Oluchukwu Ike and his wife, Olivia Chinwe, from Nnewi South, Anambra State, have finally realized their dream of having a child after six long years of infertility and failed IVF attempts. The couple shared their joyous testimony at Zion Prayer Movement Outreach in Lagos on Sunday. Ike, affectionately known as […]
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has called on its members to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and associated technologies for insights towards transformation of lives, the PR industry and contemporary life, with a caveat for ethical and responsible use of AI. This advice came in a message sent to members of […]
Ekene Abubakar Adams, a member of the house of representatives, is dead. The lawmaker, who represented Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), died on Tuesday morning at the age of 39. Until his passing, he was the chairman of the house committee on […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, Sunday said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation no longer owns a 20 per cent stake in the refinery. The richest man in Africa stated this while briefing journalists in Lagos State. According to him: “NNPC no longer owns a 20% […]
The men of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have arrested a woman, identified as Blessing Okonkwo, age 24, who confessed to selling her three-year-old sibling, Friday Okonkwo, at the cost of N410,000. Okonkwo, who blamed her action on the biting hardship in the country, was said to […]
Beginning October 1, 2024, the Lagos State Government will enforce new standards for commercial buses operating on the Lekki-Epe corridor, marking a significant milestone in its Bus Reform Initiative (BRI). Under these reforms, only Danfo buses meeting Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) standards will be permitted to operate as mid-capacity buses, […]
Nigeria is gearing up to launch two new satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2 and NIGCOMSAT-3. These satellites aim to replace the aging NIGCOMSAT-1R, which has been pivotal in meeting the country’s communication needs since its launch in December 2011. NIGCOMSAT-1R, whose operational lifespan is nearing its end, has played a crucial role in […]
A two-storey school building at Saint Academy, Jos, has collapsed, trapping scores of students. The building that housed classrooms and offices collapsed on Friday, while the students were writing their third term examination. Rescue teams from different security operatives and residents of the community are out in their numbers, […]
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) dazzled at their recent Special Industry Reception, paying tribute to Dr. Aminu Maida, the visionary Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Amidst a backdrop of innovation and progress, leaders and luminaries gathered to celebrate […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a Centre of Excellence in Abuja, aimed at providing Nigerians with technical and vocational skills to support the digital economy. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani said, “My expectation is that NCC will collaborate with more […]