NNPC to resume oil prospecting in Lake Chad Basin
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will resume oil prospecting in the Lake Chad Basin of Borno state. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, made…
Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman re-arraigned over alleged N4.6 money laundering
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode was on Monday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, over charges bordering on laundering N4.6 billion. Fani-Kayode was re-arraigned alongside former Minister…
Ransomware: Microsoft blames US government; virus cripples computers in over 150 countries
Microsoft warned governments Sunday against storing computer vulnerabilities like the leaked one at the heart of the cyberattack that has crippled computers in more than 150 countries, partly laying blame…
Victor Moses wins again, named Opera Ambassador
Opera (www.Opera.com) has named Victor Moses, the Nigeria international and Chelsea player as brand ambassador of Opera Mini, the most popular browser in Africa. The partnership will kick off today,…
FT ranks Lagos Business School among best in the world
Nigeria’s Lagos Business School (LBS) has joined the ranks of top global business schools according to a new rating by the Financial Times (FT) of London. Mrs Aderayo Bankole, LBS…
Ransomware virus: NCC warns operators, consumers; lists precautions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in fulfilment of its statutory mandate to assure the security and integrity of the national telecommunications network wishes to alert all operators and their respective…
Prepare for dictatorship under Zuma, Malema warns South Africans as opposition unite for Zuma exit
South Africa Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has warned that if a Parliamentary motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma succeeds, he will still try to remain…
Armed herdsmen are lawless people – Okowa; calls for intelligence gathering
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has said intelligence gathering should be adopted as one of the best ways to tackle Fulani herdsmen menace in the country. Governor Okowa…
Ivory Coast cities erupt in gunfire as military push to end mutiny over bonus payments
Heavy gunfire erupted on Monday in Ivory Coast’s two largest cities – Abidjan and Bouake – witnesses said, as the military pressed an operation aimed at ending a four-day nationwide…