BBM To Arrive On Windows Phone, CEO Reaffirms

During the Mobile World Congress the CEO of BlackBerry, John Chen already revealed that BBM will be hitting Microsoft's Windows Phone, even though there was no specific date was stated then.

Now, BlackBerry's CEO John Chen has reaffirmed that the company's plan for Windows Phone smartphones and confirmed that the BBM app will be released by second quarter (May or June) this year. Chen added that the instant messaging service will be released for the Nokia X platforms and the app will come preloaded on some Nokia devices in selective markets. Chen also indicated that BBM will come preinstalled on some Lumia devices, once the app is released for the Windows Phone platform.

Data Or No Data, FireChat Gets You Chatting

Of course there are several chat services around - WeChat, WhatsApp, and a host of others - but this is quite different. FireChat is an iOS-enabled app which uses Apple's Multipeer Connectivity framework essentially a peer-to-peer feature that lets you share messages with other app users nearby. This app does not require any data connection whatsoever to work.

The app browses for other users nearby while simultaneously broadcasting to peers that it is available to connect to. According to the company, this "Nearby" mode works best when the devices are within 30-feet.
This allows you to be invited into a "session" with multiple users. Each user has to be within range of just one member of the chat, so the mesh can spread outwards and cover a lot more range as more people join in.

As good as the app sounds its very limiting. Why would you want to download a chat service that you can only send or receive messages within close range. It doesn't sound like an advantage. However, it could be a good tool for enterprise.

The app can only work on iOS for now. The android version is underway.

So, what do you think about the app? Share your opinion below.

Marissa Mayer, The Power That Holds Yahoo!

Named as Forbes' Top 50 most powerful women is Marissa Mayer. She is the incumbent CEO of Yahoo. She started off her career in Google as the 20th employee. She worked on a good number of Google products until she became vice president of search products and user experience.

When it was time to change job, leading Yahoo was her target and she got it!

Here is some few gist about her

Review: Nexus 10 and its features

Good Points

• Highest resolution of any tablet
• Android 4.2 UI is fast and easy to use
• Pure Android experience means you’ll get updates
• Comfortable to hold

Low Points

• No microSD or expanded storage
• Battery life lower than competitors
• Google Play Store lacks tablet apps

SPECIFICATION

Gmail Decade of Service:Journey So Far

10 years ago today your Gmail service launched

The New Nokia X Android based OS, Now On Sale On Jumia,Konga and Slot

 Nokia X is now on sale on Jumia, Konga and Slot website for slightly different prices; N19,200 on Jumia's website, Konga's website and N19,500 on Slot website.

Nokia X which is one of the latest Nokia phones running the heavily modded form of Android with a touch of Windows Phone design.

As of this writing, Nokia X+ and XL is not yet available for purchase in Nigeria but will be before the end of April according to sources.

New HTC One (M8) Full Specifications and Features

HTC, the Taiwanese comapny have finnally taken the wraps off its new flagship smartphone dubbed the HTC One M8.
The M8 which borrows a lot of design and form from its predecessor, the HTC One (2013 edition) comes with a good number of cool features and specification upgrades especially the finger print sensor located at the back of the device, close to the camera.

Microsoft Office Now Free For Android and iOS Devices

Microsoft have decided to make it's very own Microsoft Office Mobile now available free of charge to Android and iOS devices. 
The Office suite which was formerly a subscription based package on iOS didn't see so many users because of its subscription. However, making the app completely free to use have seen the app being downloaded greatly within the past 24hrs.

Flight MH370 'crashed in south Indian Ocean' - Malaysia PM

Malaysia's prime minister has announced that missing flight MH370 crashed in the southern Indian Ocean.

Najib Razak said this was the conclusion of fresh analysis of satellite data tracking the flight.
Malaysia Airlines had told the families of the 239 people on board, he said.The BBC has seen a text message sent to families by the airline saying it had to be assumed "beyond reasonable doubt" that the plane was lost and there were no survivors.

There were 227 passengers on flight MH370, many of them Chinese.

Relatives of those on board who watched the announcement at a Beijing hotel wept with grief, and some were taken away on stretchers by medical teams, news agencies reported. Flight MH370 disappeared after taking off on 8 March from Kuala Lumpur.

