By Ibiyemi Mathew The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digital transformation journey. According to Abdullahi, the pandemic made growth in the IT sector faster,…
By Uwa Suleiman The Federal Government of Nigeria has started plans to establish Emerging Technology Centres across the Country. This disclosure was made by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami on Tuesday during his…
By Mathew Ibiyemi & Uthman Salami The Group Managing Director of VDT communications Limited, Engineer Biodun Omoniyi has revealed that the company has successfully scaled its service infrastructure to 99.9% uptime. This, according to the GMD, positions VDT to improve…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says smuggling across the borders has increased the daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to 103 million litres per day in May. The Group Managing Director (GMD), NNPC, Mele Kyari, made this known…
Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc has commended the financial discipline of Nigeria’s major airline, Air Peace and restated its commitment to continue to partner and collaborate with West Africa’s largest carrier. Speaking during the ceremony to mark the arrival of Air…
To reduce the hike in the prices of rice in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) planned to distribute 27,000 metric tonnes of rice paddies directly to millers nationwide. With…
Akinlabi Afolabi, Ibadan A law to provide for the management of funds accruing to the Oyo State House of Assembly from the consolidated revenue fund of the State scaled through 2nd reading, Tuesday in the house. The bill has consequently…
Ogun State government has assured the residents of Ijebu Ode that it would work to resolve the erosion problems in the town, with the view of controlling the perennial flooding in Ijebu Ode and its environs. The Special Adviser to…
…says race to delivering food sufficiency on course in Osun …as gov’s wife empowers 500 women farmers Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said his administration is committed to making Agriculture the bedrock and mainstay of the…
By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta At least, two lives were reportedly lost with 13 vehicles burnt in the early hours of Tuesday when a fuel laden tanker collided with another vehicle and burst into ravaging flames. The accident which happened around…
