The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has expressed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as fuel. Speaking at a press briefing held at the NNPC Ltd. Towers in Abuja, Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive […]
Month: May 2023
In a surprising response to the government’s decision to lift fuel subsidies, fuel marketers and operators wasted no time in raising petrol prices across the country. Following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s announcement that fuel subsidies would no longer be included in the budget, petrol prices skyrocketed to a range of […]
President Bola Tinubu, in a recent address at Eagle Square, Abuja, emphasized that the era of petrol subsidies in Nigeria was over, as it was deemed unsustainable. He also pledged to review the naira re-design policy implemented by the previous administration and work towards unifying the country’s exchange rate windows. […]
In an election held through electronic voting (e-Voting), the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) has ushered in a new era of digital transformation. The election, conducted at the newly commissioned Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat, witnessed the selection of new officials tasked with steering NITRA’s course over the […]
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, the role of women in the tech industry has never been more crucial. As the world progresses towards a digital future, ICT organisations such as MTN Nigeria, Globacom Nigeria, and Airtel Nigeria are increasing their commitment towards empowering women, bridging the gender […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have agreed to institutionalise the activities of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Country. The proposed agreement was revealed at a meeting between the NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, […]
Increasing electronic fraud concerns the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as fraudsters target telecommunications networks to disrupt services and breach data banks, engaging in activities such as SIM swaps and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) infiltrations. During the Telecom Consumers Sensitisation Programme in Keffi, NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, […]
Carol Monaghan, a member of the UK parliament, has expressed her disapproval of the new immigration policy implemented by the United Kingdom government. The policy, set to take effect in 2024, prohibits international students from bringing their family members with them to the country. Additionally, the UK Home Office recently […]
The Nigerian federal government has granted permission for commercial banks to issue debit cards that double as National Identity Cards to Nigerian citizens, without any additional charges. The decision was announced by Prof Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, during a press conference held in Abuja. The […]
By founding the first structured mobile device distribution company in Nigeria, TD-Mobile, at the age of 25, she changed the country’s digital roadmap. She holds a degree in chemistry from University College London and a master’s degree in accounting, organizations, and institutions from the London School of Economics. Ijogun delivered […]