Ernest Ndukwe is the Executive Chairman, MTN Nigeria. Prior to his appointment as a non-Executive Director at the leading telecommunications firm he was the CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria’s Telecommunications Regulatory Agency from 2000 to 2010, and…
Something must definitely be wrong with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if they would-as they did yesterday- dismiss the important national broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari as “disappointing,” a speech for which the European Union, through their Ambassador to Nigeria, congratulated…
With the Federal Government declaring on Monday an extension of the two-week lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states coupled with the ongoing restrictions in other states, composite e-commerce giant Konga has rolled out a special deal…
Lagos communities resort to self-help, keep vigil to check rising invasion by robbers (Guardian) After a day of rage across communities in Agege, Alimosho, Ejigbo and Oshodi areas of Lagos State yesterday, the president’s broadcast at 7:00 p.m. which extended…
This is a very strange Easter season of lockdown and social distancing. It is thus incumbent on me to preach unity in the greater need of averting disaster. In the absence of unity among the members, Christians are speaking in…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday confirmed 30 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 373 in the country. The death toll from the pandemic in Nigeria is now 11. According to the NCDC, “373 cases have…
Lagos discharges eight more coronavirus patients (Guardian) Lagos State government on Tuesday announced the discharge of eight coronavirus patients after making full recovery from coronavirus. “8 more people; 2 females and 6 males have tested negative and fully recovered from…
Researchers called off a small Brazilian study on the anti-malaria drug chloroquine’s ability to combat coronavirus after some participants experienced potentially fatal heart complications. The study, which was funded by the Brazilian state of Amazonas, administered the drug to 81…
Bernie Sanders has endorsed Joe Biden’s campaign to take on Donald Trump in November’s election. Senator Sanders pulled out of the contest to be the Democratic Party’s nominee last week, leaving Mr Biden as the only remaining candidate. In a…
French President Emmanuel Macron has apologised for his government ‘not being prepared enough’ for the coronavirus pandemic, as he extended the country’s lockdown. France was put under lockdown on March 17 and will remain so until May 11, Mr Macron…
