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Nigeria: Govt to Drive Productivity With Technology, Innovation
By Chike OnwuegbuchiFederal government has affirmed its commitment to use Science, Technology and Innovation to drive productivity in all sectors of Nigerian economy. Mr Bitrus Bako, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, made this known on Tuesday at the 16th meeting of the National Council on Science and Technology in Lafia.
Kenya: Tech Break - Would You Buy a TV That Isn't Smart?
By Kiumbuku MuchukuTVs almost don't fit here, but here is the thing, they have moved from being a dumb output platform to a smart platform that can receive apps, connect to the internet to access online services such as video streaming, social networking, or browsing the web. Very much like your mobile phone. Everyone I know is still 'oohing' and 'aahing' about their latest smart TV without giving privacy a second thought, that is why the first TV we review here will not be a smart one.
East Africa: Safaricom and Innovation - Looking At Whether a De-Facto Monopoly Operator Can Walk the Talk and Do Things Differently
Like it or not, Africa's mobile operators are central to the success of start-ups and for operators wanting to create "digital transformation", they need new products and services. But each side needing the other does not mean that mobile operators know any better than any other large corporate how to do innovation, either internally or externally. Russell Southwood looks at Kenya's dominant operator Safaricom and how it has struggled to innovate.
Mauritius: National Innovation Framework 2018-2030 Launched
press release The National Innovation Framework (NIF) 2018-2030, which aims at creating an ecosystem for innovation to facilitate the transition of Mauritius from a middle-income economy to a high-income innovation driven economy, was launched yesterday during a half-day workshop at Cyber Tower 1, in Ebène Cyber-city.
Nigeria: South African Airways Celebrates 20 Years of Excellent Service in Nigeria
Celebration is in the air, as December 2018 marks the 20th year anniversary of South African Airways in Nigeria as we celebrate two decades of service. It has been a worthwhile journey as we have consistently managed to soar high in the face of every obstacle, by offering our passengers the best and putting you at the centre of all our decision making.
Nigeria: Abia Pipeline Explosion - 150 Dead
By Anayo OkoliUmuahia — THE death toll from last Friday's Osisioma pipeline explosion in Abia is said to have risen to over 24, even as Eze Ikechukwu Chiavoghilefu, Chairman, Osisioma Local Government Traditional Rulers Council, put the figure at 150. This is just as another monarch accused security operatives of causing the disaster, as they were collecting money from the villagers that came to scoop fuel, instead of preventing them from entering the site.
Nigeria: McCain, Ezekwesili, Goodhead Nominated for Maiden Leah Award
Lagos — A United States-based Nigeria Law group has instituted an award in honour of teen female hostage, Leah Sharibu, to mark the 2018 International Day of the Girl. Among those to be awarded are late US Senator, John McCain; former Minister of Education, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili and Nigerian Congresswoman Representative, Boma Goodhead. The award is to be known as Voices of Indomitable Courage Award.
Nigeria: Travel Ban - Negative Consequences Far Outweighs Whatever Gain Govt Has in Mind - NBA
By Peter OkutuThe Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association, Abakaliki Branch, Barr. Festus Nweke stated that the negative consequences of the action of the Federal government outweighs whatever gains it intended to achieve. The statement read in part: "This particular action of the federal government is obviously not a plus as the negative consequences far outweighs whatever gain the originator has in mind.
Nigeria: Buhari's Greatest Offence - Bubu Galadima
By Levinus NwabughioguElder statesman and critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, Bubu Galadima, has said Nigerians must all join hands to send the president back home in 2019 general election. He said the president has grossly under-performed, asking the people to give the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar a chance to put the country on a growth pedestal once again.
Nigeria: I've Little Faith in UK Judicial System, Says Ibori
As the countdown to Wednesday's Appeal Court ruling continues, former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, has said the injustice visited on him in the United Kingdom has made him to have little faith in the UK judicial system. In a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Tony Eluemunor, yesterday, Ibori said: "I have been informed that the British Court of Appeal will on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in London rule on the challenge I mounted against my conviction.
