Minister lectures on data value to economy, security management at Minna Varsity
The Honourable Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has given insights on the importance of biometric data harmonization on economic planning and national security management. Speaking as the guest lecturer at the 29th Convocation Lecture…
Just in: Uzodinma swears in SSG, AG, CoS, mulls model state for Imo
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma Monday, swore in three principal executive members of his cabinet in Owerri, the state capital and revealed that his administration is targeting making the state a model of development amongst its peers. Governor Uzodinma,…
New version of Ecobank Mobile App drives seamless banking experience
Fact checks by Business Hilights Intelligence Unit (BHIU) over the weekend have shown that leading continental financial giant; Ecobank has robustly upgraded its flagship Mobile App, the Ecobank Mobile. BHIU is an independent research arm of Media Hilights Group, publishers…
UBA partners DRB LasGidi, upgrades NextGen Account with finest offerings
Coming on irresistible zero charge on all transactions, the Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has revamped its NextGen account which targets students in tertiary institutions and members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The new…
New CBN deputy Gov., Obiora resumes today after Senate drills
Following Senate Friday’s confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Kingsley Obiora as a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), he is expected to officially resume duties at the glass house today, Monday, February 3, 2020. Recall that…
ATCON highlights aims of planned National Dialogue on ICT sector
As planning enters final stage, the leadership of Nigeria’s lead ICT stakeholders’ group, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) under the leadership of Engr Olusola Teniola, has finalized plans to host a National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector…
Cybercriminals using celebrity names to wreck havoc on systems— Kaspersky PT
New wave of attacks on individual systems has been identified by global gatekeeper, Kaspersky Protection Technologies. According a new report by the firm, some 9000 people have suffered the new malware attacks in Nigeria. Kaspersky PT said the cybercriminals, which…
NCC’s Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Series in 2019 (2)
..How NCC’s handling of 9Mobile, Airtel’s DND contravention cautioned players’ Contravention of the Directive on Do Not Disturb (DND) By 9Mobile (EMTS) and Airtel In the course of monitoring compliance with the Do-Not-Disturb (DND) Direction, the Commission discovered that EMTS…
Revealed: Crude swap data contradicts FG’s claim on reduced fuel use in Q3 ‘19
A humongous contradiction has been smoked out from the claims by the Federal Government that border closure reduced domestic fuel consumption in third quarter 2019. Otherwise, the impression created by the government that part of the advantages of border closure…
Huge market, high middle class population key drivers of auto policy bill—Minister
The Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo has given clear reasons why the ministry is working with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) for the representation of the automotive bill to the National Assembly for consideration…
