Nigeria’s broadband journey, the Main One experience
Africa in general, has the lowest broadband penetration in the world. Mobile penetration stands at just over 40%. As Africa continues to develop at a rather brisk pace, bandwidth requirements for everything from broadcast to broadband are going to grow exponentially. Now the underlying demographics suggest strongly that long-term overcapacity predictions are overdone.
Insurers should stop sitting on the fence – Adeda
Operators in the insurance industry have been called upon to champion constructive campaigns for the development of the infrastructural base in the country.
Who’s after policemen in Rivers State?
The above headline question is on several lips at the moment. Indeed, this is a time to be wary if you are a police man in Rivers State. According to the state Police Commissioner, Mr Suleiman Abba, about six police men, including an Inspector, were gunned down and their rifles taken within the last two weeks.
Amokachi backs Anichebe to shine
Former Everton star Daniel Amokachi believes fellow Nigerian Victor Anichebe will come good for Everton if he stays injury free. Anichebe failed to score last season and has only managed to score twice in the last three seasons. He had previously shown a lot of promise before Kevin Nolan tried to end his career in early 2009.
Jonathan pledges support for Sudan’s peace process
President Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, assured the government and people of Sudan of Nigeria’s continued support for the peace process in that country, saying peace was central to freedom and development the world over.
Resign if you can’t pay minimum wage, rights group tells govs
A human rights group, under the aegis of the Egalitarian Mission Africa, Tuesday, decried the hesitance on the part of some governors to implement the approved N18, 000 minimum wage in their respective states.
Special Olympics team off to Athens Games
A 61 member Nigerian contingent to this year’s Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens Greece departed the shores of the country Sunday aboard a KLM Airline flight.
Kebbi reaffirms commitment to improve agriculture
Kebbi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards improving the agricultural sector in the state.
Sanusi for world Cyber IT security confab
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Lamido Sanusi, will today, deliver a keynote address at a day seminar on world cyber security conference in Abuja.
CBN issues Islamic banking guidelines
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Wednesday, in Abuja, issued guidelines for the establishment and operation of Islamic banking in the country with a requirement that all funds coming into such banks from abroad must be fully screened to avoid money laundering and terrorism financing in the country.
Abia NSCDC impounds illegal oil bunkering trucks
ABIA State Command of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has impounded three trucks used for bunkering of crude oil at Obehie, near Aba.
