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The Nigerian presidency has said that sixteen-page letter the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari is the “last push by desperate politicians” who can’t handle the president politically and have resorted to subterfuge. “We are unable to get the words to describe a 90-year old liar, except to say that by the […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed plans to unleash violence on the people of Bauchi State during the forthcoming elections, adding that there is evidence that the state government has procured assault rifles for that purpose. He also debunked insinuations that he is opposing Governor Mohammed Abduallahi Abubakar’s re-election because […]
Former Deputy commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, AVM Abba Zannah (Rtd), has advised officers, soldiers and cadets of the institution to remain apolitical in the discharge of their duties, especially as the country inches towards the 2019 general elections. AVM Zannah who was the Special guest of honour at the Nigerian Defence Academy Social […]
Leadway Assurance, in partnership with the National Insurance and Pension Correspondents (NAIPCO), has announced that the Leadway Journalism Training initiative will hold on Wednesday, 23rd January. Over 40 journalists covering the Insurance and Pensions Beats for Print, electronic and online media platforms in the country are expected at the one-day capacity building and re-tooling […]
Brandworld Media in partnership with Technology Mirror is organising the first ever TOURISM AND TECHNOLOGY HACKATHON AND AWARD NIGHT in Nigeria with the theme: “BUILLDING A NEW ECOSYSTEM FOR TOURISM IN NIGERIA”. The future of Tourism is Digital. With the arrival of disruptive brands like AirBnB,Uber, Amadeus, Booking.com etc. The Tourism landscape globally has changed […]
The Chief Technology Officer [CTO] of Social Lender, Bade Adesemowo, has said that investment in data authentication and detection software by deposit money banks and other financial institutions can expand their loan databases, improve services and boost the Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN]’s financial inclusion project. He said data authentication is a challenge in Nigeria, […]
Mastercard has taken the bold step of removing its name from its logo in a step that it says is inspired by the rise of digital banking and a future where there will be less reliance on card payments. Chief marketing and communications officer Raja Rajamannar told the Wall Street Journal that the company underwent […]
Among 15 “Global champions of free expression” shortlisted for the 2019 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards are two Nigerian non-governmental organizations, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the Institute for Media and Society (IMS) . In a statement , the United Kingdom-based campaigning organization, Index on Censorship, announced the 15 shortlisted individuals and organizations […]
The just concluded Intra Africa Trade Fair in Cairo, Egypt , offered Nigerian entrepreneurs a great opportunity to showcase their capacities, in products and services. For SystemSpecs’, its Executive Director, Deremi Atanda, spoke to Nigerian journalists on what the company is doing to drive Nigeria’s homegrown technology, Remita to the world. Excerpts: Assessment of […]
