By Jimisayo Opanuga 20 November 2023 | 8:40 am Passport services have resumed at all three Nigerian missions in the United States following the resolution of an internet outage that disrupted operations last week. Nigerian missions in U.S. Passport services have resumed at all three Nigerian missions in the United States following the resolution of an internet outage that disrupted operations last week. The crisis reportedly began last week when an internet outage at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., disrupted the passport production process. The outage affected all three missions in the United States – the Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Consulates-General in New York and Atlanta. The Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, DC, in a public notice posted on its site, said all passport applicants scheduled earlier for biometrics last week are expected to visit the mission between Monday and Wednesday. “This is to inform all passport applicants scheduled for biometric capture from Monday 13th November 2023 to Thursday 16th November 2023, that the appointment has been rescheduled to hold from Monday 20th November to Wednesday 22nd November 2023,” the notice read. The embassy also stated that the affected applicants can come to the embassy on any of the aforementioned days and noted that the change of schedule is due to the internet outage being experienced at the embassy. “While appreciating your patience, please be assured that the service provider is resolving the issue.” it added. 28 mins ago Passport services have resumed at all three Nigerian missions in the United States following the resolution of an internet outage that disrupted operations last week. 2 hours ago The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has said that nine bodies were recovered from a boat mishap that occurred in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. 3 hours ago The Enugu State Government has unveiled the first phase of the Transport Infrastructure Project (TIP) which includes several world-class bus terminals, transport interchanges, logistics hubs, city gates and rail stations across the state, saying they would provide over 11,000 skilled and semi-skilled jobs for the youths and also attract at least ₦47.5 billion investment to… 3 hours ago Following talks aimed at resolving differences between the Nigerian government and its United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart, Emirates Airline has disclosed plan to resume flight operations in and out Nigeria. It also granted approval to Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, to fly direct into and out of Dubai. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo,… 3 hours ago International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations arm in charge of global communications, is preparing for the development of next generation of technology, the 6G, by 2030. ITU, of which Nigeria is a member, rose from its Radiocommunication Assembly 2023 (RA-23) concluded at the weekend in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and charted a future direction… 3 hours ago Nigeria’s blue economy potential could be a promising alternative to the country’s heavy reliance on crude oil if effectively harnessed. Director-General of National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), Dr. Olusola Odusanya, told reporters yesterday in Abuja. He lauded the President Bola Tinubu administration for establishing a dedicated ministry to drive the development of the blue… 3 hours ago • Rolls out SOP for barge operators Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has opposed illegal stripping of containers along access roads, threatening punishment for perpetrators. The Managing Director, Mohammed Bello-Koko, gave the warning when he paid an unscheduled visit to Tincan Island Port at the weekend, where he inspected designated container stripping yards and port access… 3 hours ago Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, will swear-in 58 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court, as part of programmes lined up for the 2023/2024 legal year of the court. In line with the age-long tradition, the CJN will, during the special… 3 hours ago Again, the flagship of the Nigerian media, The Guardian, has been crowned Best Print Media Website at the .NG Awards, organised by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), the country’s domain name registrar. Declaring The Guardian winner at the weekend, during the event in Lagos, which attracted stakeholders in Nigeria’s Internet ecosystem, NIRA said the… 3 hours ago Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has admitted lacking the requisite funds to function efficiently. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Aliyu Tukur Tahir, who addressed the media in Abuja, noted that the agency does not have enough engineers to service its offices across the federation. He said amid scarce resources, the agency had recorded some…
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