Musa Isa Ahmed

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said Monday’s inferno at the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, known as Terminal 1, severely damaged critical equipment for weather management and airspace communication. Speaking to newsmen after an assessment of the extent of the damage, Keyamo said the terminal, which was already slated for total rehabilitation before the fire, would be pulled down.

Thirty-nine per cent of Pakistan’s quarter-billion population lives and breathes the internet. For some, it is a matter of literal survival, while others see it as the ultimate source of news and information. Social media’s mesmerising allure has captivated countless individuals, but it has also given rise to critical challenges. These include the spread of misinformation, the erosion of critical thinking, and the amplification of extremism – issues that the government continues to grapple with.