The current Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has been chosen by President Bola Tinubu to serve as his Chief of Staff. Following extensive meetings and consultations, the president appointed Gbajabiamila for the position and this decision reportedly results in his removal from the upcoming 10th National Assembly. […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has officially announced an increase in the pump price of petrol. Garba Deen Muhammad, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, confirmed this development in a statement released on Wednesday afternoon. He says in accordance with the present market conditions, NNPC Limited would […]
The Minister for State Finance and Budget Planning, Clem Agba announced the Federal Government’s plan to create a basket fund to empower women during a meeting in Abuja focused on institutional support for gender equality and women empowerment. The fund will also collect donations from various sources to support these […]
The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) has elected new officials to manage its affairs for the next three years in a landmark election conducted through electronic voting (e-Voting) on Thursday May 27th, 2023 under the supervision of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Lagos State Council. The election, which was […]
Gozy Ijogun, a successful female tech entrepreneur, has been appointed as the CEO of Task Systems Ltd. With a Chemistry degree from University College, London, and a Master of Science degree in Accounting, Organizations, and Institutions from the London School of Economics, she embarked on changing the digital landscape […]
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have embraced the approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission for a unified Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) across all mobile networks in the country. This significant step was initiated on May 18, 2023. The unified USSD system will be the exclusive method for recharging and […]
ARM, a leading investment management firm, has announced the launch of its 5th cohort for the Innovation Program which aims to support and empower early-stage startups and entrepreneurs in the fields of Fintech, PenTech (Penetration Testing Technology), Data Intelligence, and Digital Trade. The company provides a wide range of […]
Once again, stakeholders within the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector have voiced their opposition to the proposed amendment of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Bill. This bill aims to establish legislation granting NITDA the authority to oversee the administration, implementation, and regulation of Information Technology Systems and […]
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced to Nigerian Public that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Nigeria if they fail to pay their outstanding debt for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data […]
The Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, during the induction of the newly-elected lawmakers of the 10th National Assembly expressed that Nigeria is rapidly surpassing its constrained borrowing capacity and could face trouble if Nigeria exceeds its borrowing limits. While Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio is still […]
