Rush for new Google-backed Freetel ICE 2 smartphone deepens in Nigeria
Market survey conducted by dealers in smartphones in Lagos has shown that buyers and requests for the newly unveiled Google-backed Freetel ICE 2 smartphone is now unprecedented in the history of new devices. It would be recalled that the device…
NCC takes Consumer Conversation Forum to Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State
Consistent with the spirit of the key drivers of the declaration of 2017 as the Year of the Nigerian Telecom Consumer, the train of the Consumer Conversation forum piloted by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Nigerian Communications Commission…
NITDA plans Cyber Security Research Center, seeks partnership
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has hinted of emerging plans to set up a world class National Cyber Security Research Center in Nigeria as part of build up for safer data and allied resources in the country. This…
Dangote sees Nigeria, Africa as emerging global food basket
Considering the clear federal government agro policy which has been embraced by every state and private sector investors since the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari administration, leading industrialist and president of Dangote group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has professed that “Africa…
EGRP leveraging on innovative tech to build knowledge economy—Udoma
The federal government has revealed that its new development drive anchored on Economic Recovery and Growth Programme (ERGP) will leverage Science, Technology, innovation to build knowledge based economy. Explaining the new idea, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator…
Confusion as two figures emerge on FG’s debt to Discos
Disquiet is brewing between the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing and electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) over the exact amount owed by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Whereas the Discos say their total debts remain N90bn, the Minister, Mr. Babatunde…
‘Chevron’s social interventions are driven by needs’
Leading multinational oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited on Thursday, revealed that all corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) and social intervention programmes of the company is driven by need of the beneficiaries in Nigeria. Addressing the 2017 Set of Journalists who has…
Importers suffer demurrage, export cargoes rot in warehouses due to bad roads
A report by Business Hilights has revealed that whereas importers spending on demurrage at ports are rising daily, the impacts of bad port access road in Lagos are weighing down investors in non-oil exports as their cargoes rot in warehouse….
Tincan Customs seizes 2,671 Pump Action guns in 8 months
The Comptroller General of Nigerians Customs, Hameed Ali, in Lagos on Thursday, announced the his leadership will open discussions with the Ambassador of Turkey over a syndicate smuggling in arms and ammunitions to Nigeria in the last eight months. Addressing…
Desperation forces FG to begin oil search in Sokoto basin
As part of the strategic efforts of the federal government and northern leaders to force the region into the league of oil economy at all cost, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Wednesday, said it has shifted search for crude…
