Airtel Nigeria Partners Smartphone Makers on 5G Network

By Aduragbemi Omiyale Young Nigerians living in Abuja who intend to deepen their knowledge in digital education now have a place to go, GoMyCode’s hackerspace. The facility would be used to train and transforms participants into skilled professionals, ready to navigate the digital age. It is the fifth hackerspace the company is establishing in Nigeria, solidifying its footprint in the country. Similar facilities are already in Yaba, Ikeja, Festac and Lekki, all in Lagos. The transformative mission of GoMyCode’s is to democratise tech education and empower thousands of students in the country, equipping them with critical digital skills to support

The pinnacle of technological innovation and thought leadership, Art of Technology Lagos (AOT), returns for its fifth edition, AOT 5.0. With an unwavering commitment to progress, this year’s conference dives into two crucial pillars that are shaping Lagos’s future: “The Creative Economy” and “A Digital Lagos.“ Curated by the Eko Innovation Centre in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, AOT 5.0 promises to be an unparalleled gathering of visionaries, industry leaders, and changemakers. Lagos’s creative economy sector is a dynamic force that fuels the state’s economic growth, encompassing diverse industries such as film, music, fashion, design, and advertising. This ecosystem

By Adedapo Adesanya WhatsApp has announced that its latest update will allow users to share Higher Definition (HD) photos through the messaging app. According to an announcement shared by Meta CEO, Mr Mark Zuckerberg, on his Instagram broadcast channel and via a Facebook post on Friday, the HD photos feature is rolling out to global users over the next few weeks, followed by support for HD videos. The feature, which allows users to preserve the high-def resolution of the photos they share with friends and family, was previously in beta testing with select users. To access the new feature, users

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The 2023 edition of Techconnect, an event put together by Interswitch to provide valuable insights into the digital payments landscape in the country, will take place in five cities. A statement from the organisation disclosed that these places are Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Abuja, and Lagos. Participants will get information about the latest trends and best practices within the payment ecosystem, while keynote speakers and others will deliberate on other topical issues. The immersive event will feature keynote speakers and panel sessions that will provide valuable insights into the digital payments landscape in the country, spotlight trends

By Adedapo Adesanya Transactions on the floor of the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange closed lower by 1.20 per cent on Friday, December 9. The unlisted securities market lost N11.35 billion during the session to close at N933.35 billion compared with Thursday’s closing value of N944.71 billion. Also, the profit-taking by investors affected the NASD Unlisted Securities Index (NSI) as it decreased by 8.65 points to wrap the session at 710.30 points compared with 718.95 points recorded at the previous session. The loss was caused by a fall in the share price of FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc as it closed

By Dipo Olowookere A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has approved the proposed merger between Access Bank and Diamond Bank. The court sanctioned the coming together of the two financial institutions on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, paving way for the formation of a strong single entity. Earlier, the two lenders received the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go on with the ‘marriage’. In a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) today, Access Bank said, “Having received the final approval of the CBN and SEC to the proposed

By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday launched a Corporate Governance Index (CGI) to assist investors make decisions concerning which stock to put their money on. Business Post gathered that the Index will track the performance of the 35 Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS) rated companies using their market capitalization, free float and corporate governance rating scores. The Index will be reviewed on a bi-annual basis at which point other companies that have become CGRS rated in the interim may be added to the Index or companies that have had their ratings suspended or withdrawn may be

By Adedapo Adesanya The United Nations (UN) has called on the military juntas in the three West African nations of Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to hand power back to civilians as soon as possible. The UN Secretary-General, Mr Antonio Guterres, made the call after meeting Senegalese President, Mr Macky Sall, in Dakar on Sunday. He said they had agreed on the need to keep talking to the de facto authorities in all three countries to restore democracy in the country and swiftly return to “constitutional order”. All three countries, struggling with a jihadist insurgency in the Sahel region and

By Adedapo Adesanya Investors will jostle for four power projects worth $24.9 billion spread in key cities of the nation following a proposal by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The proposal on Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Energy Infrastructure Opportunities presented by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the United States Commercial Service listed the locations of the projects as Abuja, Kaduna, and Kano. In addition, the Ogidingbe Gas Industrial Park Projects was also part of those investments opportunities in gas-powered plants and gas-based industries listed. Other facilities include the 1350 megawatts (MW) Abuja Thermal Power plant project worth $1.7

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 arraigned one Mr Sule Yusuf Saulawa, a Permanent Secretary formally attached to the office of the Deputy Governor of Katsina State before Honourable Justice Sanusi Tukur of the Katsina High Court on a one count charge of Obtaining by False Pretense contrary to section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. The accused person who is a permanent secretary in Katsina but currently without portfolio allegedly obtained the sum of N2.5 million while he was attached to the office

By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated by 0.45 per cent on Monday, which was the last trading session in November 2020. The growth was boosted by a renewed interest in insurance stocks, though the market breadth ended negative as a result of the 29 price losers and 17 price gainers. The benchmark index, the All-Share Index (ASI), which started the day at 34,885.51 points, inched up by 156.63 points to settle at 35,042.14 points. Likewise, the market capitalisation, which measures the total value of equities on the exchange, closed at N18.310 trillion after adding N82 billion to