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Auditor-General uncovers N197bn contract fraud in MDAs

The Punch 

A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has exposed irregular payments for contracts totalling over N197.72bn across various ministries, departments, and agencies, raising serious concerns about systemic lapses in financial compliance and procurement processes. The findings, which are detailed in the Auditor-General’s Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses, cover activities between 2020

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YouTuber Paul eyes Joshua showdown

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YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul has expressed his desire to face former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in the ring. Fresh from his stunning victory over boxing icon Mike Tyson, Paul’s aspirations signal a bold move into the heavyweight division. Paul’s promotional partner, Nakisa Bidarian, revealed the ambitious plan during an interview with Sky Sports. “Jake’s feedback

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Tax reform bills: Reps deny govs threatening lawmakers

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Less than a week after reports emerged of governors threatening to deny federal lawmakers tickets to vie for National Assembly seats in the 2027 general elections for supporting the Tax Reform Bills, some of the lawmakers have denied the claim. On Monday, November 18, 2024, the Deputy Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Mr Philip

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Startup BonV Aero drives drone innovation with support from STPI

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

BonV Aero, a deeptech startup, develops logistics drones for the defense sector. After supplying 20 drones to the Indian Army and achieving 300% growth in FY24, it raised $1.6 million on the US television show Meet the Drapers. It launched Air Orca, an autonomous logistics drone platform, with investor Tim Draper. Incubated under STPI’s Leap Ahead program, the startup benefited from mentoring and funding initiatives that support tech innovation in India’s tier-2 and tier-3 cities, fostering grassroots entrepreneurship.

‘Economy and effects of Covid may delay India’s developer growth pace’: GitHub CEO

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has deferred the forecast of India surpassing the US as the world’s largest software developer base to 2028, citing factors like economic conditions, US AI growth, and India’s education pipeline. India, with 17 million developers on GitHub, remains on track, growing 28% this year. GitHub plans to expand its AI-enabled CoEs in India, boosting engineering efficiency with tools like Copilot. Dohmke stressed upskilling amidst AI adoption, affirming AI’s transformative role in software development.

Bits and Bytes: Sam Altman is latest tech executive to join local government

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Sam Altman joins San Francisco’s mayor-elect Daniel Lurie’s team to address the city’s public safety crisis. Meanwhile, Meta faces German lawsuits over a massive 2021 data leak, Australia targets under-16 social media bans with hefty fines, and Google’s Chrome browser may be sold for $20 billion amid US antitrust measures, potentially reshaping search and AI industries.

Gautam Adani, nephew summoned by US SEC in $265 million bribery case

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has summoned Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani, alleging a $265 million bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts. The SEC claims Adani Green Energy Ltd misled investors about its anti-corruption practices while raising funds. The Adani Group denies wrongdoing and plans to pursue legal action.

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Ogun doctor denies misdiagnosing neurology patient

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A consultant neurologist, Dr Lukmon Ogunjimi, has refuted allegations of misdiagnosing a patient with a neurological condition, Mofeyintoluwa Abiodun, at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He maintained that he could not delve into details for ethical reasons and would only go as far as to address the issues raised. The mother of the

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NNPCL, marketers plan to cease petrol imports

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and major oil marketers are currently engaged in discussions on strategies to eliminate the importation of petrol into the country, with a focus on increasing reliance on off-taking from the Dangote Refinery. This was part of the discussions at a meeting organised by the NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer,

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