Wanted: 80, 000 Base Stations for Smart Nigeria
NIGERIA needs at least seventy to eighty thousand telecommunication base stations to actualize her dream of joining the club of countries working toward making Internet of Things (IoT) a reality by leveraging 4G and 5G networks.
Lawal/Oke: Osinbajo’s panel likely to submit report today
Baring any last minute changes, the Presidential committee investigating suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ayo Oke would submit its report today.
Biafra Day must hold May 30, IPOB insists
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has distanced itself from any on-going negotiation aimed at thwarting the May 30 Biafra Day remembrance.
Niger to audit contributory pension scheme
NIGER State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has directed the immediate forensic audit of the contributory pension scheme, CPS in the state.
A-Ibom Pensioners decry 24 months unpaid gratuities, others
AKWA Ibom State pensioners have decried non-payment of their pensions and gratuities despite recent bailouts and Paris Clubs refunds, pleading with the state government to pay their entitlements. It was gathered that from August 2015 till January 2017, retired civil servants have not been paid their gratuity and pension arrears, due to perceived embargo on the payment of gratuities and pensions by the state government.
Section 171: Is this the road to dictatorship?
THE president’s persistence on positioning Mr. Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, despite the Senate’s rejection of his nomination on two occasions was the first red flag as to the president’s fidelity to his democratic pledge.
