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Month: February 2020

Quote from Bayelsa guber judgment review that favours Ihedioha, but…

Since the final review judgement of the Supreme Court on the APC candidate in the gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, there had been serious calm in the volume of attacks on the apex court. Though many experts are trying to…

Just in: Ramaphosa orders immediate repatriation of citizens from China

…As FG insists repatriation remains last option Barely 24 hours after the Federal Government insisted that repatriating Nigerians trapped over the Covid-19 epidemic which started spreading from Wuhan, China, President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed the repatriation of South African citizens…

(Special Report) Technologies turning banking halls empty?

Since the soaring deployment of innovative financial technologies (Fintech), the future of banking have started drifting from mere physical structures with bankers glued to their computers serving people on the line  to terminals of financial deals without human interface, but…

Guard against technology from nations known for fake products, Minister tells NOTAP

The Minister of State for Science and Technology, Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi has cautioned the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) to be very careful in treating technologies coming from countries that were known for producing substandard products. Addressing…

Fidelity Bank creates more millionaires with GIAM S4 promo

Leading retail financial giant, Fidelity Bank Plc has redeemed winnings’ from the ongoing Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) promo Season 4. Earlier this week, lucky customers of the bank across the country received cash and consolation prizes at the 2nd…

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Our 4G Internet comes with the lowest latency rate in the market—9Mobile boss

…Flags off free SIM card offer to Nigerians The Acting Managing Director of 9Mobile, Mr Stephane Beuvelet has revealed that amongst all the 4G network rollouts in Nigeria that of his company comes with the lowest latency rate in the…

CFA
ICT

Taiwo Fajolu, CFA unveils highly needed book on Tech Disruption today

Two Nigerian technology-driven experts, Taiwo Fajolu and Chukwuemeka Fred Agabta, Jnr., are set to launch new book they co- co-authored titled, “Technology Disruption; To Wrestle or To Unleash” today in Lagos. The event billed for the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island,…

Nigerian Shipowners, Minister seal collaboration deal, target ship repair centre

Nigeria’s premium maritime group, the Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) led by its President, Dr. Mkgeorge Onyung has paid a high-value visit to the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. Business Hilights gathered that discussions during…

APM Terminal Apapa eases clearance of overtime containers by 50%

Leading shipping terminal operator, APM Terminals Apapa has announced cut down in charges on overtime containers by 50% as a way of contributing to the freeing of occupied spaces and reducing port decongestion. According to the Management, the 50 per…

ACE participating in 49th IAGC to attract US petroleum investors to Africa

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has revealed that the key target of its members participation at the upcoming 49th International Association of Geophysical Contractors’ (IAGC) Annual Conference is to among other things, encourage further participation of U.S. companies in Africa’s…