Nigeria: Further Naira Depreciation Projected As External Reserves Fall
By Babajide KomolafeThe depreciation of the naira in the parallel market and the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window last week is expected to persist this week, even as the nation's external reserves maintained its downward trend falling by $955 million in the first ten days of October. Last week the naira depreciated by N1 in the parallel market where the exchange rate rose to N360 per dollar on Friday from N359 per dollar the previous week.
Nigeria: Shittu Drags APC Court Over Disqualification, NYSC Certificate
Minister of Communications Adebayo Shittu has sued the All Progressives Congress(APC) for disqualifying him as a governorship aspirant in Oyo state on account of not presenting the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme discharge certificate. He claimed it was wrong for APC to disqualify him from the governorship primary election for not presenting the certificate.
Nigeria: Fayose Bids Ekiti Farewell, Moves Out of State Capital
By Dayo Johnson and Rotimi OjomoyelaAdo — The outgoing Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, yesterday vacated Oke Ayobo, the Ekiti State Government House. Fayose, who left Ado-Ekiti with his personal aides in a long convoy was sighted heading towards the Akure road.
Nigeria: Judge Asked to Hands Off Fresh Suit Challenging Buhari's Executive Order 6
By Ikechukwu NnochiriAbuja — An Abuja- based legal practitioner and rights activist, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has asked Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to disqualify herself from handling a fresh suit seeking to strike down President Muhammadu Buhari's Executive Order 6. The Presidential Executive Order permits the Federal Government to confiscate assets belonging to persons facing corruption related charges.
Nigeria: We Prefer Stable Exchange Rate Now to Building Reserves - CBN Replies IMF
By Emeka Anaeto and Babajide KomolafeThe Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday responded to the International Monetary Fund, IMF, propositions on judicious use of the nation's external reserves to build buffers against the shock of rising interest rates in the monetary policy normalisation regime of the United States, saying CBN's policy preference for now is to maintain exchange rate stability.
Nigeria: United States Advocates Non-Violent Elections As Major Lazer Thrills Nigerian Fans
Meanwhile, the United States Consulate General in Lagos, in collaboration with U-Live Africa recently co-hosted the Major Lazer SoundSystem Concert at the Hard Rock Beach on Victoria Island. Major Lazer, the American electronic dance music group, comprising Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire, were in Nigeria as part of a broader Africa tour which has taken them to South Africa, Malawi, Kenya and Uganda.
Nigeria: Ohanaeze Blames NNPC, Army for Aba Pipeline Tragedy
By Ugochukwu AlaribeOHANAEZE Ndigbo , the Apex Igbo socio-cultural body has lamented the casualty rate at the recent pipeline explosion in Aba in Abia state. The spokesman of the group, Chuks Ibegbu wondered why the NNPC and PPMC should pump petroleum products to a rusted and disused pipeline when no repair has been effected on the line for years. He alleged that it was a pre-meditated mass murder, which should not go unpunished.
Nigeria: We Inherited Names of High Profile Cases in Executive Order 6 - Presidency
By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe Presidency Sunday night cleared the air on the Executive Order 6 which has generated controversy, saying that the present administration inherited from the previous administration the trial of 50 high profile persons directly involved in corrupt practices. The Presidency in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja explained that the EO6 came into force for speedy trial of graft cases.
Nigeria: Atiku Bombs Buhari Over Travel Ban
By Nwafor SundayThe Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Sunday lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for banning fifty (50) prominent Nigerians from travelling outside the country.
Nigeria: Ezekwesili Challenges Buhari to 20 Hours Debate
By Emmanuel AzikenAllied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to a 20 hour debate to defend his achievements or lack of it. Affirming that debate by proxy should not be accepted by Nigerians, she said that those who shy away from presenting themselves before the people do not deserve to take the position of leadership.
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises to 24 in Abia Pipeline Explosion - Police
The death toll from Friday's oil pipeline explosion in two Abia communities in Osisioma Local Government Area of the state has risen to 24, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Anthony Ogbizi, has said. Mr Benito Eze, the state Commander of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, confirmed to newsmen on Friday that 19 persons, including a nursing mother, died on the spot.
Nigeria: 'Travel Ban On 50 High-Profile Nigerians Illegal, Repressive', Says SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said that "The order banning 50 alleged high-profile corrupt Nigerians from travelling abroad without any legal basis and a judicial authorisation is clearly arbitrary, repressive and illegal, as it breaches constitutional rights and the country's international obligations, which protect the rights to freedom of movement, to leave one's country, to privacy, and to due process of law." The organization said: "A travel ban by its...
