MTN leads the way to a 5G world
By Okoh Aihe THE 5G technology is a big pie, a really big pie. Every country in the world wants to have a hand in it, especially those who have gone beyond the scramble for the daily grind of life. Some are front runners, doing their stuff on the fast lane. A whole lot are […]
Q2 2022 GDP: Why FG should focus more on ICT
Q2 2022 GDP: Why FG should focus more on ICT
NNPC banks on Dangote, state-owned refineries to end fuel importation
By Udeme Akpan THE Federal government, yesterday, said it was looking up to the Dangote refinery and state-owned refineries to end massive petrol importation in Nigeria. The Dangote plant and the government have the capacity to refine 650,000 and 445,000 barrels per day, respectively. Speaking in Abuja, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company […]
Why indigenous technology solutions need huge exposure, Umeh, Pantami
Why indigenous technology solutions need huge exposure, Umeh, Pantami
No kidnap attempt on Fayose’s brother – Police
The Police Command in Osun, said Isaac Fayose, younger brother to ex-Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, was not attacked by suspected kidnappers at Gbongan Area of the state on Tuesday. The command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, on Tuesday, said the report being circulated on social media was untrue as […]
Catholic humanitarian organisation launches anti-malaria campaign in Taraba
By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo Following the inauguration of the End Malaria Council by the Federal Government, the Catholic Relief Service, CRS, Monday commenced a campaign to reduce the prevalence of Malaria in Taraba state. The humanitarian body at a media parley in Jalingo, the state capital said about two million insecticide treated nets would be […]
Navy disagrees with Petroleum Ministry, others over quantity of stolen oil
By Udeme Akpan, Kingsley Omonobi & Olayinka Ajayi The Nigerian Navy has said it was impossible to have up to 200,000 barrels of crude oil stolen and ferried through Nigeria’s waters. This is contrary to the position of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and other agencies under it which gave the figure at between 200,000 – […]
2023: Group rallies support for Tinubu in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A political support group, ‘Grassroots Movement for Asiwaju Tinubu and Shettima’ (G-MATS) has assured that the combination of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Sen Kashim Shettima will redefine governance and place the country on a higher pedestal come 2023. The group stated that the 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, […]
Extortion at Lagos ports takes new dimension as ‘ETO’ fails
Priority lane returns, attracts N20,000 per truck By Godwin Oritse DESPITE the outcry against the incessant extortion by state and non-state actors along the Lagos port corridors, the menace has taken a new dimension as the Creek Road, Apapa, has now been designated a priority lane, thus attracting N20,000 per truck. Confirming the development, President of […]
Alleged infractions: Ogun Assembly’s investigation of ex-DG lands selective, groups allege
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State chapter of Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) and the Human Rights and Grassroots Development Society (HRGDS), have described the ongoing investigation of a former Special Adviser/DG on Lands, Mr. Biyi Ismail by the Ogun House of Assembly as “selective and “personal vendetta”. It would be […]
A’Ibom teenager receives $1, 000 cash prize for performance in WASSCE
By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo —SIXTEEN years old Master Valour Mbre-Inyang of Topfaith International Secondary School, Mkpatak in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has received a cash prize of $1,000 from the school management for his brilliant performance in West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE. Mbre-Inyang had nine A1s in the 2022 […]
