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Month: February 2022

Green hydrogen to be a game changer for the power industry, says GlobalData

Hydrogen’s noteworthy contribution to clean energy transitions makes it a game changer for the power industry, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that the power industry can leverage hydrogen’s potential as a cleaner burning alternative to conventional…

ICT

Apple’s Dominance of the US Headphone Market Stands at 50%

According to data recently compiled by tradingplatforms.com, tech giant Apple accounts for the two most popular headphone brands in the US market. 34.4% of headphone users prefer AirPods. Further, I5% of headphone users favor products from Beats by dr. dre,…

TD Africa targets Women entrepreneurs’ on 2022 Women’s Day

TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of tech, lifestyle and cutting-edge solutions is set to host over 200 female entrepreneurs on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 (International Women’s Day) as part of a project tagged The Herwakening, an initiative aimed at…

Commonwealth Least Developed Countries doing better at trade

A new Commonwealth report released today highlights why Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the Commonwealth are faring relatively better at global trade than non-Commonwealth LDCs. According to ‘A new programme of action for Commonwealth LDCs’ a significant and growing ‘Commonwealth…

NIMASA says distressed Vessel moved off Federal Ocean Terminal Onne

A Nigerian flagged Motor Vessel, MV VIGEO ADEBOLA which was reported to be distressed midstream Federal Ocean Terminal ONNE due to operational error has been moved to a better location clear away from the FOT Onne Channel. MV Vigeo Adebola…

(Special Report) Implications of Russia’s attack on Ukraine

On 21st February, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, ordered the Russian troops to enter eastern Ukraine after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent entities. Meanwhile, in the last few months, events in the global political environment have been primarily centered…

Clarifying the Role of NGX Regulation Limited in Listing Price of Issuers

The attention of NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) has been drawn to a misconception regarding the role of NGX RegCo in determining the listing price of prospective listed companies (Issuers) seeking to list on Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Recently, several…

NGX Inducts 133 New Authorised Dealing Clerks

Nigerian Exchange Limited (“NGX” or “The Exchange”) inducted a total of 133 Authorised Dealing Clerks from 63 Trading License Holder charging them to uphold the highest level of ethics and responsibility. Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer, NGX,…

100 Youths Begin NCDMB/ITF Vocational Training

Hundred Nigerian youths have commenced training in the vocational skills programme sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and facilitated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). The training covers eight skills areas, and they include Information and…

ICT

Leo Stan@66: Africa’s technology miracle child comes full circle

Rarely in this part of the world would you find a man like Leonard Nnamdi Stanley Ekeh, better known as Leo Stan Ekeh. For starters, Leo Stan, as he is fondly addressed, is not your regular fellow. He ranks well…