Femi Oshinlaja
7 Aug
LEADING telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has launched a new device called Airtel Smart Router, a 4G router capable of connecting up to 10 devices, with the additional benefit of offering a smart TV experience on a regular television set. The Smart Router is programmed to leverage both wireless and ethernet connections to provide users…
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Five Nigerian researchers made a significant impact at the 17th International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2024) in Pretoria, South Africa. The event, organized by the United Nations University and UNESCO, attracted more than 336 participants from 49 countries, underscoring the global importance of digital governance. Minister of Communications, Innovation…
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Ex-Vice President of the World Bank’s Africa Region and former Education Minister, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has underscored the need to raise individuals that would turn around the fortunes of Africa through good governance. Ezekwesili, the founder of the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG), stated this in Abuja at the weekend at a press…
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A delegation from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has visited the institution's Study Centre at Ezeoke Nsu community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, which was razed earlier in the week by unknown hoodlums. A press statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity, NOUN, Ibrahim Sheme, in Abuja, indicated…
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Four police officers from Cape Town, South Africa, faced corruption charges in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on October 4, following their alleged involvement in a R20 million (about N1,873,507,786.80 when converted to the Nigerian currency on Saturday) jewelry heist that took place last month. According to South Africa’s Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, the…
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The Federal Government has commenced the sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in naira, effective October 1, 2024, the Ministry of Finance announced in a statement on X on Saturday. The decision was made following a directive from the Federal Executive Council and a subsequent review by an implementation committee chaired by the…
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China said Saturday that it has evacuated 215 of its nationals from Lebanon, where Israel has been carrying out intense bombardments since last month, resulting in over 1,100 deaths. This week, Israel said its troops launched "ground raids" into parts of southern Lebanon, a stronghold of Iran-backed Hezbollah, following days of heavy strikes on areas…
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Voter apathy and the late arrival of election materials on Saturday marred the Local Government election in Akwa Ibom State, with no fewer than two people killed. Elections are currently being held across the three senatorial districts of the state to elect LG chairmen and councillors. Two people have also allegedly been killed in Ikono…
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Ahead of the burial of the late President-General, Ọhanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Sen Ben Obi, head burial Planning Committee said, prominent Nigerians have indicated interest to attend the ceremony. He said that ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo, and the five south eastern governors along with foremost Yoruba leader, Ayo Adebanjo, among others, would be present during…
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Top-rated Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake has once again captured the hearts of his fans with his latest release, "MMS." The new single was released on October 5, 2024. This track is a standout on his newly released third studio album, "Lungu Boy," where he continues to push musical boundaries. For this incredible soundtrack, Asake teamed…
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Awele, a young girl with eyes full of curiosity, stood at the crowd's edge, her heart pounding. “I wonder where the Ooni goes,” she whispered to her friends, her voice barely audible over the hushed excitement. “Some say he travels to the land of the ancestors.” For generations, the Ooni’s mysterious seven-day seclusion during the…