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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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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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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Buhari scores himself high in security, cautions APC against imposing unpopular candidates

President Muhammadu Buhari has again cautioned leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both national and state levels against imposing unpopular candidates as the 2023 general election approaches. The

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Kukah bombs Presidency again! Challenges Buhari’s media team to a debate

Bishop Matthew Kukah known for never giving up on issues, has replied presidency over his Easter sermon saying the acclaimed “prosperous government” is falling before their eyes, yet, they are

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I have not endorsed any aspirant-Gov. Lalong says

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong says he has not endorsed or anointed any candidate for Governorship or any political office in the forth coming general elections. Governor Lalong who

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2023 Presidency: Southern Youths to endorse Amaechi as candidate

Youth groups from the southern part of Nigeria, under the aegis of Coalition of Southern Youth Progressives Forum (C.S.Y.P.F), have concluded plans to endorse Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as

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