Information and culture minister Lai Mohammed has said that there was the need to revisit the abandoned media salary structure in order to ensure that government media professionals earn living wage. The Minister underscored the need for upward review of the retirement age of journalists working in the ministry. “They are like judges and university […]
The management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has said that the power outage in some parts of Osogbo, capital of Osun State, was for safety reasons and appealled to residents to be patient, assuring them that the issues would be resolved soon. The Regional Communication Officer of the company, Kikelomo Owoeye told Daily […]
Twelve communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River have been flooded following two days of heavy rain, while more than 3,000 farmlands were equally destroyed. The incident, which occurred between the late hours of Sept. 18 and the early hours of Sept. 19, has rendered hundreds of residents homeless as properties worth millions […]
Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Thursday launched an overhaul of how it handles paid political advertisements, giving a concession to U.S. lawmakers who have threatened to regulate the world’s largest social network over secretive ads that run during election campaigns. The company also said it would turn over to congressional investigators the 3,000 political ads that […]
Barely a few days after it was unveiled to an eagerly-awaiting public at a glamorous event held on September 14, the Freetel ICE 2, a revolutionary smartphone launched in partnership with Google, MTN and TD Mobile has been sold out. The Google-backed AndroidTM smartphone sells for N13,000. Already, thousands of enthusiastic Nigerians looking to get […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to achieving the 30 percent approved National Broadband Implementation Plan by 2018. Prof Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made the disclosure in Ibadan on Wednesday during the Nigeria Digital Innovation Conference held at the Polytechnic Ibadan hall. The conference was sponsored by […]
Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said it would pay $1.1 billion in cash to acquire the division at Taiwan’s HTC Corp (2498.TW) that develops the U.S. firm’s Pixel smartphones, its latest push into hardware manufacturing. Google has sought to beef up its hardware capability with deals and product launches, and last year hired Rick Osterloh, a […]
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has stated that with the potentials of the African maritime sector, competitive operating environment, proper regulation, incentives and infrastructural development; Africa would be the next maritime investment haven. Dr. Peterside who made this known while speaking on the theme “Promoting […]
Frontline gaming and entertainment company Western Lotto Nigeria Limited Wednesday formally presented a cheque of N15m to the first winner of the jackpot on its platform, Miss Dorcas Nwagbara. Nwagbara won in the Powerball draw on August 13. Powerball is one of seven international lottery games on the Western Lotto platform. The N15m prize is […]
Microsoft, through its 4Afrika Initiative, has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to provide entrepreneurs in the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme with technology-based tools, resources and mentorship. Through this support – which will benefit TEF entrepreneurs across the continent – the two organisations will help entrepreneurs effectively use ICT to modernise their businesses, enrich their […]