Author: David Great

inq. Digital Nigeria Limited, the leading-Edge solutions provider, with innovative business-relevant services in Edge AI and IoT, SDN/SFV for Edge Cloud, Secure Access Services Edge and Elastic Edge in Nigeria, has carted home two awards “Enterprise Solutions Provider of the Year” and “Digital Services Provider of the year“ at the just concluded Tech Innovation Awards (TIA) 6th edition. The award, formerly referred to as Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecom Awards (NTITA) has been acknowledged as the foremost and most celebrated awards in the Tech industry, it recognizes individual and organizations at the forefront of digitization with innovative products and services…

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has thrown out a seven-point, no-case submission of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, challenging his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, stating that he has a case to answer before the court. She made this ruling on Monday, September 19, 2022. Lamido is standing trial, alongside two of his sons: Aminu Sule Lamido, Mustapha Sule Lamido, his business associate, Aminu Wada Abubakar and four companies: Bamaina Company Nigeria Limited, Bamaina Aluminium Limited, Speeds International Limited and Batholomew Darlignton Agoha in a 37-count further amended…

VP wishes King Charles well, prays he “does even better than his mother” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the coming together of leaders from different parts of the globe to celebrate the live of late Queen Elizabeth II and attend her funeral is a show of solidarity and goodwill by people from around the world. He also noted that it is also a testament to the brotherhood of nations for world leaders to be at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Monday in London during a media chat with journalists after attending the State Funeral Service of the…

The underlying pressures driving inflation in Canada are likely to peak in the fourth quarter of this year, economists told Reuters, though most see signs fast rising prices are becoming entrenched and warn a recession may be needed to avoid a spiral. Canada’s inflation data for August will be released on Tuesday, with analysts forecasting the headline rate will edge down to 7.3%, from 7.6% in July and a four-decade high of 8.1% in June. But all eyes will be on the three core measures of inflation – CPI Common, CPI Median and CPI Trim – which taken together are…

After days of lying-in-state, the body of the late Queen Elizabeth II will begin its final journey later as part of a grand state funeral – first to Westminster Abbey, for a religious service in front of a congregation of thousands, and then on to Windsor Castle for a more intimate committal service and, finally, a private burial. It will be a day of emotion, pomp and ceremony the like of which has not been seen since the last state funeral, of Winston Churchill, almost 60 years ago. The Queen made personal additions to the plans, Buckingham Palace has said.…

Thomas Frank says he is “very happy” at Brentford after being linked with the Leicester manager’s job. (Sky Sports) Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers faces an uncertain time during the international break, with the Foxes considering whether to reluctantly change their manager. (Telegraph – subscription required) Chelsea are set to appoint Christoph Freund as their new sporting director after agreeing terms with Red Bull Salzburg (Fabrizio Romano) Juventus were looking at appointing Roberto de Zerbi if they sacked Max Allegri, and wanted to hijack Brighton’s move for the Italian manager. (Times – subscription required) Real Madrid have cooled their interest in 23-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe and will no longer chase the PSG star if…

Atletico Madrid fans were filmed racially abusing Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. outside their Metropolitano Stadium ahead of the Madrid derby on Sunday. Hundreds of Atletico supporters could be heard singing “Vinicius Jr, you are a monkey, you are monkey” in a video published on social media by radio station Cope in the build up to the game that Real went on to win 2-1. Local media also reported that monkey noises and chants of “Vinicius Jr, die” were heard throughout the game. Atletico Madrid did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but said on Twitter: “Support…

Oil prices climbed on Monday as a weaker dollar and supply concerns ahead of the European Union embargo on Russian oil in December offset fears of a global recession that could dampen fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 60 cents, or 0.7%, to $91.95 a barrel by 0330 GMT after settling up 0.5% on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $85.50 a barrel, up 39 cents, or 0.5%. The front-month contract expires on Tuesday. Both contracts, which slid more than 1% last week on concerns that another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserves could slow global growth,…

Thousands of revellers from across East Africa and the world have gathered for Uganda’s Nyege Nyege festival which was allowed to go ahead despite a threat to ban it because of “immorality”. Critics including several MPs and the speaker of parliament described it as a “breeding ground for sexual immorality” and “homosexuality”. But some say the threat boosted ticket sales to the electronic music festival. “The excitement is up in the roof,” Zawedde Patricia Zoe told the BBC. “It’s just people getting together and having fun with each other,” she said from the festival, which is set at the scenic…

No fewer than 10 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the IDP camp in Uhogua, near Benin, have graduated from various tertiary institutions across the country. The coordinator of the camp, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, disclosed this on Sunday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Folorunsho explained that the figure represents eight of the IDPs who have completed their courses of studies and graduated earlier and two who recently graduated from the Edo University, Uzairue. According to him, so far 10 of our IDPs have graduated from various tertiary institutions since the inception of the camp…