His Excellency Chief Willie Obiano(Gov of Anambra State) inaugurates a committee on agriculture

The newly elected Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano inaugurates a committee on agriculture and mandates members to draw up a blueprint for moving Anambra agriculture sector forward. Agriculture is one of the 4 pillars of development of the Obiano administration and must be revolutionized.

Work on agriculture must start before the rains so as to take advantage of this year's rainy season. Most importantly, lots of jobs will be created and the fortunes of Anambra farmers will get better. Mechanized agriculture and large scale agriculture is the way forward. Investors are welcome to Anambra.

What Is The Difference Between This Police Officer & An Errand Boy ?

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Nigeria is an irony zone: We have crude oil but we can't refine petroleum products for our local consumption, in the last 15 years. In 1961, Nigeria was responsible for 42 percent of groundnut export in the world, but today our country Nigeria is not exporting even 5 percent groundnut

We have close to 400,000 policemen in Nigeria today but the level of insecurity is more dangerous than it was in 2000 when Obasanjo first gave approval for mass recruitment into the police. But, how can there ever be adequate security when policemen are washing cars for big men and carrying bags for their wives?

...this is certainly not police duties but house boy and house girl work!

Reasons Why Some Ladies May Never Get Married

1. Many ladies will end up singles for life because of media exposure- it is so disheartening how a lady will glue her eyes on a mobile phone from morning to night, only to raise it up to focus on television to watch another celebrity entertainment channel. Tell me, what else will dominate this lady’s mindset aside how to live a fake celebrity life being promoted on television channels?

2. Many African ladies now dislike cooking and home chores just because they had been totally brainwashed by movies showcasing men playing the role of women in a family, and due to excessive exposure to modern media that promotes gender-equality in a destructive way that’s aimed at destroying the unique African family setting that made our previous African marriages everlasting and envious to the Westerners. Now, with this attitude, how do you expect an African man to desire to marry when he knows he is only buying more headache and trouble than helper for himself?

3. Excessive makeup turns most decent and serious-minded men off: if you have observed, you will discover that most men dislike excessive makeup, and more don’t even like it at all; reason they often times discourage their true loved ones to do away with it cos it speaks ill of a lady even though so many men will applaud and complement you for looking like an Egyptian mummy. A slight makeup is okay; but if you are out for marriage, try always to look simple and natural, it will attract better men, decent and serious-minded, except you are still living in your high school life and not thinking towards marriage.

Please if you have others you can add to the list to save a sister from remaining a spinster all the days of her life. Remember that your friends, sisters, colleagues, schoolmates, course-mates, associates and other female relations are involved o! Make una try help their ministry to the permanent site.

Religion sitting arrangements agitate Conference delegates

Religion and sitting arrangements sharply divided delegates to the National Conference in Abuja yesterday, its first day of business, and conference materials were not yet ready.

The provision of praying ground for Muslim delegates provoked agitation from  Mike Ozekhome (SAN) who demanded that Christian delegates who were observing the lent season also required a place of prayer, which had not been provided.

Also Tuesday, Charles Edosowan and Sergeant Awuse, delegates from Edo and Rivers state respectively, advocated free sitting, to allow delegates from the same states or regions confer on issues before the conference, but their demands were knocked down by  Olusegun Osoba, who observed that delegates must first see themselves as Nigerians, rather than as clansmen , and that those who wished to confer could do so elsewhere. continue....

Missing Malaysia Airlines plane 'deliberately diverted'

The communications systems of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 were deliberately disabled, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has said.

According to satellite and radar evidence, he said, the plane then changed course and could have continued flying for a further seven hours.He said the "movements are consistent with the deliberate action of someone on the plane".

The plane disappeared a week ago with 239 people on board. cuts in...

Immigrations recruitment: 7 feared dead, dozens injured in stampede in Abuja

At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in Nigeria’s capital after thousands of panicked job-seekers stampeded during a government recruitment drive in the national stadium on Saturday.

Survivors told AFP that thousands had gathered to apply for jobs with the immigration department in the Abuja stadium.

One witness said the stampede broke out as applicants surged towards a central stage. They said only one entrance to the 60,000-capacity stadium was open. It wasn’t clear how many people were inside at the time of the crush. continue...

PDP chieftain lauds Gov Peter Obi over developmental stride

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Omenife Izuegbu, has commended Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State for his developmental strides in the state.

This is even as he said that the in-coming governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano, will double the developmental efforts of Obi in Anambra state, calling on the people of Anambra to support Obiano.

