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Month: February 2024

ICT

NITDA, VON in synergy for national stability

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has further strengthened its partnership with the Voice Of Nigeria (VON) in projecting the agenda of the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of reforming the economy for sustained inclusive growth by…

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NITDA, SMEDAN to grow SMEs, Build Database for Interventions

Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that the Agency (NITDA) will collaborate with the Small and Medium Entreprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to have joint programmes in terms of Infrastructure,…

As Cardoso is ready to chair his first MPC meeting Monday, Matters Arising

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to convene on February 26th and 27th, marking its inaugural meeting for the year and the first for the current CBN governor, following two postponements in the latter half of 2023. This will…

Adamawa/Taraba Area Command Rakes in DPV of N13.35bn in seizures

The Customs Comptroller of Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, Compt. Salihu Kazaure Abdullahi has announced the massive seizure of assorted items with Cumulative Duty Paid Value (DV) of thirteen Million, three hundred and fifty-two thousand, One hundred naira and zero Kobo only…

Sifax Chairman, Minister, others witness commissioning of NPA boats

SIFAX Group Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi (CON), today, Friday, February 23, 2024, joined other maritime big wigs such as Gboyega Oyetola, Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy; Mohammed Bello-Koko, MD, Nigerian Ports Authority and Adewale Adeyanju, PG, Maritime Workers…

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Anambra Begins Pilot Phase of Free Public Wi-Fi Initiative in Awka

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed his commitment to a technologically advanced future for the state, through the launch of the pilot phase of the Public Wi-Fi initiative tagged Solution Wi-Fi. Driven by the Anambra State ICT Agency in collaboration…

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MoneyMaster jumps in customer base, promises more innovations

MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank (MMPSB), a CBN-licensed payment service bank and promoted by Globacom, has been steadily increasing its clientele base across the country. To increase financial inclusion in Nigeria, MoneyMaster PSB primary targets the unbanked and underbanked. Since the…

FG Halts Exports of Cooking Gas to reduce Domestic Price

Worried by the soaring cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) also known as cooking gas, the Federal Government (FG) on Thursday, said it has stopped exportation of the commodity to crash prices. This was even as it disclosed ongoing talks…

How to Link Your NIN/BVN on the PalmPay App

Leading PoS operating machine company, the PalmPay app now has enhanced features allowing users to effortlessly add their National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) to their wallets while upgrading their Know Your Customer (KYC) levels. PalmPay’s streamlining…

BLP: Lagos Trade Fair Flyover demolition beginning soon—Gov.

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu has disclosed plans to demolish the Trade Fair flyover bridge as part of measures to give way for the construction of the 2nd phase of the Blue Line Project (BLP). However, he…