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By Aduragbemi Omiyale For the fifth consecutive year, Interswitch has received the ISO 22301 recertification for Business Continuity Management (BCM) after a rigorous surveillance audit process. A leading provider of audit and certification services in the field of information security and privacy, MSECB, served in the capacity of auditors for the certification process. The certification process involved rigorous audits and evaluations of Interswitch’s business processes, contingency plans, and disaster recovery capabilities. In a statement, Interswitch enthused that maintaining the ISO 22301 certification is a testament to its comprehensive approach to risk assessment, mitigation, and recovery planning. The achievement of the

By Aduragbemi Omiyale If urgent steps are not taken, Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, believed to be worth about $75.6 billion, could be at risk because of the widening skills gap. This was the submission of a renowned telecoms policy enthusiast, Mr Omobayo Azeez, at the just-concluded second edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE 2023) organised in Lagos by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). In his keynote address on Bridging Skills Gap to Accelerate the Indigenous Telecoms Development, Mr Azeez argued that the rising skills gap in the country was becoming a challenge to the sector. He posited that

New search trends released by Google show that search interest in AI has reached an all-time high in Nigeria. The trends show that people have searched for AI more than ever in 2023 so far, with interest rising 310% since last year, and by 1,660% in the last five years. Google’s research also revealed the top trending questions being asked about AI across Nigeria. Here, Google West Africa Director, Olumide Balogun, answers some of the most frequently asked questions. What is Artificial Intelligence and how does it work? AI is a type of technology that can learn from its environment,

By Rahul Baitha In today’s digital age, where instant gratification is the norm, website performance plays a critical role in delivering a positive user experience. Visitors expect websites to load quickly and respond seamlessly to their interactions. If your website lags or stumbles, you risk losing valuable traffic and potential customers. As a web designer or business owner, optimizing your website’s performance should be a top priority. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore essential tips and techniques to boost your website’s speed and efficiency. Understanding Website Performance Before diving into optimization strategies, it’s essential to grasp the fundamentals of website

By Adedapo Adesanya The local currency appreciated by 80 kobo or 0.19 per cent against the US Dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) segment of the foreign exchange (forex) market on Thursday. During the session, the Nigerian Naira was strengthened to N410.70/$1 from N411.50/$1 it traded at the previous session. The gain printed by the domestic currency at the investors’ window was influenced by a significant decline in the demand for FX yesterday and the availability of hard currencies to meet the requests of customers. At the close of yesterday’s session, investors exchanged a total of $61.0 million, $99.12

By Adedapo Adesanya The local currency appreciated by 56 kobo or 0.14 percent against the US Dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) segment of the foreign exchange (forex) market on Friday, May 22, closing at N385.94/$1 in contrast to N386.50/$1 it ended at the segment on Thursday. This strengthening of the domestic currency at the I&E window happened despite the higher demand for the greenback at the market segment yesterday. At the close of the session, investors exchanged a total of $29.38 million, more than the previous session’s $22.50 million by 30.6 percent or $6.88 million. Business Post reports

By Adedapo Adesanya The Bayelsa State government has cut the state’s 2020 budget by 24.4 per cent to N183.2 billion from N242.2 billion. According to the Governor of the state, Mr Douye Diri, while speaking at a public forum to review the 2020 Consolidation for Prosperity Budget in Yenagoa, the decision to reduce the budget size was reached after a drop in the monthly revenue occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the anticipated projections of the initial budget had to be re-evaluated to reflect the current realities of the global economic downturn caused by the devastating impact of the

By Ahmed Rahma The Governor of Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike, has released funds to upgrade and build new campuses for the Rivers State University (RSU). The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Paulinus Nsirim, who made this announcement in Port Harcourt while speaking with newsmen, said about N19.6 billion would be used to transform the institution. According to him, since the establishment of RSU in 1980, it has maintained only one campus, which he said was not enough. But he said with the establishment of the three new campuses, the host communities will experience consequential development and economic activities.

By Adedapo Adesanya The United Kingdom Government has appointed Mr Richard Montgomery as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria. The UK government announced his appointment in a statement on Tuesday, and he will succeed Ms Catriona Laing, who has been the UK’s representative in Nigeria since November 2018. According to the statement, Ms Laing will be transferred to another diplomatic service appointment. The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a commonwealth nation. It is the equivalent of an ambassador, and since Nigeria is a former colony of the UK, the country has a High Commissioner instead of

By Dipo Olowookere A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Benez Music International and A Thousand Miles Audiovisual. The partnership is to establish a working relationship that would benefit the Nigeria music industry as a whole. According to information gathered by Business Post, the MoU will see A Thousand Miles Audiovisual, headed by Mr John Sunday, handle the production of Benez Music International’s lead artiste, Mr Lawrence Uwaifo’s music video in the next 12 months. It was further gathered that both parties agreed to open a collaborative partnership with a view to supporting the common objective of serving

By Akinwumi Adesina This year, become a time investor: plant your time! Don’t just plan time, plant time! A farmer thinks first of the harvest before planting his seed, likewise think of your success this year and plant towards it! God gives you 31.5 mil seconds in a year. Subtract sleep, that’ll be 21 mil seconds available. You are already a time millionaire. Now go out and invest 21 million seconds of time assets! At the end of 2018, how would you say you spent God’s time endowment of 21 million seconds in you? Make every second count! Your time

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The nation’s parlous energy situation took the centre stage on Monday in Asaba as stakeholders lamented the massive power outages in Delta State, particularly Sapele. They also agreed on eight – hour daily uninterrupted power supply for Sapele. Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Monday Igbuya, described the electricity situation in Sapele as unbearable and oppressive. Mr Igbuya spoke on the recent protest in Sapele. He gave his view on the drop in electricity supply in the country and its effects on people and organizations during. His comments follow a recent protest concerning the