November 21, 2024
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SMEs get Council as Google grants #75m to 15 small businesses

by on November 24, 2023 0

By Shola Olushola TO support the over 40 million small businesses in Nigeria, the Federal Government is on the verge of inaugurating Council for Small and Medium scale Enterprises in Nigeria (SMEs).   This was revealed yesterday in Abuja by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Job Creations and SMEs, Tola Adekunle-Johnson, […]

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Airtel assures Nigerians of 5G, mobile money services

by on November 23, 2023 0

AIRTEL has assured Nigerians of better 5G offerings and improved mobile money service through its Smartcash PSB.   Speaking in Lagos, during a media interaction, Head of B2B Sales, Smartcash PSB, Judith Osiobe, said the service is to ensure financial inclusion on a global scale.    “We recently launched the Smartcash Remittance Service that offers competitive […]

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Telecoms operators mandated to improve telephony services

by on November 23, 2023 0

By Favour Unukaso THE Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, said that quality of service in the telecommunications sector is non-negotiable as he called for industry collaboration to make this a reality.     Maida, who spoke in Lagos at an interactive session with chief executive officers in […]

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20 drivers pitch for honours at Bolt Accelerator Programme

by on November 17, 2023 0

By Shola Olushola IN a monumental leap toward entrepreneurial excellence, Bolt, the leading African ride-hailing operator proudly unveils the top 20 finalists, who have been inducted into the two-week Bootcamp phase of Bolt Den marking a significant milestone in empowering drivers on their entrepreneurial journey. The virtual induction ceremony was held on November 8, 2023, […]

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Maida gets Senate’s confirmation to lead NCC

by on November 16, 2023 0

By Shola Olushola THE Senate yesterday in Abuja, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the substantive Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Maida was confirmed by the Senate during its plenary session where it adopted a report of the Senate Committee on Communications that screened Maida […]

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Guiding entrepreneurs towards leadership excellence: The Nest’s mission and Dr. Emmanuel Toye Sobande’ international merit award

by on November 2, 2023 0

IN the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of business, operational proficiency alone is no longer sufficient to ensure an enterprise’s success. While technical expertise is crucial, true leadership demands a unique set of skills, ones that can navigate through shifting trends and inspire teams to reach new heights. This need for strategic leadership was recently underscored […]

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NACOS honours Akano as digital economy champion

by on November 2, 2023 0

THE National Association of Computing Students across all Nigeria Universities with over 300,000 members has conferred a national award of Champion of Nigeria Digital Economy on the MD/CEO of New Horizons, Tim Akano. At a well-attended NACOS yearly conference that took place at Nile University, Abuja, the student leadership described Akano as one of the […]

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Nigeria’s Telecoms Sector: A beacon of hope amidst challenges

by on September 27, 2023 0

  By Johnson Ademola IN the midst of political tumult and upheaval, there is a tale of remarkable progress emerging from Nigeria’s telecom landscape. It’s a story that should be celebrated, for it signifies a beacon of hope in a time of widespread despair. At the helm of this transformative journey is Umar Garba Danbatta, a […]

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Nigeria’s fixed telephony gets new numbering format, change takes effect January 1, 2024

by on September 19, 2023 0

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources, has announced new numbering format for fixed lines.    In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding “02” prefix before […]

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