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Jigawa governor challenges Nigerian youths to be problem solvers
Badaru, who gave the challenge on Monday in Dutse, said that there was the need for youths to be digitally innovative in order to solve the nation’s challenges.
2021: Ekiti to acquire drones to fight insecurity
The Government of Ekiti State has disclosed plans to purchase drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) as parts of measures to boost security surveillance, expose criminal hideouts and combat security challenges in the State.
VP Osinbajo: Nigeria should find way of producing oil cheaper at largest volume
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has charged stakeholders in the oil industry to find a way of producing oil cheaper at the largest volume possible given the circumstances and future of oil itself and the country’s of requirements and needs.
NDLEA arrests three suspects with 134kg cocaine at MMA
The all male suspects were arrested at the Lagos International Airport, on January 6 and 8, 2021 with the illicit drugs hidden inside hair relaxers, embroidery tailoring materials and shirts packaged with carbon and other oily substances to avoid being detected by the scanning machines.
VP Osinbajo welcomes Microsoft’s offer to support Nigeria economic sustainability plan
Just as global technology giants including Google Inc., HUAWEI, and top social networking company, Facebook, another international tech heavyweight, Microsoft Corporation, has disclosed plans to partner with the Federal Government for the benefit of the Nigerian people, especially young people.
Ogun governor celebrates deputy at 55
Governor Dapo Abiodun described his deputy Noimot Salako-Oyedele as “a worthy partner” partner as she clocks 55 today.
AfDB appoints directors-general, deputy directors-general in regional offices
The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of directors-general for the East, Central and Southern Africa regions and deputy general for the East, Central, Northern, Southern and West Africa regions.
Group canvasses policy roadmap for social media management
An Advisory Workgroup made up of representatives of the communication team of the presidency, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON), among other technology experts, has come up with a report, canvassing for policy roadmap for effective social media management in Nigeria.
NITDA boss: Technology is the backbone of fourth industrial revolution
The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE, said that Technology is the backbone for growth and development in any country, especially now that the world is eyeing Fourth Industrial Revolution, making government processes and procedures transparent, accountable, easier and faster.
Arab Investment Bank acquires software to drive financial inclusion
Arab Investment Bank has announced its acquisition of Temenos Infinity to offer differentiated digital customer experience and grow its digital customer base. The software will enable Arab Investment Bank to bring new products to market...
Nigerian lawmakers demand thorough investigation into ‘murder’ of national in Ireland
The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has called for thorough investigation into the killing of a 27-year-old Nigerian, Mr George Nkencho, in Dublin, Ireland, by the police, while expressing dissatisfaction with the incident.
IBM: Most companies not prepared for digital transformation
For all the hype around the push for cloud computing and data-driven strategies, many large and mid-sized companies are still struggling to make the transition to new digital tools.
Roy Keane: Manchester United were shocking, now they’re challengers
Manchester United have completed their transformation from “shocking” also-rans to serious title contenders, says Roy Keane.
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe assumes office as Fidelity bank chief
The new Managing Director/CEO of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, whose tenure formally commenced on January 1, 2021, has assumed office, becoming the 4th Chief Executive and first female to occupy the position since the inception of the bank in 1988.
ASCETA staff unions commend Abia governor for payment of salaries
Staff unions at Abia State College of Education Technical Arochukwu, have expressed deep and unreserved appreciation to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for magnanimously paying the staff three months salary arrears.
Nigerian president: Insecurity setting us back at critical points
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in his New Year broadcast decried the level of violence in the country, saying insecurity is setting Nigeria back at “critical points” through the destruction of public and private investments.
Nigerian president: How we will tackle insecurity this year
Insecurity, one of the vexed issues in Nigeria currently was one of what President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on today in his national broadcast. He vowed to reorganize the security apparatus in order to be able to tackle insurgency, banditry, kidnappings, piracy and other crimes.
President Buhari’s New Year broadcast — full text
President Muhammadu Buhari in a speech on New Year’s Day recommits himself to serve the nation, promises to develop Nigerian youths and re-organise the police and the armed Forces to make them proactive.
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Plateau: Police kill two ‘kidnappers’, rescue victims
It was learnt that the two suspects had earlier abducted two persons in Mangu Council Area of the state and fled before the police shot them dead in a gun battle and rescued the victims
Ogun: Police arrest eight cultists for murder
No fewer than eight suspected cultists have been arrested by the police in different parts of Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State for murder.
UNN starts post UTME screening under coronavirus safety rules
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has successfully started the conduct of Post University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening for prospective candidates for admission into the 2020/2021 academic session.
Imo governor raises alarm over coronavirus surge, seeks presidential intervention
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has raised alarm over what he described as devastating effects of the second wave of Coronavirus pandemic in Imo, calling for urgent presidential intervention to check the menace.
Nigeria to conduct 450 coronavirus tests per local council
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will carry out 450 COVID-19 tests in each local government area of the country.
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Court strikes out suit against NDDC IMC
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday struck out a suit challenging the legitimacy of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) for the Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Coronavirus: PTAD postpones resumption of walk-in verification for pensioners
“Pensioners under the civil service pension department (CSPD); the police pensions department (PPD); the customs, immigration prisons pension department (CIPPD); and parastatal pension department (PaPD) will be affected by this suspension,” it said.
Arturo Vidal: Inter have proved Scudetto credentials by beating Juventus
Vidal opened the scoring against his former club at San Siro on Sunday, heading home a cross from Nicolo Barella to find the net in Serie A for the first time since his goal clinched the Scudetto for Juve in May 2015.
Sammy Ameobi named in Championship Team of the Week
Sammy Ameobi has been named in Sky Bet Championship Team of the Week following his impressive performance in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win against Millwall on Saturday.
NBS: Nigeria’s public debt increases by N6.01 trillion in a year
According to the NBS report on Nigeria’s Domestic and Foreign Debt Q3 2020, Nigeria’s total public debt stock constituting of external and domestic debts, stood at N32.22 trillion ($84.57 billion) as of September 30, 2020.