As NCC’s Second Telecoms Leadership Summit takes place in Lagos In keeping with its tradition and commitment, the Nigerian Telecoms Leadership Summit will engage with stakeholders in the telecom ecosystem in order to pursue proactive regulatory interventions aimed at ensuring an enabling operating environment and improving the investment climate in […]
Month: May 2022
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, in collaboration with the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), established an ambitious goal of reaching 70% broadband penetration by 2025. This aim is noteworthy because broadband penetration now stands at 42.27 per cent, requiring the Ministry to more than double broadband penetration in the […]
The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, has charged residents of Itire-Ikate area of Lagos, to take full responsibility for their environment, by ensuring proper waste disposal. Mr Odumboni, who was represented by LAWMA’s Executive Director, Finance, Mr Kunle Adebiyi, made this call on Tuesday […]
The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a panic-laced message making the rounds on social media purporting those motorcycle riders in the state have concluded plans to disrupt social and commercial activities in Lagos State from June 1, 2022, in protest of the ban on […]
Tons of Tramadol and cannabis seized in Edo, Kaduna, Kogi, A/Ibom, Oyo Wanted drug kingpin behind the 2000.6kg Cannabis Sativa seized in a concrete mixer truck in Adamawa State on 2nd December 2021, Henry Chukwuneku Okamaru (a.k.a. Lawrence Ik Okamaru) has been arrested in Ondo state after five months of […]
As NDLEA uncovers 4.56kg crack in lawn mowers’ tyres; seizes tons of Tramadol, Codeine in Zamfara, Kogi, Kaduna, Kano Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted 24 parcels of cocaine concealed in 12 tyres of lawnmowers imported into the country through the Port Harcourt International Airport, […]
Elon Musk revealed in a tweet on Friday, May 27 that Starlink, his space exploration company’s satellite internet service, has been licensed in Nigeria. This announcement comes three days after Musk responded to a tweet about the service’s introduction in Africa. “Yes, first African countries to be named soon,” he […]
Recover Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 12 Officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two suspected traffic robbers in separate incidents between Magodo Estate and Otedola bridge, Lagos State. One suspect, Korede Saheed (29) was arrested on Thursday night, while the other suspect, Yahaya Faisal (22), was arrested […]
As financial market analysts digest FirstBank Limited’s 2021 financial results, which they say reflect the banking conglomerate’s return to its leadership position, Festus Akanbi writes that the robust performance represents a regime of strong fundamentals, which is in tandem with the ongoing restructuring being overseen by the company’s current board […]
Bimbo Abioye, Group Managing Director, Fintrak Software Limited, highlighted during the presentation that FinTrak software delivers customized state-of-the-art company transformation solutions that smartly combine efficiency with crucial information required for management decision-making. He stated, “Through automated strategic and digitized policy controls, FinTrak Credit 360 software has been able to improve […]