Izuegbu also commended President Goodluck Jonathan for keeping to his promise by flaging-of the second Niger Bridge, calling on Ndigbo to give Jonathan all the support he needs for the to triumph in the 2015 election. continue...

Gov Peter Obi distributes buses, transformers, gives N160 Million to 160 First Class graduates

Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has distributed cheques totalling N160 million to 160 graduates of the state origin who made first class between 2006 and 2013. Each of them got N1 million.  

Obi  noted that the reward was to  promote healthy competition and motivate other students to strive towards excellence.

Governor Obi, who presented the cheques at Ekwueme Square in Awka, also distributed N40 million to  400 youths trained in various skills. cuts in...

Cookoo Smartwatch For iPhone and Android Devices

What can you do with the Cookoo smartwatch? See the list below.

Accept Incoming calls

See Missed calls

Facebook messages and posts

Twitter mention

Calendar reminders 

SMS/Email notification

Notify when your device is out of range

Low battery on iPhone or iPad

Court grants APGA’s application to join suit against Anambra Gov-elect

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted an application by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) seeking to be joined in a suit against Anambra Gov-elect, Willie Obiano.

As reported, the plaintiffs, Ugochukwu Ikegwuonu and Kenneth Moneke, had instituted the suit alleging that Obiano registered twice as a voter prior to his election.

FG offers 90 Hyundai cars in centenary lottery

The Federal Government has rolled out a 90-day lottery programme to complement activities commemorating the country’s centenary celebration.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, flagged off the programme on Monday in Abuja in which N100million was announced as the star price in addition to 90 Hyundai cars which would be won on a daily basis for 90days.

Bayelsa drags EFCC to court over Alamieyesiegha loot

Bayelsa State Government has asked an Abuja Federal High Court to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to immediately remit to it the N1.4bn, and another $1.3m recovered from a former governor of the state, Diepreye Alamieyesiegha.

The suit was filed by one Mr. George Uboh, the Chief Executive of Panic Alert Security System, who said he was acting with the mandate of the Bayelsa State Government.

Uboh said in line with the said mandate, he wrote to the EFCC requesting that the funds be remitted within seven days.

Ekiti gov: PDP disqualifies Olowoporoku, two others

The Peoples Democratic Party Screening Committee on the 2014 Ekiti Governorship Election has disqualified three aspirants from taking part in the play’s governorship primaries.

Those disqualified by the committee, which is headed by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, are Senator Bode Olowoporoku, Bosede Dada and Peter Obafemi.

Olowoporoku was disqualified on the basis that he did not produce tax clearance and that there was no evidence of court judgment overturning on his previous expulsion from the party.

Dada was also accused of not having evidence of payment of membership dues , no West African School Certificate and no production of tax clearance certificate.

In the case of Obafemi, he was said to be unable to produce his National Youth Service discharge certificate.

With the disqualification of the three aspirants, the coast is now clear for the remaining 13 aspirants to take part in the March 15 governorship primaries of the party in the state.

Details later.

Source: Punchng

PDP can’t win Rivers, Amaechi tells Jonathan

The Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration that the PDP will take over Rivers State in the 2015 general elections.

President Jonathan had in PDP rallies in Owerri, Lafia, Sokoto and most recently, Minna expressed confidence that the party would regain the five states whose governors defected to the opposition.

The states are — Kano, Sokoto, Kwara, Rivers and Adamawa.

But Amaechi, who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Chief Tony Okocha, said over 90 per cent of the voting population in Rivers State were members of the APC.

2nd Niger Bridge: My promise is today made a reality – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the people of the South-East and South-South zones for their patience over delays in the construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge.

2nd3“My sincere promise during my campaign is today made a reality to the good people of the South-East and South-South,’’ Jonathan said before performing the groundbreaking of the bridge.

The president performed the ceremony in Atani, near Onitsha, Anambra on Monday.
The dual carriageway bridge, designed to be 1,590m long, is scheduled to be completed in four years by Messrs Julius Berger Construction Company. Continue...

Google Glass could help stop emerging public health threats around the world

The much-talked-about Google Glass — the eyewear with computer capabilities — could potentially save lives, especially in isolated or far-flung locations, say scientists.

They are reporting development of a Google Glass app that takes a picture of a diagnostic test strip and sends the data to computers, which then rapidly beam back a diagnostic report to the user.

The information also could help researchers track the spread of diseases around the world. The study appears in the journal ACS Nano, a publication of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. Continue...

