Internet

Leadway Assurance Repels Hackers’ Attack, Says Customers Data Safe

Leadway Assurance Limited has detected a potential threat to its network and promptly deployed mitigation measures to contain the cyber attack. This is contained in a statement signed by Ms Femi Olayinka, the Strategy and Innovations Manager, Modion Communications for Leadway in Lagos. The firm noted that its preliminary investigation into the criminal intrusion indicates […]

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News

Seplat Energy Flag-off STEAM Lab Project to Drive Science Education in Nigeria

Seplat has launched its initiative to donate well-equipped STEAM Laboratories to schools to promote a learning environment where students can participate actively in hands-on, practical STEAM learning. The goal is to unleash students’ potential and assist them in developing their science, engineering, mathematics, and art skills by using technology to create, collaborate and complete projects. […]

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Social Media

WhatsApp Unveils New Features for Sharing Status on Facebook

Status, a popular way to share updates with friends and close contacts on WhatsApp has just been enabled with additional features to be shared on Facebook. Recalled that they disappear in 24 hours and may include photos, videos, GIFs, text, and more. A lot of WhatsApp users love the existing option to post their Status […]

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Youth Council Honours NCC’s Director for Exemplary Professional Conduct

The Director of Financial Services at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Yakubu Gontor, has been honoured the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for his exemplary professional conduct. NYCN is the umbrella body of youths across the 19 northern states including the Federal Capital Territory Abuja (FCT) with one of the objectives being the promotion […]

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Technology

Clicktell Launches Wordl’s First CCPaaS to Empower Brands

Clickatell, a mobile messaging and Chat Commerce innovation, today announced the launch of the world’s first Chat Commerce Platform as a Service (CCPaaS) that empowers brands to capitalize on the opportunity of chat commerce, the emerging next wave of digital commerce. This ground-breaking platform enables businesses to seamlessly connect, interact and transact with their customers […]

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Tech-enabled Healthcare Platform Unveils Virtual Consulting Solution

CloudClinic Limited (CCL), a digital healthcare service company, has launched its cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation between patients and licensed medical practitioners. The platform makes it possible for anyone to access affordable health care from the comfort of their homes, offices or on the go with the aid of their internet-enabled […]

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Nigeria & India to Chair Commonwealth Finance Ministers Working Group

Nigeria and India are to chair the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Working Group, while India will be chair, Nigeria will be the deputy even as the Ministers from various Commonwealth countries called for a systemic reform of the global financial architecture to enhance access to development financing for vulnerable countries. The ministers agreed for India to […]

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Dangote Sugar Refinery to Pay Shareholders N18.22b Targets Over 170,000 Tonnes for Next Season

Despite the economic headwinds that characterised 2022, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) will pay N18.22 billion as dividends to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2022, while also targeting the production of over 170,000 tonnes of sugar next season. The dividend payout will translate to N1.50 kobo per share held by shareholders. Chairman of […]

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MTN Partners Apple Music to offer Six-Month Free Trial to Customers

MTN Nigeria has partnered with US-based digital music platform, Apple Music, to offer free access to a premium selection of songs​​as part of efforts to ensure customers can enjoy quality entertainment on the go. MTN customers who subscribe to the service will have access to Apple Music’s catalogue of over 100 million local and international […]

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Business

CBN Directs Banks to Transfer Money in Dormant Accounts into Trust Fund Account

The Central Bank of Nigeria has proposed that banks should transfer funds in accounts that have been dormant for up to 10 years into a trust fund account. This is contained in the recently released exposure draft of guidelines on the Management of Dormant Accounts, Unclaimed Balances and Other Financial Assets in Banks and Other […]

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