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Month: December 2023

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Celebrating Digital Excellence: Highlights from the 6th .NG Awards

The 6th .NG Awards unfolded as a grand celebration, placing a spotlight on innovation within the Nigerian internet space. Notable organizations, which include Sterling Bank, Jumia Nigeria, Sycamore, Nigeria Communications Commission, Web4Africa, The Guardian and Wazobia MAX, emerged as winners…

NDLEA intercepts drug going to bandits in Kebbi, Zamfara, arrests supplier

Barely hours to the new year, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a Qatar-based businessman, Agu Evidence Amobi, and one other, Uchegbu Onyebuchi Obi with consignments of psychoactive substances at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…

Defence Minister Lauds Guards Brigade’s Service at WASA 2023

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has commended the Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army for their services to the nation. The Minister made the commendation as the Special Guest of Honour at Guards Brigade West…

Shippers’ Council, Nassarawa State Partner on Inland Dry Port Project

Nassarawa State Government has expressed willingness to partner with the Nigerian    Shippers’ Council (NSC)  to   facilitate the establishment of Inland Dry Port (IDP)   in the State. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Barr.Pius Akutah, disclosed…

27 States failed to get FDI in 2023—Report

Twenty-seven (27) states were snubbed by Foreign investors with the value of capital importation into Nigeria falling by 34 percent to $2.82 billion in the first nine months of 2023, from $4.27 billion in the same period in 2022. The…

KPMG 2023 Customer Experience Report ranks Fidelity Bank high

The recently issued KPMG 2023 West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey, Fidelity Bank Plc recorded a marked improvement in its service delivery to customers from 2022 figures; moving from 13th to 5th position in Retail, 13th to 5th position…

Redouble your efforts, Minister tells Promoted Air Ranks

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed  Matawalle MON has charged the newly promoted Officers of Air Rank to redouble their efforts they put in serving the nation to justify their new ranks of Air Vice Marshals…

Nollywood can drive retail investor activity in capital market—Popoola

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Mr Temi Popoola, has said that the domestic entertainment sector, Nollywood, can help to further boost retail investor activity in the capital market due to its appeal to Nigeria’s younger generation….

Popoola now NGX GMD/CEO as Chiemeka becomes CEO of Exchange Ltd

Further to the receipt of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s No-Objection to the announcement of the appointment, Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Temi Popoola as GMD/CEO designate effective 1 January…

NCS @ UNCTAD E-Week 2023, Drives Data Governance Framework

The UNCTAD E-Week 2023 conference, held at the Centre International de Conférences de Genève (CICG) from December 4 to 8, highlighted the imperative need for robust data governance in developing countries. A pivotal session hosted by the Nigeria Customs Service,…