Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the state executive council, including all commissioners, and terminated the appointment of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Muhammad Aliyu-Ubamdoma. The announcement was made during an emergency executive meeting held at the Government House in Lafia on Friday, shortly after Vice […]
NTUNG NGELA LANDON Ntung Ngela Landon, a 23-year-old technology innovator from Cameroon, is using technology to drive change in her community. She designed an automatic irrigation system prototype, benefiting over 100 large-scale farmers by improving crop growth, farm surveys, and reducing labor. The project also engaged 20 engineering students in […]
Mafab Communications, a Nigerian telecommunications company that acquired a 5G license in 2021, is set to commence its 5G services by the end of the first quarter of 2025. The initial rollout will feature 102 operational sites in Kano and Abuja, requiring subscribers to purchase routers to access the network. […]
Renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, has called on Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to prioritize the rehabilitation of public secondary schools across the state. Ozekhome made this appeal during the commissioning of a 10-room corpers’ lodge at St. Peter Grammar School, Agenebode, facilitated by […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasized the transformative potential of technology in fostering economic growth and addressing societal challenges. Speaking at the FutureMap Academy Workshop in Hadejia, Jigawa State, Kashifu called on policymakers to harness the unique resources and talents within […]
Telecom operators in Nigeria have issued a warning of potential service disruptions if the federal government fails to implement an upward review of tariffs in the sector. The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Gbenga Adebayo, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, stressing that […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the reopening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), calling it a significant achievement that reinforces public confidence in his administration. The Warri Refinery resumed operations just weeks after NNPCL successfully restarted 60,000 barrels per […]
In an end of year inspirational talk delivered on the 14th of December, 2024 to his select mentees of young entrepreneurs in Nigeria monitored in Lagos, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, advised them not to lose hope in the Nigerian economy, as he projects that the country shall start returning to a comfortable zone from the […]
The Stanley Jegede Foundation (SJF), a non-governmental organization committed to improving the quality of life for Africa’s less privileged, has announced a strategic partnership with the LifeLine Care Association (LCA) to enhance mental health support and services in communities across Nigeria. This collaboration aligns with SJF’s 2024 health advocacy goals, […]
BY PROF. MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, Ph.D, LL.D THE SEEDS OF GREATNESS: A JOURNEY BEYOND BEGINNINGS Not many people knew his full names, especially the acronym, M.C.K. I have been one of them until only recently. Since my primary school days in the 60s at my nearby home town […]