20 African Countries Restricted Internet Access During Elections—Report

By Adedapo Adesanya The prices of food globally dropped to 121.4 points in August, 2.1 per cent lower than the 123.5 points from July, reversing the rebound registered last month and pushing the index as much as 38.3 points (24.0 per cent) below its peak reached in March 2022. This is according to the latest figure by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Friday, which showed that the drop reflected declines in the price indices for dairy products, vegetable oils, meat and cereals, while the sugar price index increased moderately. The FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 125.0 points in

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Vladivostok, located in Russia’s Far East, hosted the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) from 12th to 13th September 2023 in an attempt to define further the development of this remote region. Since the beginning of the EEF in 2015, it has, until COVID-19 was followed by Russia’s own ‘special military operation’ in neighbouring Ukraine, the focus was largely on harnessing resources from the United States and Europe to the Far East region of the Russian Federation. Speeches and all kinds of remarks highly praised Western, European and Asia-Pacific participating countries and corporate enterprises under resonating themes

By Adedapo Adesanya A new insight has shown that 20 out of 54 African countries have restricted internet access amid elections since 2015. According to Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown Tracker, over the last eight years, 30 countries and territories in the world have restricted the internet amid elections, affecting 2.3 billion people globally. It found that out of these countries, 20 of them were on the African continent, including the most recent in Zimbabwe and Gabon; both countries held elections in August and restricted internet access. The survey found that out of the 20 countries that have restricted internet during elections since

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the immediate past governor of Delta State, Mr Emmanuel Uduaghan, formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Uduaghan, a founding member of the PDP and Delta South Senate aspirant in 2019, confirmed his defection at a meeting of the APC national caucus held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by leaders of the party including national officers, state governors, former state governors, ministers and National Assembly members. Speaking on reasons for his defection, Mr Uduaghan,

By Dipo Olowookere Federal Government is to adopt a new shipping policy to replace the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) system in national interest, The Nation newspaper is reporting. For now, goods are bought from Nigeria on FoB basis, but the country trades with others under CIF. FoB, sources said, gives importers the opportunity to pay for the shipment and landing costs of their goods at the ports. The government, a source close to the Ministry of Transport said, was adopting the CIF because it gives the seller the right to arrange for the shipping of goods to a port

By Investors Hub Asian stocks ended mixed on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his tour of Asia in Japan over the weekend with tough rhetoric and an anti-corruption crackdown in Saudi Arabia resulted in the arrest of several Saudi princes and ministers, including prominent investor Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal. China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose 17.37 points or 0.5 percent to 3,389.12 even as banking stocks fell after People’s Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan spelled out his strategy to ward off systematic financial risks. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index edged down 6.81 points or less than a

By Adedapo Adesanya A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Yakubu Maikyau, has emerged as the 31st President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Mr Maikyau was named the new NBA president following an election of the legal body which was held virtually. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, who is also a SAN, Professor Ayodele Akintunde, announced the outcome of the exercise on Sunday in Abuja. He said Mr Maikyau polled a total of 22,342 votes to win the election and was followed closely by his fellow SAN, Mr Joe-Kyari Gadzama, who garnered 10,842 votes while Mr Taidi Jonathan

By Adedapo Adesanya VFD Group Plc continuous rally ensured that the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange remained in the bullish territory on Wednesday, April 7. The proprietary investment company saw its shares add another 10 per cent or N24.72 to its previous closing price of N24.72 to close at N271.84 per unit. It was, however, not the only gainer as the stock price of Niger Delta Exploration and Production (NDEP) Plc appreciated by N8.70 or 2.8 per cent yesterday to close at N323.70 per unit compared to the previous closing price of N315 per unit. The gains recorded by the

By Modupe Gbadeyanka No fewer than 72 technicians graduated from class of 2016 of the Samsung Engineering Academy in Lagos recently. They join the 257 graduates who have passed through the institution over the last five years, and who are expected to deepen the pool of well-trained technicians in the country. With over 170 million people and a high rate of population growth, the World Bank estimates that Nigeria needs to create an additional 40 to 50 million jobs between now and 2030 – a compelling reason for both the public and private sectors within the country to sit up

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The South African government will on Thursday, June 29, 2017 address members of the media on the latest outbreak of Avian Influenza in the country. The media briefing is expected take place at the Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard, Hatfield, Pretoria. A statement on Wednesday from the South African Department of Government Communication and Information said the event will hold by 9am. During the briefing, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, Mr Senzeni Zokwana, will address the media on the current outbreak of the Avian Influenza in the country. He will also “explain government’s plan to deal

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Veteran Nigerian actor, Bimbo Manuel, will take his new stage play, Philomena, to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from February 11 to 14, 2022. A statement disclosed that the performances kick off on February 11, 2022, at the Atlantic Hall of the Hotel Presidential, in Port Harcourt with a red carpet and variety edition with fine music and choice dining at the February 14 special performance. Fun-seekers would be able to see live performances of movie stars like Monalisa Chinda, Charles Inojie, Francis Duru, Ejike Asiegbu and others by purchasing tickets for N5000, N10,000, N20,000 and tables ranging