Category National

MTN takes on Netflix With African Streamer

MTN Group, one of Africa’s largest telecommunications providers, has announced a strategic alliance with UK-based video software specialist Synamedia to create a new, mobile-optimised streaming platform aimed at African users. The move marks MTN’s bold entrance into the continent’s competitive streaming space…

FG, CIMEC Sign $328.8m Contract to Boost Power Supply

The Federal Government and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on Wednesday signed a contract agreement worth 328.8 million dollars aimed at improving power supply across the country. The contract, valued at $328,819 million dollars covers Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing…

Crude-For-Naira Deal Will Continue – Technical Sub-Committee

THE Technical Sub-Committee on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira initiative has said the crude-for-naira policy of the federal government will continue. Newsextra24 reports that the Sub-Committee reached the conclusion on Tuesday, after its meeting to review progress and…

Ibas Appoints Administrators for 23 Rivers LGs

Rivers State Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) has appointed administrators to temporarily take charge of the state’s 23 local government areas. Ibas also approved the constitution of some boards of agencies, commissions, and parastatals, which he earlier suspended.…