North-West Senatorial District).

It passed through the second reading on Wednesday.

It is entitled: “A Bill to Establish a National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission for the Regulation, Management, Preservation and Control of Ranches Throughout Nigeria; and for Connected Purposes, 2024”.

Okpalaezeukwu said that the bill would serve as an antidote for the perennial clashes between farmers and nomadic herders.

He described farmer-herder clashes as a recurring crisis that had claimed lives and property and affected the country’s economy.

According to him, the establishment of ranches will control and manage the incessant and unnecessary crisis.

“The basic responsibility of any government is to protect the lives and property of its citizens and open grazing is detrimental to it.

“Rearing of cattle is not an ethnic phenomenon, it has become a matter of national security and not something to be sentimental about.

“There are many countries that produce more cattle and do other dairy businesses than Nigeria but do not encounter such crisis, and that is because they do not engage in open grazing.

“We urge Nigerians to consider ranching as a viable option at this critical time,” Okpalaezeukwu said.

Edited by Florence Onuegbu/Sam Oditah

Hardship: Tinubu needs collective support, collaboration of Nigerians -Group

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By Philomina Attah

The Concerned Nigerian Network in Diaspora and Rebuild Nigeria Movement (CNNDRNM), has called for a collective support and collaboration of all Nigerians to enable President Bola Tinubu succeed.

The Group’s President, James Erebuoye stated this in Abuja on Thursday in an interview with newsmen on the current economic situation of the country.

According to him, Tinubu alone can not offer lasting solutions to the current situation facing the country, except with the full support and collaboration of all Nigerians.

“We are concerned over the persisting socio-economic hardship currently experienced in the country.

“The solutions to the current social pandemic in the country is largely dependent on a sincere social and ethical reorientation of Nigerians in all spheres of public and domestic engagements,” he said.

He appealed to Nigerians to be patriotic, honest, and sincere in their various spheres of influence, as this could go a long way in restoring socio-economic and moral sanity in the nation

He emphasised that President Tinubu was doing just well within his capacity to deliver on the mandate and demands of the office.

He challenged Nigerians to focus not only on the President, but to hold their Governors, senators, and even their council chairmen and Ward Councillors to accountability.

“Most of the problems we are facing are mostly issues on the concurrent and residual list of government that can actually be handled by the state government and government at the local level.

“But the whole talk is about the President who, to a reasonable extent, did not cause most of these problems,” he added.

He, however, assured Nigerians not to lose hope but maintain a firm belief that Nigeria would someday rise above these challenges.

Erebuoye recalled that most of the economically viable nations today, like Singapore, had once gone through worst challenges.

“But that sincere change and attitudinal reorientation of Nigerians remains an imperative for a swift transformation.” (NAN)
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Edited by Ekemini Ladejobi

Some of the beneficiaries of the Seplat/NNPC E&P Limited “Eye Can See” programme at the Oba’s Palace in Benin.

Indigenous oil coy performs 90,000 eye surgeries in 12 years

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By Nefishetu Yakubu

Seplat Energy JV/ NNPC E&P Limited on Wednesday disclosed that it had undertaken more than 90,000 eye surgeries in the last 12 years in its host communities of Edo, Delta and Imo.

Mr Emmanuel Otokhine, Base Manager, Western Asset, Seplat Energy, made this known during the opening of the 2024 Seplat/NNPC E&P Limited “Eye Can See” programme at the Oba’s Palace in Benin.

Otokhine said the initiative was part of Seplat’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme in areas where it operated.

He said that the programme was designed to provide eye care, visual aid and surgical treatment for cataract, glaucoma and other diseases that could lead to eye problems.

He said that the lives of many residents in its host communities had greatly been impacted positively since the inception of the programme, adding that more than 45,000 reading glasses and drugs had been dispensed.

“The programme is just beginning today and it will be difficult to give you the number of people who have benefited for this year.

“But we are targeting treating about 5000 people. We started by performing 19 surgeries yesterday and we hope to do more as we proceed in the weeklong medical care,” he said.

In her remarks, Mrs Faith Otitinor, representative of NNPC E&P Limited, Community Liason Officer, NEPL, Benin, thanked the various communities present for their cooperation over the years.

Otitinor said that the NNPC Ltd. and Seplat had partnered with highly qualified medical practitioners who had proven themselves in the field of optical care to deploy the programme since 2012.

In the same vein, the representative of the Oba of Benin, Chief Isaac Oghafua Oyeoba, the Oyeoba of Benin, thanked Seplat JV and NNPC E&P Limited for the kind gesture, saying that it had impacted positively on the people. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Justice Sector Plan: Fagbemi tasks agencies, parastatals on optimum performance

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By Ebere Agozie

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, has urged the Heads of Agencies under his ministry to work towards improving public service delivery strategies in the justice sector.

