THE Nigerian High Commission in London, United Kingdom (UK), has been shut after officials tested positive for COVID-19. According to the letter from the High Commission, the closure will last 10 days, beginning from Thursday, when the strains of the deadly disease were detected in the diplomats. The embassy didContinue Reading
Twenty unnamed athletes are ineligible to compete in the Tokyo Olympics after failing to meet anti-doping guidelines, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced Wednesday. The test’s results listed Nigeria the most, with 10 competitors unable to represent the country out of the 23 it entered for the Games. Athletes from “Category A” countriesContinue Reading
The Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mohammed Abdullahi, has disclosed that 85 million Nigerians are on the verge to lose their jobs due to lack of digital knowledge and skills. The minister stated this yesterday as the special guest of honour at the launch of the Generation UnlimitedContinue Reading
The first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America for Nigeria, the Nigerian Airforce said. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information said the six aircraft will be leapfrogged through five countries before landing in Nigeria end of July. TheContinue Reading
The pandemic’s effect on the global app market has not been hard to miss. In the first quarter and first half of this year, consumer spending in mobile apps hit new records at $32 billion and $64.9 billion, respectively. In Africa, it can be tough to call out exact numbers on consumer spending becauseContinue Reading
According to reports monitored on The Gazette: “The individual you mention (sic) is not known to us and has not been a student with us at any time,” the institution. Adamu Abdulhamid, Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassador to the World Trade Organisation did not obtain a master’s degree in Business ManagementContinue Reading
“Internet Exchange Points (IXP) are critical to improving internet access and lowering connectivity costs in the continent,” the report states. Nigeria has the third most developed Internet ecosystem in Africa, a new report has shown. The report by Internet society, a global nonprofit organisation promoting the development and use ofContinue Reading
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that the Federal Government plans to widen its tax bracket by collecting taxes from foreign tech companies with operations in Nigeria, which include the likes of Facebook, Google, and many others. The Vice President disclosed this over the weekend at a meeting with theContinue Reading
The World’s Largest Flag to be hoisted has been unveiled in Nigeria. The private event took place at the Polo Ground in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Thursday. The flag covers an area of 3,275.6 square meters with a length of 75.3 meters and a width of 43.5 meters. PriorContinue Reading
The Nigerian government is partnering with tech giant, Microsoft, to deploy Internet connectivity in unserved and underserved areas in the country through the Microsoft Airband Initiative. Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, made this announcement in a tweet on Monday, May 3, 2021. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria’s broadbandContinue Reading
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