UNICEF, Jumia launch partnership to help Giga connect schools in Africa to the Internet
UNICEF and African e-commerce platform Jumia (NYSE: JMIA) announced today a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity, and choice. Jumia’s data science capacity will offer Giga insights into the economic benefits of increased connectivity, helping to make the case for increased […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 212,947; fatalities now 2,933
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded 53 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 212,947. The NCDC said this in its daily COVID-19 report on Friday morning. It stated that the 53 new cases were from seven states and the FCT “Lagos-19, the FCT-7, […]
2023 Presidency: Osinbajo group emerges in Abuja, Lagos
Nigeria’s widely-admired Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has come under fresh pressure and citizen demand to enter the race to replace his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, when his second and final term completes its course in 2023.
Police nab 14 suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s house
Force headquarters yesterday paraded 14 suspects over invasion of the Abuja residence of Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili, describing them as impostors who were unknown to any of the nation’s security forces.
Ransome-Kuti, Femi Pedro, Erelu, others lead discussions at First Lagos-Island Economic Summit
Co-Founder, Lagos Island Connect (LIC), Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti, Former Deputy Governor of Lagos, Otunba Femi Pedro, the Erelu Kuti of Lagos, HRH Erelu (Dr.) Chevalier Abiola Dosunmu are amongst the reputable development advocates leading discussions at the first Lagos-Island Economic Summit. The Summit with the theme “Sustainable Youth Engagement and Development ” is organised by […]
Why I pushed for direct primaries — Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has explained why he pushed for direct primaries as the only method through which political parties should elect candidates to stand for elections.
