We can save the $500m spent annually on bandwidth purchase, Rufai
Basically, bandwidth is a critical commodity. It has been historically very expensive as it is based on the sharing of limited physical resources. But the Managing Director of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NigComSat, Engr Ahmed Rufai has said that Nigeria can save the over $500million it expends yearly on the purchase of bandwidth from abroad if the country could launch more satellites.
“Why Legislature is yet to attain its full potentials”
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN Chieftain, Senator Olorunimbe Mamora, Senate Minority, at a recent Executive/Legislative parley in Lagos, opened up on some national issues, the victory of Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and Lagos politics in 2011 as it affects Governor Babatunde Fashola.
Tourism Minister re-iterates economic importance of tourism
The Minister of Tourism and national Orientation, Alhaji Abubakar Sodiq, has re-iterated the importance of tourism to the country’s economy.
Peterside warns Siasia against Kalika
Former international Idah Peterside has spoken against Samson Siasia’s intention to hire Dutchman Simon Kalika as his assistant for the Super Eagles job, and warned the new Super Eagles coach to be careful of the monster he may unleash on Nigerian football.
20 injured in fresh NURTW crisis in Ibadan
LIKE a recurring decimal, the fragile peace in the city of Ibadan was again ruptured by fresh violence that erupted between the two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Oyo State Chapter.
Eagles depart for Tehran Monday
Home-based players in the Super Eagles have been scheduled to depart for Iran Monday, and would be joined by their foreign_based counterparts in Tehran same day.
Remittances to Africa resilient despite global financial crisis, World Bank study
Even as Nigeria remains the top destination for Africa-bound flows, accounting for nearly half of remittances sent to the continent, remittance flows to Sub-Saharan Africa will reach US$21.5 billion this year after a small decrease in 2009 due to the global financial crisis, according to Migration and Remittances Factbook 2011, a World Bank publication that tracks documented private transfers of funds and migratory patterns around the world.
Drama as man attacks Obasanjo at Lagos airport
A mild drama ensued at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, Monday, as former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, was attacked by a middle-aged man who pounced on him inside his car.
Cleric blasts ‘visionless’ leadership
A cleric, Pastor Sam Adeyemi, Senior Pastor of Day Star Christian Centre, has said that the nation is passing through numerous challenges because the present crop of Nigerian leaders lack vision unlike their counterparts in the developed countries.
Firm files contempt charge against Spring Bank, MD
Chief Kola Daisi and his company, National Sport Lottery Plc, NSL, have initiated a contempt proceeding against the Managing Director of Spring Bank, Mrs. Olushola Ayodele and the bank, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, for alleged contemptuous publication they cause to be published in connection with a suit before the court.
Police, robbers in war of supremacy!
THE Lagos state police command has continued to re-affirm its zero tolerance for crime in the state with the recent recovery of three AK 47 assault riffles and 630 live ammunition loaded in 20 magazines from fleeing armed robbers. Venue was LASU/ Isheri road Igando and time was 8.30pm.
