L-r: Olusola Odediran, Chief Information Security Officer, NIBSS/representative of Chairman, Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions; Chike Onwuegbuchi, co-founder, TechCastle Foundation; Adekunle Ajayi, Product Manager, Cloud and Digital Solutions, inq. Digital Nigeria Ltd; Abidemi Akinola, Chief Compliance Officer, Remita; Efemena Ogie, Head, Partnership, Monipoint Inc., and […]
Month: April 2024
The Senate’s Communications Committee has given the nod to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) budget of N549.6 billion for the upcoming year. During a joint session chaired by Senator Ikra Bilbis from Zamfara Central, the committee members unanimously approved the NCC’s 2024 budget proposal through voice votes, following a motion […]
The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards digital transformation with the inauguration of the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project Ecosystem Steering Committee. The ceremony, held in Abuja at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, marked a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s commitment to […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made a significant announcement, revealing a groundbreaking monthly data consumption of 721,522 terabytes in January 2024, marking a historic high in the country’s data usage trends. Data retrieved from the regulator’s website on Tuesday unveiled this remarkable achievement, surpassing the previous record set in […]
The Lagos State Government has enlisted MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank Limited (MMPSB), Nigeria’s foremost payment service bank, to aid in collection and payment services at its Ounje Eko markets located throughout the state. This partnership is part of the “Ounje Eko” Food Markets initiative, designed to alleviate the financial burden […]
Doctors and staff at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, have implemented reduced work hours following the hospital’s admission of owing up to N495 million to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The outstanding debt led to the disconnection of the hospital from power supply, prompting the […]
Indigenous aviation company Air Peace has sounded the alarm after discovering that fraudsters cloned its official website to deceive intending passengers booking UK flights. This revelation follows the recent launch of the airline’s direct flight from Nigeria to the United Kingdom. Taking to its official X handle (formerly Twitter), Air […]
Deputy Commissioner of Police Gbolahan Olugbemi, formerly attached to the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (FCIID), has reportedly taken his own life in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The discovery of his body in his apartment, with a noose around his neck, has shocked the community. While investigations are ongoing to […]
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), a key Federal Government agency, has announced the adjustment of domestic base price and wholesale prices of natural gas for 2024. The new rates, unveiled by NMDPRA Chief Executive Farouk Ahmed, see an increase to $2.42 per metric million British thermal […]
Nigerian music sensation Burna Boy has finally broken his streak of disappointments at award ceremonies by clinching the prestigious title of Best African Music Artist at the 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards held in the United States. The electrifying event, broadcast live on FOX and hosted by rapper Ludacris, saw […]