Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has noted the decision of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to consent to an order setting aside the Invitations To Apply (ITAs) for auctioning of high demand spectrum and licensing of Wireless Open Access Network (WOAN ITA). “The decision by ICASA does not detract […]
As Lagos centres bed occupancy hits 53% Professor Akin Osibogun of the Department, Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, the University of Lagos, UNILAG, yesterday, expressed worry that with the manner the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively affecting economic and commercial activities, Lagos State, may lose over $4 billion in revenue to the pandemic […]
Strengthening the level of entrepreneurial education of Nigerian doctors by increasing their capacity to see the breadth of opportunities through mentoring that brings professional and financial reward has been mooted as a solution to the spate of brain drain in the country. The Medical Director of Nordica Fertility Centre, Lagos, Asaba and Abuja, Dr Abayomi […]
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has expressed the state government’s appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari recognizing it as one of the Oil-producing states. This is contained in a statement by Mr Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to Bello on Wednesday. “Gov. Bello conveyed his thank you message to Mr President during his visit to the […]
The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has welcomed the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) decision to reopen the voter and candidate registration for the 2021 local government elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the Committee said it is aware that the announcement came after the Constitutional Court dismissed the IEC’s […]
The Department of Employment and Labour has slammed employers in the wholesale and retail sector for non-compliance with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act in the Eastern Cape’s Sarah Baartman District. The department is undertaking a two-week long blitz, which kicked off with 45 inspections conducted in different sectors in the Sarah Baartman District. Twelve […]
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South Africans Encouraged to Wear Local
In an initiative to promote the wearing of locally designed and manufactured clothing and accessories, Proudly South African on Tuesday launched its Local Fashion Police project on all social media platforms. Local fashion police, industry icon David Tlale, Palse Africa’s Paledi Segapo, Plus Fab’s Ouma Tema and Koop Studio’s Sandy Rogers, will judge entrants who […]
The Sultan of Sokoto and the president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has charged northern governors yet to domesticate the Child Rights Act (CRA) to do so in order to curb violence against women and children. The eminent traditional ruler, who has taken the lead in […]
The process for the appointment of the substantive VC of LASU is ongoing and I can assure you that all the laws and due process that would lead to the appointment of the VC would be fully adhered to, Mr Sanwo-Olu said. As the process to select the 9th substantive vice-chancellor for the Lagos State […]
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq is seeking an upward review of Kwara’s 2021 budget from N137 billion to N169 billion. Kwara State’s 2021 supplementary appropriation bill of N169 billion passed the second reading at the state House of Assembly on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the executive bill, presented by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, […]
“The Kaduna State Government did not reach out to any federal agency to request a telecoms shutdown” The Kaduna Government says it has no plan to shut down telecommunication services in the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna by Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and […]
“That is absolutely unconstitutional. You cannot ask INEC to seek the approval of another agency of government to transmit results electronically when actually INEC has power to impose duties on NCC to achieve electronic transmission of results.” The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Assembly on Tuesday countered each other over the right […]
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Liberia: Weah Back to the Root
Hires US lobbyists to rebrand Liberia’s image Following years of unease among some Liberians with suspicions that Liberia had been suffering a rapidly declining relationship with its historical ally, the United States of America under President George Manneh Weah’s administration, his office has hired three US lobbying and public relations firms to help deepen relations […]
Government must do more to put the economy in order The revelation last week by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Director-General, Basheer Mohammed that human trafficking in Kano State could be traced to organ harvesting is a disturbing development. “Organs like eyes, kidneys, and lungs are harvested to service […]
Gauteng crime fighting efforts have received a major boost with the appointment of seven senior managers. In a statement, provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant, Colonel Mavela Masondo, said Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant, General Elias Mawela, had since 1 September been joined by two new Deputy Provincial Commissioners and five District Commissioners. The new senior managers are: Provincial […]
The Government of Liberia has been urged to invest in early childhood education to eradicate poverty from society. “We call on our government to continue to reduce poverty by investing in early childhood education; this we think will put the country on the right trajectory” The president and founder of the non-governmental Jonah Foundation Incorporated […]
The Country Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Liberia, Dr. Rachel T. Idowu says every day, public health workers across Liberia work faithfully to make sure each Liberian can live in a community that has the capacity to quickly recognize and respond to diseases that can be transmitted person-to-person. “You may […]
The UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce in London is pleased with the outcome of its Round-table on UK-Liberia Trade & Investment Opportunities which was held on Thursday, September 2nd. The Conference which began at 1.10PM GMT, had in attendance; The Director of Global Business Network, British Chambers of Commerce, Anne-Marie Martin, stated that “Liberia remains one […]