Withdrawing money at cash machines with 'Google Glass'

Taking photos with a wink, checking one's calendar with a glance of the right eye, reading text messages — the multinational cooperation Google wants to make it possible with Google Glass.

But what IT experts celebrate as a new milestone makes privacy groups skeptical. So far, few people have access to the prototype to test how it can be used in daily life. "Thanks to the Max Planck Institute for Informatics we are one of the few universities in Germany that can do research with Google Glass", says Dominique Schröder, assistant professor of Cryptographic Algorithms at Saarland University. Continue...

Smartphones become ‘eye-phones’ with low-cost devices developed by ophthalmologists

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed two inexpensive adapters that enable a smartphone to capture high-quality images of the front and back of the eye. The adapters make it easy for anyone with minimal training to take a picture of the eye and share it securely with other health practitioners or store it in the patient's electronic record.

"Think Instagram for the eye," said one of the developers, assistant professor of ophthalmology Robert Chang, MD

The researchers see this technology as an opportunity to increase access to eye-care services as well as to improve the ability to advise on patient care remotely. Cuts in...

36 Hours Later report on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 yet to be found

A Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 239 people from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing disappeared from radar systems on Friday — and authorities still have no clue where it's gone.

‘‘So far there’s no report of any sightings,’’ Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, director general of Malaysia’s Department of Civil Aviation, said at a Sunday morning news conference in Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The company says it is "fearing for the worst."

Thirty-four aircraft, 40 ships, and officials from no fewer than 8 countries are involved in the search.

That an international jet liner can apparently vanish while cruising at 35,000 feet, with no sign of a distress signal or trouble, has rattled the nerves and captured the attention of many. That is, after all, the safest portion of a flight.

While we don't know much of the plane's whereabouts, or what happened to it after it broke contact with an air control tower about two hours after takeoff, some details are beginning to coalesce.

What Happened?

Ukraine Prime Minister says "We Won't Give even a Centimeter of land to Russia"

KIEV –- Ukraine’s newly appointed prime minister vowed on Saturday to not give up “a centimeter” of land to Moscow, as dueling demonstrations turned violent in Crimea and Russian troops tighten their grip on the peninsula.Meanwhile, separatists stormed the regional government headquarters in the eastern city of Lugansk, in the latest sign that unrest is spreading.

"This is our land. Our fathers and grandfathers have spilled their blood for this land,” Arseniy Yatseniuk told thousands of Ukrainians who had gathered at the monument to the nation’s most famous poet Taras Shevchenko on Sunday, commemorating the 200th anniversary of his birth.

“We will not give a centimeter of it. Russia and its president should know that." Continue...

Dangote shares timeless business principle

The richest man in Africa and 23rd in the world, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has shared his timeless business principle. It is a principle he learnt from his grandfather, which has helped grow his business and make him the richest black man on earth with an estimated net worth of $25 billion as of March 2014. continue...

MTN Night Browsing Plan N2500(4.5GB) Now Works 24 Hours On PC

MTN night plan seems to be the best data plan to opt for if you wish to browse using your PC or SmartPhones

The MTN Night plan which gives 3GB of data plus a bonus data of 1.5GB goes for only 2500 Naira but note how it works because you can only use 1.5GB data bonus in the day and the bonus will be the first to be used up before the original 3GB plan which will now ONLY work in the night from 9PM to 6AM. Read more....

With BMW's First Electric Car, No More "Text Me When You Get There"

AUSTIN, Texas — I have news for you: Electric cars can do donuts. In a recent test drive inside BMW's new i3 electric car, we tested this theory in a small Austin parking lot. To be fair, we never truly "spun" around, but that's only because I was nervous about breaking a law and the driver cautiously held back.

The electric car, a small four-door, five-seater that gets 80 miles to a charge, is finally coming to the United States early this year — and it already has at least one nifty digital integration that could help make this sporty car more attractive to families. It's designed to help you keep track of, find and communicate with family members wherever they are. Life360, the family locator app that set up our test drive, now has dashboard-level integration with the new BMW i3, along with iPhone and Android handsets.

South Africa Suffers Widespread Blackouts

Blackouts started rolling across parts of South Africa on Thursday after a week's worth of rain soaked the coal supply of the country's state-run power company, making it too wet to burn.

