Business

Energy Expert Tasks Nigerian Govt on Petrol Import Racket, Seeks Prioritization of Local Refining

Energy expert Dan Kunle has warned that the continued importation of petrol and diesel by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited and certain marketers, despite the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s capacity to meet domestic demand, is a disservice to the country. Recent reports indicate that NNPC, Oil Marketers Spent N5.5tn on Petrol, Diesel Importation in […]

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NITDA Explains Absence of Unified e-Govt Services Portal for Nigeria

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has given reasons for the delayed take-off of a unified digital government services platform in the country. Director General of NITDA, Mr kashifu Inuwa said:“We have been doing research on how UK, Kenya and other countries have achieved this, so I believe we can learn from you as […]

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Business

Airtel Nigeria Chief Harps on Impact of Human Approach in Workforce Transform Amid Technology Development

Airtel Nigeria has expressed concern about human centric approach to workforce transformation in the face of rapid technological advancements. Speaking during a panel discussion titled ‘Building a Workforce for the New Era: Talent, Technology, and Transformation’ at the 2025 Career Fair, hosted by Pan-Atlantic University, Director of Corporate Communications and CSR Airtel Nigeria, Femi Adeniran, […]

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Business

Lagos Signs Partnership to Deploy Four New Intelligent Transport System for e-Policing 

The Lagos State Government has gone into partnership with Huawei Technologies, a global technology infrastructure provider, to set up four new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) locations across the city. This effort intends to significantly enhance traffic management and road safety. During a press briefing, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation,  Oluwaseun Osiyemi explained how the new […]

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Telecoms

MTN Nigeria Celebrates mPulse Spelling Bee Champion Ikenna Ikechukwu, Shows Gifts

MTN Nigeria’s mPulse team Celebrates Ikenna Ikechukwu, the 2024 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee champion when it visited him in his school, Glorious Covenant School in Rivers State to celebrate his remarkable achievement. The event highlighted the transformative power of education and innovation. At the 2024 Spelling Bee Grand Finale in November in Lagos, Ikenna emerged […]

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Business

Girls Defiling Odds to Excel in Technology Celebrate Success Story in Africa

The Girls in STEM Awards Ceremony hosted on 31 January 2025 marked a significant milestone in the journey of the young women who have defied the odds to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This year, 100% of the program’s matric cohort passed their exams, with many securing scholarships and university placements […]

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Business

TUC Threatens Action Against Telecom Tariff Increase Amid Resistance from Telecom Workers

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened to go on strike if the Federal Government does not rescind its recent approval for the 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariff. Meanwhile, the telecoms workers arm of the Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC) said that they are not part of any labour action against the tariff hike. The […]

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Business

McEnies Global Event Protocols to Reskill Ushers, Protocol Personnel on Professional Work Ethics

In an effort to elevate the standards of professionalism within the event management industry, McEnies Global Event Protocols is organising an accelerated training program focused on professional work ethics for ushers and protocol personnel. This exceptional opportunity will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025, and is completely free of charge. Participants will benefit from […]

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Business

Smart Africa Unveils AI Council to Continent’s Economy into AI Age

Smart Africa, a coalition of 40 African countries representing over a billion people, has launched the Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) Council to position the continent as a major player in the global AI economy. This Council, according to Smart Africa, which includes numerous stakeholders from government and the private sector, as well as prominent AI […]

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 Two Cargoes of Jet Fuel Departs  Dangote Refinery for Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia

Dangote Petroleum Refinery recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully exporting two jet fuel cargoes to Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer and a leading integrated oil and gas company globally. Saudi Aramco is the official Saudi Arabian Oil Company, which is a majority state owned petroleum and natural gas company that is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia. […]

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