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- 6 Mar 2015
Nigerian Banks in Trouble, Plan Mass Sack of Workers
Nigeria’s banking sector is currently witnessing a shockwave, following economic decline caused by reduced oil revenue, according to Daily Sun i nvestigations. As a result, fear of massive sack of…
- 1 Apr 2014
Exposed! How Cash Cartels are Conspiring to Kill the Naira
A lethal gang of unscrupulous expatriates; some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs; and Bureau de Changes (BDCs) have all conspired to ensure that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) fails to salvage the…
- 27 Jun 2018
Immigration Halts Controversial $90 Biometric Visa Policy
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has suspended the collection of $90 biometric Visa-On- Arrival policy it introduced about two weeks ago at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. …
- 30 Dec 2021
December 31 NIN-SIM Deadline: Millions of Subscribers Risk Disconnection
The fate of an estimated 11 million mobile telephone subscribers currently hangs in the balance as the December 31 deadline for the National Identity Number and Subscriber Identity Module (NIN-SIM)…
- 31 Jul 2025
Banks Stops Instant Alerts for Cheques Pending Clearance
Banks in the country have begun suspending instant transaction alerts for cheques drawn from other banks until such cheques are fully cleared. This is in compliance with a recent directive from the…
- 21 Apr 2015
Revealed: Faces of Buhari’s Cabinet
With just weeks to inauguration, the shape of Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect’s incoming cabinet is beginning to emerge with names like Rotimi Amaechi, Babatunde Fashola, Chukwuma Soludo ,…
- 15 Jun 2018
Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage Receives Endorsements
Enthusiasm is running high that the Nigerian media is committed to the professional and ethical coverage of the 2019 elections. This is as a result of the growing number of media outfits…
- 13 Dec 2024
Nigeria to Enhance National Grid with Additional 150 MW - Adelabu
Nigeria is set to boost its national grid by an additional 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity before the end of the year, according to Adebayo Adelabu, the minister of power. Minister Adebayo-Adelabu…
- 21 Feb 2022
Dangote Group Alerts Public Over Fake Cement Promo Adverts
Dangote Industries Limited has dissociated the company from a fake Cement Promo purportedly published on the front pages of some national dailies. A statement Monday signed by Mr. Anthony Chiejina,…
- 7 Jul 2017
7 Smart Ways to Age Well
One of the most inevitable things in life is the fact that we must all grow old. However, it is an open secret that some people age better than others. We often come across individuals in their…
- 24 Nov 2023
Dearth of Digital Skills Among Communication Graduates Worries Experts
Communication scholars and media industry experts have called for change in the mass communication curriculum to adequately equip communication graduates with knowledge and skills critical for…
- 3 Mar 2021
Top Journalists Converging in Lagos to Unveil Book on the Making of the Guardian
At least 100 top journalists, media entrepreneurs, opinion molders, and managers shall be among over 200 others expected in Lagos to unveil the epochal book that vividly, and in graphic narration…
- 18 Mar 2026
Vitel Wireless Lures Subscribers with “Data that Never Expires” Campaign
Vitel Wireless, pioneer Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licensed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has launched an audacious “data that never expires” campaign designed to…
- 7 Mar 2024
Why Earth is Warming
By OkokoChidozie Christian [email protected]; 09025179984 Energy from the sun heats the earth surface, warms the atmosphere and powers the ocean currents.Scientifically, records show that…
- 6 Oct 2008
As Nigeria Sat-1 Lifespan Expires
Nigeria made its debut in satellite space technology on September 27, 2003 when it launched Sat-1 aboard a Russian rocket. The launch, at Plesetsk cosmodrome was watched live on television by…
- 30 May 2023
Meet the 2023 MTN Media Innovation Fellows
School of Media and Communications, Pan-Atlantic University, has announced the 2023 fellows for the second edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP). The 20 successful fellows emerged from…
- 4 Mar 2017
AMCON to Sack 1,500 Staff at Arik over Low Revenue
There were strong indications yesterday that more than 1,500 of Arik Airline’s estimated 2,000 workforce may be retrenched this month as new management’s cost-saving measures to keep the airline…
- 20 Feb 2019
Jumia Opens Voting for Nigeria Travel Awards
Jumia Travel has announced the launch of the 3rd edition of the annual Nigeria Travel Awards which is scheduled to hold on Monday, March 11th, 2019 at Jupiter Hall, Four Points by Sheraton. The…
- 3 Apr 2024
AI Exploration: Six Ways Gemini Guides Your African Adventure
Calling all thrill-seekers! Africa beckons with its sun-drenched landscapes, captivating wildlife, and ancient traditions that hum with energy. But let's be honest, planning a trip that ventures…
- 9 Mar 2016
Jovago Unveils Extranet Mobile App for Hotel Partners
Jovago.com, Africa’s leading hotel-booking website, has officially launched Jovago Extranet App, a mobile application that will revolutionize the daily tasks of hotel managers. Africa’s leading hotel…
- 1 May 2024
US Newspapers Sue OpenAI, Microsoft Over AI Chatbots
Eight US newspapers sued OpenAI and Microsoft in a New York federal court Tuesday for violating their copyright to train the technology behind the ChatGPT and Copilot chatbots. The newspapers, which…
- 18 Aug 2022
Koolboks Closes $2.5M Seed Round to Scale Solar Refrigeration Across Africa
Koolboks, the sustainable cooling company providing accessible cold storage solutions to businesses across Africa, has closed a $2.5M Seed funding round, led by Aruwa Capital Management and with…
- 8 Nov 2019
Greenlight Planet, Partners Telecom Operators in Sub-Saharan Africa on PAYG Solar
Greenlight Planet, the market leader in the rapidly expanding pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar industry has successfully partnered with major telecom operators in Africa. Recognizing the natural synergy…
- 15 Apr 2014
Kaymu Lists Top 10 Rainy Day Essentials
There is something so artlessly glorious about the rain, said Kaymu.com Kaymu identified, perhaps it is the flash of lightening in the grey skies or the cracking sound of the thunder; it could even…
- 14 Oct 2014
Four Chibok Girls Escape from Boko Haram Militants
Four of the more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the militant Islamist sect Boko Haram have escaped, raising hopes for the young ones still held captive, according to a report published by New York…
- 23 Jan 2016
Angry Shittu Berates Telcos Over Poor Customer Service
Mr. Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has lamented the way and manner Nigerians, especially women, are been treated by the telecommunications companies, in their desperate bid to comply…
- 7 Jan 2017
IBM Reveals 5 Innovations to Change Human Lives in Next 5 Years
IBM unveiled has its annual “IBM 5 in 5” (#ibm5in5), a list of ground-breaking scientific innovations with the potential to change the way people work, live, and interact during the next five years.…
- 22 Dec 2016
5 Business Lessons for Nigerians Turning 30
Starting a business as a young man is very daunting. For some, they don’t have the capital to startup and for others, they are too scared to leave their comfort zone and start something on their own.…
- 14 Jul 2008
Telecom Equipment and Radiation Concerns
Proliferation of antennas installed by Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operators and microwave equipment by Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) counterparts have been condemned by…
- 15 Sept 2022
Insurtech Firm Secures $10M Series A Round Fundraise
Turaco, the leading insurtech driving mass market insurance adoption, has announced the close of a $10 million Series A equity round led by AfricInvest, via the Cathay Africinvest Innovation Fund,…