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By Adedapo Adesanya The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr Aminu Maida, has emphasized a need to focus on efforts that align with the Strategic Blueprint of the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, and the digital economy drive of President Bola Tinubu. Mr Maida, who resumed duty on Tuesday, met with the Senior Management Staff of the commission where he highlighted his focus and emphasized all targets under his administration. Mr Maida started his day by taking a tour of the agency’s headquarters and held a productive meeting with

By Adedapo Adesanya Leading global provider of technological solutions YNV Group, through its cybersecurity brand, Cytek, has advocated that stakeholders in the financial services sector prioritise cybersecurity and highlighted key strategies for resilience at a recently hosted webinar for the industry. The session which was held on November 22, was themed Ensuring Cybersecurity Resilience in Financial Services Companies in Nigeria, and served as a pivotal platform for fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange in the sector. Led by cybersecurity experts in the industry, the webinar analysed some of the pressing challenges and emerging threats faced by financial services companies in Nigeria while

By Adedapo Adesanya The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, has announced a N1 billion partnership between the ministry and IHS Towers, one of the largest independent communications infrastructure firms in the world, to establish the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Learning Community. The ministry earlier this month released a 31-page policy document titled Accelerating our Collective Prosperity through Technical Efficiency which outlined plans to boost the country’s economy through the use of technology. It said it would collaborate with other ministries and parastatals, including private sector stakeholders to drive opportunities for startups to facilitate the

By Olumide Balogun In the bustling markets of Lagos, a remarkable transformation is underway. A local logistics company, once struggling with efficiency, has now streamlined its entire operation using AI-driven solutions. This is a glimpse into the broader canvas of Africa where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a cornerstone for business innovation. Across the continent, from the tech hubs of Nairobi to the vibrant streets of Accra, AI is no longer a distant concept but a present-day tool reshaping the way businesses operate and grow. Enterprises of all sizes are tapping into AI to enhance their processes, improve customer

By Adedapo Adesanya The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has said four airports in Nigeria have been pencilled down for deployment of oil spill response units. The agency noted that the fire outbreak at OVH Energy’s tank farm at Apapa in Lagos recently served as an eye-opener. This was disclosed by the Director-General, NOSDRA, M Musa Idris, while briefing the press, adding that the agency had started this in four airports including those in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Calabar. According to him, the Minister of State for Environment, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, had approached the aviation ministry

By Chubi Eze In a surprise move, Nigeria’s President, Mr Muhammadu Buhari, has announced that he will attend a meeting to be convened today, Thursday, June 25, 2020, by Mr Victor Giadom, one of the two men laying claim to the leadership of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), which controls the presidency and both houses of parliament. In a series of Tweets, the president’s spokesperson, Mr Garba Shehu, said that: “The president has received very convincing advice on the position of the law as far as the situation in the party is concerned and has determined that the law is

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the habit of collecting bribe of traffic offenders and other persons in the course of performing their normal duties have been warned to desist from such or be ready to lose their jobs. The traffic agency said on Wednesday that it would not hesitate to dismiss from service any of its personnel found extorting motorists. Addressing newsmen in Abuja today, the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, emphasised that, “We abhor corruptive tendencies. “There are internal mechanisms, the Corps Marshal Monitoring Unit and Surveillance and Intelligence Unit.

By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke The World Bank data on ease of doing business released this year ranked Nigeria 169 out of 190 countries. Ten sub-indices were used for this ranking such as starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency. One sub-indices that many Nigerians can relate with is electricity. Although all Nigerians are feeling the effects, businesses are feeling it more. Jumia Travel identifies 5 ways power shortage is affecting Nigerian businesses. Huge amounts are budgeted for diesel and generator There is

By Dipo Olowookere The Italian government has pledged to contribute €1 million towards preparation of the 2017 general elections in Kenya. Through UNDP’s Strengthening Electoral Processes in Kenya project, Italy has entered into an agreement with UNDP to support the strengthening of IEBC’s institutional capacity, legislative frameworks, citizen participation in elections, and electoral dispute resolution. “The aim of this common effort – Italy joins other donors in this initiative – is also to reach out to the Kenyan citizens and guarantee the inclusion of women, youth and persons with disabilities, both to vote and to be elected” said His Excellency,

By Adedapo Adesanya Telecommunications giant, Airtel, has said his company intends to increase its investment in Nigeria by $700 million following the unification of the foreign exchange (FX) rates by President Bola Tinubu. The Chairman of Bharti Airtel Worldwide, Mr Sunil Mittal, said this when he had a meeting with President Tinubu on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that President Tinubu’s new foreign exchange policy would attract more foreign direct investments into the country. Mr Mittal stated that with the floating of the Naira, one obstruction to foreign investments had been tackled in the country by the

By Adedapo Adesanya The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the federal government to reopen the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) depot located in the Emene area of Enugu State. This call for action was made by new Caretaker Committee Chairman of IPMAN, Enugu NNPC Depot Community, Mr Chinedu Anyaso, during the inauguration of the new leadership of the branch in Enugu on Tuesday. Mr Anyaso decried the poor living condition of people living in the South East, saying one of the ways to alleviate the situation was to ensure that the depot was up and

By Dipo Olowookere Do you know that some deadly skin diseases can be contracted through simple hair cut? Do you know that razor bumps and rashes on the face and head remain one of the biggest concerns when it comes to grooming personal health maintenance? A Consultant Dermatologist at the College of Medicine University of Lagos (CMUL), Dr Ayesha Akinkugbe, says barbering and shaving with poor quality and unsafe clippers could expose individuals to several skin diseases with some far more dangerous than the dreaded HIV/AIDS. Delivering a lecture titled: ‘Have a Hair Cut, Not a Skin Disease’ at a