Nnamdi Kanu wins: UN Group demands release, compensation; knocks Nigeria Kenya Govts
The United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has asked the Nigerian government to  immediately release detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi…
INEC to publish particulars of party nominees for 2023 state elections Friday
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will publish the personal particulars of candidates nominated by their political parties for 2023 Governorship and State Assembly elections…
Power outages, others: Atiku proposes Infrastructure Debt Fund with US$20bn take off
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, said on Wednesday that the incessant and continued total collapse of the National Grid is too much…
Legal Google hit with $971,000 sanction for litigation misconduct in privacy suit
July 19, 2022 A U.S. judge on Friday ordered Alphabet Inc’s Google to pay more than $971,000 in legal fees and costs as a penalty for litigation misconduct in a…
NITDA Issues Code of Practice for Internet, interactive computer service platforms
June 14, 2022 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Monday issued Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms, Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria. Hajia…
Google announces $4m for 60 Black-founded start-ups across Africa
By Stellamaris Ashinze Google on Tuesday said that 60 eligible black-founded start-ups would receive a total of four million dollars in the second cohort of Google for Start-up Black Founders…
Cable Equiano: Pantami, Danbatta Pledge Enabling Policy for Wider Connectivity
April 24, 2022 The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
Equiano subsea cable lands in Nigeria, to improve Nigeria’s GDP by $10.1bn by 2025
April 21, 2022 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday witnessed the virtual landing of the Google Equiano Sea Cable System in Nigeria, saying the country will enjoy a…
NCC, Google Collaborate to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
April 14, 2022 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Google Global Services Nigeria have expressed determination to work together toward advancing the actualisation of auspicious national targets for ubiquitous broadband…
Google tests catching heart, eye issues from smartphone sensors
March 25, 2022 Google announced on Thursday its latest plans for using smartphones to monitor health, saying it would test whether capturing heart sounds and eyeball images could help people…