Financial

Global Spending on Consumer Electronics to Crash by $5.3bn, Smartphone Worst Hit  

After record sales during the pandemic, the global consumer electronics market has had a challenging two years. High inflation and gloomy economic outlook cut down consumer budgets and significantly changed their spending habits, with many focusing their reduced disposable income on travel and leisure activities rather than tech. This low-demand landscape is expected to continue […]

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Financial

Fourth Mainland Bridge Construction Begins March, April, Says Gov Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled plans of a phase by phase work for the the construction of the long-awaited 37km Fourth Mainland Bridge will begin by the end of March or April. He assured that those that will be affected including owners of buildings, some of which has telecoms towers will be duley […]

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News

FG, States, LG Share N1.1trn December Allocation Leaving ECA at $473,754.57

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.1 trillion December 2023 allocation to the Federal Government, States and Local Government councils. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting for January 2024, a statement by the Director of Press and Public […]

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Financial

President Tinubu Battles Financial Profligacy in Governance, Slashes Travel Delegates by 60%

President Bola Tinubu has directed a major slash of travel delegations for all Federal Government official trips within and outside the country in a bid tackle financial profligacy in governance The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the State House in Abuja. He said […]

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Financial

NITDA Harps on Automation of ICPC to Heighten Anti-Corruption Fight

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that the automation of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) will step-up the fight against corruption to a large extent in the country. According to the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, automation is a journey and not a one off […]

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Telecoms

Biggest Cybersecurity Issues for Worries in 2024 as Hackers Hunt

Hacking courses, leaked nudes, and AI usage in scams – these are the most discussed topics on the dark web forums Every year around December experts at NordVPN try to predict the cybersecurity risks awaiting us in the next year. This year they decided to take a different route and look into the biggest dark web forum […]

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Financial

Financial Crisis Hits Discos Harder as Only 504,729 Meters Installed, Leaving 7.1 Million Customers Unmetered

The financial crisis in the electricity industry is hitting the Distribution Companies (DISCO) harder, as only a total of 504,729 meters were installed by electricity distribution companies between January and September 2023.The number of power consumers without meters across the country is now 7,117,167. Data obtained from the latest third quarter report of the Nigerian Electricity […]

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Financial

Content Creator Companies Raise $700m Funding Rounds in Nearly Four Times Less than Last Year

After raising more than $4bn in funding rounds throughout 2021 and 2022, content creator companies find it much harder to get fresh capital these days. Although brands and companies still spend billions of dollars on creator marketing, investors` interest in the companies working in this industry is far from where it used to be. According […]

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Financial

Nigeria’s Inflation to Fall with Reduced Pressures On Exchange Rate in 2024, Says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said the country’s inflation rate and the pressures on the exchange rate will reduce in the coming year. While the country’s inflation rate jumped to 27.33% for November – the highest in 18 years, the apex bank’s governor Yemi Cardoso projects a slump in 2024.  “The outlook for the domestic […]

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Financial

Medical Device Growth to Hit $1.1bn Amid Cybersecurity Market Rising Threats

The rapid integration of new technology and digital health devices into healthcare systems has revolutionized patient care and diagnostic processes. However, the increased reliance on these devices has also exposed the healthcare industry to cybersecurity threats. According to the recent report, Cybersecurity in Medical Devices, the market for cybersecurity in medical devices is expected to grow […]

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