PalmPay Nigeria has expressed commitment to increasing women’s participation in the financial technology sector through its Purple Woman program, as the company hosted the third edition of its Purple Woman Masterclass, designed to equip young women with digital and professional skills. Speaking at the event, Chika Nwosu, managing director of […]
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MTN CHAMPS Season 4 has delivered a significant boost to grassroots sports development in Cross River State, as the opening leg of the nationwide athletics competition concluded in Calabar with schools earning substantial rewards for outstanding performance and participation. The three-day competition, held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium from Thursday […]
Big news — our investment management rating just got an upgrade to ‘AA’ from ‘AA-’ by DataPro and affirmation of A+(IM) by Agusto & Co. This reflects how we are continuously improving to serve our investors better. Our funds levelled up too as Agusto & Co upgraded our First Asset Money […]
Oreoluwa Alayande, the winner of the 2025 mPulse Spelling Bee Competition, attended St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado Ekiti, which has received a digital upgrade from telecom behemoth; MTN Nigeria. Alayande, a second-year senior in high school, defeated thousands of competitors nationwide to win the 2025 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has affirmed the capitalization of Alpha Morgan Bank, marking an important milestone in the Bank’s growth journey and reinforcing its commitment to building a strong, resilient, and future-ready financial institution. This affirmation reflects the Bank’s adherence to regulatory requirements and its strategic focus on […]
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, two bank employees, Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James Olukayode Imokwede, were charged by Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, Lagos, in connection with a purported $306,667.81 and €50,250 fraud before Judge Ismaila Ijelu of the Lagos State High […]
The Federal Government (FG) has granted ₦48 billion in funds, or ₦4 billion for each of 12 universities, primarily for modernising engineering and technology facilities throughout the nation, which will significantly increase technical education and engineering capability in Nigeria. Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, made […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a new regulatory measure requiring telecommunications operators to provide subscribers with a minimum of 14 days’ notice before deactivating SIM cards due to inactivity or post-paid churn. The proposal is contained in a consultation paper titled “Stakeholders Consultation Process for the Telecoms Identity […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has aligned with sixty (60) Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the globe in endorsing the Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy. The Joint Statement, coordinated by the International Enforcement Cooperation Working Group (IEWG) of the Global Privacy Assembly, reflects mounting […]
In a strategic effort to strengthen Nigeria’s public sector through technology, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has completed a specialised digital capacity-building programme for staff of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), alongside the donation of 35 laptops to support their operations. The initiative is designed to help the […]