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Month: October 2021

NGX Group Confirms Intention to List on NGX

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (‘NGX Group’ or ‘The Group’) today confirmed its intention to list on the Main Board of Nigerian Exchange Limited (‘NGX’). The proposed  listing follows the successful completion of the demutualisation and restructuring of the former The…

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MTN announces appointment of seasoned executive as Digital, Fintech CFO

MTN Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Adekunle Awobodu as our new Chief Financial Officer for Digital and Fintech. Kunle is a seasoned business and finance professional who has spent most of his career at MTN, including serving…

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NCC not Disqualifying Nigerians from Getting SIM

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would like to draw the attention of the public to a publication in a section of the media, purporting that the Commission is developing a regulation to disqualify Nigerians below 18 years of age from…

NIMASA board names 3 new directors, promotes 295 staff

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the appointment of three new Directors, Mr. Eric OJI, Mr. Dimowo Heaky, and a former spokesman of the Agency, Mr. Isichei Osamgbi. Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative…

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NCC’s Outreach Programme, Campus Conversation, Debuts in Abuja

As part of its re-structuring and re-branding of existing consumer outreach programmes, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation at the University of Abuja. Campus Conversation is featured as an important part of…

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Confirmed: KongaPay rules e-commerce transactions in Nigeria

KongaPay, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-licensed fintech platform, has been identified as the leading provider of digital payment services for e-commerce transactions in Nigeria. The rating came from Statista, a globally renowned market and consumer data firm. The development…

Akpabio, Saraki To Lead Discourse At 3rd AFMESI Annual Symposium

All is set for the 3rd edition of the African Marine Environment Sustainable Initiative (AFMESI)as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio CoN and the Minister of State for Transportation, Distinguished Senator Gbemisola Saraki will lead…

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Tech Experience Centre marks anniversary with special discount sale

To mark its first anniversary, the Management of the Tech Experience Centre has rolled out a special anniversary sale, offering shoppers and visitors to the centre up to 75 per cent discount on a wide range of technology, lifestyle, and…

Sanwo-Olu: Nigeria Must Consolidate Position as Maritime Hub

FG Committed to Specialized Training for Seafarers – Amaechi NIMASA in sync With IMO on Seafarers’ Welfare – Jamoh Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said Nigeria must take deliberate steps to optimise its rich maritime resources to consolidate…

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NCC, NITDA, GBB, Zoho, others support #AfriTECH2021

Africa Tech Alliance Forum 2021 (#AfriTECH) has received support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), African ICT Foundation (AfictF) and Innovation Bed.Africa. The Forum sponsored by Zoho (Platinum sponsor), Rack Centre, CloudFlex Computing Limited…