The Federal Government through the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has unveiled two new companies created from the Nigerian Communications Satellite {NIGCOMSAT). The two new firms formed by the Nigerian Communications Satellite are the Satellite Infrastructure Company (SIC) and the Satellite Broadband and Broadcasting Company (SBBC). At the recently concluded NIGCOMSAT Stakeholders’ […]

Coalition of gender-based violence has disclosed that the late Premiere Academy student, Keren Akpagher’s post-mortem examination confirmed that she was raped and brutally sodomised by her abuser. Speaking at a media conference in Abuja, the convener of the gender Rights group Lemmy Ughegbe said the report serves as victory for the late 9 year old […]

A group of lawyers from various countries known as the International Lawyers Assisting Workers, ILAW Network, is calling on the Nigerian government to implement the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU signed with trade unions in the health sector, including the Nigerian Medical Association. The lawyers, in a letter dated September 24, 2021, signed by its global […]

As public attention shifts to both chambers of Nigeria’s national assembly to review the controversial Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, INEC, which is at the centre of the conversation has issued a 25-page Position Paper reiterating its capacity, readiness, and ability to deliver elections with integrity using appropriate and available technology, including for the electronic […]

India will export eight million coronavirus vaccine jabs by the end of October after ending its ban on sending doses abroad, a top foreign ministry official said Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to resume exports at a meeting of leaders from the so-called Quad in Washington as India, Japan, Australia, and the US try […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has lauded Airtel Nigeria for its role and support towards the COVID-19 pandemic response in Nigeria, commending the telco for deploying its resources in the fight against the dreaded virus. Speaking at an event in Lagos, the outgoing Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, expressed appreciation to […]

A new project aimed at discouraging crime and criminal activities in the land will be launched October 1, 2021. Tagged: ‘One Nigeria challenge,’ the project was borne in response to the apprehension in the different parts of the country as a result of the current state of insecurity in Nigeria. Richlife Africa projects, organisers of […]

Winifred Bosa Lagos State has launched a comprehensive nutrition programme to tackle cognitive and learning disabilities in newborns.  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,  rolled out the Mother, Infant and Child (M.I.C.H.) Initiative recently,  to address nutritional needs of pregnant women across the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The scheme aims to raise […]