Business

Polaris Bank Launches ‘Polaris Target Savings Account’

Polaris Bank has launched an account called ‘Polaris Target Savings Account’ to boost healthy savings culture and build a strong financial base. The Group Head, Products and Market Development, Mrs Adebimpe Ihekuna, said this in a statement entitled ‘Polaris Bank introduces target savings account’ on Saturday. Ihekuna said, “The savings culture is gradually going into […]

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Telecoms

MTN Steps up COVID Fight with New Campaign Promoting Mask-Wearing

MTN is adding its voice to global efforts to raise awareness about the importance of wearing masks to fight the spread of COVID-19 with today’s launch of the #WearItForMe campaign across its markets. As society navigates the “new normal” brought about by the pandemic, wearing face coverings remains one of the most effective measures to […]

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Business

Ex-Securities & Exchange Commission DG, Arunma Oteh Joins SEPLAT Oil Board

The former Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms. Arunma Oteh, has been appointed by the Board of Directors of Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company. Also joining the company with effect from from October 1, 2020 is Mr. Xavier Rolet. Oteh is a seasoned C-suite […]

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Digital Leadership Series

How to Select Perfect IT Outsourcing Partner

IT has traditionally been outsourced by the public sector, but the results of this have been mixed to say the least. The ‘your mess for less’ model can work poorly; and while a static, routine service can benefit from providers’ economies of scale, these always come at the cost of innovation, improvement and ability to […]

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Telecoms

NCC, Danbatta Receive Awards for Keeping Nigerians Connected

More awards have come the way of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, and this it is in recognition of the critical role the Commission has been playing in keeping Nigerians and businesses connected since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Two of the awards, ‘Human […]

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Gadgets and Device

Global Smartphone Shipments to Drop Nearly 10% in 2020 with 5G Push Bringing Market Growth Back in 2021

The worldwide smartphone market is forecast to decline 9.5% year over year in 2020 with shipments totaling 1.2 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. While the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20) resulted in slightly better than expected numbers, the market was still down 17% year over year […]

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Business

Adesina Re-Elected as AfDB President

Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as President of the Africa Development Bank by its Board of Governors. Presidential spokeswoman, Lauretta Onochie confirmed the news in a congratulatory tweet on Thursday. The AfDB is currently holding its 55th Annual Meetings in Côte d’Ivoire virtually, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Adesina’s re-election was mired in controversy after he […]

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Telecoms

ICT Stakeholders Group Commends Govt’s 17.8% GDP Contribution & 42% Broadband Penetration

The Pan-Nigeria Economy Intervention Forum (PANEIF) ICT Stakeholders Taskforce has expressed gratitude to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami for providing inspiring and sincere leadership which has led to the development of several policies that are accelerating the development of Nigeria’s Digital Sector. PANEIF made it’s position known today during a […]

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Business

AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Knows Fate Today, As He Seeks Second Term To Africa

President Akinwumi Adesina on Wednesday made a case for his re-election as head of the institution, saying that he wanted to fulfil “his sense of duty and commitment.” Adesina recalled that his current five-year term as head of the African Development Bank Group was marked by the implementation of five strategic priorities for the continent’s […]

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Business

Ecobank Group Wins African Banker Award for Innovation in Financial Services

The pan-African banking group, Ecobank, has won the Award for Innovation in Financial Services at the 2020 edition of the prestigious African Banker magazine Awards. The Awards, which reward banking excellence in Africa, were announced at a virtual ceremony held on 26th August. The African Banker’s judging process sought to recognise the African banks that […]

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