ZENITH Bank Plc has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to collaborate on the development of the SMARTAfCFTA Portal. This portal aims to enhance trade promotion within the African continent by providing a unified platform for trade information. SMARTAfCFTA serves […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a stern warning to traders and stakeholders involved in the sale and purchase of phones and telecommunications gadgets that lack the NCC’s type approval. The commission emphasized that such actions could have severe negative consequences. Under the Nigerian Communications Act (2003), the NCC […]
… Partners Geological Survey Agency L-R: Dr. Bashir Gwandu, Executive Vice Chairman, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), receiving from Dr. Abdulrazak Garba, Director-General, Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), a geological map containing locations of solid minerals in Nigeria during a working visit to the NASENI Headquarters, Abuja […]
By Idris Bakare The National Pension Commission has dismissed documents in circulation purporting that its Director-General, Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar, spent millions of dollars on travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, PenCom described said the accusation against the director-general was a figment of the imagination of its promoters. It […]
By Idris Bakare Indigenous conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc, has reported that its revenue for the half year of 2023 grew by 31 per cent and that it achieved commendable growth across major indices. In a statement on its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements For the period ended June 30, 2023, […]
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, has advised businesses to adjust to the potential of disruptive technologies which have been adopted across the globe for enhanced productivity and sustainability. He told industry leaders and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) innovators, who gathered at […]
In a historic event that promised to reshape Africa’s technological landscape, the Global Tech Africa (GTA) Summit commenced with resounding support from the Nigerian Government through the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. This maiden edition of the summit was set to unlock immense opportunities, foster innovation, and pave […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]