Twitter has recently announced its plan to impose daily limits on the number of Direct Messages (DMs) that unverified accounts can send. The company stated that this move is part of its ongoing efforts to reduce spam in Direct Messages To send unlimited DMs, a Twitter user will now need […]
Day: July 24, 2023
Jiji, Nigeria’s online marketplace, said it remained committed to empowering SMEs to maximise their resources, increase sales, and grow their businesses across the country. In a statement, the firm stated that it had resolved to enable small businesses to reach their prospective customers without having to pay commissions on the […]
Swift Network Limited, a broadband and data service provider, has described the allegations which led the Federal High Court to grant an Ex Parte injunction to Union Bank as ‘false and baseless’. Ex parte injunction is a court order that tells someone or a party to either do or stop […]
The Federal Government has issued a cease-and-desist order to Point of Sale (POS) operators from conduct that constitutes an infringement of the law. The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission disclosed in a statement on Monday by its Executive Vice Chairman, Babatunde Irukera, said “The Commission advises PoS operators that […]
Nigeria, known for its rapid economic growth, boasts a thriving business ecosystem marked by dynamism and resilience. With a growing recognition of their tenacity and global competitiveness, Nigerian enterprises are harnessing digital technologies at an accelerated pace, due to responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. A recent report by McKinsey reveals […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has taken proactive measures to bolster Nigeria’s startup ecosystem and support the country’s digital economy by engaging with international organizations. With the aim of creating a million tech jobs in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s vision, NITDA is forging partnerships with […]
eTransact International Plc, one of Africa’s leading providers of mobile banking and payment services, has recorded 157.8 percent in its profit after tax, in one year. This was disclosed during the company’s 19th annual general meeting in Lagos recently. Speaking at the event, the chairman, eTransact International Plc, Wole Abegunde […]
The second edition of the African Social Impact Summit (ASIS) organized by the Sterling One Foundation is scheduled to take place on August 10 and 11, 2023. The Foundation is hosting the event in collaboration with various corporate and development partners, including the MTN Foundation, British Council, UNDP, and Nigerian […]
In a concerted effort to address the issue of substance abuse among secondary school students in Nigeria, the MTN Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drug and Crimes (UNODC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has launched the Unplugged training program. This initiative aims to […]
In light of recent speculations, the Nigeria Police Force has officially addressed ongoing discussions surrounding the Police Mobile Force (PMF) reform policy. The Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has firmly clarified that the decision to withdraw PMF personnel from escort and guard duties remains […]