The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta says the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) 2020 to 2030, is an important intervention approved by the federal government to make more Nigerian youths self-reliant. Danbatta, was quoted by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC Director of Public Affairs, as making this known during the North-West two-week training organised by the commission, aimed at implementing the federal government’s policy to lift Nigerians out of poverty, held at Kano Campus of Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). “We, therefore, express our profound appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and to our Ministry…
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After the presentation of my book on Crisis Communication Strategies last year, Abdullahi O. Haruna breezed into my office and announced his forthcoming book too. Popularly known as Haruspice on the social media, Haruna describes himself as a ‘Proud Buharideen’ and an unapologetic Buharist. We have had very several private conversations on the socio-political, as well as economic developments of Nigeria. From the onset, Haruna has been a fanatical supporter of General Muhammadu Buhari, even before the 2015 elections, after which he became President. In his characteristic writing style, Haruna has a unique way of weaving together pungent, punchy and…
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria has registered 541 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) as active cases continue to soar in the West African country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which made this known via its verified website on Monday morning, said the additional infections, though declined from the 655 recorded on Saturday, raised the cumulative cases to 182,503. The centre said that the number of known active cases was now 13,152, an increase from 12,917 reported on Saturday. The public health agency, however, did not state the percentage of COVID-19 variants in the newly recorded infections. It put the…
Without a doubt, PHANTOM X has caught people’s attention as the hottest new smartphone in the market this summer. The surge in orders from emerging markets proves that the extraordinary features and performance of PHANTOM X has been the talk of the town by consumers. At the same time, TECNO’s (www.TECNO-mobile.com) new flagship has also attracted the attention of global technology media, receiving rave reviews and high ratings in reports. As the newly launched flagship device brought to you by TECNO – PHANTOM X exudes elegance both in appearance and technology. Standout features include everything on this impressive device from…
The Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba has described the murder of 22 commuters in Jos on Saturday as unacceptable and condemnable. Abok, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bulus Atang , on Sunday in Jos said that the killing was senseless and an act of madness. The speaker stated that the unfortunate incident was a setback to the peace-building efforts put in place by the government towards achieving lasting peace in the state. He commended Gov. Simon Lalong , for the swift measures already taken to deescalate the situation. Abok also applauded security operatives for quick…
The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC, announced today the addition of four new branches to the 2Africa cable. The branches will extend 2Africa’s connectivity to the Seychelles, the Comoros Islands, and Angola, and bring a new landing to south-east Nigeria. The new branches join the recently announced extension to the Canary Islands. 2Africa, which will be the largest subsea cable project in the world, will deliver faster, more reliable internet service to each country where it lands. Communities that rely on the internet for services from education to…
The Nigerian IT start-up environment is capable of generating $3 billion annually, the Director-General of the Nigeria Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi, has said. The NITDA helmsman who disclosed this in an interview noted that the development translates to $30 billion revenue generation by 2030. Mr Abdullahi noted that realizing the projection will entail harnessing the power of the internet by Nigerian innovators, adding that the Nigerian government is creating an enabling environment for start-ups to thrive. The director-general described Nigeria as a country with great potential, going by its economic size, which, he said, makes up…
Adamawa state has recorded 60 suspected Cholera cases in the state, according to the Coordinator, Cholera Containment Committee in the state, Dr Selin La’ori. La’ori, who disclosed this at the Primary Healthcare Development Agency stakeholders’ meeting held on Sunday, in Yola, added that the meeting was to map out strategies to contain the spread of the disease. She identified the affected local government areas to include; Yola North, Yola South, Girea, Gombi, Mubi North and Guyuk, adding that all the 60 cases had been treated and discharged. She said that three cholera treatment Centres had been set up in Yola,…
The Nigerian military has so far received about 1,500 commanders and members of ISWAP-Boko Haram in a massive surrender orchestrated by a special intelligence-driven operation by the Army. A video clip obtained by PRNigeria shows mass of unidentified repentant terrorists, their family members comprising women and children, filing out (in a straight line) from dense vegetation. The returnees, then proceeded to surrender to troops at Mafa, it was further learnt. Some former top commanders of the terrorist groups, including Adamu Rugurugu, and their family members have so far surrendered to the Nigerian military at various designated locations in Borno state.…
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, has said that the Ministry of Health of Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday confirmed the country’s first Ebola case since 1994. Moeti advised that while pushing governments to concentrate on the COVID-19 response, they should also improve their preparedness for possible Ebola cases. She said that the virus was confirmed in samples taken from a patient, who was hospitalized in the commercial metropolis of Abidjan, after coming from Guinea, according to the Institut Pasteur in Cote d’Ivoire. Moeti said that the patient had travelled to Cote d’Ivoire by vehicle and…