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Kemi Adeosun
ICT

Whistle-blowing Policy: Experts fault minister in proof of submission

Barley one week after the unveiling of an innovative financial crime fighting platform, the Whistle-blowing Policy by the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF), forensic experts have welcomed the idea but faulted the preferred evidence of information submission. Findings by our…

Buhari M
ICT

How Buhari activated timely delivery of Abuja DSO, by Kawu, DG of NBC

The Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has opened up on the reasons that lead to the timely delivery of Abuja digital terrestrial transmission. Explaining the details in his address of welcome during the recent…

ICT

Dematerialisation at capital market hits 100% electronic share certification

Ten years after the plan was initiated, relief is on ground as the Nigerian capital market has finally achieved full dematerialisation of share certificates. Analysts in capital markets say dematerialisation is the conversion of physical share certificates of investors in…

CBN jittery as ‘Blockchain,’ another technology disruption debuts

Before now, information and communications technology (ICT) experts had warmed that with the rate at which innovative inventions are coming from the, a time shall come when some inventions will overrun any form of regulation and control to stay in…

Banking/Investments

Capture of Sambisa Forest best signal of the year to foreign investors—-Amodu

Just as elated President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Nigerian Army for moving in and finally crushing the last enclave of Boko Haram in the deadly Sambisa Forest, a development analyst, Haruna Amodu has described the feat as the best…

SON impounds N100m substandard energy saving bulbs, warms importers

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has seized two containers of substandard energy saving bulbs worth over N100 million, in continuance of its zero tolerance for substandard products while also safeguarding lives and properties ‎in the country. The Director, Inspectorate…

Peterside approves promotion of 76 management staff, others at NIMASA

The wind of excitement has blown at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as the Governing Board of has approved the promotion of 76 Management Staff of the Agency to their next grade levels. In a statement issued…

SMEs: VP, Minister visit artisans in Mpape, Abuja suburb, assure assistance

In a rare show of recognition and readiness of the federal government to support the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) growth in the country, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibajo and Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed visited artisans plying…

NEMSA outlaws fixing untested bulbs, begins enquiry on circulations of bad meters

The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has launched an inquiry into rising levels of complaints about faulty electricity meters by distribution companies. NEMSA regulates the use of electrical materials, equipment and instruments for safe power delivery in Nigeria, described…

Total Nigeria bags ‘Most Trusted Quality company’ laurel

For its quality-driven operations and global best practice standards in products and services, Total Nigeria Plc has again been recognised with the award as the ‘Most Trusted Quality Oil & Gas Company’. The laurel was conferred on the company at…