Telecoms infrastructure
8 Nov 2023
•Tijani seeks more investments in fibre optic cables to boost telephony services • Minister seeks Nigeria’s participation in global AI revolution For improved quality of telephony services across the country, Nigeria needs fresh investments in fibre optics cables of about 95,000km. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, stated this on…
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The Delta State government on Sunday postponed the resumption date for some public and private primary and secondary schools in the capital, Asaba. According to a statement from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Augustine Oghoro, on behalf of the State Commissioner for Primary Education, Kingsley Ashibogwu, and his counterpart…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday strongly rebuked former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, branding him as a failed and insignificant politician. Kwankwaso, who was the 2023 presidential candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), recently criticized the PDP, claiming it is no longer relevant. Speaking during the inauguration of a newly renovated…
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The media department of Mercyland Television, representing Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, has expressed shock over a misleading report in some sections of the media, alleging non-cooperation with authorities. The story, attributed to the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), claimed that the agency was investigating the church’s…
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The Senate Committee on Local Content has launched free corporate business registration for youths to boost employment opportunities. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), who spearheaded the initiative in Kogi State, also empowered tertiary institution students with multipurpose business carts and announced the free Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration for 2,500 Small and Medium Enterprises…
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Nigerian singer Dammy Krane has publicly apologised to David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The pair have been embroiled in a bitter feud for years, with Krane making a series of accusations against the Grammy-nominated artist, including involvement in unpaid debts. The tensions escalated recently when Krane was arrested, allegedly on the orders of Davido,…
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President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr. Chris Isiguzo has advised the first cohort of the inaugural PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship to leverage social media to become media and public relations. He spoke at the opening of the one-month capacity-building training for 10 select fellows. The event was held in Abuja at the…
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Senator Shehu Umar Buba has expressed sorrow over the recent flood that ravaged parts of Bauchi State, particularly Fadaman Mada, which suffered damage to homes and others. In response to the disaster, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence donated N10 million and 500 bags of rice to five LGAs. The…
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The Nigerian Army has directed 196 soldiers to embark on terminal leave with effect from November 1, 2024. The directive follows the submission of resignation letters by the soldiers. The soldiers were reportedly drawn from various formations of the army across the country and were mainly rank-and-file. However, a memo sighted by The Guardian and…
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Russia on Sunday said its forces had advanced in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and urged the West to allow it to carry out more retaliatory strikes inside Russia. Russian attack drones flying towards Ukraine also breached the airspace of NATO members Romania and Latvia, the countries said Sunday, triggering calls for…
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The Police Command in Lagos State says it has begun an investigation into the death of a 20-year old man allegedly killed by gunmen. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Hundeyin said that Okokomaiko Police Division received information from concerned members of the public…