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September 6, 2016 No Responses

Govt Dismisses Rumour of Petrol Price Hike in Nigeria

The federal government has yesterday said there won’t be increase in the pump price for premium motor spirit ( fuel )despite a call that it should do so, officials have said. Recall that the forum of former Group Managing Directors...

September 6, 2016 No Responses

FG to Outsource National e-ID Cards Printing to Companies

“There are ongoing plans to outsource the personalizing and printing of the National e-ID Card to private printing bureaus, so that we can clear the backlog of the unprinted Cards and issue them to their owners before long.” Director-General/CEO of...

September 6, 2016 No Responses

WHO Warns as Nigeria Record Third Polio Case in Borno

Nigeria has reported its third polio case in the northeastern state of Borno, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday, warning more cases could appear in a major health setback. Two other polio cases were reported in August. Nigeria was...

September 5, 2016 No Responses

‘Nigerian leaders won’t have peace until they rescue Chibok girls’

A cleric, Pastor Chinedu Ezekwesili, has accused Nigerian leaders of not showing concern about the plight of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls because none of their children was among the victims of Boko Haram violence. He, therefore, prayed to God to...

September 5, 2016 No Responses

FG: US Congressman is ‘sadly out of tune’ about Nigeria

The Federal Government has described as sadly out of tune with reality the published letter from US Congressman Tom Marino to Secretary of State John Kerry, asking the US to withhold security assistance to Nigeria on the strength of some...

September 3, 2016 No Responses

Ericsson to Design e-Governance Masterpiece for Nigeria

The convention of public service deliveries at the federal level in the Nigeria system of government is expected to be made seamless with the adoption of modern technology into the system. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by Ericsson...

September 3, 2016 No Responses

Facebook Founder Takes ‘Selfie’ with Nigeria’s President Buhari at Aso-rock

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of social networking website, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, for sharing his wealth of knowledge with Nigerian youths, and inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs. The commenda...

September 3, 2016 No Responses

AERO’S THREAT TO SACK 1,100 NIGERIAN EMPLOYEES PUT ON HOLD

Nigeria Federal government has promised to restructure the Embattled Aero Contractor airline, which on Wednesday announced that it had stopped schedule flights and suspended the services of its 1,100 workers, due to lack of funds. The Minister of State for...

September 2, 2016 No Responses

SAMSUNG HALTS SALES OF GALAXY NOTE 7 WORLD WIDE

Samsung is recalling millions of new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones worldwide after reports that the devices can catch fire while charging. The phone first launched in 10 markets in North America, Asia and the Middle East. Further roll-outs have occurred...

September 2, 2016 No Responses

Matters Arising in Telecom Sector, ICT Reporters Plan Talkshop

Newswatchnigeria can report that a national forum where matters that affect growth of the Nigeria’s Information Communications Technology (ICT) sector are discussed with objective views and stand point of industry watchers has been concluded to hold. The...