Why I came to Nigeria, by Zuckerberg
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of social networking website, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, for sharing his wealth of knowledge with Nigerian youths, and inspiring a…
Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 over battery issues
Samsung halted sales of the new Galaxy Note 7 and issued a product recall, after confirming battery problems caused some devices to explode or catch fire. In a statement, Samsung…
NSCDC deploys 10,000 personnel for Edo State Governorship election
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has directed the immediate deployment of 10,000 personnel for the forthcoming Edo Gubernatorial poll of…
Why Africa and France must keep stronger ties, by Elumelu
Chairman of Heirs Holdings, UBA Plc and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony Elumelu has said that Africa offers the world multiple opportunities and called for stronger business…
Buhari hosts Zuckerberg in Aso Rock, receives special gift from the Facebook CEO
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg flew from Kenya and made a return trip to Nigeria this time to Abuja where President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received him and his…
Security operatives excited at NCC planned release of biometric data to NIMC
The recent agreement by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to release biometric data captured in the SIM card registration has excited the nation’s security apparatchik. A senior security officer of…
NAF jets pound base of Boko Haram leaders, record casualties
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in a series of another well-coordinated air operations conducted on 29 August 2016, successfully attacked a Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) camp at Tumbun Rego in…
Ohakim to Okorocha: You are a wicked leader
Immediate past governor of Imo State, Mr. Ikedi Ohakim, has warned his successor, Mr. Rochas Okorocha, that the anger of the citizens of the State is brewing against him and…
Standard Bank sees more mergers and acquisition in Africa telecom market
Africa’s largest bank by assets, Standard Bank, is partnering with international news and events provider TMT Finance for the inaugural TMT Finance Africa in Lagos 2016 Conference, which is bringing…
SEC raise the alarm over MMM, says it’s a Ponzi scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public over the activities of an investment fund called ‘MMM Federal Republic of Nigeria’, saying it is a scam that must…