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Pantami’s History of Digital Deception and Desperation?

By Tokunbo Adebayo   In a recent press statement, Isa Ali Pantami, the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, shamelessly proclaimed that he single-handedly raised the ministry’s quarterly revenue from a meager N51.3 million to a staggering N408.7 billion….

LIRS, FIRS Give Public Notice On Joint Tax Audit/Investigation

As part of their efforts to beat serial tax evasion, the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have issued a public notice on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both agencies to establish…

Just in: Arsenal’s Saka Visits Grandparents In Kwara

After touring strategic locations in Lagos where he had relations including visit to the Lagos State House to meet with the Governor, Mr. babajide Sanwo-Olu, Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka, paid a visit to his grandparents in Oro Irepodun Local Government…

Just in: Gbajabiamila’s valedictory speech as Reps Speaker

VALEDICTORY SPEECH TO THE 9TH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY REP. FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2019 – 2023). WEDNESDAY, 7TH JUNE 2023. PROTOCOLS Honourable colleagues, fellow Nigerians: I thank God almighty, by whose grace and mercy we…

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ALTON Secured Presidential Exemption on 5% Excise Duty from Buhari—Adebayo

In view of the surprised discovery that upon an express presidential exemption secured by the Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ALTON) from paying a five per cent excise duty on telecommunication services as contained by the new Finance Act…

Access to Childcare Boost to Nigeria’s Private Sector Productivity– IFC/NGX Report

Improving family-friendly workplace policies in Nigeria, including access to quality childcare for parents, could boost private sector productivity and benefit employees, children, and businesses in the country, according to a report published today by IFC and the Nigerian Exchange (“NGX”…

Fidelity Bank plans Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC)

…takes trade expo to Houston, Texas, USA in October 2023 Relying on the resounding success of the maiden edition of the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) in London, UK last November, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has…

Arrest, prosecute Sirika, others for fraudulent Nigeria Air—NASS

The Federal House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has called for the arrest, prosecution and sanctioning of everyone involved in the controversial unveiling of the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air starting from the immediate past minister of aviation. T he…

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Poor content moderation and the future of Twitter

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore There are palpable fears that lack of content moderation at Twitter may lead to more harmful messages than expected. Mass layoffs at the global social media platform had whittled down control of content so much that just…

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NITDA, NAICOM team up to drive cyber insurance

Pursuant to the need for sustainable development in the digital economy sub sector of the economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is exploring partnership and collaboration with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on how to institutionalise Cyber Security…