Get Ready: How 5G Will Drive Up Nigeria’s Economy
September 27, 2021 With January 2022 date set for the rollout of the 5G network (the fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular network), Political Economist explores the commercial values…
TROOPS NEUTRALISE 2 INSURGENTS IN YOBE, CAPTURE WEAPONS
Sept. 27, 2021 Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised two Islamic State West Africa Province/ Boko Haram insurgents during a counter attack…
Court adjourns suit challenging Atiku’s eligibility to contest presidency to Dec. 6
Sept. 27, 2021 The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday adjourned a suit seeking to challenge former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to vie for the office of the president until…
Alleged Threat To Life: Court Orders AGF To Take Over Prosecution Of Ex-Imo Governor Ohakim
Sept. 27, 2021 The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Oct. 21 for arraignment of former Imo Governor, Mr. Ikedi Ohakim, for allegedly threatening to release nude photos of an…
Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Meet In Kaduna Over VAT, Insecurity And Others
September 27, 2021 The Northern Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers from the region are holding an emergency meeting in Kaduna State. Top on the agenda at the 19 Northern States…
Villagers Flee As Boko Haram Attacks Yobe Community
September 27, 2021 Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Sunday attacked Babbangida in Yobe State. The incident, which caused many of the villagers to flee, is coming one month after the…
Nigeria@61: Access Bank to reward 14 customers with N1m each
Sept. 27, 2021 Access Bank Plc is set to reward 14 customers with N1million each in the DiamondXtra Independence Splash to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. Mr Victor Etuokwu the…
LAGOS SET TO PARTNER WITH MAAN ON MAIZE PRODUCTION
Sept. 27, 2021 The Lagos State Government is set to partner with the Maize Farmers‘ Association of Nigeria (MAAN) in order to explore the possibilities of maize production. The State…
As OPEC reopens the taps, Nigeria, Angola losing race to pump more, struggling to raise output
Sept. 27, 2021 Top African oil exporters, Nigeria and Angola will struggle to boost output to their OPEC quota levels until at least next year as underinvestment and nagging maintenance…
Mali could delay post-coup elections – Interim PM says
Sept. 27, 2021 Mali could push back presidential and legislative elections from late February to avoid their validity being contested, its prime minister handling a post-coup transition said. Mali’s progress…