The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says 56 per cent of IT projects in Federal Public Institutions (FPIs) failed, urging strict compliance to IT Project Clearance Guideline. The guidelines are meant to ensure a coordinated, standardised and an orderly approach to the deployment of Information Technology (IT) systems by Public Institutions (PIs). Mrs Hadiza…
Ondo State in south-west Nigeria is rolling out a targeted mpox vaccination campaign after confirming 12 infections in eight local government areas. The state’s Primary Healthcare Development Agency says the outbreak has been detected in Akoko South-West, Akoko North-West, Akoko North-East, Owo, Akure South, Akure North, Ondo East, and Odigbo. Health officials warn the viral…
Akinola Olunloyo, a Nigerian in Mozambique, has appealed to the Nigerian government to intervene in Mozambique’s political crisis following the confirmation of the ruling party’s victory in the Oct. 9 elections. He urged President Bola Tinubu to use his influence within the African Union to mobilise efforts to restore peace and stability in Mozambique. Olunloyo…
China has commiserated with the U.S. over the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 at the age of 100. The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeperson, Mao Ning, made this known at the regular virtual news conference by the ministry held on Tuesday in Beijing, China The minister described Carter…
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State chapter, has announced a three-day strike starting this Sunday. Mr Steven Iwindoye, the union’s Public Relations Officer, made the announcement during a news conference in Lagos on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that app-based drivers in Lagos have raised concerns over…
ECOWAS has appointed former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, to head its Election Observation Mission for Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election scheduled for 25 October. The announcement was made by the ECOWAS Commission in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. The mission will be deployed from 19 to 29 October, in accordance with…
By Henry Gabriel The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has participated in meetings at Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (Space X) headquarters in Hawthorne, California, as well as at the World Bank Headquarters and another meeting with Google Corporation in a bid to strengthen partnerships for…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected global economic growth at 3.0 per cent in 2025 and 3.1 per cent in 2026, as significant policy changes continue to shape the global economic landscape. This is contained in the IMF’s July 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update, titled “Global Economy: Tenuous Resilience amid Persistent Uncertainty”, released…
The Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Chief Jude Asogwa, has called for the recall of 12 councillors suspended since August 2025 following an attempted impeachment of the council’s leadership. The suspension affected more than half of the 20-member Nsukka Legislative Council after the councillors allegedly moved to impeach the Leader of the…
All things been equal, Victor Osimhen, is expected to be unveiled in Istanbul on Saturday shortly before Galatasaray take on Lazio in a high-profile friendly at the RAMS Park. Yesterday, news out of Turkey confirmed that Galatasaray Vice President, Abdullah Kavukcu, is expected to fly into Naples, Italy with Osimhen to finalise the paperwork for…
