Ecuador Earthquake Death Toll Now 350
The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake that struck Ecuador over the weekend has risen to about 350, the government has said. There have been desperate scenes as…
FG Seeks Private Sector Partnership to Enhance Broadband Penetration
The Federal Government is collaborating with the private sector to meet the national broadband penetration target by 2018, Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has disclosed. Shittu made the disclosure…
Saraki’s Fate to be Determined Soon, CCT Chair Says Case to Go On Every Day
Not wanting to be dragged into technicalities and time-wasting tactics, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Danladi Umar, says the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki will…
China Currency Deal Shores up Naira, Now Trading at N310 to the Dollar – BDC Chief
President of the Association of Bureau De Change, BDC, operators of Nigeria, Aminu Gwadabe, has applauded Nigeria’s plan to increase transactions in Chinese currency, the Yuan, saying the move has…
Delta Inks Infrastructure Partnership With Chinese Firm, $30m Investment Coming
To boost infrastructural drive in the state, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed his administration’s willingness to partner with credible investors for the development of the state….
Adesina, AfDB Boss, Seeks Pan-African Solution for Africa’s $70bn Yearly Infrastructure Gap
“If we don’t fix Africa’s infrastructure financing gap which we put at some US $60-70 billion a year we will continue to take two percentage points off Africa’s annual growth…
Why Kachikwu Must Win the Future, By Ken Ugbechie
Penultimate week in this column I raised the issue of the fuddle and the fury in the nation’s fuel supply chain and the need for Nigerians to insist on the…
Africa Internet of Things Working Group Takes Off, Sets Sight on Washington Forum
An Africa IoT Working Group for the World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs) has been established as a strategic platform to ensure that Africa’s technology position is registered and…
Heavy Fighting Underway Between Troops and Boko Haram Insurgents in Borno State
Heavy fighting erupted Monday Kareto area of Northern Borno State as Boko Haram terrorists attacked troops of 113 Battalion. The troops have been battling the insurgents since early hours of…
Falana Writes Speaker Dogara, Knocks Senate on CCB, CCT Amendment
The Letter: Re: Proposed Amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal Act by the National Assembly Our attention has been drawn to the ongoing moves…