Ministry of Communications now Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the renaming of the Federal Ministry of Communications as Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications, disclosed…
African slum map exposes true scale of urban poverty
Urban scientists on Wednesday launched the first digital map of Africa’s sprawl of slums to expose the true scale of urban poverty and bring services to millions of people. The…
Border Closure: Customs arrest 15 man syndicate for re-bagging foreign rice
Customs officer on duty The Nigeria Customs Service says it has arrested a syndicate of 15 people who allegedly re-bag foreign rice as local rice for sale to unsuspecting…
Attacks on Nigerian businesses in S. Africa criminal, not xenophobic – says Mission
The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg says the Oct. 22 attack on businesses owned by Nigerians in Witbank in the Mpumalamga district of South Africa was a criminal act…
Google claims ‘quantum supremacy’
Google said on Wednesday it had achieved a breakthrough in computer research, by solving a complex problem in minutes with a so-called quantum computer that would take today’s most powerful…
Sex for grade: KASU blows hot, sets up committee to probe lecturer
The Kaduna State University (KASU), on Wednesday descended on one of its academic staff, Mr Bala Umar, popularly known as A.B. Umar, for allegedly soliciting sex for grade. In a…
Anyone parading as Kogi Dep. gov is an impostor, should be jailed –Achuba
Simon Achuba Mr Simon Achuba has insisted that he is the deputy governor of Kogi State and any other person parading himself as deputy governor is an impostor who…
Court fixes date to hear Danny Young’s suit against Tiwa Savage, Mavin
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed a date to hear the suit filed by a Nigerian musician, Olumuyiwa Danladi popularly known as Danny Young, against a fellow musician,…
Xenophobia: Nigeria, South Africa will adopt early warning mechanism – Dabiri-Erewa
The Nigerian government says it will implement the early warning signal mechanisms recently signed with South Africa Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, gave the assurance…
NAFDAC decries lack of commitment to standard practice by bread makers
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has decried the lack of commitment to standard by members of Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN)…