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Month: July 2018

All set for Saraki, Dogara to dump APC for PDP in their states this week

No doubt, the kitchen is getting hotter and hotter for followers of political trends in terms of alignments and realignments at the eve of every general election in Nigeria. Strong indications emerged Monday on the readiness of the two leading…

Just in: Confusion in Benue as 8 APC lawmakers serve Ortom impeachment notice

Rising irregularities in the early hours of today, Monday, July 30, 2018 held sway over proceedings as only eight lawmakers from the now opposition party (All Progressive Congress, APC), beat heavy Police presence to initiate impeachment proceedings with a service…

Google FG 2018
ICT

Data insecurity, hacking fears may kill Google Stations’ free Wi-Fi facilities, but…

Contrary to speculations that the recently unveiled Google Stations in parts of Lagos and other emerging cities may be laced with phishing wares and vulnerable to cyber attacks, Google’s Vice-President, Product Management, Anjali Joshi has assured that the service, which…

9Mobile
ICT

Its over for Smile as NCC finalises 9mobile takeover by Teleology Holdings?

Contrary to heated campaign by the reserved bidder in the sale of troubled 9mobile by Barclays Africa, all is getting set for the seamless handover of the firm to Teleology Holdings Limited as lead telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission…

Rising number of mega shopping malls serious threat to e-Commerce—Shoppers

..As Shoprite hits 25th mall in Nigeria Just as Shoprite Nigeria has announced the opening of its 25th store in Novare Central Shopping Mall, Abuja, industry analysts say rising visibility of shopping malls remains a serious threat to the expected…

Igboezue asks FG to end further victimization, distraction of Innoson auto production

No doubt, current economic realities in Nigeria are not so good for manufacturing outfits considering the state of forex access and rising costs of production. However, when the above shortcomings are placed side-by-side with what can be traced to be…

Maintain flight planning, schedules to end delays, cancellation, NCAA warns airlines

Rising from a stakeholders’ forum in Lagos, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given final warning to all airlines operating in Nigeria to desist from incessant flight delays and cancellations. Though the agency failed to name sanctions for defaulters…

‘Compelling shipping companies to go back with empty containers’ll free port roads’

Leading maritime analyst and frontline Clearing Agent, Chief Enebong Usanga has given a strategic antidote that can tame the intractable traffic gridlock on all port access roads. Speaking in an interview weekend, he said “Shipping Companies have to be blamed…

FG heeds to Dangote, plans review of FTZs’ incentives for competitiveness

Barely one week after the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote at the University of Ibadan, stressed that political will and success mentality remain key drivers of industrialization, the Nigeria Industrial Council and Competiveness Advisory Council (NICCAC) has moved…

PZ Wilmar concludes Mamador promo in Lagos, rewards over 2000 winners

Leading fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs), PZ Wilmar weekend concluded its National Consumer Promotion, tagged ‘Mamador Kitchen Makeover’ with the third and final draws of the promo at the live draws studio in Lagos. Otherwise, the Mamador consumer promo is…