The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended the deadline for submission of applications and entries into the 2023 Talent Hunt through Hackathon to Saturday, September 30, 2023. To this end, the deadline for application/entries into the contest, which opened on September 1, 2023, and initially closed today (September 22, 2023), […]
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The Nigerian government has signed up for a free, safe Internet for Africa that can close the digital divide and open up new opportunities across the region. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, who canvassed this position at the just-concluded Africa Internet Governance Forum at the […]
The Nigerian naira continued its alarming downward spiral in the parallel market, where it exchanged at a rate of 980 naira to the US dollar today. This represents a significant drop compared to the previous week when the exchange rate stood at 950 naira per dollar. Experts are attributing this […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reportedly collected approximately N2 trillion in taxes from various foreign companies including Google, Netflix, and Facebook, over a span of 15 months, according to a report by The PUNCH. This substantial amount includes both Company Income Tax (CIT) and Value Added Tax (VAT), as […]
L-R: Dr. Bashir Gwandu, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Governor Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, when the Governor paid a courtesy visit to the NASENI Headquarters on Friday 18th August, 2023. PHOTO: NASENI The move towards boosting local economic development and capitalizing on the […]
MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) and Saana Capital LLC (“Brij”), a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licensed International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO), are pleased to announce their strategic partnership to facilitate seamless inbound and outbound transfers across Africa, as well as convenient bill payment services. The collaboration between MoMo […]
In a surprising turn of events, African airlines have managed to overcome challenging odds, experiencing an impressive surge of 34.7% in their operations. This substantial growth comes as a beacon of hope for the continent’s aviation industry, which has often faced various hurdles in the past. The remarkable upturn in […]
On Sunday, it was communicated by oil marketers that the potential escalation of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) cost could occur, reaching an estimated range of N680/litre to N720/litre in the upcoming weeks if the exchange rate of the dollar remains within the bounds of N910 to N950 on the parallel […]
Nigeria’s automotive industry will going forward witness a disruption in the selling of cars as Jiji-Cars45 and GAC Motor Nigeria are partnering to provide affordable car loans to Nigerians. Speaking during the GAC Motor Nigeria and Cars45 test drive unlimited in Lagos recently, PR and Marketing Head of Jiji Nigeria, […]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is collaborating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to host about 80 countries from around the world at the 2023 LCCI International Business Conference & Expo tagged, “Invest Nigeria” The event is scheduled to hold […]