A court in Moscow on Thursday fined Google for failing to store the data of users who are based in Russia in that country. A judge imposed a fine of 3 million roubles (40,000 dollars) on Google, the first time the company has faced a penalty of this kind in Russia. However, LinkedIn, an employment […]

Banks Chief Executives have warned against presentation of fake documents for foreign exchange purchase, even as they expressed readiness to sell foreign exchange to members of the public as directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

By Emmanuel Okogba Enyimba Football Club have defended their player and captain, Austin Oladapo in the wake of the one-year ban handed to him by the Confederation 0f African Football, CAF for alleged doping violation. Oladapo was asked to stay away from football related activities by CAF after testing positive for Prednisolone/Prednisone when his urine […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke  In fulfilment of its commitment to put Nigeria on the frontline as a technology-driven economy, the Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, says all is now set for rollout of 5G services across the country. He said the Commission had crossed all the Ts and dot the Is […]

Defending champions Brazil eased through to the quarter-finals of the men’s Olympic football, but 2016 silver medallists Germany are eliminated. Everton striker Richarlison scored two late goals as Brazil beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 to finish top of Group D, and Cote d’ Ivoire second after holding Germany to a 1-1 draw. In Group B, South […]

By Godwin Oritse  MARITIME stakeholders have mobilised support to rebuild the Mission to Seafarers in Lagos with a view to reducing the sufferings of seafarers while they sail around the world to keep the global economy going. Speaking at the 2021 annual Sea Sunday Service held at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, the […]

In preparation to participate at the 2021 Under-18 girls FIVB World Volleyball Championship in Mexico, the Nigerian Volleyball Federation, NVBF, has appointed Rakiya Muhammad as coach of the U-18 national team. Consequently, the Federation sent a request for her release and some players to her employers, the Plateau State Sports Council. ALSO READ: Breaking: 12 […]

The House of Representatives Committee on the Customs, have disagreed over the alleged killing of five indigenes of Iseyin in Oyo State, by officers of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS.

By Emmanuel Elebeke  The National Identity Management Commission says it has exceeded the 60 million mark in the ongoing unique NIN enrolment exercise for the National Identity Database (NIDB).  The Commission announced this in a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke and made available on Thursday in Abuja, saying that the features couldn’t […]

By Tony Ubani, Tokyo Former President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Evangelist Solomon Ogba has assured Nigerians that Team Nigeria would surely win medals at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Many Nigerians have become worried following the spate of defeats handed to their athletes in the different sports already decided. Sports like Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Badminton […]