Social Media Week: Poor power generation may hamper 5G roll out, NCC cries out
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The Nigerian Communications Commission, at the just concluded Social Media Week, Lagos, SMWL, cried out that if the power situation in the country does not improve from the level it is now, commercialisation of the fifth generation, 5G networks in Nigeria will be impacted negatively. The commission said the power […]
The imbalance in NDDC as it affects Imo and Ondo states (3)
By Eric Teniola 2.(1)THERE is hereby established for the Commission a Governing Board (in this Act referred to as “the Board”), which shall consist of-(a) a Chairman (b) one person who shall be an indigene of an oil producing area to represent each of the following member States, that is, (i) Abia State, (ii) Akwa […]
Stakeholders in Plateau meet over gender mainstreaming in water sector
Stakeholders, on Tuesday in Plateau State, met to discuss modalities of mainstreaming gender in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH, sector of the state.
Senate President inaugurates joint c’ttee on bills’ passage
By Henry Umoru Worried by a large number of bills returned to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari without assent, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, inaugurated a joint committee to ensure seamless lawmaking. While inaugurating the committee, Lawan stressed that its purpose was for the ninth National Assembly to do things differently […]
FIFA’s Infantino backs Wenger’s call on offside rule
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spoken in favour of introducing the ‘daylight’ principle to the offside law to bring extra clarity. There has been a great deal of controversy over offsides in the Premier League this season, with a number of goals ruled out by very fine margins after VAR checks. ALSO READ: Gerrard considers future […]
STATE OF THE NATION: Amotekun, Nigeria’s greatest achievement — Gbagi
*After Buhari power should go to South-West Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, former minister of state (Education), and one of the founding fathers of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State is a criminologist, lawyer and business tycoon. Recently, accompanied by his wife, daughters, and associates, Gbagi visited the Corporate Headquarters of Vanguard Newspapers, Lagos, where […]
NDLEA not discriminating against PWD in recruitment — Spokesman
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismissed claims of marginalisation of Persons With Disabilities (PWD) in the ongoing recruitment exercise. Head of public affairs, NDLEA, Mr. Jonah Achema, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. NAN reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had […]
Facebook pulls out of the SXSW conference citing coronavirus concerns
Facebook has pulled out of the upcoming SXSW conference in Austin, TX, according to a company statement given to Business Insider. “Due to concerns related to coronavirus, our company and employees will not be participating in SXSW this year,” said the statement, which Facebook also shared with The Verge. Twitter announced earlier today that it […]
Move to convert Yaba Tech into a University scales second reading in Senate
MOVES by the Senate to convert the Yaba College of Technology into a full fledged Federal University od Technology, Yaba, yesterday second reading in the Senate.
Fernandes explains why Man United should be ‘mad’ about draw
Bruno Fernandes thinks Manchester United should be “mad” that they only managed to draw 1-1 against Everton over the weekend if they want to secure a Champions League place. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 13th league goal of the season after just three minutes came courtesy of a rebounded David de Gea clearance while Fernandes’ superb start to […]
Lassa fever, cholera, meningitis, Covid-19 in Nigeria: The way forward
By Casmir Ifeanyi EARLY January this year, the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, predicted the outbreak of three periodic diseases in Nigeria, namely: Lassa fever, Cholera and Meningitis. Stressing that the Lassa fever scourge and other epidemics are as a result of the poor, neglected and relegated medical laboratory services structure and […]
