Dr. Solesi Abayomi
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• Falade: Politicians using security report to settle scores • People under EFCC investigation part of Tinubu’s cabinet, Chidoka alleges President Bola Tinubu yesterday, named Balarabe Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State as minister-nominee to replace former governor Nasir el-Rufai, who was earlier rejected by the Senate in August. The one-time minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
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The Regional Executive, West Africa at Africa Data Centres, Dr Krishnan Ranganath, has been named ‘the Technology Person of the Year’, at the Tech Innovation Awards organised by Digital Economy Magazine in Lagos This came a few months after he was crowned the ‘Man of the Year’ at Africa’s Beacon of Information and Communications Technology…
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• Ministry eyes 500% rise in broadband investment The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy is considering enacting the National Digital Economy Law, which is expected to see a drastic reduction in paper-based processes in the country in two years. According to the ministry, the National Digital Economy Bill will be designed as an…
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The previous administration had an extended cold war with Twitter (now X), which climaxed in 2021 when the government axed its operation in the country. Less than two years after the battle of wits, GODWIN IJEDIOGOR writes that the micro-blogging platform has become a medium of choice for top officials of the same government, raising…
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A Nigerian, Olatunbosun Amao, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered writing app, LexiGenius. The app is a user-friendly web tool that offers a range of features tailored to meet the needs of writers, students and professionals Amao, a scriptwriter, said AI and machine-based applications are fast gaining increased popularity and transforming every aspect of human…
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The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF), a non-government organisation (NGO) devoted to the growth, development and emergence of telecommunications and ICT as the chief driver of the economy has congratulated Dr Bosun Tijani on his appointment as the minister in charge of the newly re-designated Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. The foundation, while welcoming…
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For allegedly stealing his employer’s Toyota Hiace worth N20 million, the police, yesterday, arraigned a 33-year-old driver, Nonso Christian, before Lagos Magistrate’s court sitting in Ogba
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US-West Africa Tech Challenge Nigeria startup, SquirrelPR, joined other stakeholders to discuss the impact of disinformation in Africa at the recent US-West Africa Tech Challenge held in Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire. SquirrelPR is a media relations tool that grants organisations open access to a network of credible newsrooms/journalists across the world to fight disinformation or brand…
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The Police in Delta State have arrested three teenagers suspected of armed robbery at a Suya spot, Enerhen Junction, Warri. The suspects include: Gift Peace, ‘m’, 14; Idigbe Osreis, 19 and Idigbe Perfect ,16, who were later arrested at their hideout. Confirming the arrest, the police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said on September 29, the Divisional…
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.LASTMA arrests trailer driver for knocking down barrier Tragedy struck in the early hours of yesterday after a commercial bus collided with a tricycle, killing all occupants including the driver in Ago Palace Way, Okota area of Lagos. Sources told The Guardian that some officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) were pursuing…