Minister restates Strengthening of Cybersecurity as NCC sets up CSIRT
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has reassured the commitment of the Federal Government in strengthening cybersecurity in the country. This is coming at a time the telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…
Just in: INEC formally declares PDP winner in Bayelsa 2019 election with 143172 votes, spread
Relying on its logical interpretation of Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment, INEC few minutes ago, addressed the media and declared Senator Douye Diri and his deputy, the substantive winners of the November 16, 2019 guber elections in Bayelsa State with a…
‘Demutualisation of NSE may be sealed on March 3’
Strong indications are emerging at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) that all is set for the actualization of demutualisation which had been in works for decades next month. The members of the exchange are to meet on March 3, to…
Last Barclays Bank in Africa changes name to Absa Bank in Ghana
Recall in 2018, Barclays Africa Group Ltd with its British parent’s 100-year history on the continent began gradual exit which can be said to be complete with the Ghanaian change of name. Within the same year, the lender ditched the…
Google’s $1m fund for online safety across SSA insignificant—Expert
…Flags off ‘Be Internet Awesome’ today Barely 24 hours after leading US tech giant, Google announced $1m pan-African fund to support innovative ideas around privacy, trust and the safety of families online across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), industry analyst, Dr Gbenga…
Viasat intimates NCC on readiness to deploy broadband satellite services
Leading commercial satellite operator and vendor, Viasat has declared readiness to support the digital revolution of the current administration by deploying joined satellite broadband services in Nigeria. This was revealed during the group’s visit to the headquarters of the Nigerian…
Army, Police recruit children to collect tolls from drivers in S’East—Ohanaeze
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has given an embarrassing graphic scenario of how Nigeria Army officials and Policemen on roadblocks across the South East highways deploy corrupt little children to be collecting tolls from them…
Customs FOU Zone ‘C’ Owerri hits back at smugglers, impounds wine, bales
Based on round the clock surveillance and intelligence, operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ Owerri recently intercepted five trucks transporting five 1×40 containers laden with 5040 cartons of wine and 143 jumbo bales…
‘BPE’s stand on Discos makes it accomplice in their poor performances’
Industry experts have picked deep holes in what they describe as the strange of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) in opposing the reversal of the privatisation of the country’s power sector. Before now, every stakeholder in Nigeria’s power project…
S’East Govs trading 2023 with dump of regional security outfit?
Many south easterners are yet to come to terms on what actually transpired and changed the mindset of South East Governors Forum to suddenly after informing citizens of plans to float regional security outfit, dump the process for Federal Government-controlled…
