President Donald Trump wasted no time enacting a series of executive actions shortly after being sworn in for his second term. Within hours of returning to the White House, Trump signed orders reversing many of President Joe Biden’s policies, marking a sharp shift in U.S. governance. Key Actions and Executive […]
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Nine Banks’ USSD Codes to Be Disconnected Over N160 Billion Debt Telecommunication companies in Nigeria, acting under the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will cut off the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) access for nine banks starting from January 27, 2025. The decision comes after these banks failed […]
In a major financial standoff, the Nigerian government is reportedly set to take action against 18 major banks accused of owing telecommunications companies over N250 billion in Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) charges. This debt, which has been accumulating since 2020, could soon impact millions of Nigerians who rely on […]
The devastating wildfires raging across Los Angeles County have destroyed thousands of homes and iconic landmarks, including properties belonging to several celebrities. The fires, which started on January 13, 2025, have claimed at least 12,000 structures, particularly in upscale areas like Pacific Palisades, where the median home price is $3.3 […]
The Telecommunications advocacy body, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), says the ‘Bill for An Act to Repeal the National Information Technology Development Agency Act, no 28 2007 And Enact the National Information Technology Development Agency Act’, otherwise known as NITDA Bill would adversely affect […]
The Government of Rwanda in efforts to strengthen its digital economy and establish a strong digital service delivery ecosystem, plans to issue digital identity (ID) cards to residents and citizens including stateless persons, and children at birth. The digital ID card is set to replace the physical ones it currently […]
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC emerges as the top bank in the retail and corporate banking in Nigeria according to the KPMG 2022 Nigeria Banking Industry Customer Experience (CX) Survey with a 73.8 CX score out of 100 in the retail segment while holding […]
The Executive Chairman of Kogi State Mineral Resources Development Agency Hajiya Hassiat Ozavize has congratulated the government and people of Kogi State on occassion of the 31st anniversary of the creation of the state. Haj. Suleiman lauded the people for their hardwork and unity through the years and expressed admiration […]
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has frowned at the Federal Government’s imposition of hefty fine of N5m (Five Million Naira) on Trust TV through the FGs broadcast media regulatory body the National Broadcasting Commission. The sanction was meted out to the TV station over the broadcast of a documentary […]
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is known to play a critical role in the Agricultural sector that can guarantee cash flow and a major contributor to the nations’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, said this when he received the […]