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Data specialists call for more investment in technology infrastructure

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Data centre operators on Friday said that Nigeria needed a minimum of 72 centres to boost connectivity and quality of service.

Lagos council boss hits by controversy over government’s N10m CLI grant

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Less than one year into her administration, the chairman of the Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos state, Funmilayo…

Tonto Dikeh, estranged hubby celebrates son’s birthday

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh and her ex-husband Olakunle Churchill, on Friday came together to celebrate their son, King’s birthday at…

Libya returnee dies 2 days after arrival

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A female returnee recently evacuated from Libya, Miss Towobola Adebayo, died after two days of medical treatment at the University…

Driver Flees With Employer’s SUV One Week After Employment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Police at the Ikoyi Division, Lagos, South West Nigeria have arrested a driver, Emmanuel Agene, 27, for allegedly stealing…

Ethiopia declares state of emergency

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Ethiopia on Friday announced state of emergency after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced his intention to step down amid unrest…

Xenophobia: Nigerian stabbed in South Africa on Valentine’s Day

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigerian Community in South Africa said on Friday that a member was stabbed during a xenophobic attack in Rustenberg,…

Obanikoro’s son, Jonathan’s former aide decamp to APC

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Prominent members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), including Babajide, son of former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu…

LASIEC boss charges political parties on sensitization of electorate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission ( LASIEC ), Justice Ayotunde Phillips (Rtd) has urged political parties…

Eko Club Endorses Ambode For Second Term

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A foremost social club in Lagos State, Eko Club has endorsed the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for a second…

Commonwealth Games Trials: Emmanuel, Okon win 400m men, women honours

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Bamidele Emmanuel and Patience Okon on Friday emerged winners in the 400m men and women categories respectively at the National/Commonwealth Games…

76 people killed in ethnic crisis in northeast DR Congo – UNICEF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday said 76 people have been killed during ethnic violence gripping northeast Democratic Republic…

Winter Olympics: Nigeria finishes in disappointing 20th place in Heats 1 and 2

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigeria’s first female skeleton athlete, Simidele Adeagbo, finished in the 20th position after Heats 1 and 2 of her event…

Buhari, APC Governors’ in closed door meeting in Daura

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with members of the 18 state governors of the APC Governors’ Forum in…

ICRC,NPA partner to boot Nigerian economy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Chidi Izuwah, Acting Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), says the Commission will partner the Nigerian port Authority…

Former President inaugurates Bayelsa Diagnostic Centre

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, commended Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa for embarking on projects that would improve…

Lagos Shuts 24 Illegal Pharmacies, Patent Medicine Stores

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government has shut down 24 illegal pharmacies and chemist shops in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of…

Community receive ferry, boat engines, safety vests

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Friday donated a ferry, two outboard engines and 300 units of safety vests…

World Bank approves $486m loan to upgrade Nigeria’s electricity transmission

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The World Bank on Friday approved an International Development Association (IDA) Credit of 486 million dollars for the rehabilitation and…

Unilag VC appeals to striking unions to embrace peace

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on Friday pleaded with striking workers in the institution to embrace peace,…

UNILAG matriculates 9,204 students amidst tight security

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The University of Lagos on Friday matriculated 9,204 students admitted into various academic disciplines for the 2017/2018 academic session.

2019: Vote out politicians against `too young to run’ bill – Rep

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Rep. Tony Nwulu (PDP-Oshodi/Isolo Lagos) on Friday urged youths to vote out politicians that were not in support of the…

We will not register under-aged, INEC tells stakeholders

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not register under-aged in the ongoing registration of voters as it…

President Buhari urged to deliver on campaign promises

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mr Anthony Agbonlahor, a legal practitioner in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to remain focused…

Osun Assembly passes vote of confidence on Speaker

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The 26-member Osun House of Assembly on Friday passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Dr Najeem Salaam, describing…

Ogun govt partners IPPs for stable power supply

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Ogun State Government has restated its commitment to provide stable power supply to residents of the state.

Lagos ports to receive 17 ships laden with petrol

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Seventeen ships laden with petrol are expected to sail into Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports from Friday to March…

Plateau Assembly commended for endorsing ‘not-too-young-to-run’, LG autonomy bills

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An NGO, Youth Initiative Against Violence and Human Rights Abuse (YIAVHA), has commended the Plateau House of Assembly for endorsing…

Unilag matriculates 9,204 students for 2017/2018 academic session

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A total of 9,204 students, who had been screened, were formally admitted into various academic disciplines of the University of…

Final year student of FGC, Daura killed in fire incident

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A final year student was killed by a mysterious fire that razed down a students’ hostel at the Federal Government…

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