The problem is familiar to South Africans, and it has the potential to be much more than a simple annoyance. Eskom, which supplies 95% of the nation's electricity, declared its third energy emergency in the last two weeks on Thursday, but this is the first time in six years the country will see rolling blackouts. Continue...

Who Really Suffers When You Don't Share Your Ideas at Work ?

Worried that someone at work might be stealing your good ideas? Relax. It doesn't happen as often as you think.

A study in the current issue of the Academy of Management Journal discovered employees have nothing to gain from hiding their insights from co-workers, and just end up hurting themselves by doing so. The study's authors said employees should reconsider and be careful about hiding knowledge from their peers, because what goes around comes around.

"More specifically, employees who intentionally hide more knowledge seem bound to receive such selfish behavior in return from their co-workers, which will ultimately hurt them and decrease their creativity," the researchers wrote in the study. Continue...

Use presidential powers to stop killing of innocent citizens— Sultan urges Jonathan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to use presidential powers to stop the killing of innocent prople in North East and Benue.

Abubakar spoke in Sokoto on Saturday when Jonathan paid him a courtesy visit.

“Human life is sacred. I always express sadness over the insurgency in North East and the most worrisome of it is the killing of innocent school children in Yobe.

“This is the height of madness of the insurgency and the killing must be stopped immediately’’, the Sultan said.

He called on Jonathan to do everything possible to bring all political and religious leaders and all the ethnic nationalities together to tackle the insurgency.

The Sultan stressed that politics should not be played with the lives of Nigerians.

Abubakar appealed to leaders to be pious, honest and fair to all.

The monarch contended that 2015 was an issue that bothering all Nigerians.

“There should be atmosphere conducive for elections and there must be justice in whatever we do’’, he said.

Abubakar stated that the visit of the President would strengthen the unity of Nigeria.

Culled from Vanguard News

APC angrily sacked the Consultant Who Invited Dr. Oby Ezekwesili To their Summit

The All Progressive Congress (APC) angered by the speech from one of their guest speakers, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has sacked the consultant that invited the former minister.

Ezekwesili in her controversial speech, said that APC's ethics and conducted do not represent the Change they claim to bring to Nigeria. This speech rattled and embarrassed the party's leadership and members as many of them left the venue in protest.

Later in the day, the Party leadership reminded their members of their ban on making public statement without clearance. A similar warning was handed over to Maj Gen Buhari in October, 2013, stopping him from making any public statement about his interest in running for the 2015 Presidential election.  Things to know about APC.........Read Below

Miracle Machine - Device That Turns Water To Wine!!!

Of course, there is an old comic story about a Miracle Machine but that is fictitious. However, don't be surprised that it now exist. This time it is a wine-making device. The device helps you create your own wine at home in only a couple of days. All you need is the gadget and a smartphone. Simply power up the Miracle Machine's iPhone app and select the type and style of wine you'd like to make.

The app then tells you which ingredients to put into the wine-making device and connects to it via Bluetooth. The app monitors the progress of your wine as it matures, and in three days or so, your wine should be ready for consumption. For example, you could choose to create a Cabernet Sauvignon with a "lively" character, and the app will generate your recipe.

The ingredients won't be hard to find once the creators behind the project launch their planned wine-making kits, which will contain the grape concentrate, yeast and other ingredients needed for a particular type of wine. Continue...

LG G2 Ranks #1 On Top 10 Smartphones

With all the much noise of Samsung and Apple devices, one will expect that either of the devices will rank number one on the list of top smartphones. However, with the review found on toptenreviews.com, it appears not so. The site rates smartphones based on different things, design, camera, battery life, internal specs and features.

It is quite interesting to see that LG G2 actually ranks #1 in the top ten smartphone review. The phone ranks the highest in features which include: 4G LTE, Tethering / Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, Gyroscope, Compass, Accelerometer, Near-Field Communication, Infrared Blaster, and FM Radio. Continue....

Samsung accounts for 55% of web traffic on Android devices

According to a report by Chitika, more than one out of two people browsing the web in North America on an Android device do so on a Samsung. This report also highlighted that HTC and Motorola usage share declined.

 

Based on web usage data, mobile ad network Chitika says Samsung accounts for 55 percent of web traffic on Android devices in the U.S. and Canada; a jump of 8 percent since the last such study in July 2013. HTC, which is hoping for a hit with its new HTC One later this month, lost 3.5 percent share and Motorola followed by losing 2.5 percent of its share since last July.

