Dr Bashir Gwandu
Business
  • November 11, 2024

Telecoms Expert Bashir Gwandu Pushes for Unblocking of Nigeria & Nine Other’s Access to 600MHz Mobile Spectrum 

Former former Acting Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Dr. Bashir Gwandu, is pushing for the unblocking of Nigeria, Senegal, Mauritania, Libya, Chad, Gambia, Sudan, Namibia, Somalia, and Tanzania from having access 600 megahertz (MHz) band mobile spectrum allocations. According to him, the 600MHz band issue is clear: the world is moving […]

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Business
  • November 11, 2024

Google Joins Mobile Ecosystem Forum with Expertise to Boost Ecosystem

Google has joined membership community of Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) to bring its expertise to the wider MEF community. In statement, MEF said that this collaboration will expand opportunities for all members to engage on the topic of RCS (rich communication services). RCS is part of the future of business communications and by being part […]

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L- R, Dangote Ports MD, Akin Omole, Dangote Industries Group Head, Strategic Tax & Compliance, Dr Titilayo Fowokan, FIRS Director, Tax Payers Service Department, Dr. Loveth Onanuga; FIRS Tax Controller Large Taxpayers Office, Ikeja Lagos, Abisola Olabiyi; FIRS State Administration Lagos Mainland, Ishola Akingbade.
 Financial
  • November 11, 2024

Dangote Group Wins Multiple Awards as FIRS Most Tax Complaint Business Organisations & FMDQ Gold Category by FIRS

The Dangote Group and its subsidiaries have been recognised as best Nigeria’s best compliant tax payer business organisation. They also won the  FMDQ Gold award winner for being the most active corporate organisation in the foreign exchange market. Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and Bluestar Shipping, a subsidiary, were recognized as the most compliant in tax […]

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News

MOBILE DATA DEPLETION: NCC Reveals How Smart Device Advance Features Deplete Data Fast

After several many social media campaigns on how to avoid repeated fast mobile internet data depletion, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), again took the pains of having a one-on-one conversation with consumers on how to conserve their data subscription. The Commission also educated consumers on how smartphones features can play a smart one on them […]

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Business

Ecobank Nigeria Wins Digital Jurist Awards for Best ‘Web Portal’ in Nigeria

Ecobank Nigeria has been awarded the “Best Web Portal” in Nigeria at the Phillips Consulting Digital Jurist Awards, ahead of 22 other commercial banks. This prestigious recognition highlights Ecobank’s leadership in digital banking and its commitment to delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions. The Digital Jurist Awards, created by digital experts at Phillips Consulting, assess the performance […]

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Business

Seplat Energy Completes Third Phase Media Training to Empowers Additional 50 Journalists

Seplat Energy Plc, foremost Nigerian indigenous energy company, has trained additional 50 journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria’s federal capital territory, Abuja as it concludes the third edition of its media training in line with the Company’s sustainability commitments. The media training programme was organized in partnership with Channels Academy, and had in attendance journalists/media […]

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Business

Beacon Power Services Secures Funding to Accelerate Data-Driven Solutions for Africa’s Power Sector

Beacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently, today announced the closing of a Series A financing round for an undisclosed amount. The round was led by Partech, with participation from Finnfund, Gaia Impact, Proparco, and previous investors Kaleo Ventures […]

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Business

Ethiopian Airlines Breaks Record, First African Airline to Deliver Airbus with Thales’s AVANT Up IFE

AMA PRESS RELEASE In Toulouse, France, Ethiopian Airlines and Thales celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first A350-1000 aircraft, which is also the first in Africa to be equipped with Thales’s state-of-the-art AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) system. This ushers a new era of inflight entertainment for Ethiopian Airlines’ valued passengers. Thales’ enduring partnership with […]

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Business

NITDA Seeks Stakeholders’ Input to Rejig IT Projects and Regulatory Instruments

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is seeking public feedback on several draft documents related to Information Technology (IT) projects and regulations. This aligns with NITDA’s commitment to an open and collaborative rulemaking. According to a statement from the Director, Communications and Media Relations, NITDA, Mrs Hadiza Umar, the legal documents open for public […]

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Technology

African Business Leaders Growth in Tech Adoption Across Region

AMA PRESS RELEASE African business and technology leaders are optimistic about greater adoption of technology to power growth and innovation in the region. Speaking at the event, Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati said: “South Africa is slowly but surely experiencing an economic uptick, with improvements in both political and infrastructural stability. This has the potential to […]

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