Fraud: EFCC grills Lagos Speaker, Obasa (Punch) The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission responding to allegations of fraud, The PUNCH has learnt. The spokesman…
Zinox, Nigeria’s pride, technology behemoth, says Presidency
The Presidency has hailed the landmark strides of Zinox Technologies Ltd., a foremost indigenous technology giant, describing the company as Nigeria’s technology behemoth. This was disclosed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari. The…
Pantami, Sanwo-Olu hail TD Africa as Tech Experience Centre debuts
The Tech Experience Centre, an ambitious technology project aimed at bridging the gap to cutting-edge technology for millions of Nigerians, has been described as strategic to the federal government’s plan to build a digital Nigeria for all citizens. The foregoing…
Nigeria at 60: Through my eyes – Magnus Onyibe
At 60 years old, any human being that has not become accomplished or had his/her life anchored on any established and sustainable means of livelihood, would effectively be said to be going through post mid-life crisis. So when Nigeria turned…
Sen Albert Akpan backs FG on subsidy removal – Princess Mikky Attah
Concerning Nigeria’s crude oil- Nigeria is the largest producer of oil in Africa today, and is the 10th largest in oil production worldwide. Paradoxically, Nigeria imports the petroleum it needs to meet domestic demand. Worse, over 70% of Nigeria’s annual…
Buhari wishes Trump and wife Melania, quick recovery
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined all citizens of the United States of America (USA) in prayers for a quick and full recovery of President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania after they were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19.…
Buhari calls for elimination of nuclear weapons worldwide
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, warning that trafficking in nuclear materials remains a potential threat to international peace and security. The President made the call in his video message to the UN High-level…
Full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 60th Independence Day address Oct 1, 2020
Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to renew my appreciation to Nigerians for entrusting me with your hopes and…
*We’ll reopen Eko bridge in October – Fed Works Controller (Vanguard)*Lagos/UNDP COVID-19 fund to benefit 22,600 families; 5,500 SMEs (Vanguard)
We’ll reopen Eko bridge in October – Fed Works Controller (Vanguard) The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, says the ongoing emergency rehabilitation of the Eko Bridge linking Alaka is almost completed and will be ready for…
How to wake a 60-year-old sleeping giant – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
A sleeping giant is a bad sight to behold. Nigeria happens to be widely acknowledged as the Giant of Africa. China used to be the apt example of a giant that was fast asleep, which made Napoleon Bonaparte to reportedly…