Nigeria Finally Launches 5G
Nigeria now joins South Africa and Kenya as the three African nations to launch 5G services. South Africa received 5G first in 2019 through a humble rollout by provider Rain, while Kenya saw Safaricom launch its first 5G services in March 2021. The NCC held its first 5G spectrum auction in December 2021, where MTN and Mafab Communications were awarded licenses. While MTN has managed to launch its 5G per the scheduled time, Mafab has reportedly been given a five-month extension for its rollout of 5G in the country. By October, MTN Nigeria expects to increase the rollout of 5G sites exponentially, taking the superfast internet to 500 – 600 more sites across Africa’s most populous nation.
Source:The Guardian
August 24, 2022 10:00 UTC
Nigeria: Presidency reacts at Guardian’s editorial calling for Buhari’s impeachment
WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s Presidency has condemned The Guardian Newspaper’s editorial calling for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide made the condemnation in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. ”The newspaper editors clearly do not like the way the president is running the country and therefore they believe he should be impeached. ”For the benefit of the ones who have forgotten, the Guardian newspaper had in the past, been worshipped as the flagship of the nation’s press; the one that had won every “Newspaper of the Year” awards. ”The Guardian newspaper may never be friend or ally of President Buhari, but they should know better than to support this “headline-grabbing stunt,” Shehu said.
Source:The Guardian
August 24, 2022 03:15 UTC
The Guardian Newspaper’s Immature Editorial, By Garba Shehu
The newspaper editors clearly do not like the way the President is running the country and therefore they believe he should be impeached. They debase both the political discourse of our nation and public understanding of the law and constitution by doing so. It’s a not a process undertaken against a leader whose politics you do not agree with, or who you personally dislike. For the benefit of the ones who have forgotten, the Guardian newspaper has in the past, been worshipped as the flagship of the nation’s press; the one that had won every “Newspaper of the Year” awards. The Guardian newspaper may never be friend or ally of President Buhari, but they should know better than to support this “headline-grabbing stunt.”Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity) August 23, 2022Share this:TweetTelegramPrintWhatsApp
Source:The Guardian
August 23, 2022 22:29 UTC
FG Refutes Dollarization Of Flight Tickets, Upward Review Of Aviation Charges
Also, they said that the regulatory agencies and service providers were yet to introduce new charges on operating carriers, contrary to claims in some quarters. There has been news in the media that some foreign carriers have started selling tickets only in foreign currency. The move was to evade the forex liquidity crisis in Nigeria, related to an alleged upward review of charges by the authorities. Musa Nuhu said the naira remains the statutory currency of sale in the aviation sector. No administration in the history of Nigeria has done this much, especially at a time of scarcity of resources,” he said.
Source:The Guardian
August 23, 2022 11:40 UTC
Forgotten pacemakers and faulty leadership
The primary acknowledged: the scenario within the nation (poor management) has not been humiliated by the social gathering, tribe/ethnicity, faith, state governors or the Federal Authorities. Quite, it’s a ‘high down’ nationwide management collapse within the nation. Second, he caught his reply this fashion: not as a result of the imaginative and prescient of the nation management is missing, however as a result of their imaginative and prescient is usually not mass-centred. Pa Awo drew the primary systematic federalist manifesto, taken for instance, as documented in The Street to Nigerian Freedom (1947). Utomi Jerome-Mario is program coordinator (Media and Public Coverage), Advocacy for Social and Financial Justice (SEJA), a Lagos-based nonprofit.
Source:The Guardian
August 23, 2022 03:18 UTC
APCON changes name, bans use of foreign models
The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria has announced its change of name to the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria. This is as the council also banned the use of foreign models and voice-over artists on Nigerian advertising media. 23 of 2022, bans the use of foreign models and voice-over artists on any advertisement used on the Nigerian advertising space with effect from Ist October 2022. “All advertisements, advertising and marketing communications materials are to make use of only Nigerian models and voice-over artists. “Advertisers, advertisement agencies, media houses, advertising community and the general public are hereby enjoined to take note.”
Source:Punch
August 23, 2022 01:30 UTC
Ekiti Teaching Hospital health workers protest unpaid entitlements
Medical workers at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado Ekiti, on Monday, embarked on a protest over unpaid working benefits. The workers, under the auspices of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), converged on the main gate of the health facility located at Adebayo and sealed off the hospital. “Another issue that has been agitating our minds is the issue of minimum wage. Even in Ekiti State, all health workers are being paid, except our members. “In the last meeting held by the hospital’s board, it approved the payment of minimum wage for us, yet nothing was done up to now.
Source:The Guardian
August 22, 2022 23:21 UTC
How Jubna is providing business opportunities for Nigerian publishers
Consistent performance shows that native ads work better than traditional ads when served in the right way. Among the leading providers of native ads in Africa is Jubna, which helps dozens of Tier 1 publishers generate more revenue by connecting them with brands and performance advertisers looking to advertise different products and services through simple code integration. Its unique native ad formats have helped guide different online readers’ experiences in ways that have helped relevant advertisers achieve results. We have created value for many Nigerian publishers with services that have been crafted with the Nigerian publisher in mind,” he said. The company has also been able to partner with top Nigerian publishers like Guardian, Nigerian Tribune, Daily Post, and People Gazette and also working with publishers in regions like Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa.
