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Month: January 2022

Dangote’s Petrochemicals, Fertiliser Plant to aid Africa’s economic growth, says AfDB

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has described Dangote Refinery and Fertiliser projects as the best industrialised project to happen to Africa. He said these projects, which are far beyond the expectation of his team and himself,…

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NITDA hosts Innovation Ecosystem Engagement – Listening Session

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) invited the general public to its virtual innovation ecosystem engagement slated for Thursday, January 27, 2022. The program is themed; “Fostering Collaboration: NITDA engages Nigerian Startup Ecosystem”. This program is aimed at nurturing…

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Download, activate MySmile App, recharge to earn 15% bonus

If you are a Smile subscriber and can download MySmile App, then you are in for a swell time. This is because a special 15% recharge bonus awaits you when you download the MySmile App and make use of it…

Dangote Refinery to Reduce Africa’s Petroleum Importation by 36%, says APPO

African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) has said that the establishment of Dangote Oil Refinery will bring about a 36 per cent reduction in the importation of petroleum productions into the continent. Besides, the organisation expressed a belief that the success…

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‘Don’t Rest on Your Oars, Sustain Effective Service Delivery’

– Danbatta tasks staff of NCC Zonal Office Ibadan Staff of the Ibadan Zonal Office (IBZO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have been tasked by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, to sustain their commitment to…

LIRS gives January 31st deadline for ATR filling by employers of labour

As the new year begins, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) wishes its esteemed taxpayers a prosperous 2022. The agency also reminds businesses and employers of labour of their statutory obligation to file annual income tax returns pursuant to section…

BUA Foods Plc Engages Stakeholders via NGX Facts Behind the Listing

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX or The Exchange) started the year off with the listing by introduction of BUA Foods Plc on the Main Board of The Exchange. In keeping with its practice of intimating stakeholders with details of notable transactions…

Konga represents stretch factor in Nigerian e-commerce – Ibukun Awosika

Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, a serial entrepreneur and former Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Plc., has hailed Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant as a stretch factor that has taken on and surmounted huge challenges, while positively disrupting the face of…

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FG hails NCC’s Commitment to Enhancing Digital Skill in Youths

The Federal Government has applauded the commitment and dedication of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) towards enhancing digital skills development among youths, through implementation of various Information and Communication Technology skill acquisition programmes. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and…

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To live, lead in the Future embrace, utilise ICT – Danbatta tells Youths

Reckoning that 70 per cent of the new value to be created in the economy over the next decades will be based on digitally-enabled platform business models, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated…