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Month: December 2021

Umeji, new ASPMDA President assumes office amidst fanfare, assures peace

The newly elected President of Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPMDA), Lagos International Trade Fair complex, Brother James Umeji (aka, Jimbest), Thursday assumed office after he took oath of office for the first four-year tenure. Business Hilights recalls…

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NCC Highlights Policy, Regulatory Initiatives for Tech Innovation Development

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has outlined various policy and regulatory initiatives being implemented by the Commission to reiterate its commitment towards ensuring continuous development of the startups section of the telecommunication ecosystem in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman and…

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NCC Qualifies Three Bidders for 3.5Ghz Spectrum Auction

Consistent with its regulatory principle of open and transparent auction, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that three telecoms companies have qualitied as approved bidders of the forthcoming 3.5 gigahertz (Ghz) spectrum auction for the deployment of Fifth generation…

UBA Group Wins 2021 ‘African Bank of the Year’

Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc yet again, reaffirms its leadership position across Africa, as the bank has been globally recognised as the African Bank of the year 2021 by the Banker Magazine, a leading global finance…

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Flavour, others to headline TD Africa’s ‘Celebrating You 2021’

All is set for the 10th edition of Celebrating You 2021, a showpiece celebratory event hosted by TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost distributor of tech and lifestyle products. Hosted annually, Celebrating You 2021 is a glamorous Dinner Party and Awards…

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Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria Auditions kick off in Abuja

Telecommunications service provider and sponsors of the world’s biggest dance reality television show, Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria, has announced the commencement of the auditions phase for Thursday, December 2, and Friday, December 3. The two auditions will cover…

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MTN Nigeria unveils retail offer roadshow

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) Wednesday announced the launch of a nationwide roadshow to engage interested retail investors in the on-going offer by MTN Group for shares in MTN Nigeria. The first event of the roadshow was yesterday in…

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NITDA, Baze Varsity plan innovation, entrepreneurship

In its commitment to implement the Strategic RoadMap and Action Plan SRAP 2021-2024, the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA, has identified Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a pillar in the SRAP document, as one of the driving forces to place Nigeria…

FG, Greek investors begin talks on transport investment

The Federal Government of Nigeria has opened fresh talks with leading businesses in Greece on Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) in the transport and allied sectors of the economy. Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi led a team of…