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Day: October 8, 2019

Just in: Aba women reenact 1929 women riot 90 years after over bad roads

In view of the endless outcries on the current state of internal roads in Abia to the Governor of Abia state, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu by business operators, men and women in Aba and environs without results, earlier today, Tuesday, October,…

Don’t be deceived, Nigeria’s population now liability —Sanusi, Kukah

Contrary to the age-long popular saying in Nigeria that the country’s massive population is full of strength, asset and advantage, the Emir of Kano, Mohammadu Sanusi (II) at the first panel session of the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit Group  (NESG),…

Gulf of Guinea: Buhari, IMO seek joint security architecture for safe shipping

President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated strategic joint security architecture amongst all maritime nations to fight piracy along the Gulf of Guinea in African waters. In his keynote address at the opening of the Global Maritime Security Conference (GMSC), presented by…

Activities of cyber criminals had assumed a high dimension— Akinwuntan

Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has raised what he described as issue of urgent national importance, saying time has come for all stakeholders collaboration in the fight against cybercrimes in the country to save the financial industry. Speaking…

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ICT

MTN unveils ‘We’re good together initiative’ to mark 25 years of service in Africa

MTN Group Monday flagged off ‘We’re good together’ initiative drive to mark Silver jubilee of telecoms services delivery in Africa. The group said the initiative is aimed at demonstrating how, in partnering with our host countries, we can change lives…

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ICT

Henceforth, it’s mandatory to register new SIM card with NIN—NCC

Barely 10 months after the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) made it mandatory for new applicants seeking International Passport must present their National Identity Number (NIN), secured from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has adopted…

GE’s Technology boosts Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals power plant’s output

GE Power and Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited (IEPL) Monday announced the successful delivery of GE’s 6B Performance Improvement Package (PIP) upgrade on the first two out of six 6B gas turbines at the petrochemical facility in Eleme, Rivers State. Accordingly,…

ExxonMobil, Frontiers Oil face imminent court action over gas flaring, spillages

Less than one week after some host communities in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State staged a protest against some International Oil Companies (IOCs) over continuous environmental pollution including gas flaring, in Akwa Ibom, Network Advancement Programme for Poverty…

Hold Ngige, Keyamo responsible if economy plunges back to recession—Expert

Strong indication emerged Monday at the Ministry of Labour and Productivity that upon the closeness of impending nationwide strike already announced by the labour unions, the Federal Government is yet to reconstitute a negotiating team that will meet with workers…

Olateru, AIB chief gives insights on his stewardship since 2017

The Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Engineer Akin Olateru in the next three months or so, will clock three years on the saddle of managing air accident and related occurrences. He recently x-rayed his performance and scorecard with a…