FG lists 2nd Niger Bridge, 2 others as ‘critical economic routes’, top priority in 2017
Additional indication has emerged showing the preparedness of the Federal Government to fix the Second Niger Bridge this year as the bridge leads other major roads including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Abuja-Lokoja Road in being listed as the “critical economic routes”…
Ambode dissociates Lagos from Nigeria recession crisis, says outlook strong
At a time the national economy is facing recession, Lagos State government has announced that the state is even growing faster than when the national economy was assumed to be seamless, an indication that recession impacts is either minimal or…
Payment technologies put banks’ on their toes as experts’ point way forward
Since the emergence and revolution of payment systems driven by seamless payment technologies, traditional banking model is becoming obsolete, thus forcing banks to rise to the challenge of either falling in line or crashing out as payment solution competition rages…
Ojobo explains how technology, innovation drive digital economies
The Director Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Tony Ojobo has revealed that technology and innovations powered by the science of growth are the bedrock of digital economies. In his presentation at the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the…
MultiChoice Africa, Eutelsat unveils winners of DStv Star Awards
Leading continental premium pay TV provider, MultiChoice Africa and Eutelsat, organisers of DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, Tuesday made public winners of this year’s edition of the essay competition in Lagos. The Jury was chaired by a former astronaut and French…
MainOne steps up preparation for Nerds Unite, assembles IT pundits
MainOne, leading provider of telecom services and network solutions for businesses has concluded plans to host the third edition of its annual Nerds Unite IT conference, Nigeria’s biggest customer event for networking and data center professionals. Themed ‘Disruptive Technology: Achieve…
TCN: Mohammed’s appointment ploy to cede agency to AfDB—Aggrieved unions
Twist is still emerging from the recent appointment of a former staff of African Development Bank (AfDB), Mallam Usman Gur Mohammed to serve as interim boss of the transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Unions in the sector have alleged that…
Unexplainable N1.2tn debts frustrating NDDC—MD, Nsima
Managing director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekpere has raised alarm saying “With about N1.2 trillion of the contingent liabilities on its balance sheet, NDDC needs to find ways to free funds for urgent development projects and…
Netanyahu moves to deepen Cybersecurity export to US, UK
Globally, Israel remains the world leaders in exporting digital security technologies to every part of the world controlling over 15 per cent market share in 2016. The statistics from Start-Up Nation Central, a group that promotes Israeli startups in cyber…
FG warns MDAs against frustrating startups, SMEs as NAFDAC gets ultimatum
To avoid being a clog in the wheel of progress, the Federal Government Tuesday directed NAFDAC to register all small and medium enterprises (SMEs) exhibitors at the ongoing 1st Nigeria Food Safety and Investment Forum within two weeks. Accordingly, the…
