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Day: February 13, 2018

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NBC deepening DSO knowledge, TV experience with regional rollouts—Kawu

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Monday, fulfilled its promise by switching on Enugu State to join the FCT, Jos, Kwara and Kaduna States, in the emerging global digital model of watching television. In his welcome address, the Director General…

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NITDA flags off official profiling, licensing of indigenous IT contractors

For the purposes of procurements, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and other forms of engagement with Government establishments and Private Sector, the management of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), on Monday announced the flag off registering and licensing of…

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NITRA, leading data centre operators to review industry issues Friday in Lagos

In keeping with its strategic quarterly executive media chat with leading industry stakeholders on issues of national interest, the members of Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), will Friday this week, hold ‘Breakfast Meeting With The CEO’ with key investors…

‘Snake’ swallowing N36m shows the extent people can go in corruption—JAMB

…Reveals others employees starching several amounts The spokesman of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Mr. Fabian Benjamin has opened up on the story concocted by one of its female staff, Philomina Chieshe, on account of N36m which she…

Standings at Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday, February 12, 2018

EQUITIES The domestic bourse closed negative for the sixth consecutive session, with the ASI declining by 0.90% to 42,737.89 points, following profit taking across most sectors. Accordingly, the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date returns moderated further to -3.62% and 11.75% respectively. The…

Text of address of Catholic Bishops of Nigeria to Buhari

Full text of address by the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria at their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari Your Excellency,   Preamble We, the representatives of the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, bring you our cordial greetings and blessings. We desired this…

If we don’t grow the real sector of the economy then we are joking—NEXIM Bank boss

The Managing Director, NEXIM Bank, Mr. Abba Bello, has revealed the efforts of the bank in working towards seamless access to funds from the bank by real sector investors and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Already, the bank is currently…

Returnee Indian trained engineers at Dangote Refinery assure best practices

Nigerian recruited Petroleum Engineers at emerging Dangote Oil Refinery Company, Lekki in Lagos have assured to deploy the knowledge and skills acquired during the training to ensure Nigeria is saved the embarrassment of failed refinery which usually boils down to…

Expert sees acceptance of naira by UK Export Finance Agency as good for economy

Leading economic analyst, Dr. Boniface Chisea has described the recent announcement by UK Export Finance Agency to add the naira to its list of “pre-approved currencies” for trade transactions as one of the best things to happen to naira this…

Early signals of losing out in Single Africa Air Transport Market emerge

Rather than innovative synergy between the federal government and Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on how best Nigerian airlines will play take advantage of the liberalisation of African airspace, known as Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM), both parties in…