Fagbemi made the during the Performance Contract Signing Ceremony with Heads of Agencies on Wednesday in Abuja.

He noted that the justice sector is key towards ensuring socio-economic development of the nation, through improved access to justice.

“Access to justice in this regards calls for synergy between MDAs in ensuring legal protection, legal awareness, legal aid and counsel, adjudication, enforcement, and supporting sustainable peace and security through effective alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

“It is our collective responsibility to lead the charge for improved governance and effective service delivery in our respective MDAs, with the overall aim of improved socio-economic development of our society.

“Some of the ways which we can achieve this onerous responsibility within our respective MDAs include setting clear and measurable goals, establishing a system for monitoring and evaluating performance.r

“Others include providing training and development opportunities for employees, encouraging active participation and engagement from citizens and stakeholders, and providing incentives and recognition for accountability.”

He said the Justice Sector Plan contains 15 Ministerial Deliverables, 49 Key Performance Indicators Base lines and Targets.

“You may, therefore, recall that at the retreat in January, I had directed that Heads of Agencies to set up internal committees to carry out the certain responsibilities.

“These include perusing the ministerial deliverables to discover your role in ensuring optimal performance of the Presidential priorities (Sector Plan 2023-2027).

“Others include encapsulating the ministerial deliverables into your agencies’ strategic plan and drawing up the 2024 work plan from the initiatives captured in your strategic plan.”

He assured the MDAs that their presentations would be critically appraised with a view to providing necessary support for the operationalisation of their mandates and the 2024 work plan.

“I will hold every head of agency to the highest standard of performance in line with the declarations you have made today.

“It is therefore imperative that you cascade the contents of your presentation to all levels of leadership in your agencies in order to ensure performance on the job and a clear understanding of your mandates under the performance bond.”

He, thereafter, expressed his gratitude for the dedication to service delivery and coordination of human and material resources by the heads of agencies to meet their respective mandates.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that all the heads of all the agencies under the purview of the ministry were 0present at the signing of the bond. (NAN)
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British firm to assist Nigerian leaders in optimizing remote workforce

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By Funmilayo Adeyemi

Nigerian leaders and chief executive officers have been urged to make maximum use of their remote workforce to achieve greater productivity in 2024.

The call was made by Caroline Lucas, Director Special Projects of the British leadership development organisation, TEXEM UK on the organisation’s website www.texem.co.uk.

Lucas said towards this end, TEXEM would organize a hybrid programme for the leaders both in Nigeria and the UK.

“The programme tagged “Effective Leadership in a Distributed World: Pioneering Enduring Legacies” will equip organisations for effective remote leadership in a changing work landscape.

“The programme emphasises building trust, enhancing productivity, and optimising leadership communication to boost morale and optimise performance.

“This programme inspires leaders in better ways on how to help their organisations gain a competitive edge by optimising their remote workforce,” she explained.

Lucas said that through improved competence on how to enhance remote leadership, the programme would help spur better employee retention and save costs for organisations.

She added that the programme from March 25 to March 27, will improve organisational resilience, ensuring lasting success and sustainability.

Faculty expected to deliver papers at the programme include Prof. Roger Delves,
Professor of Practice in Leadership, and Associate Dean Ashridge Executive Education at Hult International Business School.

Roger Delves is an Oxford trained Professor. He became a board leader at age 30 and has helped hundreds of organisations to optimise their leadership quotient.

Prof. Paul Griffith is also expected, another Professor of Practice and the Senior Vice President of Products at Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School.

Griffith is a business leader responsible for developing and implementing international strategies to deliver significant profit and revenue growth wit extensive experience in leading culture change to deliver new service capabilities and business innovation.

Another prominent faculty is Amb. Charles Crawford, the founding partner of The Ambassador Partnership LLP, a communication and negotiation specialist and public speaking expert.

A qualified barrister and mediator, Crawford draws on 28 years of experience in the UK diplomatic service, much of it spent in former communist central and Eastern Europe.

“This isn’t just a programme; it’s your voyage of self-discovery, collaboration, and transformation. Embrace the future of learning, where knowledge is lived and experienced. Welcome to a world of endless exploration and growth.

“This programme also offers a unique hybrid option, combining virtual sessions with a three-day UK immersion experience. Participants would enjoy a day of tourist visits and two days of immersive training.

“TEXEM’s tested and proven methodology comprising of case studies will be deployed during the programme to encourage participants to enhance their cognitive skills, improve their analytical rigour, evaluation skills, and assist them in managing ambiguity better,” Lucas said.

The director stated that benefits of the programme to stakeholders, customers, local communities, suppliers and others are numerous.

“They will benefit from enhanced collaboration as virtual engagement fosters collaboration among stakeholders, leading to improved decision-making.

“There is also cost savings, as reduced travel and operational costs contribute to financial efficiency for both bottom and top lines.

