Customs loses 70 officers in fighting smugglers of rice, others in 10 months
There is palpable apprehension at the quarters of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), following the report released by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, that the service has lost 70 officers to smugglers this year. Addressing members of the Rice…
Document on new national focus for ICT coming—NITDA
The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Ibrahim has revealed a new document to serve as the focus for the development of the Information and Communications technology (ICT) sector is undergoing final touching in his…
Umar, former Kaduna Gov. sues MTN for unsolicited SMS, deductions
Former military Governor of Kaduna State, Abubakar Umar, has directed his legal team to begin a legal battle against leading telecoms group, MTN Nigeria for unsolicited messages and alleged fraudulent deductions. The move is coming barely one week after an…
RwandAir achieves IATA certification on ground operations with ease
National flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, and emerging air transport superpower in Africa, RwandAir, has bagged International Air Transport Association’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO). This is coming after an audit conducted on RwandAir Ground Operations in…
NAMA gets set for takeoff of AIS in 11 locations
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has said all is ready for the seamless takeoff of Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) automation in 11 locations next month. Acting Managing Director of the agency, Mr. Emma Anasi, at a stakeholders’ forum, said…
Ecobank mobile app, driving transformation in digital banking—Ayeyemi
The Group chief executive officer of Ecobank, Mr. Ade Ayeyemi has said that the bank’s newly-launched app will transform digital banking across Africa as the App is designed to enable customers open a new digital account seamlessly. By design of…
MTN driven mobile money making wave in Ghana—CEO
Whereas in Ghana mobile money is powered by telecoms network, here in Nigeria, it is under the licence of specialized operators and not GSM networks. But the Ghana experience as driven by telecom networks seems to be making stronger wave…
FXTM unveils Naira denominated accounts for Nigerian traders
Leading global broker and forex trading giant, Forex Time (FXTMhas enhanced its product offering to Nigerian traders, in partnership with leading Standard and ECN trading accounts available in Naira. The launch of the new Naira currency accounts are exclusive to…
Mahama boosts ICT in Ghana, unveils Accra Digital Centre
As general election campaign deepens in Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama, who is running for a second term in office, has inaugurated an $8.3 million Digital centre with a call on Ghanaians to accept reforms in all sectors of development….
Ghana wins best CEO in MTN group
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Ghana, Ebenezer Asante has been adjudged the CEO of the year within MTN Group, as voted for by the company’s senior leadership. A statement signed by Mrs. Cynthia Lumor Corporate Services Executive of…
