Business

NCC Seeks NJI Support in Adapting Existing Legal Principles to Tackle Complexities of Emerging Technologies.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is worried by the challenge of adapting existing legal principles to the complexities of emerging and evolving technologies. According to the Commission, Nigerians are eager to see a new chapter of digital justice, where the roles played by the judiciary are effectively translated and adapted into online contexts. Addressing judges […]

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Dangote Refinery Fires Back at Pinnacle Oil and Gas, Says Deregulation not License to Blend Off-Spec Products

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has fired-back at the Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited saying that deregulation should not be used as a justification for the importation of off-spec petroleum products or the undermining of Nigeria’s national interests. The refinery made this statement in response to remarks by Robert Dickerman, CEO of Pinnacle Oil […]

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Telecoms

Equinix Appoints Wole Abu as Managing Director in West Africa to Lead Regional Expansion of Digital Infrastructure 

Equinix, Inc, the world’s digital infrastructure company™, has appointed Wole Abu as its Managing Director in West Africa to lead the integration and expansion of the business.  In his role, Wole will oversee the Equinix business in Nigeria, Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire and will work closely with both local businesses and multinational companies to build on the strong foundations for connectivity and growth in […]

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Business

Nestlé Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Young Nigerians’ Future with  Scholarship Program 

Nestlé Nigeria has reaffirm its commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders by opening entries for its annual scholarship program. Aimed at high-achieving senior secondary and tertiary students pursuing studies in Science and Technology, this scholarship empowers and supports students in communities surrounding Nestlé operations. Since launching the Community Scholarship in 2020, Nestlé has […]

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Business

Wema Bank Takes Banking to Teens  with Banking App 

Wema Bank has released the ALAT Xplore App, a mobile banking platform developed exclusively for Nigerian youths aged 13 to 17. According to the bank, the App redefines how teenagers interact with money. It was launched in Lagos on Saturday, and Wema described it as a significant step forward in its efforts to boost financial […]

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Business

Schneider Electric & SA University Develop Blueprint for Sustainable Villages 

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is proud to form part of the University of Johannesburg’s UJ for Societal Impact project which has over the last 10 years worked tirelessly to bring life-changing services to the village of Gwakwani andwhich has now expanded to Matatani, and Mbodi, […]

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Dr Aminu addressing the delegates.
 Business

Challenges Plaguing Nigeria’s Telecoms Industry Escalate as Telecos Record 20,000 Cases of Site Access Denial

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is worried that the challenges affecting telecoms operators’ activities and businesses in the country has escalated. According to the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Maida Aminu, the problems plaguing the industry has gone    beyond vandalism and theft, stressing that another critical challenge is the denial of access to […]

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Business

Energy Solution Provider, iPower Launches Advanced All-In-One Inverter

iPower, a leader in alternative energy innovation, has unveiled its latest product—the iPower All-In-One (AIO) Inverter. This cutting-edge inverter is set to transform energy management and accessibility with a complete, easy-to-install solution designed to meet modern power needs. Now available on Konga at an unbeatable price, the iPower All-In-One Inverter combines convenience, efficiency, and flexibility, […]

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Business

Atlast, Dangote Refinery Reveals Petrol Price, Says Any Fuel Below N990 Per Litre is Substandard

Dangote Refinery  has disclosed the price of its petrol, saying that it sells at N990 per litre in trucks and N960 per litre into ships. The disclosure follows the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) claim of importing the products at cheaper rates compared […]

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Technology

ChitChat Unveils Global Remittances, Expanding Financial Services Features

AMA PRESS RELEASE  ChitChat, a leading African social commerce platform, today announced the launch of its new remittance feature, which enables seamless cross-border money transfers across 13 countries worldwide. This feature expands the financial services users can access from within a chat conversation and increases the functionality of the multicurrency ChitChat wallet and USD virtual […]

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