Just in: NLC gives CBN, FG seven working days to end cash crunch
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), today, Monday, March 13, 2023, issued a seven-working-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to end the cash crunch in the country. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero issued the…
NCC okays harmonized short codes, directs implementation
Pursuant to its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria. The Commission has…
Just in: Debunking not enough, go to Court, Nigerians tell Emefiele
Following the front page story carried on The Nation today, March 13, 2023, titled: ‘Emefiele launches fresh plot against President-elect Tinubu’, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has swiftly reacted, describing the story as fake news. However,…
CBN: Speaking to Nigerians through Soludo very irritating—Nigerians
Following a trending news publication from a statement issued by the Anambra State Governor and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo that the current CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele has given a directive at a Banker’s Committee…
Just in: MTN, Amazon team up to offer Prime Video Mobile
MTN Nigeria has teamed up with Amazon’s global streaming platform, Prime Video, to offer Prime Video Mobile Edition – a single-device, mobile-only subscription. MTN customers who subscribe will have access to Prime Video’s full catalogue of 9,000+ movies and 1,500+…
Nigerians banks deny relationship with collapsed US Silicon Valley Bank
…Expert lists takeaways from bank fall Just as Nigerian banking institutions have all denied any form of relationship with the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), there are growing threats of a wider financial crisis even as authorities had begun to…
(Special Report): A look at NCC, NITDA and latest PEBEC ranking of MDAs
Mid last week, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) released its latest 2023 ranking of federal agencies weighed on their levels of compliance with the Executive Order on Transparency and Efficiency in the Nigerian Business Environment. In the ranking…
Just in: S’Court serves judgement on Malami, expects CBN to act on Monday
The endless anguish over cash crunch being suffered by Nigerians may end early next week as the Supreme Court has served its ruling on naira redesign to Abubakar Malami Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice of Nigeria….
NITDA, UNICCON seal deal to deepen Indigenous Technologies
The Federal Government has taken a major step towards promoting indigenous content in the country, with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Uniccon Group of Companies, aimed at fostering…
NITDA unveils Gender Inclusion plan, hails female talents at UN Women’ Day
As part of drive to grow the full potential of Nigeria’s digital economy and promote greater social and economic development for all Nigerians, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has revealed that the NITDA is…
