Operator deploys 2,500 sites Telecommunications operator, MTN, is hoping to achieve a 10 per cent fifth-generation (5G) network reach by the end of this year. The telecoms giant, which disclosed this in its Integrated Report for the year ended December 31, 2022, at the weekend, said it has deployed over 2,500 5G sites across its […]
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•Firms relocating to neighboring countries, operators warn •Investors urge govt to improve business environment Lingering inflation, parlous infrastructure and harsh operating environment have continued to assail the performance of the conglomerates industry, causing the listed firms under the sector to lose over 80 per cent in share price. An eight year assessment of stocks under […]
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• Why North may outsmart South • Umahi: Southeast deserves No.3 seat • Adopt Northwest for Senate President, group gives Tinubu condition for second term After some lull in political intrigues since the completion of the general elections in March, next month’s inauguration and election of principal officers of the 10th National Assembly is another […]
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Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, set an agenda for the newly elected President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. In a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, it congratulated the elder statesman and tasked him to rebuild Ohanaeze, so that every […]
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• Family friend fears for daughter, Sonia’s well-being Ahead of this Friday’s sentencing of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu for organ harvesting, the House of Representatives has appealed to the Central Criminal Court, United Kingdom to temper justice with mercy. The plea, yesterday, followed adoption of a motion of urgent public importance raised by […]
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Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen (left); National President, Nigerian Labor Congress, Joe Ajaero; Minister of Labour and Productivity; Dr. Chris Ngige and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha during Workers Day’s celebration in Abuja By Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo Workers’ Day, May 1, every year all over the world, necessary calls for […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari says that he protected the rights of journalists throughout his eight years in office. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said he rejoiced with the media on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every May 3 internationally. This year’s celebration marks 30 years since […]
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The Global Initiative for Asthma, GINA, the World Health Organization, WHO, and the Nigerian Thoracic Society, NTS, have called on world leaders to increase health budget in order to enhance access of their citizens to effective and quality medications, particularly, asthma patients. The bodies made the call on Tuesday, in commemoration of the 2023 annual […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration has fulfilled the promise of change to Nigerians. He stated this on Tuesday in when he presented keys to some new homeowners at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Zuba, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The President in his speech at the inauguration of the estate, which covers a […]
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UTME centre Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that results of candidates, who took the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), will be released today. A statement by the organisation said those who took the test but encountered challenges without knowing, would not get results, but notifications for rescheduled examination. JAMB clarified: “Candidates […]
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