THE Arewa Youth Ambassadors, a northern group, has vowed to continue with the planned protest scheduled to commence on August 1, aimed at expressing its dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s anti-people policies. The group also debunked the rumours making the…
By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu PRESIDENT Kashim Shettima on Saturday flagged off the distribution multi billion naira agricultural empowerment inputs procured by the state government under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni. Senator Shettima who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
BENIN and Sierra Leone have formally accepted the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, bringing the total number of acceptances to 80. The acceptance documents were presented to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by Benin’s Ambassador Corinne Brunet and…
AFRICA is grappling with a severe shortage of 15 million teachers, a crisis that threatens to derail the continent’s development, according to Mohammed Belhocine, the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation. Speaking at a press briefing…
IN a significant step to foster innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa, the African Union (AU), in collaboration with partners including Google and Africa Practice, has introduced the AU Startup Policy Framework and Model Law. This initiative aims to address the challenges…
NIGERIA competition watchdog, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has fined Meta Platforms $220 million for breaching local consumer, data protection, and privacy laws. The investigation revealed that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, had…
THE World Bank announced on Friday a significant commitment of $100 million to accelerate Zambia’s digital infrastructure and expand internet access. This investment will be channelled through the Digital Zambia Acceleration Project, funded by the International Development Association. Zhang Wencai,…
THE national chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, the entire party leadership and members congratulate the leader of the party, Mr. Peter Obi on his 63rd birthday anniversary. Birthdays are a special occasion in the life of anyone…
THE attention of the leadership of the Labour Party has been drawn to a tweet purportedly from one of the presidential aides, Mr. Bayo Onanuga linking the Labour Party, its national leader Peter Obi, and very many notable figures in…
WhatsApp says its parent body, Meta, will be appealing the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) regarding its violation of Nigeria’s data privacy laws. The organisation, Whatsapp, said this in a statement made…
