The Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) are embarking on a groundbreaking collaboration to transform e-commerce logistics in Nigeria’s bustling economic hub. The partnership aims to streamline last-mile delivery services and enhance connectivity within Lagos and beyond, marking a significant step towards modernizing postal services in the […]
Month: January 2025
Western Digital has launched a series of cutting-edge SanDisk® storage solutions at CES 2025, targeting creators and gamers with products designed to deliver high-speed performance, expanded capacity, and durability. From empowering content creators with professional-grade tools to introducing playful, Fortnite-themed devices, these innovations reflect SanDisk’s commitment to functionality and flair. […]
A group of shareholders representing 10% of the shares in First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc has formally called for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) under Section 215 (1) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). The request, submitted on Wednesday, compels the company to convene the meeting within […]
Building on its deep-rooted presence in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is charting the course for its next phase of growth as financial systems across the continent unlock new opportunities. More than a decade after an acquisition spree that significantly expanded its footprint in the region, FirstBank […]
The Senate has announced plans to suspend plenary for two weeks after the National Assembly resumes from its yuletide break on January 14, 2025. This break will allow the Appropriation sub-committees of both chambers to focus on the N49.7 trillion 2025 budget. Senator Solomon Adeola, Chairman of the Senate Committee […]
Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has confirmed that the Federal Government is considering a proposal for an increase in telecommunications tariffs. However, he clarified that the hike will not be as high as the 100% proposed by telecom operators. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, in […]
Yaqub Usman-Malah, a highly-talented Nigerian-born footballer, has officially joined Brito Sporting Club of Portugal. Founded in 1956, the club announced its latest acquisition during an unveiling ceremony on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Born in Nigeria in 2006, Yaqub is widely regarded as a promising young talent with exceptional potential. Before […]
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has announced plans to sign direct purchase agreements with three Nigerian refineries to enhance the availability of affordable petroleum products nationwide. In a notice issued on Tuesday, signed by PETROAN National President Billy Gillis-Harry and Secretary Adedibu Aderibegbe, the association […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, is currently holding discussions with representatives from major telecommunications companies, including MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom, and 9Mobile, as tensions rise over proposed increases in call and data tariffs. The meeting comes against the backdrop of telecom operators’ recent appeals for […]
MTN Nigeria employees, fondly called MTNers, took a powerful stand against gender-based violence (GBV) during this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. In a moving demonstration of solidarity, MTNers gathered at the company’s rooftop event center in Lagos, holding hands to form a united front against GBV […]