Professor Adewale Obadare, Nigeria’s first Professor of Practice in Cybersecurity, recently shared practical guidance on breaking into the cybersecurity field during a webinar hosted by FirstBank. With over 58 certifications and accolades, including the Outstanding Digital Trust Leader Award, Prof. Obadare offered a roadmap for aspiring cybersecurity professionals. Highlighting the […]
The recent visit of Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa and the Executive Secretary/CEO, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has sparked concerns by Afro Brazilians who are calling on the federal government to […]
BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR. GEJ, you are a true democrat in the truest sense of the word.More than 8 years after you left office, many Nigerians are still yearning for your kind of humane and purposeful leadership that shunned discrimination, tribalism, sectionalism, prebendalism and cronyism. Nigeria surely […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to replace faulty and obsolete meters for customers at no cost. This directive was detailed in a statement released on Monday. The move comes amid reports of certain DisCos requiring customers to pay for the replacement of Unistar […]
The Federal Government has begun discussions with seven states to advance the implementation of Project 774, an initiative aimed at enhancing digital connectivity across Nigeria. Project 774, launched earlier this year, seeks to provide internet access to all 774 local government secretariats in the country. The Minister of Communications and […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three Nigerians as Directors-General of key national agencies, along with a Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media. Read Also: Introducing Sunday Akin Dare: President Tinubu’s Newly Appointed Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation The newly appointed officials are: 1. Mr. Olawale […]
By Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN,CON, OFR Was it right to try minors for waving the national flags of other countries? Was this an act that constitutes a criminal offence? Was there mens rea (intention) and actus reus (physical consummation of the intention)? These are some of the questions generated by […]
The Nigerian Presidency has reaffirmed the safety and viability of its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) program, despite Malaysia’s recent decision to phase out natural gas vehicles over safety issues. Malaysian Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook announced that Malaysia will halt the registration and use of CNG-powered vehicles by July […]
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), led by President Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu (FNCS), has reiterated its readiness to host the 2024 National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA). During a hybrid press conference at the NCS National Secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos, Dr. Aliyu stated that the National Executive Council under his […]
At the competition which held at Charlie-Marie Sports Arena, the school beat Muleruwa and Shimawa Community High Schools to emerge winner. While Charlie-Marie Academy won 23 Gold, 18 Silver and 9 Bronze medals, Charlie-Marie School won 9 Gold, 8 Silver and 8 Bronze to emerge second and Muleruwa Community High […]