Renowned legal luminary and human rights advocate, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, delivered a powerful keynote lecture on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the NAF Centre in Abuja, as part of the burial obsequies for elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. Titled “Unity, Equity and Justice in Nigeria: Shall the Labour […]
The President of the Centre for Cyber Awareness and Development (CECAD), Dr. Bayero Agabi has passionately called for a heightened focus on “cyber sanity” and responsible cyberspace utilization across all sectors of Nigerian society. He made this call while speaking at a recent conference in Abuja, underscoring the critical imperative […]
PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIARB, LL.M, PH.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The theme of this lecture couldn’t be more apt given the cocktail of challenges which continue to bedevil our dear country almost 65 years after political independence from Britain. The list is so familiar that it has almost become […]
Phase3 Telecom, West Africa’s leading independent fibre optic infrastructure provider, in collaboration with Laser Light Africa, has launched “Fiber Meets AI” an advanced Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) initiative set to redefine digital connectivity along the Lagos Accra corridor. The new initiative capitalizes on Phase3’s extensive 600km fibre network between Lagos, Nigeria, and […]
Phase3 Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with Laser Light Africa, a subsidiary of Laser Light Companies, to deliver an advanced Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution along the key Lagos–Accra corridor. This development marks a major step in accelerating West Africa’s digital transformation. The 600km terrestrial fibre corridor, connecting Lagos in Nigeria […]
The Stanley Jegede Foundation (SJF) has officially launched the first phase of its Unschooled to Schooled (US) Initiative in Kogi State, as part of its broader mission to bridge educational inequality across Africa. The initiative, announced in Abuja on Wednesday, aims to provide inclusive and equitable education opportunities for underprivileged […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband items, including high-tech drones and unregistered pharmaceutical products, with an estimated street value of N921 billion between January and April 2025. This was disclosed by the Comptroller General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, during a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday. He stated […]
Five African countries may soon become part of a groundbreaking international space mission, joining Russia and China in constructing a nuclear-powered lunar research station by 2035. The nations—Senegal, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Djibouti—are among 13 countries expected to participate in the ambitious Russian-Chinese International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project. […]
The Lagos State Government has introduced a major overhaul of its waste management system, mandating GPS tracking for all waste disposal trucks and the full digitization of payments for services rendered by Private Sector Participants (PSPs). Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the reforms on Wednesday […]
Lagos, Nigeria – April 30, 2025 Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced a revision of its SMS alert charges, with the new rate set at ₦6 per message, up from the previous ₦4. The updated fee structure will take effect on Thursday, May 1, 2025. In a message sent to […]
