As we mark the 60th Anniversary Day, the record-setting, mega roadways infrastructure development projects by the Buhari administration numbering up to 600 that are undergoing major upgradation or rehabilitation call for public attention and appreciation. The size and magnitude of the road projects notwithstanding, the clamour by Nigerians for more motorable roads is not abating, and neither is the President Muhammadu Buhari Government’s commitment to delivering on an improved national road network, which it inherited at different stages of disrepair from previous administrations. When there is a will, as the adage goes, there will be a way or two. Since…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
By Tosin Kolade There has been a lot of noise in Nigeria recently about the passage or non- passage of the seemingly vexatious Water Resources Bill before the country’s national assembly. However, the Bill has been thrown out of the lower legislative chamber, the House of Representatives for now after heated debates and exchange of harsh languages by concerned legislators. “We note that Ijaw life is intertwined with water, and water is the very essence of our livelihood and survival. Therefore this bill is another backdoor attempt to own our resources”. “It is also an obvious intent to usurp the…
The ‘Leveraging the Power of Technology for Oilfield Optimization’ webinar was organized by Microsoft in partnership with Africa Oil & Power and the African Energy Chamber; Lower production costs are paramount to a revamped global oil sector with technology to spearhead cost reductions; the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated technology adoption as an integral component of oil and gas projects. During a webinar organized by Microsoft and Africa Oil & Power under the theme ‘Leveraging the Power of Technology for Oilfield Optimization’ on Tuesday, panelists examined how digital applications are capable of uniting real-time data with advanced analytics to improve decision-making…
The Bauchi State chapter of the Ginger Growers, Processing and Marketers Association of Nigeria says it has registered some 5,000 farmers who indicated interest to engage in ginger production. Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed, the coordinator of the programme said in Bauchi on Friday that the farmers were registered in all the 20 local government areas of the state. He explained that association’s ginger production programme would begin soon as arrangements had being completed to give farmers seedlings, fertilizers and other needed materials in loan packages. He added that the programme would provide not less than 20,000 jobs for Bauchi State youths who…
U.S. President Donald Trump denounced white supremacy and the far-right extremist group, Proud Boys, on Thursday evening after failing to do so during the presidential debate. “I condemn the Proud Boys,” Trump said during an interview with Fox News. He also condemned white supremacy. “If I say it a hundred times it won’t be enough, because it’s fake news,” he added. During Tuesday’s presidential debate, Trump declined to explicitly condemn white supremacist groups when asked to do so by the debate moderator, and instead opted to tell the Proud Boys – a far-right extremist group – to “stand by.” The statement was…
The Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat and the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers will tip off the NBA (http://www.NBA.com) Finals 2020 presented by YouTube TV (https://bit.ly/2S6vdmK) on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN Radio in the United States. The NBA Finals will reach fans live in 215 countries and territories in 48 languages. YouTube TV has renewed its multiyear marketing partnership with the league as presenting partner of the NBA, WNBA and NBA G League Finals. YouTube TV’s NBA Finals plans include launching a new brand TV spot, featuring branding throughout the arena and bringing the product experience…
As Artificial Intelligence transforms lives at breakneck speed, it also presents countless avenues for access to information, intelligence gathering, sharing, security and privacy. The Director-General of National Information Technological Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa made the disclosure at a Workshop in Commemoration of International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in collaboration with the UNESCO Regional Office, Abuja. NITDA boss who was represented at the event by Director of IT Infrastructure Solution, Dr Abdullahi Usman Gambo said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has the potential to open up…
The Standard Bank’s Head of Real Estate Finance, Africa Regions, Niyi Adeleye, has stated that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the sector, especially those with the necessary capital have continued to seize opportunities. He was speaking ahead of the 11th annual African Property Investment (API) Summit Virtual, which took place online between 30th September and October 1st 2020. “Real estate investors that had dry powder (capital) and saw unique opportunities, appeared to have continued to pursue these investments, albeit at a slower pace. “On the other hand, investors that depended on external sources of capital appear to have mostly pushed…
Google will pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years for their content, the company’s latest effort to defuse tensions over its dominance of the news industry. The company said Thursday that it has signed agreements for its news partnership program with nearly 200 publications in Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, the U.K. and Australia. News publishers have long fought the world’s most popular internet search engine for compensation for using their content, with European media groups leading the charge. CEO Sundar Pichai said the new product called Google News Showcase will launch first in Germany, where it has signed up…
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada, Amb. Adeyinka Asekun says the host country is unfairly denying a lot of Nigerians visas including students. Asekun stated this during a webinar on Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary organised by the mission on Thursday evening. He expressed the hope that the issue would be addressed in the draft bilateral agreement, which both countries have been working on, for better treatment of Nigerians in that regard. “Canada and Nigeria have for some time been working on a draft agreement that addresses a number of areas of mutual concern to both countries. “It is our further hope…