The Chief Economist, African Development Bank, Prof. Kevin Urama, says financing has remained the major constraint of accelerated transformation in Africa. Urama, also the Vice-President, Governance and Knowledge Management in AfDB, said this at the pre-media conference held virtually on Wednesday, to herald the 2024 AfDB Annual Meetings. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that…
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to assemble 120 Nigerian researchers, startups, and stakeholders in Artificial Intelligence to formulate a cohesive framework for AI implementation throughout the nation. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, made this announcement in a statement posted on Thursday on his X account. The Minister said the…
A call has gone to the Federal Government to, as a matter of necessity; approve the unconditional release of all pro-Biafra activists and other Nigerians incarcerated for self-determination agitations in fulfillment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promised commitment to a free society. The group under the aegis of Concerned Igbo Citizens Council made the call…
The Department of State Services, on Wednesday, obtained a court order to detain a Nigerian, Emmanuel Osase, who is accused of being a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja said the DSS could detain the suspect for 60 days. The order followed…
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan’s Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the earthquake, whose epicentre had a depth of 40 kilometres (25 miles) and which was also felt in Tokyo. TEPCO, the operator of…
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has suspended its planned strike, which was to begin on Thursday. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Okonu Abdullahi, on Wednesday, the union said the suspension was as a result of agreements reached with the subcontractors it had issues with. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting the Nigeria Student Loan Act. Tinubu, on Wednesday, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. This followed separate considerations by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund’s report….
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering suit against Binance Holdings Limited and its official till April 8. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, adjourned the matter for ruling after listening to the parties’ submissions on the service of the charge on Binance Holdings Limited. The defendants; Binance Holdings Limited and…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, on Wednesday, said it would begin a pilot phase of the student loan scheme with applicants from public tertiary institutions. This includes students of federal and state universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. It also expects President Bola Tinubu to soon appoint a chairperson, a Managing Director and two Executive…
Loyalists of immediate past governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Monday dumped the ‘moribund’ Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State for the All Progressives Congress. The defectors include: the Chief of Staff to the former governor, Anthony Agbazuere; a former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Eze Chikamnayo, from Umunneochi; a former commissioner representing Abia…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting the Nigeria Student Loan Act. Tinubu, on Wednesday, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. This followed separate considerations by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund’s report….
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering suit against Binance Holdings Limited and its official till April 8. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, adjourned the matter for ruling after listening to the parties’ submissions on the service of the charge on Binance Holdings Limited. The defendants; Binance Holdings Limited and…
