FinTech

MarkHack 3.0 Opens Portal for Application, Promise $10,000 Equity Investment

GDM Group, a marketing and media technology company, and Eko Innovation Centre, a renowned startup accelerator, proudly announce the launch of MarkHack 3.0, themed “BEYOND LIMITS – Unleashing Creativity with Emerging Tech”. This exciting initiative invites innovators, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals to collaborate and develop groundbreaking solutions for real-time challenges in the marketing and media […]

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Business

Gas is Nigeria’s Logical Transition Fuel, Says Seplat Energy

Making a case for gas development in Nigeria, Seplat Energy Plc, a lNigerian independent energy company, said gas development is a clear solution to Nigeria’s immediate problems and remains a longer-term transition fuel. The Director New Energy at Seplat Energy, Mr. Effiong Okon, said this whilst delivering Keynote during the Gas Stakeholders Conversation panel session […]

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Business

Instagram Tops TikTok and Facebook in Ranking as 16.5% of Internet Users Name It Number-One Social Media Platform in 2023

With over 2.4 billion monthly active users and over half a billion people who use it daily, Instagram remains one of the largest social media platforms out there. And while Facebook and YouTube might still have higher user numbers, Instagram is far more popular than the two social media giants. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, […]

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Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Mr Reuben Muoka
 News

JUST IN: Why Already NIN-Linked Mobile Phone Lines Were Barred-NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday, said it had barred mobile phone line which were previously linked to their National Identification Numbers (NINs) because they failed the verification test and were in active for long beyond the stipulated time. The Director of Public Affairs of the NCC, Mr Reuben Muoka told ChannelsTV that some […]

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Business

Nigeria Unveils e-Government Master Plan 2.0 to Tackle Transparency in Governance

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has unveiled the second phase of the Nigerian e-Government Master Plan, towards ensuring a seamless and inclusive access to digital services with the aim of enhancing transparency in government processes. The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa made this known at the handing over […]

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Business

SRAP 2.0 to Address Digital Literacy and Talents Hunt in Nigeria, Says NITDA

The Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan 2.0. code name (SRAP 2.0), which was unveiled by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), would foster digital literacy and cultivating talent has an ambitious goal of achieving 70% digital literacy by 2027. The Director General, Mr Inuwa Kashifu while unveiling the SRAP 2.0 at an event in […]

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Technology

Stakeholders, Experts & Govt Harp on Quest for Collaboration in Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem

The quest for IT stakeholders and startups to collaborate was key aspects of discussion during the week at the NITDA Co-Create West Africa Tech Expo, an event that showcased innovative businesses locally and across the globe with physical presence in Nigeria. Kicking discussion in one of the keynote address given by the Director General, National […]

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Business

Dangote Sugar Posts N441.5bn, Targets 1.5mt Yearly from Locally Grown Sugarcane

The Backward Integration Policy of the Federal Government on Sugar will soon have a significant impact on Sugar production in Nigeria, as the Management of Dangote Sugar Plc is targeting an annual production of 1.5 million metric tons of sugar from locally grown sugarcane. Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Sugar, Ravindra Singhvi, made this disclosure […]

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CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso
 Business

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Apex Bank Revokes Licenses of 4,173 Bureaux De Change Operators to Restore Confidence of Naira 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the licenses of 4,173 Bureaux De Change Operators, accusing the affected institutions of failing to observe regulatory provisions. The apex in a statement on Friday by the bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Sidi Ali Hakama, said . the move is part of efforts to restore confidence in […]

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Business

NDPC Laments Poor Data Protection Compliance Level in Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Sector

The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has expressed concern over the poor level of data protection compliance in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Olatunji who was on a courtesy visit to the Director General/CEO, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Mr Idris Musa with some members of the […]

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