FIDA calls for stiffer punishment against perpetrators as FG launches Sexual Offenders’ Register

November 27, 20190Comments

Opinion

Notes on domestic violence and sexual exploitation in Nigeria

By Dolapo Aina This is a 2015 article but as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence it is worth reproducing. According to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s dictionary; domestic violence is defined as violence between members of the same family. It can also be defined as…

Opinion

Our Trophy of Economic Illogic

By Ikenna Emewu Nigeria border closure is amazing economics that shuts doors against 13% exports to track and checkmate 4% imports from neighbouring countries into Nigeria. It is also about Nigeria closing border against 4% imports/smuggling from neighbouring countries while 96% imports from the rest of the world still comes in through the sea…

Woman earns bachelor’s degree at age 82

Bessie Person firmly believes you are never too old to learn. She recently earned a degree at the age of 82 and wants to put her knowledge to good use. “When I started this, I didn’t know how far I was going to go, but it’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” the Portsmouth resident…

Global terrorism watch says herdsmen killed more Nigerians in 2018 than Boko Haram

... Nigeria worse than Syria, Pakistan, Somalia By Ikenna Emewu The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2019 has released a bombshell on the Nigerian security situation, noting that herdsmen attacks cost the country more lives than Boko Haram in 2018. GTI published the report on Wednesday also for the fifth consecutive year ranked Nigeria the…

November 26, 2019264Comments

Features

Data price reduction call: How not to solve regulatory issues with emotional decisions

By Prince Osuagwu, Hitech Editor The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, last week directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC to review downwards, the price of data within five days. Pantami issued the directive during the presentation of the new board member and Executive Commissioner, Mr Adeleke Adewolu.…

Fresh telecom sector threat from border closure

The Federal Government’s land border closure with her West Africa’s neighbours since August 19 in an exercise code-named ‘Swift Response’ has unwittingly brought about trade tension between the country and her neighbours leading to unintended consequences. One of them is the threat to telecom services, reports LUCAS AJANAKU. President Muhammadu Buhari appears not to be…

Nigeria emerges first in West Africa to test run 5G technology

By Opeyemi Kehinde, Lagos Nigeria on Monday became the first country in West Africa to testrun 5G technology and applications. A statement by the telecom giant, MTN Nigeria, said the feat became possible as a result of the strong collaboration between the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), MTN…

November 14, 20190Comments

Nigerians Kick as Senate Introduces Bill Prescribing Death Penalty for ‘Hate Speech’

The Senate has introduced a bill which seeks to establish a federal government agency to check hate speech in the country. The Senate announced deliberations on the bill during its plenary on Tuesday via twitter. The bill, sponsored by a former Senate spokesperson, who is now the Deputy Senate Whip, Sabi Abdullahi, passed first reading…

November 14, 20190Comments

Lawyer Drags Buhari, Senate To Court Over Social Media Bill

The lawyer stated that the bill would infringe on Section 39(1) of the constitution which gives Nigerians the right to freely express themselves, hold opinions and receive and impart ideas and information without any let and hindrance. Barrister Tope Akinyode has sued President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Senate seeking a halt of the…