Today, stakeholders from the private and public sector including researchers are gathering in Abuja—Nigeria’s capital – for a national summit to discuss and seek ways to improve cassava seed system with a view to transforming the root crop into a cash cow for the nation. The national cassava seed...
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded N20 million grant to four deserving Nigerian tech startups for their novel digital solutions aimed at curbing insecurity and advancing Internet of Things (IoT) frontier in Nigeria. The Executive Vice-Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja in his...
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced the successful completion of the issuance of its N89.99 billion Series II 10-Year 12.75 per cent Fixed Rate Bonds due 2031. The company disclosed in a notice sent to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Thursday in Lagos. It said that the issuance...
By OlA MODUPE, Lagos – Digital Lab Africa (DLA) has showcased the work of the winners of its 5th Digital Lab Africa awards at the Fakugesi Digital Arts Festival in South Africa. Digital Lab Africa Programme Manager, Eduardo Cachucho, stated this in a statement made available to the newsmen...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has resolved to boost trust and confidence in Nigeria’s digital economy by ensuring strict adherence to sound cyber security culture and ethics with various stakeholders. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, stated this on Wednesday in...
By TENEBE ANTHONIA, Lagos – Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has hosted the sixth edition of its Market Data Workshop on Wednesday, 3 November 2021. This year’s event was held virtually in collaboration with Official Partners, Zenith Bank, Reliance Infosystems Limited, Infoware and MTN Nigeria; Gold Sponsor, CSCS Plc; and...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has explained the need to stamp the state and Nigeria on the world tourism map is the major driving force behind the ongoing construction of the Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport. According to the governor Obudu Airport is...
First Bank of Nigeria Limited created FirstSME Account to add to its SME product family in support of small and medium scale business owners by sustaining and expanding their business. AMAKA IFEAKANDU looks at what the facility offers and how SMEs owners can key in to boost their businesses....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – As part of activities lined up for the implementation of the Fifth Generation (5G) Technology Deployment Plan in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to host a stakeholder engagement forum this week. The forum will afford industry stakeholders the opportunity to...
Tesla shares sunk in early trading on Tuesday after founder Elon Musk cast doubt on a deal to supply Hertz with rental cars. The Hertz announcement last week of an agreement for Tesla to supply the car rental firm with 100,000 of its electric autos helped push Musk’s company...
By MBAFAN ADE – Global energy company, Shell, has announced a new business line in Nigeria to expand natural gas marketing and sales to meet the rapidly growing energy needs of wholesale customers and provide more and cleaner energy solutions in the country. Building on the success of Shell Nigeria...
Some financial analysts have urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure enhanced enlightenment campaign for the masses to embrace the eNaira digital currency to boost financial inclusion. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. NAN reports that...
Zenith Bank Plc has posted a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N180 billion, for the nine months ended Sept. 30, amid headwinds, the Group’s unaudited nine months financial results presented to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, on Sunday, in Lagos, has indicated. The PBT reflected a 1 per cent...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) started the week with the commendation of stakeholders in the nation’s political and industrial sectors on the successful activation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021). It would be recalled that the Act was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on...
By TENEBE ANTHONIA, Lagos – Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has posted a turnover of N31.04 billion for the nine months ended Sept. 30. This is contained in the company’s interim financial statement for the period signed by the acting Managing Director, Mr Arnaud Arhainx, which was posted on...
The Financial Technology Association of Nigeria (FinTechNGR) is targeting one million students and other individuals over the next five years, toward boosting the fintech sector. The President of the association, Mr Ade Bajomo, made this known in Lagos at the fifth edition of the Nigeria Fintech Week. Bajomo said...