Google Station Launches Free WiFi in Wuse Market, Abuja!
Google has taken another leap in its quest to provide free internet to Nigerians. The Silicon Valley company launched Nigeria’s second Google Station center, Google’s public WiFi initiative, in Abuja…
Why Buhari declined assent to Electoral Act Amendment Bill – Presidency
FOR the third time, President Muhammadu Buhari has declined his assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2018, alleging irregularities and draft issues. The rejection of the Electoral Amendment Bill…
NCDC, WHO SIMULATION EXERCISE PUTS GLOBAL PANDEMIC READINESS TO THE TEST
A simulation for a global pandemic response involving more than 40 countries takes place 4-6 December, 2018, coordinated by the World Health Organization’s Global Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and by…
African Startups Can Now Apply to Pitch at Africa Startup Summit in Kigali, Rwanda
The Africa Startup Summit in partnership with mediatech organisation, Disrupt Africa, has opened applications for startups from around the continent. Selected startups will get the opportunity to Pitch Live at…
Nigerian youth creates”Yorlang”that enables you code in Yoruba
O Do you have to know English to code? 4 days ago, I would have said, yes. But just this week, I stumbled upon Yorlang, an esoteric programming language designed…
Insecurity: Youth group wants military, civilian collaboration
Mr Prosper Okafor, President, National Youth Summit on Peace and Security (NYSPS), says that only synergy between the military and civilians, especially youths could guarantee lasting victory over insurgency and…
Customs rakes in N1.12bn IGR, seizes 67 vehicles in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area Command yesterday disclosed that it generated N1, 129, 119, 923 as monthly revenue for November out of N727, 775, 499 target. The Area…
#Smuggling: Customs places red flag on Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service says it has placed a red flag on the activities of smugglers in Ogun State, especially during the yuletide. The Area Controller, Ogun Area Command, Michael…
Is FG’s #TraderMoni a Commendable Micro-Economic Plan or a Mere Political Ruse?
It is no longer news that the Federal Government has launched its soft loan scheme for petty traders around the country. @Trader_Moni has previously been activated in Gwagwalada, Nyanya and…
African countries must leverage their strengths to accelerate drive towards integration
Participants to the 13th African Economic Conference called for African countries to leverage the full range of their strengths and resources to accelerate the region’s drive towards continental integration. Themed…