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 […]
Galaxy Backbone (GBB), the Federal Government’s information technology and shared services provider, has successfully extended its fibre optic network to Lagos, Ibadan, and Ilorin. This expansion is part of Phase II of the National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) project. Read Also: Galaxy Backbone Deepens ICT Partnerships with Plateau […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that more than 25 million phones were stolen in Nigeria between March 2023 and April 2024. This alarming statistic is part of the bureau’s Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey 2024. According to the report, approximately 17,965,741 individuals were victims of phone […]
PROTOCOLS: The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio Right Honourable Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas National Chairman of our great party, Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje State Governors here present Distinguished Leaders and Members of the National Assembly Senior Government Officials here present Gentlemen of the press, […]
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has unveiled a new security initiative, Operation Udo Ga Achi (translated as Let Peace Reign), aimed at addressing the rising insecurity in the state. The initiative was announced during a press briefing at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, as part of the […]