MainOne pledges massive investment in Ogun, sites data centre in Abeokuta
CONNECTIVITY and data centre solutions provider, MainOne has expressed plans to take Information and Communications Technology (ICT) round Nigeria, through deploying data centres in urban and sub-urban areas in the country.
IMF blames Nigeria’s N18trn public debt on policy adjustment delay
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has said Nigeria’s huge public debt was due to government’s delay in implementing necessary adjustments to fiscal policy.
Boko Haram: Families of 800 slain soldiers get N3bn benefits
THE Federal Government has released N3 billion as death benefits to the families of 800 soldiers killed by Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, four years after their breadwinners died in service.
Delta govt warns against refuse dumps in drainages
DELTA State Government has warned residents of the state especially those living at lower end of the Niger Basin against indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drainages to avoid flooding.
LG polls: Political parties threaten ‘war’ over administrative fees
Some political parties in Lagos State yesterday threatened that the forthcoming local government election might be marred with violence, if the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC insisted on collecting administrative fees from aspirants.
Jos DISCO, consumers head to Kaduna for metre validity test
THE management of Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JEDC, Plc, and electricity consumers in Plateau State, have agreed to send over 1,000 smart metres to the Nigerian Electricity Management Service Agency, NEMSA, office in Kaduna for validity test.
World Bank launches anti-erosion project in Kogi
The World Bank, in collaboration with Kogi State Government, has launched the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project, NEWMAP, to tackle gully erosion that has been ravaging most parts of the state.
After 38 years, 63-yr-old woman delivers baby in Jos
Jos—A 63-year-old woman, Margaret Davou, on Monday, gave birth to a baby girl through reproductive technology in Jos, Plateau State, after 38 years of marriage.
Nigeria in governance crisis, says Obaze, Anambra guber aspirant
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant for the November 18, 2017election in Anambra State and former secretary to the state government, SSG, Mr. Oseloka Obaze has described Nigeria as a nation experiencing governance crisis, arguing that the country was not working optimally at the federal, state and local government levels.
A-Ibom Assembly to Gov Emmanuel: Declare Itu-Oma emergency area
MEMBERS of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have passed a resolution mandating governor Udom Emmanuel to declare Itu-Oma areas comprising Oku-Iboku, Mbiabo and Ayadehe communities in Itu Local Government Area, an emergency area and subsequently direct the state emergency management to provide relief materials to the communities.
Minister absolves NDDC ‘s MD of blame
Minister of Niger Delta, Mr Usani Usani, has dismissed as untrue allegations that he blamed the current board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for some shoddy jobs in Akwa Ibom State.
