ICT firm upgrades software for easier access to patients’ records
Summitech Computing Ltd., an ICT firm, on Friday, said its hospital management software, “Indigo” was being upgraded for easier access to patients’ records. The company’s […]
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Reps task Interior ministry, NIS on prompt issuance of Passports
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Immigration Service to, within 72 hours, issue passports to Nigerians who had fulfilled all the requirements. This […]
Second phase roll out of digital switch over begins on April 29, says Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced that the second phase roll-out of the Digital Switch Over (DSO) would begin on […]
Insurgency: Zulum lauds army for renewed operational vigour in Borno
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has commended the Army for its renewed vigour in counter-insurgency operations by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, in the North […]
Access Bank posts gross earnings of N764.7bn for 2020, extends African footprint — MD
Access Bank Plc has declared gross earnings of N764.7 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31. 2020, in spite of the challenging economic and […]
Benin Stormwater Project: Buhari’s Minister, Agba, Writes Obaseki, faults N30bn expenditure claim
The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, has reacted to the controversy surrounding the stormwater projects in Benin City and […]
Peace Keeping Centre offers medical support to 2, 000 residents in Kaduna
The Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre (MLAILPKC), on Thursday, conducted a medical outreach programme in Jaji, during which over 2,000 residents […]
UNDP donates COVID-19 kits worth $14m to ECOWAS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated COVID-19 Protective equipment worth 14 million dollars to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The […]
Telecoms boosts GDP by 12.45% as sector, others take Nigeria out of recession
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, regulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is one of the sectors whose performance lifted the country out of recession in the fourth […]
The Tragedy of Living in Reaction, By Osmund Agbo
Earlier this month, yours truly woke up to a gut wrenching video shared by a friend on Whatsapp. It was the clip of a double […]
INEC clarifies expansion of access to polling units nationwide
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers, on Thursday, provided clarification on the expansion of access to polling units before the 2023 general election. […]
Udo Jude Ilo releases new book, ‘KASIE’, Family Launches Natasha Ilo Foundation
Udo Jude Ilo has announced the date for the public presentation of his latest book, Kasie and the launch of the Natasha Ilo Foundation […]
Women pivotal to socio-economic development, bridging digital divide- Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emphasized the important role played by women in […]
Insecurity: Senate advocates stiffer penalties for illegal bearers of firearms
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Tuesday, advocated for stiffer penalties for anyone caught in possession of firearm not legally procure in Nigeria. This was […]
NARD lays foundation stone for doctors’ housing estate in Anambra
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday laid the foundation stone of its Housing Estate in Awka, Anambra. The National President of […]
Why FG will continue to support innovative ideas, interventions in MSMEs – Osinbajo
By Chimezie Godfrey Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the Buhari administration will not relent in its support for innovative ideas and […]
Valentine: Access Bank unveils offers to celebrate customers
Access Bank has unveiled series of offers to celebrate its customers to mark 2021 Valentine season with a campaign tagged ‘It’s a Love Thing.’ […]
APC and the Question of Values, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
Following the report about the controversial attempt by Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode to join the APC and the insistence by many APC members and leaders […]
CITAD’s one -day webinar on local content policy in ICT sector -The Communique
COMMUNIQUE FOLLOWING A ONE-DAY WEBINAR ON LOCAL CONTENT POLICY IN THE ICT SECTOR The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Wednesday, 10th February, […]
As Abdalla Uba Adamu bows out of NOUN… By Ibrahim Sheme
When Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu reported for work as Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in February, 2016, he came cracking several […]
$500m: SERAP asks World Bank to publish documents on funded electricity projects
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr David Malpass “to exercise the Bank’s prerogative to release archival records and documents […]
Commonwealth commends outgoing NOUN VC for ‘expanding access to education’
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has commended the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Abdalla Adamu, for his achievements in […]
Nigeria not disqualified from accessing COVID-19 vaccines – WHO
By Chimezie Godfrey The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulomboo has said that the WHO has not disqualified any […]
UNFPA calls for equal access to education, heath, employment to eliminate FGM
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Saturday called for equitable access to education, healthcare and employment opportunities for girls and women to accelerate the […]
FCT NUJ demands immediate, unconditional release of kidnapped Punch reporter
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has called for immediate release of kidnapped Punch newspaper reporter, Mr Okechukwu Nnodim. […]