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Month: August 2023

Just in: MTN seals Groundbreaking 5G2Business MoU with Seplat Energy

Leading continental telecom giant, MTN Nigeria has signed a 5G2Business Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seplat Energy to deploy 5G services to facilitate business optimization. The 5G2Business MoU attests to unprecedented advancements in business digital transformation. 5G will enable businesses…

GOCOP, Ag. Customs CG, others partner on Annual Conference in Abuja

The leading association of registered online publishers, the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has visited the acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, CG Adewale Adeniyi, in Abuja as part of preparations for its Annual General Conference. The GOCOP…

Transport Minister, Alkali pledges total repositioning of rail sector

The Federal Government has expressed determination to reposition the rail transport sector for better service delivery in line with President Bola Tinibu’s desire to make it safe, accessible and affordable to all Nigerians. The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Sai’du Alkali,…

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ICT sector and the new Communications Minister

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore   Before he became a Ministerial nominee, Bosun Tijani was a quiet unassuming technology whizkid running the race on his chosen lane. Yes,those in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry had knowledge of him as a…

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Expect innovative network as Glo marks 20 years in business

On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, digital services company, Globacom, has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for remaining its pillar of support since it rolled out services 20 years ago. In a press statement in Lagos on Monday Globacom said…

Dangote Cement explains local cement price structure

Contrary to numerous anti-Dangote cement tweets that its prices are higher than others in West Africa markets, the management of Dangote Cement Plc has clarified that the price of a bag of cement from its factories across Nigeria (as at…

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How NCC is contributing to innovative job creation

No doubt, the Emergency Communications Centres (ECC), being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) now provide employment placements for many Nigerian youth and professionals, as well as offering informal business activities to the citizens across the Country. The ECC’s,…

How Fidelity Bank braved fuel subsidy removal headwinds

Indices have emerged showing how Fidelity Bank braved headwinds caused primarily by petrol subsidy removal in Nigeria. This is noticed from the angle of huge gains made within the period to become one of the 10 companies in Nigeria with…

NCDMB, BOI sign Amendment of MoU on $50m NOGaPS Manufacturing Fund

Angola, Namibia to replicate funding model The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Bank of Industry (BoI) have signed an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the $50million NOGaPS Manufacturing Fund. The Fund was created…

S’African arrested with Methamphetamine consignment at Abuja airport

Move by a 29-year-old South African, Erasmus Jean – Pierre, to export 2.6 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in his luggage to the Middle East through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA Abuja on Wednesday 23rd August, 2023, was thwarted by…