OECD nations seal deal on privacy law, security, data access
OECD countries Wednesday, December 14, 2022, adopted the first intergovernmental agreement on common approaches to safeguarding privacy and other human rights and freedoms when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes. Business Hilights recalls that the Organisation…
Just in: NNPCL slashes fuel lifting price to N148 per litre
As part urgent drive to end fuel scarcity nationwide, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), yesterday, adopted new measures aimed at guaranteeing adequate fuel supply across the country, by fixing N148 per litre as the price for lifting petrol…
Ecobank Group earns $59.1bn via digital channels in 9 months
Leading pan-African banking giant, Ecobank Group said it recorded transactions valued at $59.1 billion across its digital channels in the first 9 months of 2022. The company disclosed this in its audited financial report for the 9-month ended September 2022….
The Race to Link 2.7b Unconnected Population
By Sonny Aragba-Akpore With nearly $30billion commitments and pledges from 280 entities representing 118 member countries of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU),the race to connect the unconnected 2.7billion population has begun. A worried United Nation,s Secretary General,Antonio Guterres had lamented…
Polaris Bank boss, Sonola harps on retraining of Banks’ IT Experts
Amidst claims and counter claims of sale of the financial institution by the apex bank of Nigeria, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Polaris Bank Limited, Mr Adekunle Sonola, has said audit professionals must begin to build and acquire IT and…
Audu Ogbeh’s Yam Export Hype Fake, FG Unveils
The Federal Government Tuesday, revealed that all the noise on Yam Export it made while Chief Audu Ogbeh was the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development during the first tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari have fizzled out with his ouster….
Shoppers to enjoy all-expenses paid Knowledge Weekend with Ekeh, Zinox boss
Twelve lucky shoppers are set to enjoy an all-expenses paid weekend mentorship programme with Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh as Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant flags off its traditional festive season sale – Konga Jara – which offers…
NCC working towards elimination of risks in telecom sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a regulatory step to sensitize the industry about the need for proper and continuous risk identification with the view to managing such risks before they affect the health of the industry. To…
Iconic Obosi Roundabout linking 2nd Niger Bridge with Owerri, Onitsha Roads
This is the mosaic road network linking the newly constructed 2nd Niger Bridge from the Obosi Onitsha Owerri road axis. The vehicular traffic at this junction will begin to peak from tomorrow, December 15, 2022, when the new Bridge will…
