• Globacom picks Eutelsat to connect underserved regions in Nigeria Technology giant, Google, has reiterated its commitment to digital economy and transformation of Africa. It made the announcement during the maiden edition of Google for Africa event, yesterday. The announcement expands its ongoing support for Africa’s digital transformation and entrepreneurship. In 2017, it launched its […]

• Senate hastily okays revised fiscal framework, approves N16.39tr budget for 2022 • Buhari presents ambitious appropriation amid weak 2021 budget performance • N16tr spending plan amounts to ‘overtrading,’ says Adonri Despite outcry and protests against the administration’s penchant for frequent borrowing, the Federal Government, yesterday, hinted of its plan to borrow more to finance […]

• Oil producers meet FG over investment outlook • Key in to Industry Act, Buhari urges sector players • Ship owners accuse NNPC of aiding capital flight Oil and gas industry experts believe that while the proportion of budget funded by the oil and gas sector directly is significant, Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) provisions in […]

• Politicians dump SUVs for bullion vans ahead of election • FG’s threat of emergency rule self-indictment, says Afenifere • Other groups may emerge to counter IPOB in Southeast, Umahi warns • You can’t stop ‘sit-at-home’ order, IPOB replies Southeast governors • Falana: Emergency rule does not empower Buhari to remove Anambra governor At a […]

It was a horrifying moment for residents of Kaduna State, following the ban on commercial motorcyclists and tricyclists by the state government. Stranded residents said the recent policy, which also affected telecommunication services, is taking a serious toll on their lives. Days after the ban, many have remained stranded at bus stops, while commercial bus […]

One thousand days after the Federal Government announced that it contracted 57 companies to cleanup Eleme, Tai, Gokana and Khana councils of Ogoni land mostly polluted by decades of oil spills, the communities still lack potable water and basic health facilities. The Federal Government had made the pronouncement on October 7, 2019, but 1,000 days […]

Following the decision of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to restrict under 18 children from registering and owning a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in the country, prominent Nigerians have described the policy as retrogressing and one that could speak bad of the country in the comity of nations. Reacting, National Chairman of Social Democratic […]

NASCO Group Nigeria NASCO Group Nigeria has denied a media report that accused it of funding terrorism by Boko Haram and other terrorist elements in Nigeria and other African countries. It said in a statement that the report by journalist David Hundeyin on terrorism funding contains “defamatory and slanderous contents” as it will never “be […]

ADP tackles Buhari over high cost of food items The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), yesterday, urged the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, over pervasive insecurity and other knotty issues confronting Nigeria. Its spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, who […]