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Month: May 2017

Yudala
ICT

Yudala Research Report lists 6 ways to protect your device while on public Wi-Fi

Fresh report released by the Research and Development Unit of Yudala, Nigeria’s fastest growing composite e-commerce outfit, has revealed that whereas public Wi-Fi is rosy and attractive, there is every need to be highly cautious. Here in Nigeria, whereas data…

launch of Abuja DSO
ICT

NBC working on systematic rollout template to achieve DSO nationwide

Clearer indication has emerged that even though nationwide transition from analogue to digital terrestrial television (DTT) may not feasible at a time, come next 18 days, that is June 17, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said it has worked out…

danbatta
ICT

Kano joins Lagos, other in RoW access to telecoms, grants MTN N221m waiver

Another State, Kano has joined the likes of Lagos and Bayelsa to provide soft landing for telecoms wishing to deploy fibre optic cables along its streets and major roads by granting permit fee of N221m to MTN Nigeria. This was…

cyber attack
ICT

NASCAM mulls training for newsmen on cyber threats, solutions

As part of its drive to raise awareness on the dangers and solutions for tracking issues of cyber threats, the National Cyber Security Awareness Movement (NASCAM); a not for profit organisation, is set to hold a Master Class programme for…

Nigeria needs to review PPP, concession regulations to meet current realities—ICRC

…NASS holds public hearing on Bill today, Tuesday Just the National Assembly will today, Tuesday May 30, hold Public Hearing on the emerging new Act on Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), industry players have said that the best thing to…

Nigeria still failing woefully in every parameter in ease of doing business—UNIDO

Contrary to continuous claims by the federal government that recent policies it rolled out to push up ease of doing business are working, the UNIDO Representative to ECOWAS and Regional Director, Nigeria Regional Office Hub, Mr. Jean Bakole weekend said…

FG opens N1.5tn reward scheme for IT solutions providers on ease of doing business

As part of new deal to fast track ease of doing business using IT solutions, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has launched registration for the first edition of #PEBECHack, a series of Hackathons designed to solve problems at…

Akwa Ibom flags off construction of coconut refinery to produce oil

Governor, Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has begun the construction of a coconut oil refinery to produce industrial concentrates used in several manufacturing activities. Analysts say the oil has high level industrial and it remains one of the key…

Building national carrier from combined assets of Aero Contractors, Arik toxic—AMCON

The viral speculation that government is working on a template, via the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to convert assets of Aero Contractors and Arik Airlines has been described as the most toxic business plan for the nation’s aviation…

Beware! Influx of contaminated, expired rice coming from Cotonou—Customs warns

The Customs Area Controller of the Oyo-Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Udo-Aka Emmanuel has raised alarm of the influx of contaminated repackaged bags of rice from Benin Republic into the Nigerian market. He alleged that rice smugglers…