Nigeria: Executive Order 06 - Obasanjo, IBB, Atiku, Saraki, Others Real Targets, Says Frank
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has stated that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Ibrahim Babangida, Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, are among the major targets of the Executive Order 06 now being implemented by President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Nigeria: The 50 Men, Women On Buhari's Travel Ban List
Thirteen former governors and seven former ministers, all facing corruption trials, were among the 50 men and women that make up the travel ban list under Executive Order No. 6 issued by President Muhammadu Buhari. The restriction followed the judicial affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of the order. The watch-list and restriction were put in place pending the conclusion of the cases against those affected.
Nigeria: Chelsea, Arsenal, Bordeaux Join Eagles Celebrations
By Jacob Ajom, UyoThree European clubs Chelsea, Arsenal and Bordeaux have reacted to Nigeria's 4-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers win against Libya through their official websites and social media accounts. The three clubs monitored the activities at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday as their respective players in the shape of Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi and Samuel Kalu were in action for the Super Eagles.
Ethiopia: Meet Betelhem Dessie, Ethiopia's Leading Tech Queen
By Socrates MbamaluIn Ethiopia,19 year-old Betelhem Dessie has quickly risen from a young pioneer to a leading figure in the tech community. She handles five projects and has seven patents to her name. In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics research is part of the services rendered by iCog Labs.
Nigeria: Flood : NEMA Declares 'National Disaster' in Five More States
By Omeiza AjayiThe National Emergency Management Agency NEMA has declared National Disaster in the five states of Adamawa, Taraba, Rivers, Kebbi and Bayelsa following a devastating flood that ravaged the states. The declaration was contained in a statement issued Thursday in Abuja and signed by the Head, Media and Public Relations of the agency, Sani Datti. “This has brought to nine the number of states under national disaster caused by the flood devastation.
Nigeria: Kogi Herders/Farmers, Communal Clashes - 44 Killed, N541m Properties Destroyed, 115 Suspects Identified
By LokojaNo fewer than 44 persons were killed, while 26 others sustained injuries in herders/ farmers clashes as well as communal crises in three local government areas of Kogi State. Also, properties valued at N541,372,580 were lost to the crises that took place in the local government areas-- Omala, Bassa and Dekina.
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola-Hit - Congo to Deploy Security Forces to Protect Health Workers
Congo will deploy security forces to protect teams transporting the bodies of Ebola victims for burial, the government said on Wednesday. The government said this due to several attacks on health workers during the latest Ebola outbreak in the country's troubled east. "The government is also making it a legal obligation for traditional healers to report those suspected of having the virus," the health ministry said in a statement.
Nigeria to Showcase ICT Innovation at GITEX 2018
Nigeria, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is set to showcase the country's information and communication technology (ICT) innovation at this year's Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX 2018). GITEX is an annual information and communication technology trade show, exhibition, and conference that takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre,Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Nigeria: Just in - Buhari Signs New Executive Order to Collect Taxes On Foreign Assets of Nigerians
By Sani TukurThe Muhammadu Buhari administration is stepping up the regulations on money laundering and tax evasion by releasing a new Executive Order tagged 'Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularisation Scheme (VOARS).' The new Executive Order (008) takes effect from October 8, the day it was signed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigeria: 2019 - APC Governors Meet Buhari, Strategise On Campaign to Defeat Atiku, Others
Photo: Premium Times President Muhammadu Buhari with APC Governors (file photo). By Sani TukurGovernors elected under the platform of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) have said that they will campaign strictly based on "issues" in 2019. The governors said they believe campaigning on issues will ensure victory for the party and help it defeat opposition candidates and parties.
Nigeria: Nation May Miss 2030 Food Security Target
By Joke FalajuAbuja — Increasing cases of flooding, conflicts and climate change are putting in jeopardy efforts by the Federal Government to achieve zero hunger by 2030, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has warned. The FAO Country Representative, Ambassador Suffyan Koroma, who spoke during a rally to celebrate the 2018 World Food Day in Abuja, harped on the need for the country to intensify efforts towards achieving realistic food sufficiency targets.
