Business

Stay Away from Transactions of N500,000, Police Warns POS Operators

The Delta State Police Command has issued a stern warning to Point of Sale (POS) operators regarding transactions exceeding ₦500,000. According to SP Bright Edafe, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, such transactions could potentially implicate operators in criminal activities, particularly kidnappings. In a recent statement, SP Edafe highlighted a case where a POS […]

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Business

Intelsat Unveils Satellite Cellular Backhaul Platform at Open Access Data Centre in Lagos

Intelsat, an operator of integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, has unveiled a new satellite cellular backhaul service platform located at the Open Access Data Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, citing this as a significant milestone in its efforts to improve Nigeria’s and Africa’s connectivity infrastructures. Intelsat CellBackhaul Nigeria, the business said, is a fully managed cellular […]

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Business

Aliko Dangote Now World 65th Richest Person, Worth  $28bn

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote remains the richest man in Africa, and now the 65th richest man in the World, despite the volatility of the Nigerian currency against the dollar. Bloomberg, in its latest top 500 Billionaires Index released on Thursday, revealed that Dangote with a wealth of $28 billion had his wealth increased […]

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Business

MTN Advances Connectivity in Nigeria with Unveiling of Abuja 5G Experience Centre, First in West Africa

Telecommunications provider, MTN Nigeria, has launched the first 5G Experience Centre in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s commitment towards advancing connectivity in Nigeria. The state-of-the-art centre is designed to showcase the capabilities of 5G technology, empowering customers, businesses, and innovators to explore its potential. The launch event, graced by industry stakeholders including […]

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AMA

Nigerian Scientist, Charles Emogor & Two Other Africans to Receive Global Prize on Animal Care

AMA PRESS RELEASE A Nigerian pangolin protector, a Congolese activist, and a Kenyan boat builder that uses waste plastics are among nine extraordinary winners being recognised by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for their contributions to conservation and animals. The prestigious annual Animal Action Awards puts a spotlight on the unsung heroes across […]

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Business

Corporate Communications Experts Reflect on Crisis Management Strategies as ‘New Normal’, Warn Against Ostrich Attitude

Strategic communications experts are worried about the increasing impact organisational crisis is having on corporate performance warning that crisis in organisation is now what they described as the new normal. And according to the Group Chief Executive Officer, The Newmark Group Limited, Gibert Manirakiza, strategic crisis management has become the new normal in the corporate […]

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News

TikTok Deletes 2.1 Million Videos in Nigeria for Violating Content Guidelines 

TikTok said it removed over 2.1 million videos in Nigeria in the second quarter of 2024 for violating its community guidelines. According to the Community Guidelines Enforcement Report shared on Tuesday, Tiktok said the action is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance content moderation and create a safer platform for users. “Key findings […]

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Business

Dangote Cement Assures Communities of Commitment to Carbon Emission Reduction 

Cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has reached out to vulnerable and deprived communities across its business operations with food items and unveiled skills acquisition and educational empowerment initiatives. This is part of activities to mark the 2024 Global Sustainability Week. This is just as the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote assured all stakeholders […]

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Business

IHS Nigeria Backs Ilorin Innovation Hub to Boost Technology, Entrepreneurship and Collaboration

IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited of the IHS Towers group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, is sponsoring an Art Hackathon as part of activities leading up to the commissioning of the Ilorin Innovation Hub. The Art Hackathon is […]

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Financial

SMS’s Market Value Share to Crash by 32% Amid Increasing Mobile Messaging Traffic

SMS’s market share by value will reduce to 32% of global mobile messaging revenue by 2029; down from 45% in 2024. This 13% drop occurs at a time when the demand for mobile messaging traffic is increasing significantly, growing from 189 trillion messages sent in 2024 to 280 trillion in 2029. The report cites fraudulent […]

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