Business

Dangote Assures Cement Factory Shareholders, Stakeholders of Profitable RoI

Shareholders and other stakeholders of Dangote Cement Plc have the mandate to keep the company profitable by leveraging on strategic innovations for the continuous growth of their investments. Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote said at the 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM), of the company in Lagos, that the prospects for the cement company […]

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World

In-app SOS Service Useless, Says Family of Slain Bolt Driver, Demands Tighter Security

Relatives of slain Bolt driver partner Euston Mnguni are urging the e-hailing company to beef up driver security on its app, noting the in-app SOS service is “useless” when it comes to saving lives during a crime incident. In early March, 28-year-old Mnguni was shot four times after being hijacked by criminals masquerading as riders, […]

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Telecoms

Vertiv Rejigs for Regional Market Penetration with New Managing Director Africa Appointment

Vertiv, provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced the appointment of a new managing director for Africa. Vertiv has promoted Wojtek Piorko with immediate effect, from his previous position as South East Africa regional director. The role was previously held by Pierre Havenga, who will be leaving Vertiv at the end of […]

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FinTech

Nigeria Govt to Reap RenMoney, FairMoney, ALAT and Others of Customers’ Contacts May 31

All loan apps on Google Play Store such as Ren Money, Fair Money and ALAT from Wema Bank will lose their ability to access their users’ contacts or photos from May 31, 2023, the Federal Government has said. This comes as authorities say the latest policy by Google will be enforced. The action is consistent […]

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TechEntertainment

Opera Brings Football Fans Reboots Live Scores Now Ranks Number One on Google Play in Nigeria

Opera, the company behind the family of popular mobile browsers that boast over 100 million monthly active users across Africa – is announcing an exciting new browser mode for football fans. The reboot will offer an in-depth football experience built right into the data-saving Opera Mini Browser, enabling fans to follow action from around the […]

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News

NCC Reacts to Stakeholders’ Call for Social Media Control as Civil Societies Seek Intervention

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is not the regulator of the contents of the social media networks that many stakeholders have complained about. The Commission reacted to calls when the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN), led by its Executive Secretary, Blessing Akinsolotu, sought the intervention of the Commission on the […]

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Financial

Nigeria’s Telecoms Industry GDP Contribution Rebounds by Over 2% After Q3 Crash

Nigeria’s telecoms industry Gross Domestic Contribution (GDP) to the nation’s economy is again on the rebound trip after after falling by close to two percent in the second quarter of 20022. Statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in the Quarter 1, 2020 to Quarter 3, 2022 report showed that the telecoms industry contribution […]

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News

Nasarawa Inaugurates Digital Transformation Technical Working Group to Drive ICT Policy

The Nasarawa State Government has inaugurated the State Digital Transformation Technical Working Group (DTTWG) which would ensure the launch of the State’s Electronic-Government master plan. The DTTWG would also reduce the Information and Communication Technology bottlenecks in doing businesses in the State. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Lafia on Tuesday, Acting Head of Service […]

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Media OutReach

NCC Tasks Telecoms Subscribers on Essence of WhatsApp Two-Factor Authentication

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, NCC-CSIRT noted that WhatsApp, which is a Meta-owned service, is increasingly becoming a prime target […]

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Opinion

Bridging Gender Divide: Perspectives on Kashifu Inuwa’s Impact

A lot of people are with the school of thought that our male leaders in this part of the world don’t see the importance of women in the society for economic growth, but I stand to disagree on that. We have some that value the role of women, understand their importance and give them a […]

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