Microsoft Chair, Bill Gates Made Forbes Most Richest Again

Earlier this week forbes released an update on the list of the richest perons in the world. Topping this list is the chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates with a net worth of $76 B. It is said that the Microsoft company is one of his sources of wealth. However, it is also said that he is a self made man.

 

Other Technology giants that made the first 25 include; Larry Ellison of Oracle with net worth $48 B ranked 5th, Larry Page of Google with net worth of $32.3 B ranked 17th, Jeff Bezos of Amazon net worth of $32 B ranked 18th, and following closely is Sergey Brin of Google with net worth of $31.8 B while the 21st is Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook with $28.5 B.

Facebook Messenger Arrives on Windows Phones

Facebook Messenger is now available on the Windows OS. Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone lets you send stickers and photos as well as share your location in your messages, and group messaging is also supported. Not all features are there yet, though; for example, voice messaging is not supported in this release.

Some of these features are already built into the Windows Phone platform, but with this release, Microsoft will replace that functionality with the Facebook Messenger app. We're likely to see those changes in the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update, which should be arriving in April 2014.

Anambra State Gov Peter Obi to give his 8-yr score card today

AS part of preparations for his hand over of power to the incoming administration in Anambra State on March 17, 2014, Governor Peter Obi will today in Awka present his score card for his eight years in office.

Termed “End of Tenure Report” to the people of Anambra State, the ceremony will take place at the Women Development Center in Awka.

The event, which will be on a live broadcast on Silverbird and AIT television from 10.30am, will be chaired by Chief Emeka Anyaoku as other Nigerians from all walks of life are expected to grace the occasion. Cuts in....

Anambra govt shuts down ‘babies’ home’ over alleged child trafficking

Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs has closed down Umunna Street Motherless Babies’ Home, Onitsha in Onitsha South Local Government Area of the state for alleged involvement in the use of the home as transit point for child trafficking.

The Director of Child Development in the state Ministry of Women Affairs, Mr Emeka Ejide, told newsmen at the Home, while vacating about 14 motherless children from the home to Red Cross Motherless Babies Home also in Onitsha that the ministry would equally come back with the Department of Security Services, DSS to padlock and seal the home completely till further notice. Continue...

How Lagos Students escaped death after inhaling poisonous gas

Miss Omolade Ogungbamigbe, one of the 13 students of Ogba Junior Grammar School, Ojodu Local Council Development Area, LCDA, yesterday recounted how she and her mates escaped death after they inhaled poisonous fumes in their school.

The parents of the 13 pupils  however asked the state government to conduct a thorough investigation to detect the source of the emission and to forestall future discharge of the poisonous fumes. Cuts in...

Mobile money awareness still low in Nigeria –Report

A new survey by Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access has revealed that awareness and usage of mobile money in Nigeria still remains low.

 According to the study made available to our correspondnet, as of November 2013, only 12 per cent of Nigerians aged 15 and older were aware of mobile money, and less than one per cent of them used mobile money.

The study maintained “Mobile money awareness and usage was slightly higher in ‘Cash-less Phase II states (Abia, Anambra, Kano, Ogun and Rivers states, and the Federal Capital Territory).” Continue....

IMF predicts growth for Nigeria’s economy

Economic growth in Nigeria will accelerate this year, driven by sectors outside its dominant energy industry, while inflation will continue its downward path, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.

The economy is set to grow 7.3 per cent this year, up from 6.4 per cent in 2013, the IMF said, a more optimistic outlook than the Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s projection for 6.75 per cent growth. Cuts in...

DR Congo warlord Germain Katanga found guilty at ICC

The International Criminal Court has found Congo militia leader Germain Katanga guilty of war crimes but acquitted him of sexual offences.

He was found guilty of complicity in the 2003 massacre of villagers in the gold-rich Ituri province of north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

He becomes just the second person to be convicted by the court since it was set up in The Hague in 2002.

He would have been the first convicted of sexual crimes. Continue...

Facebook's WhatsApp purchase challenged by Privacy Groups

Facebook's purchase of mobile messaging service WhatsApp has been opposed by privacy groups.

Mark Zuckerberg's firm is planning to buy the company for around £11bn.

Opponents want US regulators to stop the deal until Facebook provides more information on what it plans to do with the personal data of WhatsApp's users.

But Facebook said it will operate as a separate company and honour existing privacy arrangements, which include not collecting user data for advertising. Cuts in...