NSE, IFC to Host CEO Roundtable on Gender Equality
Lagos, January 28, 2021. The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will host a workshop to promote gender equality among listed companies on Tuesday, 2 February 2021. The virtual event will…
Trucks’ll begin to move around in Lagos between hours of 9pm to 6am if…
As the Lagos State Government is putting plans together to restrict the movement of trucks and trailers from the hours of 9pm to 6am, trucking and mainly maritime stakeholders are kicking against the move, saying it will further frustrate port…
Group plans for 2MMT cooking gas consumption as price remain out of hand
Just as the prices of filling different sizes of cylinders in Nigeria have remained over and above the reach of many Nigerians, the Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA) has said it is targeting a consumption level of two million…
Digital economy dependent on data availability, accessibility—NITDA DG
The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has averred that Data plays a critical role in a digital economy. This he said while participating in an on-line US-Nigeria Digital Trade standards workshop organised by…
Africa Oil & Power Releases Africa Renewables Report 2021
Africa Oil & Power (AOP) launched its Africa Energy Series: Africa Renewables 2021 digital report, dedicated exclusively to renewable development and investment within the African energy sector; Africa requires approximately $70 billion in annual investment in renewables until 2030 to…
NCC Takes Steps to Curb Data Depletion, Wrong Deductions by MNOs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has tightened the noose against cases of data depletion and wrong deductions of consumers’ credit through an ongoing forensic audit instituted by the Commission to ensure maximum protection for consumers. The Executive Vice Chairman of…
MTN partners African Union on COVID-19 vaccinations
In a unique public/private partnership, MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network, has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The donation will help secure up to seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for…
Danbatta Receives MoneyReport’s Man of the Year 2020 Award
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has received the prestigious “Man of the Year 2020” award from the Publishers of MoneyReport Magazine. The award was presented to Danbatta at…
Smile deepens network capability for optimum usage
Premier 4G LTE Broadband service provider Smile Nigeria has just completed the latest upgrade of its Core Network Expansion (CNE). The group said in a statement that the move was to give vent to the practice of regular upgrade of…
Ransomware accounts for 81% of all financially motivated cyberattacks in 2020
Ransomware is a type of malicious malware used by cybercriminals to encrypt sensitive information that can be regained if a ransom is paid. Last year’s data reveals that this type of attack is one of the cybercriminals’ favorite methods. The…
