Google Equiano sea cable system lands in Lagos

……. •It will generate 1.6m jobs, $10b GDP for Nigeria, says Sanwo-Olu BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday witnessed the virtual landing of the Google

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Attack on officers, facilities: IGP deploys additional troops to South-East

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba  has strongly condemned the recent spate of attacks on Police officers, facilities, and other police operational assets around the nation, particularly in

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Huawei launches digital literacy programme for 100,000 beneficiaries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Huawei has formally launched its LEAP digital skills development programme. Announcing this at its ICT Competition Awards Ceremony, the company said LEAP aims to help advance the ICT skills of

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Post Ferguson era: United makes Ten Hag permanent Manager no 5

English Premiership side, Manchester United have appointed Ajax coach Erik ten Hag as their next permanent manager making him manager number five since Alex Ferguson retirement in 2013. According to

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IGP releases more revelation about Osinachi’s death to Police Affairs Minister

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba on Wednesday received the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Kedem Tallen, OFR, and issues of the death of the famous gospel

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Stdium violence: Kano Govt. to purchase new bus for Katsina United FC

The Kano State Government says it will purchase a new bus for Katsina United Football Club, to replace their vehicle destroyed by Kano Pillars fans during their football match on

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Naira closes at 418.33/dollar at investors and exporters window

The Naira exchanged at 418.33 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Wednesday, representing a 0.32 per cent depreciation, compared to 417 naira to the dollar recorded

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Gains on blue chip companies lift NGX index 1.25%

Transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., (NGX) on Wednesday maintained a positive posture with the market indices increasing by 1.25 per cent due to gains recorded by some blue chip

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AfDB to double Africa’s climate finance to $25 bn

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it will within the next five years double the climate change finance of Africa to 25 billion dollars. Dr Kevin Kariuki, AfDB Vice-President for

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AfDB moves to reduce fertiliser prices in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the bank will help African countries reduce the sharp increase in fertiliser prices by providing support to the government and farmers. Dr Martin Fregene,

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