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ATCON sets 4 strategic agenda for incoming Minister of CIED, Tijani

Leading stakeholders union in the telecoms industry, the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has hailed the President for deepening the borders of hitherto Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to now include Innovation. The association also noted that…

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NCC’s latest Statistics on Telecom Industry shows lull

In line with Section 89 Subsection 3(d) of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (NCA 2003), the Commission has released the last update on August 03, 2023. Subscriber / Teledensity This section contains the sum total of all active telephony subscribers…

Minister’s swap before swearing in sign of unreadiness to lead Nigeria—Nigerians

Opinion poll conducted weekend across mega cities in Nigeria on recent swapping of ministers-designate and even the late inclusion of a strategic ministry like the Niger Delta has shown that the President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu was not prepared for…

Dangote drills youth in skills acquisition

… Merger of Dangote food subsidiaries will benefit stakeholders— Ravindra As part of its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, Kogi State, has commenced the training of youth in technical skills under the tutelage…

Expect resumption of refining at Port Harcourt Refinery before December—IPMAN

The Chairman of IPMAN in Rivers State, Dr Joseph Obele, has said the Port Harcourt refinery will likely beat the December deadline for the completion of its turnaround maintenance and will soon be refining fuel for local consumption. Obele said…

NCDMB targets 17 Coys from Technology Incubation Centre

Pursuant to its core mandate to catalyze research and development and support startups in the energy industry, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in partnership with Founder Institute (FI) is set to  launch new 17 portfolio companies that…

Luring Elon Musk to set up Lithium Battery Plant in Nigeria

Nigeria recently discovered large deposits of lithium, an essential component for building batteries for electric cars, laptops and mobile devices. It has been mentioned over time that Nasarawa State is one of the states with the highest quantity of lithium…

Just in: NIMASA tumbs up Tinubu for creating Marine/Blue Economy Ministry

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the creation of the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry and appointment of Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to man its affairs….

Just in: VP, Ganduje reconcile Okorocha, Uzodinma in Abuja

After all the political showdown between current Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and former Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, truce seems underway as photo of the two appear with Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC national chairman, Umar Ganduje in…

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Expect smart application driven economy going forward—Tijani, Minister designate

The Minister designate of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Olatunbosun Tijani has assured that among his priorities as Minister would be to leverage the smart application of technology to run the Nigerian economy. In his immediate reaction on X…