South Africa’s central bank denies directing banks on KPMG ties
South Africa’s central bank said on Friday it had not given banks any instructions on their relationships with KPMG as a result of a scandal involving the auditing firm. Sources…
Ekeh, Utomi, Uwaje list ways Nigeria can leapfrog in development
Nigeria cannot catch up with the developed nations unless she deepens the awareness of ICT in education through the promotion of science and technology. This was the position of some…
England, Germany qualify for World Cup
England and defending champions, Germany have qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Three Lions left it late once more, with the third stoppage time goal in this…
Buhari Appoints New CBN Deputy Governor, Members Monetary Policy Committee
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She is to replace a former Deputy…
Manchester United may get a bite of Mark Zuckerberg’s billions in TV rights
By Lionel Laurent and Elaine He The pre-match build-up to the bidding for English Premier League TV rights is in full swing. Soccer’s bigwigs are betting that the next three-year…
ITU lauds Nigeria telecom SME focus as investments hit $70billion
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has singled out Nigeria’s strong small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contingent at the ongoing ITU Telecom World in Busan, South Korea as a pointer to…
North Korea threatens to shoot down US military planes, calls trump statement a declaration of war
North Korea’s foreign minister on Monday asserted that the pariah state has the right to defend itself by shooting down U.S. planes, even if they are not in the country’s…
Good governance will end agitations – Wike; says Rivers not part of secession
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said that Rivers people believe in Nigeria’s unity and are not part of secession agenda. Wike made the remarks at Nigeria’s 57th Independence Church…
Nigeria at ITU in South Korea, states commitment to smart city; Lagos Eko Atlantic is pilot project, says Danbatta
ITU Telecom World 2017, the flagship annual telecom festival of the UN organized by its ICT arm, the International Telecommunications Union, ITU, kicked off in Korea’s southern port city of…
Internet of Things, broadband dominate discourse as global telecom buffs gather in Busan, South Korea
Nigeria this Monday joins the global telecom community as the ITU Telecom World 2017 kicks off in Busan, South Korea. The event is organized by the International Telecommunications Union, ITU,…