Tizeti, solar-based internet group unveils 4G LTE in 3 states
In line with its focus on accelerating access to affordable broadband connectivity in Africa’s underserved populations, Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider, has launched its 4G LTE network in Nigeria, with the plans to extend to leading cities…
Social Media fallacies: MTN Ghana partners Police to set up Forensic Laboratory
Time may be running late for Ghanaians involved in abusive use of social media platforms to spread fake and security-risk news in the country as MTN Ghana is partnering with Ghana Police to set up a Forensic Laboratory. Business Hilights…
Aside recent phosphate deal, Dangote plans $60m cement plant in Togo
More details have emerged on the recent intra-ECOWAS deal between Dangote Group and Government of Togo. Otherwise, beyond the understanding with the Government of Togo and Dangote to produce fertiliser from Togo’s phosphate reserves, there is the angle of setting…
‘Foreign investors’ on heavy machineries can’t survive on weekly power collapse’
Experts in development economics have given fresh reason why several roadshows and international campaigns by the Federal and State governments cannot convince deep pocket investors who rely on use of heavy machineries to do their business. In an interview with…
NLNG allays fears of cooking gas scarcity in Lagos, saturates metropolis
The observed rising scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, in Lagos which last week led to an increase in the retail price of the commodity, has been dispelled following the huge supplies of the product…
Halima, Dangote’s daughter now head, Commercial Operations, Dangote Group
Halima Aliko Dangote has been appointed as the Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), one of Africa’s largest and most diversified business conglomerates. A release by the company made available to Business Hilights revealed that the…
2019 Africa Visa Openness Index report shows drop in visa restrictions
For the first time, on average, Africans can travel to approximately 27 countries visa-free or with a visa on arrival; Ethiopia moves up a record 32 places on the Index, entering the top 20 most visa-open countries in Africa. Otherwise,…
Government Performance and Results Bill 2019 to end official inactivity—Odua
Senator Stella Odua (PDP, Anambra State), has given insights on the real target of the new bill she sponsored. The new law will among other things, create the ‘Government Accountability Department (GAD)’, which would serve as the engine room and…
Why Abia moves to harmonise activities of Tricycle operators—Agbazuere
The new Chief of Staff to Abia State Governor, Dr ACB Agbazuere has given signals of the government’s readiness to begin harmonization of rolls and activities of operators of tricycles across the state. In a Special Announcement titled: ‘Enthroning Orderliness…
TB Joshua’s building collapse: Every expert view points to controlled implosion
Whereas the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), its founder, Prophet TB Joshua and the building engineer that constructed the ill-fated multi-storey building that collapsed within seconds in Lagos, Nigeria on September 12th 2014 continue to stand trial at a…