“Increased productivity will be recorded because virtual interactions often lead to more focused and efficient meetings, boosting overall productivity,” she said.

Lucas said there is the global reach advantage as virtual engagement allows for participation from stakeholders worldwide, expanding market opportunities.

“Quick response to market changes becomes possible through virtual collaboration, aiding adaptability in challenging times.

“Remote engagement can enhance job satisfaction, contributing to employee retention and reducing turnover costs.

“Flexible scheduling is made possible because virtual interactions accommodate diverse time zones, promoting flexibility and accessibility for all stakeholders,” she said.

The TEXEM director said that virtual platforms can stimulate creative thinking and innovation among stakeholders.

On environmental impact, Lucas said that reduced travel translates to a smaller carbon footprint, aligning with sustainability goals.

“Virtual engagement enables organizations to scale operations without significant infrastructure investments.

“Data-driven decisions could be made as virtual tools provide data analytics, facilitating informed decision-making for both bottom and top lines.

“Virtual interactions enhance customer relationships, fostering loyalty and revenue growth,” she said.

Lucas listed other benefits as crisis resilience, enhancement of brand reputation, accessibility and adaptability.

At the end of the programme, delegates are expected to develop excellent skills that will help them better understand and manage human resources in their organisation in a more distributed work environment.

Some past delegates from Nigeria gave testimonials on similar programmes organized by TEXEM.

“I like the way the programme was structured, more often most programme would have had the guided tour on the last day which more often than not does not allow for full participation.

“But this one came on the first day and was an eye opener with the lecturer that was organised with it and allowed full participation of the participants and it eventually allowed for better bonding going into the programme.

“In the world of business uncertainty, the theme of the programme was very apt which was sustainability and resilience, and it is important for a company to continue to be a growing concern because those are the key issues that we need to look at.

“There were a lot of exposures from the faculties that came to give us an overview, and it was participatory, it was something that gave us the opportunity to provide the solutions ourselves and not given to us,” Shobo Ademoye, Director, LASACO Assurance PLC said.

“I’m not surprised because I know the pedigree of TEXEM. The beautiful thing about TEXEM is that they adapt their training courses to take into cognisance the Environment in which they operate,” Kolade Aiyelabola, Associate Director, Oak Pensions, said.

“Highly interactive and very practical. High profile speakers with an excellent pedigree and track record of professional achievements. Provided networking among participants,” Dayo Babatunde, Senior Partner, Ernst and Young said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Nigerian Crypto Use Continues to Grow in Q4 of 2023

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Nigerians have been increasingly using cryptocurrency in recent years. As reported by Punch, one of the main reasons for rapid crypto adoption growth within the country is due to peer-to-peer transactions, which streamlines the transfer of assets without needing a middleman. This has also increased the appeal of crypto for Nigerian residents, with crypto use increasing up to 21% in the past year and 27% of locals owning crypto by 2022.

However, it is important to note that the significant rise in the use of crypto is also spurred by different factors that have led to continuous growth into Q4 of 2023. Read on to learn more about Nigerian crypto use and what the country’s relationship with digital currencies may look like moving forward.

Nigeria’s relationship with crypto

Cryptocurrency became popular in Nigeria for a number of reasons. Despite being Africa’s biggest economy, the country has seen consistent inflation that peaked at 26.72%, and people are struggling to keep up. These economic and social challenges in the country prompted some people to turn towards crypto investments, which offer more inclusive opportunities to thrive financially.

In fact, an article from ZAWYA shows that a lack of access to more traditional forms of finance thus encouraged a number of Nigerians to use less conventional transaction options. For most locals, it is easier to access cryptocurrencies and start trading rather than going to the bank to open a fiat account. One only needs access to the internet to invest or trade in crypto as a hedge against inflation and to create promising gains that can sustain their needs and lifestyle.

Increased access to reliable trading tools is also a significant factor behind the country’s thriving crypto market, as Nigerians can rely on these to successfully execute their transactions. Take MetaTrader 4 (MT4), a popular tool available on most trading platforms. Its automatic trading features make it easier to track analytical operations on the financial markets and maximise opportunities. Meanwhile, sites like CoinmarketCap are great resources for those who need to know the real-time values of various cryptocurrencies. Since tools like these are easily accessible via smartphone, Nigerians can more effectively navigate the crypto market—and that may be encouraging more widespread crypto use.

Even the national government now recognises that crypto has vast potential as a financial asset. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced a taxation on crypto use in 2022, effectively treating it like any other security available that residents can trade or invest in. This recognition has only bolstered crypto use in the country, with Nigeria’s crypto market growing in 2023. It’s now the largest cryptocurrency economy within Sub-Saharan Africa.