Source:The Guardian
August 22, 2022 16:49 UTC
Banking public to begin use of USSD code for e-Naira transactions
BEGINNING this week, Nigerians will start using the USSD code for eNaira transactions to improve the acceptability of the digital currency. Already, the eNaira, launched last year, has recorded 840,000 downloads in volume terms with the value of transactions at N4 billion. The CBN governor said that as captured in the design paper released, eNaira is a journey, not a one-time event. President Muhammadu Buhari launched the eNaira in October last year as Africa’s first Central Bank Digital Currency. “Therefore, it is important to note that “Enabling Private Sector Innovation” is one of the three foundational principles of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 22, 2022 11:29 UTC
Stakeholders condemn deforestation, biodiversity loss — Property — The Guardian Nigeria News
Stakeholders expressed concern about huge deforestation, biodiversity and different environmental losses, in addition to social components having adverse impacts on each terrestrial and aquatic techniques. “We’re satisfied of the fact of the imperatives of pursuing a low-carbon emission trajectory as an indispensable choice for sustaining the well being of the planet on our method to web zero emissions,” Abdullahi mentioned. FAO Nation Consultant for Nigeria, Fred Kafeero, said that the present Nigeria Nation Programming Framework (CPF), which guides them to help the federal government and different stakeholders, will expire in December 2022. Nigeria mentioned it should help the Ministry of Surroundings in mobilizing assets from international local weather finance establishments, the International Surroundings Facility (GEF), Cohesion Funds and the UK PACT program to help the implementation of the Nationally Decided Contributions (NDCs). In response to him, “we’ll strengthen the capacities of presidency counterparts to higher reply to local weather change challenges, together with the flexibility to generate, accumulate, analyze and use information and knowledge for local weather motion.”
Source:The Guardian
August 22, 2022 05:28 UTC
BBNaija: I want to marry you, Sheggz tells Bella
A Big Brother Naija season 7 housemate, Sheggz, has assured his housemate sweetheart, Bella, of his love, adding that he wants to marry her. Sheggz made this known during their discussion following the Saturday night party. Prior to the party, the duo had a disagreement and while trashing out the issue, Sheggz assures Bella of his love for her and how much she means to him. “I want you to see this from another perspective…Babe, I really want to marry you. I really think you’re everything that’s missing.”Watch video below:
Source:Punch
August 22, 2022 00:20 UTC
Resident doctors extend ultimatum by two weeks
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has shifted its decision on the ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government by two weeks. It stated: “The E-NEC resolves to further extend our ultimatum by another two (2) weeks after observing the Federal Government’s effort as a show of goodwill from NARD. LSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNENARD had at the expiration of the ultimatum on August 14, shifted its decision till after its extraordinary NEC meeting. “The E-NEC resolves to further extend our ultimatum by another two (2) weeks after observing the Federal Government’s effort as a show of goodwill from NARD. 10 Killed, Over 225 Communities Ravaged By Flood In Adamawa, Kano, JigawaResident doctors extend ultimatum by two weeksNBC Extends Revocation Of Operational Licenses Of 52 Broadcast Stations To WednesdayResident doctors extend ultimatum by two weeks
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 21, 2022 21:50 UTC
Foundation rebirthing African culture, arts to boost technology — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The Ladi Kwali Foundation has begun reviving African culture and arts to address some of the world’s most pressing issues in innovative and thoughtful ways and to advance technology. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Mr. Japhet Sha’agi Kineze, made the announcement at the Abuja Summit themed “African Culture, Arts and Technology Rebirth in Africa’s Development” to honor the late Dr. Ladi Kwali to honor heirs. “However, few focused intervention efforts have been made to address these issues, which he smothers as insufficient participation of women, youth and aspiring entrepreneurs in practical training, as well as insufficient support, preventing these women and youth from achieving their career goals. He said: “We’re bringing technology into the social fabric, particularly arts and culture, and also making sure we can use the technology that’s in place to make a greater impact. It’s about how we use technology effectively to raise awareness, to create a value exchange.
Source:The Guardian
August 21, 2022 21:50 UTC
Police arrest two soldiers over murder of Islamic cleric
The police in Yobe have arrested two soldiers over the murder of an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Gashua. Mr Gashua was killed on Friday night near Jaji Maji in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. He said, “the two soldiers have confessed to the crime but investigation is still ongoing.”The police spokesperson refused to confirm the names of the soldiers. A source in Yobe, who is a member of the vigilante in the state, however, narrated how the popular Islamic cleric was killed. He said that one of the soldiers requested for a lift from the cleric who was returning to Yobe from Kano via Nguru.
Source:The Guardian
August 21, 2022 17:57 UTC
Women group petitions IGP, FIDA over attack by Ebubeagu operatives in Ebonyi
A women group in Ebonyi State, Ebonyi Federated Women Organization (EFWO), has petitioned Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, Federation of International Women Lawyers (FIDA) and other human rights organizations over alleged disruption of their August meeting by Ebubeagu operatives. The women stated this in Abakaliki while protesting the operatives’ invasion of of People’s Club premises along Abakaiki/Enugu Expressway which disrupted their meeting which was holding with the theme “Women, Nation Builders”. Speaking to newsmen on behalf of other women, the President of Umuada Ebonyi Women, Mrs Charity Chukwuemeka, described the incident as sacrilege and attack on Igbo women and Igbo culture and urged the IGP and human rights organizations to call the security operatives to order. “That these attacks are unreasonable and unwarranted infringements on the constitutional rights of the women of Ebonyi State which must not be tolerated. “That for unjustifiably attacking and humiliating our women in this sacrilegious manner, Ebonyi women hereby call on the Inspector-General of Police and civil rights groups to come to our aid,” she said.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 21, 2022 10:20 UTC