Factors that drove Nigerian out of recession in Q2 unveiled
Since the release of data showing that the Nigerian economy exited recession in second quarter of 2017, the Business Hilights Economic Research Team (BHERT) started enquiry into what actually happened within the period that spurred a positive .055 per cent…
Many federal agencies’ currently frustrated by release of funds for projects—Survey
Whereas the federal government is still basking on the euphoria of achieving the Treasury Single Account (TSA), there is a growing confusion and frustrations in accessing fund for strategic projects within Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Business Hilights can authoritatively…
Broadband: ALTON seeks states’ cooperation in delivery of last mile infrastructure
The Association of Licenced Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ALTON), has joined the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in calling on state governments’ to cooperate with several understandings lined up by the regulator in achieving seamless delivery of broadband infrastructure nationwide. In…
Banks’, payment companies suffered most cyber attacks in 2nd quarter—Report
Fresh report released by leading financial intelligence group, ThreatMetrix, has inferred that commercial banks and emerging payments management companies were most hit by cyber criminals in the second quarter (Q2) of 2017. This was contained in the latest report presented…
Give Nigerians broadband, not details of how broadband’ll change their lives, businesses
A cross section of Nigerians who use data on a daily basis for their businesses and personal activities have called on the telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to shift emphasis from repeatedly explaining how use of broadband will…
‘Ongoing strikes sign of FG’s unseriousness to drive ERGP’
Barely few months after the federal government unveiled its strategic national development roadmap called the Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP), two nationwide strikes that tend to show that government may be insincere in the roadmap are ongoing. These include the…
Why some subscribers’ still chose to port than register new SIM—BH survey
Reasons considered by several Nigerian telecoms subscriber before choosing to port to another network than removing the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) and registering SIM of their networks of new choice have emerged. It would be recalled that Mobile Number Portability…
Local investors yet to explore e-commerce business as foreigners grip sector
…traditional market places may disappear in cities next 20 years Preliminary findings from ongoing investigation by the Business Hilights Economic Research Team (BHERT) on the growing trend in e-Commerce outfits in Nigeria have made shocking revelations. One; In the next…
Sectors, issues that suffered during Buhari’s 104-day medical vacation—BH Research
BACKGROUND: President Muhammadu Buhari jetted out of the country on Sunday, May 7, 2017 for medical reasons and ceremoniously returned on Saturday, August 19, 2017, making a total of 104 days out of office. However, in compliance with the provisions…
Not reviewing DPF may dampen investors’ confidence @ ITU —BH Report
A survey by Business Hilights Economic Research team (BHERT) relating to the massive build up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), ahead of leading Nigerian delegation with the Minister to the fast approaching International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World 2017,…
