Digital divide
19 May 2024
Tosin Onanuga, a prominent figure in Nigeria's mobile technology sector, is leading the charge for digital inclusion, aiming to bridge the gap and empower disenfranchised children and youths through access to digital infrastructure. Recognizing the transformative power of technology in accelerating education and socioeconomic progress, Onanuga is dedicated to ensuring that all Nigerians have equal…
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The National Association of Nigerian Students in Diaspora (NANS-D) has constituted an electoral committee to conduct elections for its various leadership positions.
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Argentine police fought running battles Wednesday with hundreds of protesters, including numerous football fans, during a protest march by pensioners in Buenos Aires. Scores of riot police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to try to disperse stone-throwing protesters, many of whom had turned out in football jerseys for the demonstration against President…
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The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, on Wednesday, warned residents against indiscriminate dumping of refuse, while alerting them to the coming rainy season. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, gave the warming while speaking with journalists during a news conference at in Lagos. Wahab appealed to…