The Nigerian judiciary must embrace technology and innovation for the evolution of the profession and national development, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said. Osinbajo said this in a pre-recorded speech on Monday as guest speaker at the 2021 Annual Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch, themed ‘Disruption, Innovation and The Bar.’ He said the judiciary must …read more →
Month: July 2021
Governor Zulum Raises Committee to Rebuild Abadam, Resettle IDPs, Refugees in Borno
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State on Monday inaugurated a committee for the resettlement of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees who are indigenes of Abadam Local Government Area to Malamfatori, the LGA’s headquarters. The governor expressed concern over the plight of many persons living in different IDP camps across the state. According …read more →
Fashola Advocates Land for Infrastructure
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has advised communities yearning for infrastructure to be ready to give up some land to pave way for the constructions. Fashola said this at the inspection of the new 1.2km two-lane Ikom bridge, which is to replace the old one-lane bridge built during the colonial era, …read more →
Reps Approve Pay-Per-View, Price Reduction for Cable Satellite Operators
The House of Representatives has adopted pay-as-you-go and a price slash for DSTV and other cable satellite operators in the country. The House considered and approved recommendations of the Ad–hoc Committee on Non–Implementation of Pay–As–You–Go and sudden Increment of Tariffs plan by Broadcast Digital Satellite Service Providers. The Chairman of the Committee and member representing …read more →
Lagos Introduces Technology Device to Manage Traffic Violations
The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Wednesday introduced technological-driven device called: the Traffic Management Solution Device (TMS), aimed at ensuring that the residents comply with traffic law. Speaking at a news briefing in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, described the TMS as a traffic law compliance initiative. Oladeinde said that the TMS, …read more →
PIB Will Unlock Opportunities for Indigenous Companies – Oando Energy Boss
The Chief Operating Officer, Oando Energy Resources, ALEX Irune, has said that the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will unlock several partnership opportunities for indigenous oil and gas companies. Irune made the assertion during a panel session at the ongoing Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) conference and exhibition on Wednesday in Abuja. The …read more →
Consumers Get 98,000 Free Meters from Ikeja Electric
Ikeja Electric Plc says it has installed prepaid meters in the premises of 98,000 customers under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) of the Federal Government. Head, Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric made the declaration when he spoke with journalists on Wednesday in Ikeja. He said that the figure showed that the company had covered more …read more →
Russian Companies to Invest $500 Million Into Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Russia, Sampson Uwem-Edimo has said that nine Russian companies have indicated interest to invest over $500 million in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. Uwem-Edimo made this known in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, ahead of the forthcoming Russia- Nigeria Business Conference. He said the planned investment was to deepen …read more →