In a bid to deepen the use of satellite communications in Nigeria for National Development, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) pays a supervisory visit to the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), a parastatal under the supervision of the Ministry. The one day working visit...
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has concluded plans to establish laboratories in the six ge-opolitical zones for testing products and ensuring standardisation in the country. Mr Bola Fashina, Special Assistant to the Director-General of SON, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. According to...
Commissions accommodation blocks for personnel in Kano, rehab facility Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has charged officers and men of the Agency to remain resolute and steadfast in the ongoing onslaught against illicit drug trafficking and dealers. Marwa...
Intellectual icon and first African to graduate from the prestigious Harvard University in the United States, Ambassador Lawrence Baraebibai Ekpebu, will be given a state burial by his home State of Bayelsa. Prof. Ekpebu, who also attended another Ivy League institution in the United States, Princeton University, hailed from Okoloba...
Kogi state government has expressed readiness to manage fire disasters in the state. Governor Yahaya Bello made this known on Wednesday when he took delivery of a new fire service truck for the state. Represented by his Deputy, Chief Edward Onoja, the Governor stated that the state government will put in...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has decried the misuse of Artificial Intelligence for creating and disseminating deepfake videos depicting public officials in compromising situations. The Minister made this statement on Friday while receiving the President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhaji Alhassan Yahaya, during...
to set up financial crimes agency The Ogun State government has declared war on kidnappers and fraudsters popularly referred to as Yahoo boys. According to the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Government will soon set up its own financial crimes agency to deal with internet frauds and...
The Kano State Government led by Abdullahi Ganduje has announced the sacking of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, said this on his official Twitter handle, @Dawisu, on Monday. “The Kano State Executive Council has unanimously approved the dethronement of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom Chapter has extended its heartfelt congratulations to its Financial Secretary, Dr. Bernard Doro, following his nomination as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In an official statement signed by Hon. Tunde Doherty, Chairman of APC UK and APC Committee of Diaspora...
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday said he was not informed of any wrongdoing before the Bauchi Emirate Council. His reaction is on the heels of his suspension as Jakadan Bauchi by the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu. The suspension was in connection with attacks...