FG commences final implementation of N41.6bn broadband connectivity projects
…Targets higher institutions, Airports, Markets By Emmanuel Elebeke & Favour Ulebor The federal government has commenced the implementation of phases Two and Three of the N41.6 billion Nigerian Communications Commission’s Broadband Connectivity Intervention in critical sectors of the Nation’s economy. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Thursday at […]
3 die, tons of UNICEF supplements burnt in Niger truck accident
By Ezra Ukanwa ATLEAST three persons have been confirmed dead, and a Bauchi state-bound truck load of therapeutic supplements of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, gutted, after two trucks collided in Niger state. Describing the accident as unfortunate, an eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent but requested anonymity, stated that the accident […]
NSIP: 1500 youths to get N135m from FG
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja The Federal Government, FG, has disclosed plans to commence monthly payment of N10,000 to 1500 youths under its National Social Investment Programme, NSIP. The beneficiaries just concluded training on N-Knowledge; a non-graduate programme comprising the N-Tech Hardware, N-Tech Software and the N-Creative training programmes (animation and scriptwriting). Speaking during the closing […]
Chimamanda faults UK, US for congratulating Tinubu
Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie has berated United States President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for congratulating President-elect Bola Tinubu.
DELTA GUBER POLL: Gbagi files 79-page petition to quash Oborevwori’s victory
…Says PDP, APC, LP, APGA, other candidates ineligible to run By Henry Ojelu & Ochuko Akuopha GOVERNORSHIP Candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP, in Delta State, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has filed a 79-page petition at the state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, challenging the declaration of the Candidate Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Sheriff Oborevwori, as […]
NEMA HQ at 92% completion — Minister
…says building to be ready in 2 weeksBy Fortune Eromosele, ABUJAThe Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has disclosed that renovation of the headquarters of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA was at 92 percent completion.She made this known during an inspection visit to the ongoing renovation of the […]
