The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria advises that the submission of the report on the Nigerian Corporate Governance Code 2018 is to be done virtually by organizations through the council’s online web portal. A council statement said the affected organizations included all state-owned enterprises and their holding companies, concession/privatized enterprises,Read More →
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Drug cartels in Mexico are increasingly turning to the internet, bitcoin and e-commerce to launder money and sell drugs, according to a report released Thursday by the Office of United Nations on Drugs and Crime. The International Narcotics Control Board report said on Thursday that theRead More →
The Nigerian Communications Commission said the fifth generation network will fill the country’s fiber optic connectivity gap and improve internet penetration through its wireless broadband connectivity across the country. According to the World Bank, Nigeria needs three times more fiber infrastructure than it currently has to achieve around 90% broadbandRead More →
HUAWEI Technologies, a Chinese multinational tech company, said it has developed a technology called the Intelligent Pipeline Monitoring System to help tackle crude oil theft in Nigeria. A statement quotes Huawei Nigeria Enterprise Business Director Mr Li Wei as saying this while speaking on the sidelines of the Nigerian InternationalRead More →
Published February 27, 2022 The Commission moves the presidential election to February 25 in a new calendar Electronic transmission of results possible in more than 176,000 locations, asys Yakubu the The Independent National Electoral Commission announced a new timetable for the 2023 general elections on Saturday. According to the fullRead More →
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Tonga’s main internet connection to the rest of the world has finally been restored more than five weeks after a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami severed a crucial undersea cable. Three people in Tonga were killed by the January 15 tsunami, dozens of homes wereRead More →
Published February 21, 2022 Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to addressing identified gaps and shortages in the country’s critical telecommunications infrastructure. To achieve this, Danbatta said, the NCC would ensure the implementation of various regulatory initiatives and programs, working withRead More →
Posted February 18, 2022 The House of Representatives has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to establish a voter registration center in all federal constituencies in Nigeria. There are 360 federal constituencies in the country. The House also urged INEC to extend the voter registration period due to lowRead More →
Posted February 12, 2022 Comedian, singer and actor, Koffi Nuel aka Koffi tha Guru said that integrity and honesty robbed him of many opportunities. Speaking in an interview with Saturday rhythmhe said: “Being (a person) of integrity, honest, dedicated to my journey and having principles has cost me dearly. PeopleRead More →
Posted February 9, 2022 Popular online comedian, Adebamiro Adeyanju aka Mr Hyenana has claimed that his viral racing skit is created to highlight the evils of society. In an interview with our correspondent, the skit creator said the purpose of the skit was to use humor to expose the governmentRead More →
Posted February 7, 2022 Fraud is a recurring word in all Nigerian dailies. A Nigerian newspaper seems incomplete without a report on fraud or fraudulent activities in public or private companies. It’s so common that, without deliberate monitoring, you might not even notice you’ve just read about it. So itRead More →
TIMMONSVILLE, SC (AP) — Two school board members from a district taken over by South Carolina education officials are suing to stop the state from consolidating the district into a larger one. The lawsuit said state education superintendent Molly Spearman overstepped her authority by taking control of Florence School DistrictRead More →
February 3, 2022 1:14 p.m. Job : February 3, 2022 1:14 p.m. Update: February 3, 2022 2:10 p.m. Madison, Wis. — As two proposals for the Dane County Jail Consolidation Project progress through the committee process, a county leader asks the sheriff and board to consider a third option thatRead More →
Posted February 2, 2022 SUPER FALCON The duo Asisat Oshoala and Uchenna Kanu are No. 1 in the African Women’s Power Rankings for the month of January. It’s been a great start to the year for Nigerian women, with five of them making it into the Top 10 best femaleRead More →
Published February 1, 2022 World-renowned Barbadian singer, Rihanna, shocked the internet on Monday when photos of her baby bump emerged, posing with her lover and rapper, A$AP Rocky. In a statement to page 6 On Monday, Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, expressed his excitement over the news, adding that his daughterRead More →
Posted January 21, 2022 The World Health Organization on Thursday said Africa has yet to overcome the fourth wave of COVID-19 fueled by Omicron. WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti has warned African countries against complacency in the fight against the pandemic. She said so on Thursday asRead More →
HONOLULU (AP) — Residents of Hawaiian lands may soon have more options for connecting to the internet. That’s because the State Department of Hawaiian Lands lifted a decades-old exclusivity clause that allowed only one Internet service provider option for Hawaiian settlers. Hawaii Public Radio reported that the clause made SandwichRead More →
By SARAH EL DEEB, Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Internet services were interrupted in Lebanon on Sunday due to diesel shortages, according to the state-owned provider, adding another essential service to the list of victims of the snowballing economic crisis in the country. Imad Kreidieh, the head of internet serviceRead More →
Posted January 10, 2022 The United Nations Climate Change Convention has released Nigeria’s long-term low emissions vision document for 2050, the federal government said on Sunday. Minister of State for Environment Sharon Ikeazor said the long-term low emissions vision document was a demonstration of Nigeria’s commitment to play a leadingRead More →
NEWARK, NJ (AP) – A California man pleaded guilty Wednesday to carrying out a $ 50 million fraud scheme using bogus websites that advertised high returns on certificates of deposit. Allen Giltman, 56, pleaded guilty by videoconference to wire fraud conspiracy and securities conspiracy. His sentencing is scheduled for MayRead More →
Posted December 29, 2021 eam Lagos Taekwondo Poomsae 2020 National Edo Sports Festival gold medalist Aminat Idrees defeats Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala to win ‘Most Outstanding Youth in Sport’ at Lagos Youth Awards, reports The PUNCH . The accolade came eight months after winning an inspiring gold medal atRead More →
Imagine being able to download a full HD movie to your phone in seconds, even with a crowd of people using the same internet source. Or maybe, if you are a software developer, how satisfying would it be for you to create a life changing app that can take flightRead More →
Posted December 25, 2021 Following a significant drop in COVID-19 infections, many people had hoped to celebrate the holiday season in style, visit malls, cinemas and clubs to relax and have an unrestricted fun vacation unlike in the past. restrictions on social gatherings that characterized the previous holiday. Sadly, justRead More →