MTN Nigeria listing at Exchange now put at year end
MTN Group Ltd. expects the listing of its Nigerian unit on the Lagos stock exchange to be done by the end of 2018, its CEO said, after suggesting in November…
Unregistered SIM fine: MTN redeems N165 bn out of the N330bn
The Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC) said that MTN has paid N165 billion out of the N330 billion fine imposed on it due to its inability to disconnect improperly registered…
DBI develops national occupational standard to boost ICT skills
In line with its mandate and to underscore the role of ICT in today’s digital economy, the Digital Bridge Institute, DBI, working with other stakeholders in the ICT industry says…
Ecobank app hits 9 million transactions, $1bn in 33 countries
The groundbreaking Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) Mobile App, a single, unified financial services application across 33 African countries, has processed 9 million transactions worth over $1 billion since launch less than 18…
CBN says foreign reserve to hit $50bn this year, to invest N500bn in non-oil export
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Monday expressed optimism that the nation’s foreign reserves would grow to $50 billion before the end of…
Malabu oil deal: Court papers indict UK anti-money laundering agency
Banking giants, JP Morgan, has revealed that the UK anti-money laundering unit, Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), gave authorisation for the transfer of $875 million to accounts linked to Dan…
Tecno introduces selfie camera smartphone to grow startup businesses in Africa
April 5, 2018 A mobile phone brand, Tecno, has introduced the first 24MP clear selfie camera smartphone in Africa in an effort to boost mobile phone penetration and grow startup…
ECOWAS says multiple check-points among impediments to trade
April 5, 2018 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Taskforce on Trade Liberalisation Scheme says multiple check-points is one of the impediments to trade integration along the Nigerian-Benin…
Post-Easter blues: Naira dips marginally against dollar at parallel market
The Naira on Tuesday depreciated marginally against the dollar at the parallel market, exchanging at N361.20 to the dollar. The naira lost 20 kobo from N361 earlier traded before the…
Proposed Konga, Yudala merger excites stakeholders, to create a smarter economy
There are projections that Konga, the e-commerce company recently acquired by Zinox Group, will merge with Yudala, another e-commerce outfit under the Group to produce what marketplace stakeholders have described…