Ericsson opens network operations center in Lagos
To better serve both operators and end users across the continent, Ericsson is building a new network operations center in Lagos, Nigeria, while expanding the capabilities of its existing facility in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Kwara’s Gov Ahmed dissolves cabinet
The re-elected executive governor of Kwara state,Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Monday dissolved his state executive council cabinet with immediate effect.
Indonesia jails Russian for 16.5 years for drug smuggling
A Russian woman who smuggled drugs into Indonesia was sentenced to 16.5 years jail Monday, escaping the death penalty just weeks after seven foreign nationals were executed for trafficking narcotics.
MTN Foundation celebrates a decade of enriching lives
With its pioneering status as the first Foundation to be established by a Nigerian telecommunication company, MTN Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility vehicle of leading ICT Company, MTN Nigeria, is celebrating a decade of touching lives through its hugely impactful social investments in education, health, and economic empowerment.
Jonathan is humble, detribalized statesman, say Kefasi, Turner
“He is a nationalist, a patriot, who spent a lot of his time in the office working for Nigeria, who provided leadership for job creation for young people,’’ he said. Kefasi said that the level of unemployment “is so large that the much that has been achieved during his time may appear as though nothing has happened’’ but added that his “achievements are numerous.’’
Court orders banks to freeze JGSG, Lamido and Birnin-Kudu LG accounts
Federal High court sitting in Dutse, Jigawa state capital has directed all the commercial banks operating in the state to freeze accounts bearing the names of Governor Sule Lamido, Birnin-Kudu local government and the Jigawa state government with immediate effect, as it equally summoned the banks to appear before its with statements of their accounts.