Nigeria: Oyo Agric Summit to Bridge Gap Among Value-Chain Operators
Oyo State government has said that its agriculture investment summit is expected to bridge the gap among farmers, agric producers, agro-allied industries, research institutes, government, agricultural banks and private companies. Scheduled for Thursday and Friday October 11 and 12, 2018, the summit has the theme: "Transforming Oyo State's Agriculture and Agro -Allied Industry: Private Sector Participation".
Nigeria: How Not to Conduct Party Primaries!
opinion In the last two weeks or so, the nation's major political parties have embarked on what ordinarily should pass for routine activity - the conduct of primaries to elect candidates for the forthcoming general elections. However, judging by the level of acrimony and bickering not to mention violent deaths in some states, the primaries cannot be said to have been routine.
Nigeria: Deploying Drones for Maritime Security
By Sulaimon SalauAs the development of drone technology gathers momentum, and gets attention of the global maritime space, Nigeria is expected to join the pace which would help save billions of naira that could have been spent on physical combats. The technology, according to experts in the sector would turn a new leaf in the history of Nigerian maritime security if fully adopted.
Nigeria: No Place for You in Ekiti APC, Party Tells Fayose, Governor Denies Any Move
By Ayodele AfolabiAdo-Ekiti — Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Paul Omotoso, and chairmen of all wards in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Council of the state and those in 13 wards of Ado-Ekiti Constituency of Governor Ayodele Fayose have told the governor to forget any plan to dump Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join APC. He instead asked him to clear himself of alleged criminal cases hanging on his neck.
Nigeria: Stakeholders Say Technology Can Accelerate Nigeria's Development,
By Adenike FagbemiThe need to innovatively mobilise multi-stakeholder, inter-generational resources, encourage collaboration as well as competence which will inversely accelerate the impact of interventions across the border, hence, achieve the sustainable development goals has been reiterated by stakeholders at a recently held high-level UN General Assembly [UNGA] side event in Newyork, USA.
Nigeria: Missing General - NBA Cautions Military, As Heavily Pregnant Noro Is Incarcerated
By Seriki Adinoyi in JosJos — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has cautioned the Nigerian military to obey the rules of engagement as it carries out its operation in Dura-Du, Jos, Plateau State in search of missing General Idris Alkali. It has also condemned the recent resurgence of violence in Jos, describing it as most unfortunate and a serious setback to the developmental strides in all facets of life in the state. This is even as the military has allegedly continued to incarcerate Mrs.
Nigeria: Lessons From Indonesia Quake
editorial At 5:02 p.m. On Friday, Sept. 28, a massive earthquake struck Indonesia's Lombok Island, hitting the island nation's central Sulawesi province. The earthquake was centered 17 miles northeast of Donggala, Central Sulawesi and it triggered a tsunami from the nearby Pacific Ocean. Shortly afterward, strong waves as high as 18 feet crashed ashore, destroying buildings, smashing vehicles and killing hundreds of people who had little time to escape.
Nigeria's Digital Economy to Generate U.S.$88 Billion By 2021 - Adebayo, Alton Chairman
interview The Nigerian digital economy appears to be growing from strength to strength despite problem of infrastructure deficit. In fact, it is expected to generate up to $88 billion and three billion jobs for Nigerians before the end of 2021, if the statistics given by the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Companies of Nigeria, ALTON, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo is anything to rely upon.
Nigeria: Infodata Partners Forcepoint On Human-Centric Cybersecurity
By Margaret MwantokAs part of efforts to provide cyber security solutions, an IT Infrastructure provider in Nigeria, Infodata services has partnered with a global human-centric cybersecurity company, Forcepoint for better deployment of services. Forcepoint, which designs IT solutions for industries, ranging from financial services to telecommunications, consolidates solutions with focus on human centric security.
Nigeria: Feature Phones Steep Decline to Impact Mobile Ecosystem
By Adeyemi AdepetunThe mobile ecosystem is expected to be altered negatively following the continuous steep fall in the adoption of feature phones in Nigeria and other part of the globe. Feature phone is said to have reached its maturity with most consumers upgrading to smartphones lately.
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