FG 60-day App Challenge: 12 winners emerge, get N12.5m
The Federal Government on Sunday rewarded 12 youths who won the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development 60-day App Challenge. Ten of the winners received one million naira each,…
NCC remits N344.71bn into FG’s Consolidated Revenue Fund in 5 years
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it remitted N344.71 billion into the Federal Government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) in the last five years. NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
WTO: Wrong excuse why US opposed Okonjo-Iweala, angers other nations
The U.S. opposition to the selection of former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) new leader has angered other members who had majorly voted…
Oil tanker departing Lagos with stowaways causes stir off UK coast
British police said on Sunday they were dealing with an incident aboard an oil tanker, Nave Andromeda, near the coast of the Isle of Wight, an island off the southern…
NCC Grants MTN, 9mobile Approval for National Roaming Service
As part of efforts to deepen the nation’s digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out trial on National…
Access Bank Announces $130m Interest-free Loans
Access Bank has announced a N50 billion (About $30 million) support in form of interest-free loans and grants to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support the rebuilding of businesses…
Pantami, Danbatta, Others Restate Commitment to Digital Economy
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, agencies under the Ministry and industry stakeholders have re-emphasized their commitment to support the drive by the Federal Government…
Minister Commissions NCC, USPF, NITDA projects to deepen digital economy
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has commissioned more projects executed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) towards…
Covid-19: Global economy to contract by 4.4%, recovery slow, says IMF
Global economic recovery is going to be slow as long as the COVID-19 pandemic continues uncontrolled, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has said. She has, therefore, called…
Nigerian shops in Ghana shut since 2019; traders protest
The Nigeria Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG), has carried out a peaceful protest over Ghanaian authorities’ refusal to open shops owned by Nigerians in that country. The President…