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NITDA, Coursera train youths on digital skills

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with COURSERA has continued to display its commitment to empowering the youths of the country by offering job-ready digital skills scholarship training programmes towards youth dependency and marketability. The second cohort…

New CG, Wale Adeniyi to drive Customs on cutting-edge technologies

Strong indications have emerged as to the focus and direction of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), under its new head, Acting CG, Wale Adeniyi. In a statement issued by the Service, it was made clear that the NCS is about…

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Danbatta bags NAEng’s Platinum Award for NCC’s Performance

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),  at the weekend in Lagos, lifted the Platinum Award of the Nigeria Academy of Engineering (NAEng.) being a reward for his leadership of the nation’s telecom regulator for its contributions…

Discos notify electricity consumers of tariff increase from July 1, 2023

In view of recent unification of naira exchange rate leading to loss of value of the naira to dollar, Electricity Distribution companies (Discos) have statements sent to respective consumers on Sunday night, the Discos stated that the review was due…

Customs churns out 300 Cadets from Ikeja Training College

….As 335 Recruits pass out from Kano   300 Cadets from the Nigeria Customs Training College Ikeja have passed out after a three months intensive program. The Passing out Parade which took place on Thursday 22nd June 2023 at the…

FRC, ISSB, NGX RegCo, to launch IFRS 1, IFRS 2 on Monday

To support investor decision-making, provide full information and facilitate international comparability to attract capital, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria and NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) is set to organize and host the launch of the first two IFRS…

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MTN Nigeria, FlyKite Productions kickoff Naija Super 8 Tournament

Leading telecoms services provider, MTN Nigeria and Flykite Productions have announced the 12 clubs that will participate in the inaugural edition of the NAIJA Super 8 off-season club football tournament. With two teams from each of the country’s six geopolitical…

NCDMB unveils Teachers To Integrated Multimedia Learning Devices

No fewer than 80 teachers of post-primary institutions drawn from different states of the federation are undergoing a three-day training organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in conjunction with First E&P Development Limited at the Nigerian…

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Glo subscribers to win amazing prizes in Lucky Number game

Nigeria’s telecoms solutions provider, Globacom, has launched a daily draw game called Lucky Number which gives active Glo network subscribers the chance to win incredible cash and airtime prizes. According to a statement by the company in Lagos, the Lucky…

VP Shettima welcomes Dangote, Bill Gates at Villa

Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima welcoming the duo of US Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote during a recent official visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.