Executive Commissioner (Stakeholder Management) of the Nigerian Communications Commission. Rimini Haraya Makama is a Forbes 20 Youngest Power Women Under 40 in Africa list A native of Plateau State, Rimini Makama was nominated as an Executive Commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by President Bola Tinubu, on the 23rd of February 2024, and confirmed by […]
Read MoreGlobal Value of Cross-border Instant Payments to Rise from $5 Trillion in 2024, to $17 Trillion in 2028… Just by connecting national instant payment schemes, the cross-border instant payment market will increase by 223% globally by 2028; resulting in a 29% share of all global instant payment transactions by 2028. This change will be driven […]
Read MoreVertiv, ZincFive to Deliver Safe Battery for Data Centre… Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, and ZincFive, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, today announced that Vertiv will add the ZincFive BC Series uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Battery Cabinets to its portfolio of battery systems available for […]
Read MoreECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon for citizens… The Economic Community of West Africa’s (ECOWAS) Cybersecurity Hackathon said it is hosting a Cybersecurity Hackathon to empower citizens with cybersecurity skills The event is being organised by ECOWAS and hosted by Nigeria in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and NITDA is expected to […]
Read MoreThe Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission fines… The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) of Nigeria fined Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta $220 million last week for violating data and consumer protection laws. The FCCPC listed infringements perpetrated by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in an order issued against the US […]
Read MoreGerman multinational engineering and technology company, Robert Bosch GmbH, also known as BOSCH was in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria to strengthen the existing ties between the two companies and stamp the multinational’s presence in the country. A delegation of BOSCH, paid a courtesy visit to Africa-wide technology distribution company, TD Africa as the strategic ally for […]
Read MoreSupply Status for Dangote Petroleum Refinery… President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, over the weekend revealed that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to receive repeated orders for its products from all those who have purchased same since the commencement of production. The refinery has so far exported its products to some European countries, Singapore and offshore […]
Read MoreSeplat Reskill Nigerian Journalists for Effective Performance… Nigerian indigenous energy company, Seplat Energy Plc has concluded the second phase of its media training programme for journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria. The second phase of the programme covers forty-five (45) Capital Market Editors/Correspondents as well as some Judiciary and Business writers. The media training programme, […]
Read MoreTCN Threatens to Disconnect Abuja Electricity Consumers from National Grid… The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday issued a suspension notice to Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over alleged non-compliance with market rules. The company in a statement said the AEDC has also failed to provide the Market Operator (MO) with an adequate bank guarantee in […]
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Global IT Outage Strikes all sectors with rage… A massive technology outage has disrupted businesses and institutions in multiple countries, throwing airports, airlines, rail companies, government services, banks, stock exchanges, supermarkets, telecoms, health systems and media outlets into chaos. The disruption was caused by an update to a product offered by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which […]
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