A new farmers’ market where Lagosians can buy fresh farm produce at farm gate prices will open at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) next Sunday. Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Gbolahan Lawal, told newsmen on Sunday that the Eko City Farmers’ Market, debuting on Feb. 23 at TBS, would subsequently hold on last Sunday of every month. He noted that the Eko City Farmers’ Markets was a platform where the best of Lagos farmers would meet...
The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited (NPDC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has emerged the best Exploration and Production (E&P) Company in 2019. The award was given at the 2020 Nigerian Petroleum Summit Awards night held in Abuja. The theme of the third edition was: “Widening the Integration Circle, Emerging Technologies and Cross Pollination of Ideas for the Advancement of the Petroleum Industry”. The Acting Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs...
Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami says Federal the ministry is adopting new strategies and technologies to tackle Cybercrime in Nigeria because the crime travels at the speed of light while cyber security travels at the speed of law. The Minister explained that part of the strategies being adopted include the recent 5 G trial in Abuja and capacity building as well as ensuring that our infrastructure is secured and adoption of new policies and laws that will help...
By Stanley Diamond The world’s leading smartphone manufacturer, Samsung on Tuesday launched its latest flagship Galaxy S20 smartphone range with 5G chips and a new camera system capable of up to 100x zoom. The mobile phone giant unveiled the devices at an event in San Francisco and screened live in Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday night. The company said it is hoping that fast screens, an overhauled camera system and a spread of sizes will be...
The world’s leading smartphone manufacturer, Samsung on Tuesday launched its latest flagship Galaxy S20 smartphone range with 5G chips and a new camera system capable of up to 100x zoom. The mobile phone giant unveiled the devices at an event in San Francisco and screened live in Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday night. The company said it is hoping that fast screens, an overhauled camera system and a spread of sizes will be enough to lift...
In a bid to secure the lives and properties of citizens, the Enugu State House of Assembly has directed Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) and Town planning authorities to stop approval or renewal of license for cooking gas installation within filling stations in the state. The resolution was based on the recommendations as presented by Emma Ugwuerua, Chairman House Committee on judiciary, public petitions, ethics and privileges, to the House based on the committees’...
In the early 2010s, African tech ecosystems were defined by the promise of e-commerce with a simple mission: getting hundreds of millions of young Africans to make online purchases. A decade on, the mission still remains a work in progress with question marks lingering around logistics and last mile delivery problems—and that’s reflected in the level of spending among African shoppers. Across the continent, recently released data shows South African shoppers spent an average of...
A research conducted by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and Anti-Corruption Evidence, SOAS Consortium, University of London says Corruption in the Nigerian power sector is responsible for the death of Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs in the country. The report on the Nigerian power sector was based on the SOAS University of London Anti-Corruption Evidence, ACE framework identified the rents being allocated in the sector and their distortion, the beneficiaries associated with the rents...
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has expressed the state government’s readiness to partner Sterling Bank PLC to boost shoe production and enhance job creation in the State. Ikpeazu made this known on Thursday when officials of the Bank paid him a visit at the Government House, Umuahia. The governor said that the commitment of the State Government to promoting its ‘Made in Abia’ products initiative was unwavering. He added that the State Government would remain...
Apple Inc on Saturday said it would shut all of its official stores and corporate offices in mainland China until Feb 9. as fears over the coronavirus outbreak mounted and the death toll more than doubled to over 250 from a week ago. “Out of an abundance of caution and based on the latest advice from leading health experts, we’re closing all our corporate offices, stores, and contact centers in mainland China through Feb. 9,”...
