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Ogun will benefit from a $ 36.15 billion information and communications technology (ICT) project designed to accelerate its digital economy plans. The project, implemented in partnership with 21st Century Technologies, will help state governments implement the Country Digital Economy Empowerment Project (OGDEP). The 21st century has invested nearly $ 75 million in the project in…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that his administration would by the middle of May 2021, commission four brand new Fire and Emergency Stations in Ifo, Ado-Odo-Ota, and Isheri parts of the state. Prince Abiodun who made this known while on an inspection tour of the Isheri Fire and Emergency Station, said the…
The Ogun government on Thursday inaugurated the Digital Economy Infrastructure Project to make broadband connectivity available to homes and businesses across the state. The programme, organised by the Ogun Bureau of Information Technology in collaboration with the 21st Century Technologies, was held at the state Tech Hub in Abeokuta. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, who joined…
The buyer of Shoprite’s local business in Nigeria has been revealed. It is Persianas, a Nigerian property company. According to PM News, Reuters reported this on Wednesday, citing multiple sources, including banks. The retail chain, with over 2,300 stores across Africa, is awaiting regulatory assent on the sale of its Nigerian retail store operation, though…
Except there is last minute change in plans, the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo will today, Thursday join Governor Dapo Abiodun to flag off a digital empowerment programme in Abeokuta, the state capital. In a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Mr. Kunle Somorin, he quoted the Director, Information…
According to a report in the Punch Tuesday, following the accusations in the human rights activists community in the country, Nigerians have taken to social media to bemoan the dearth of conscientious, selfless, and people-focused activists like the late lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Gani Fawehinmi. The Punch reort noted, present day activists…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun approved the resurgence of the state’s media analysis team to promote and enhance the effective dissemination of public activities, programs and strategies across ministries, departments and agencies. In the letter signed by the governor, the team’s working conditions, among others, asked the information manager at the MDA to immediately disseminate…
The latest leak of the Galaxy S22 shows the similarities to the latest iPhone cameras.The Samsung Galaxy S22 is unlikely to hit the market until next year, but it is already inspiring one of the best phones for 2020 – at least under new expiration. The Galaxy Club announced that Samsung’s future flagship could receive…
Lamenting the misinformation in some quarters, the management of Dangote Cement Plc, yesterday, refuted any form of price increase, clarifying that the product from its factories and plants nationwide sells for N2,450 in Obajana and Gboko, and N2,510 in Ibese inclusive of value-added tax (VAT). The clarification, the company noted, followed recent insinuations that it…
Some unknown gunmen on Wednesday murdered Engr. Mufutau Olayemi, a lecturer at D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State. Olayemi, who is Head, Department of Electrical Engineering at the polytechnic, was shot dead by the suspected assassins on his way home from a conference. He was shot several times while his assailants left without removing…