Future of Nigeria’s crypto use

In addition to crypto, the relationship between Nigeria and other digital currencies continues to flourish. Our previous post discussing the use of eNaira mentions that the government is continuously working to promote greater financial inclusion across the board and help make digital currencies evolve amid economic challenges and fluctuations. Additionally, the government also hopes that the use of digital currencies and assets can help residents improve their financial literacy, which can also enhance the nature of trading within Nigeria.

Furthermore, the presence of crypto startups like Coinzaner helps empower individuals and businesses by giving them cost-effective access to crypto and blockchain technology. In line with this, reports from blockchain firm EMURGO Africa are predicting that Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria are leading the adoption of blockchain and Web 3.0 technologies that can bolster investment opportunities in digital currencies within the country and other parts of Africa.

The promising growth of crypto in Nigeria is also prompting foreign companies like WhiteBIT to expand operations by establishing reliable blockchain technology platforms that can further revolutionise the crypto landscape in the country. With this, one can expect interesting crypto developments in Nigeria for the rest of 2023 and into 2024.

Sneaker Bot Automatically Buy Shoes

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Creating an e-commerce bot to buy online items with ScrapingBee and Python Adnan’s Random bytes

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Date of purchase, ASIN, buy price, sell price, ROI, and much more! This ensures you know the exact fees so you don’t end up LOSING money and can apply the correct increase to your prices in the European marketplace prices. While most resellers see bots as a necessary evil in the sneaker world, some sneakerheads are openly working to curb the threat. SoleSavy is an exclusive group that uses bots to beat resellers at their own game, while also preventing members from exploiting the system themselves. The platform, which recently raised $2 million in seed funding, aims to foster a community of sneaker enthusiasts who are not interested in reselling. Once parameters are set, users upload a photo of themselves and receive personal recommendations based on the image.

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With big players like Shopify and Tile singing its praises, it’s hard not to be intrigued. By remembering user preferences, securely storing payment details, and even auto-filling necessary information, these bots significantly reduce the time and effort required to finalize a purchase. By integrating bots with store inventory systems, customers can be informed about product availability in real-time. Imagine a scenario where a bot not only confirms the availability of a product but also guides the customer to its exact aisle location in a brick-and-mortar store. For merchants, the rise of shopping bots means more than just increased sales.

Why Use an Online Ordering Bot?

Chatfuel can help you build an incredible and reliable shopping bot that can provide the fastest customer service and transform the overall user experience. Moreover, it provides multiple integrations that can help you streamline the entire process. Online shopping bots are moving from one ecommerce vertical to the next. As an online retailer, you may ask, “What’s the harm? Isn’t a sale a sale?”.

  • Additionally, these bots can be integrated with user accounts, allowing them to store preferences, sizes, and even payment details securely.
  • You control and configure FarmBot using the free FarmBot web application at my.farm.bot.
  • Moreover, in an age where time is of the essence, these bots are available 24/7.
  • In addition, the developers behind Stellar are updating the bot almost every day with bug fixes and improvements.
  • The Bot Shop’s USP is its reach of over 300 million registered users and 15 million active monthly users.

This helps visitors quickly find what they’re looking for and ensures they have a pleasant experience when interacting with the business. In study shows that over 82% of shoppers want an immediate response when contacting a brand with a marketing or sales question. For shoppers not inclined to overpay a scalper or unleash a buybot, there are also Twitter bots that tweet when retailers make scarce items available. Nagarajan is the creator and maintainer of the open-source buybot Fairgame. As its name suggests, the software is free for anyone to download — and requires only basic knowledge of the coding language Python to deploy. This, according to its GitHub page, helps everyday shoppers compete with the PS5 scalping bots on their own turf.

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Which operates a secure server to process payment details, encrypting your credit/debit card information and authorizing payment. Information which you supply to PayPal is not within our control and is subject to PayPal’s own privacy policy and terms and conditions. AIO Bot has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. At the end of the day, the sheer amount of effort to buy a product may sound absurd. But in an era when frantic shoppers compete even for hand sanitizer and toilet paper, bots may lead the path to victory. Shopping bots, which once were simple tools for price comparison, are now on the cusp of ushering in a new era of immersive and interactive shopping.

  • There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data.
  • In essence, shopping bots are not just tools; they are the future of e-commerce.
  • Bots will even take a website offline on purpose, just to create chaos so they can slip through undetected when the website comes back online.
  • You cannot be identified from aggregate information retained or used for these purposes.

AR enabled chatbots show customers how they would look in a dress or particular eyewear. Madison Reed’s bot Madi is bound to evolve along AR and Virtual Reality (VR) lines, paving the way for others to blaze a trail in the AR and VR space for shopping bots. Automated shopping bots find out users’ preferences and product interests through a conversation. Once they have an idea of what you’re looking for, they can create a personalized recommendation list that will suit your needs.

Read more about https://www.metadialog.com/ here.

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