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Month: June 2019

Relief underway as Sanwo-Olu recalls CCECC on Lagos-Badagry Expressway

Respite came the way of motorists and residents along Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Sunday as the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu assured that work will commence on the international highway from Maza-Maza to Okokomaiko (Lot II) this month. Giving fresh…

4 G LTE
ICT

Jumia: 4% penetration of 4G casts doubts on networks’ coverage claims

Time has come for the telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to issue an order making it punishable for any telco who pushes out unverified information bordering on coverage of its services. This is based on the fact that…

NCC Leadership Summit
ICT

NCC plans 1st Emerging Telecoms Tech Research & ICT forum @ Unilag

Barely two weeks after the successful maiden edition of Nigerian Telecom Leadership Summit 2019 in Lagos, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is coming back to the city for its maiden edition of the Emerging Telecoms Technologies Research and ICT Innovation…

Apapa Gridlock relocating to residential areas of Satellite Town, Ajegunle, others

Fresh traffic confusion is brewing within major adjoining residential areas to Apapa since the observed apparent traffic sanity along ports access roads due to the activities of the Presidential Task Force. Checks around major streets in Satellite Town, Ajegunle, Kirikiri…

NPA’s in-house Trade Unions, management meet to discuss progress

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), led by the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman weekend played host to the Executives of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), Maritime Branch at the Corporate…

NOSDRA ready to monitor activities in midstream, downstream oil sector—DG

The Director General of National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Idris Musa, has announced the readiness of his agency to step up monitoring of operations of oil marketers in the nation’s mid and downstream oil sector. In his…

Nigeria, S’Africa, Egypt adamant as AfCFTA on shaky takeoff

Five days after the provisional takeoff of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement came into effect on Thursday, May 30, 2019, nothing much had been observed in terms of trade traffic or deals. Preliminary understanding was that the…

Nigerians anxiously await Buhari’s new cabinet to avoid another recession

To limit the chances of experiencing another economic and social shock that influenced President Muhammadu Buhari’s first six months in his first term due to lateness in appointing cabinet members, analysts have called for early constitution of the cabinet. It…

That Peter Obi’s technical advice to Gov. Ihedioha at inauguration

Though the season of governorship inauguration has come and gone, many new governors may be facing some preliminary leadership style crisis in their efforts to avoid early errors and public distrust. This may form the pivot of the four strategic…

(Special Report) How crashed VAR rubbished Esperance CAF Champions league win

No doubt, it was sad and unforgettable experience for all Africans and global sports lovers who were watching the tensed CAF Champions League second leg final hosted in Tunisia between Junior Lokosa’s Esperance and Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca (WAC)…