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Month: May 2020

Africa Beyond Covid-19: President Weah, Elumelu, Other Global Leaders Urge Government, Private Sector Collaboration

…Demand a new deal in and for Africa, Advocate speedy implementation of AFCFTA, Call for Increased Investment in Digital Connectivity United Bank for Africa (UBA) celebrated Africa Day 2020, by bringing together global leaders at the 2nd UBA Africa Day…

Dangote, MTN emerge most admired African brands

For the third time in a row, Dangote Group has emerged as the most admired African brand, of African continent origin, by consumers, paired with t he telecommunication giant, MTN in a survey of 100 Africa best brands announced in…

COVID-19: Dockworkers/Seafarers are Essential Workers, Exempted from Travel Restrictions —NIMASA

…As Agency Unveils Guidelines for Terminals, Jetties. In line with the newly endorsed protocols by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO] designed to lift barriers to crew changes, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…

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NCC Suspends Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The Board of Commissioners of the Commission rose from its meeting recently with this position and is informing all licensed telecommunications operators, prospective…

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Konga set for second live online auction on Monday

Excitement and anticipation have reached fever-pitch for the June edition of the live online auction pioneered by foremost composite e-commerce giant, Konga. A monthly affair which holds every first Monday, the June edition is set for Monday, June 1, 2020…

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CWG Plc records profit before tax of N634m in 2019 Financial Year

CWG Plc, the Pan-African Information and Communications Technology Company and Nigeria’s largest system integration company has released its audited full-year financial statement for the period ended December 2019. The results showed positive improvements from 2018 audited financial statements, as it…

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ATCON hails Imo, Ekiti Govs for crashing RoW fees for fibre optic delivery

ATCON is pleased to commend the recent pragmatic Executive Orders issued by Dr Kayode Fayemi, Executive Governor, Ekiti State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Senator Hope Odidika Uzodinma, Executive Governor, Imo State and their respective State House of Assemblies…

Wellhead Fire: NIMASA Dispatches Team to Investigate Incident

…Cautions Mariners to Avoid Impacted Area The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has sent an investigative team to unravel the circumstances surrounding a recent fire incident at a wellhead offshore Ondo State. The incident involved a barge belonging…

Coca Cola leverages Konga to reach more Nigerians

Foremost composite e-commerce giant, Konga has signed a partnership with Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) which will see the latter leverage Konga’s e-commerce engine in reaching millions of consumers across the country with the various products in the Coca-Cola stable. NigerianBottling…

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MTN gives update on merits of Y’ello Hope during COVID-19

MTN Nigeria has today provided an update on the utilisation so far of its network initiatives to provide its customers and partners with connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to MTN’s direct contributions to support the fight against COVID-19,…