APC Chieftain Blames Insecurity On Shortage Of Police
A Chieftain of the All progressives Congress(APC), Sadiu Bello, yesterday, said lack of adequate police personnel was responsible for the spate of crime and insecurity in the country. Bello lamented that Nigeria was under-policed and needed more policemen to tackle insecurity. He said the recruitment of more policemen by the Federal Government would solve insecurity and […]
Igali Hopes For ‘Better’ 2020 In Nigerian Wrestling
After recording some groundbreaking achievements last year, President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali is hopeful that 2020 will be even ‘better’ for the sport in the country. In addition to dominating the continent at the African Championships in Tunisia and the 12th African Games in Morocco in 2019, Team Nigeria grabbed […]
Nigeria Signs New Treaties On Mining, Others
Nigeria among other african countries are leading the way on international treaties on mining, agriculture and construction equipment, rock drilling or earth boring tools and other heavy duty equipments. Investment newsletter from Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), quoting Sahel Standard, indicates that South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation hosted a diplomatic conference in Pretoria last November to finalise […]
MTN Has Paid Over ₦1.7tn In Taxes To Nigeria – Mroue
Mazen Mroue, CEO, MTN Nigeria, has disclosed that the company has till date paid the Nigerian government over ₦1.7 trillion in taxes and as the number one telco in the country, over 20 million Nigerians live in areas where MTN is the only network provider. Mroue stated this at the 10th edition of the BusinessDay CEO […]
Nwoye Lauds Ekweremadu’s Achievements
Enugu Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Ben Nwoye, has lauded Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, for the developmental projects attracted to his constituency. Nwoye stated this, yesterday, at Amuri in Nkanu West Local Government Area, when Ekweremadu was conferred wit “Dike Eji Ejemba of Amuri Kingdom” title by Igwe Charles Nwoye. He […]
Airtel Launches TV Service, Others
Airtel Nigeria has taken another bold step to redefine the television viewing experience for its customers as it announces the unveiling of Airtel TV, a one stop platform for everything entertainment – live TV, music videos, news, sports and lots more. The Airtel TV app, which is available on Android and iOS, is subscription-free and […]
‘Poor Linkage Of Agric, Industry Slows Economic Growth’
There are countless economic opportunities not being tapped because the under-performing agricultural sector is stifling the effective functioning of the industrial sector, the Managing Director, AgroNigeria, Mr. Richard-Mark Mbaram has said. Mbaram, who is also Director-General, Feed Nigeria Summit, said this in Lagos, recently, adding that agriculture plays a critical role in transforming economies to […]
China Clears Fourth Entrant For 5G Build
China Broadcasting Network (CBN) received government approval to start deploying its 5G network on the 4.9GHz band in 16 cities, C114.netreported. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) assigned a licence to the newcomer, which was granted a commercial 5G licence in June 2019 together with the country’s three major mobile operators. CBN, a […]
Obaseki And His Endorsement Game
In recent times, the embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, seems to realise that he needs a second term to continue as governor of Edo State. For a governor as powerful as Godwin Obaseki, a governor that can unilaterally orchestrate the suspension of the National Chairman of the APC and, therefore, remove him from […]
How Some Nigerians Almost Scuttled Oshoala’s Fourth Title
Nigeria and Barcelona Ladies forward, Asisat Oshoala who was named Africa’s Best Female Player for the fourth time at the CAF Awards ceremony in Egypt on Tuesday night almost missed the opportunity of emulating her compatriot, Perpetua Nkwocha but for vote of foreign media practitioners. A review of the vote pattern of the three […]
FG Mandates IG To Protect Telecoms Infrastructure
The federal government has written the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, intimating him of the current processing of an Executive Order on Telecoms Infrastructure that seeks to criminalise any vandalism against telecoms infrastructure. The letter, dated December 23, 2019, and signed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, […]
You Lack Moral Right To Conduct LG Poll – MPN Blasts ODIEC
The Chairman of the Ondo State chapter of Mega Party of Nigeria (MPN), Biyi Poroye, has admonished Professor Yomi Dinakin to resign as the Chairman of the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, ODIEC. Poroye stated this on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting of political parties with the ODIEC boss on the conduct of the local […]