Opeyemi Quadri 
The first executive governor of Rivers was Melford Obiene Okilo while the incumbent governor of the state is Siminalayi Fubara. There have been 17 governors in Rivers State since the creation of the state in 1967: 10 of them were military administrators while 7 became governor through a democratic process. Rivers State Military Governors From 1967 To … Read more
The October 2023 report by the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) claimed that over 65 million Nigerians engage in betting daily, spending an average of $15 calls for scrutiny. By this claim, this translates to $975million daily, $29.2Billion per month, and not less than $351billion per year on bet spending. If Nigerian bettors are committing … Read more
If you bought shares of Guinness Nigeria a few years ago, your name might be on the list of 45,759 unclaimed dividends recently published by the company. As of June 30, 2023, Nigeria Guinness says its Dividend 93 booklet contains names of shareholders whose dividend warrants were returned unclaimed “because their address could not be … Read more
From corruption to job racketeering, from transparency issues to procurement violations, there has never been any time the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has not been in the news since its inception. While we acknowledge the success recorded by the agency, especially the automation of the registration process of Shipping Companies and Agents, … Read more
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has produced 13 Director Generals since 1988 to date. Its pioneer DG was Bassey Ekong. Bassey was appointed in 1988 by the regime military of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. With its core mandate of pursuing the development of shipping and regulatory matters relating to merchant shipping and seafarers, … Read more
Starlink’s high-speed internet is now available in the country of Georgia, according to a press statement from the company’s headquarters on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. In 2021, SpaceX’s starlink showed interest in entering Georgia, during a meeting with top government officials who met with the SpaceX team in Los Angeles. A delegation from the country … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has no plan to redenominate the naira, a statement by the apex bank said on Tuesday. Background There is speculation in circulation that claims that Nigeria is planning to redenominate its currency by January 2024. The speculation gained traction both on social media and some messaging apps, causing panic … Read more
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is the government agency saddled with the core responsibility of providing regulation for Nigeria’s inland water navigation. But has this agency been able to fully explore the size of Nigeria’s inland waterways that span 10,000 kilometres? This article explores the departments in NIWA, the history, departments, and functions of … Read more
A vast area network (WAN) allows businesses to transfer information between sites. Data must be sent quickly, securely, and without errors between the main office and remote staff or with suppliers. WAN optimization helps achieve this. It uses several techniques to improve data transfer efficiency, such as TCP acceleration, window scaling, and data compression. LAN … Read more
Introduction to Mobile App Development Mobile app development has become an integral part of our modern society. With the increasing demand for mobile applications, it has become crucial to select the right app development language. The choice of language can greatly impact the success and efficiency of your app. In this comprehensive guide, we will … Read more