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- 23 Mar 2013
Unreported Acts of Piracy Distort overall Figures
Figures showing a reduction in Somalian piracy mask the threat that plagues the Gulf of Aden because Somalian piracy still poses a significant threat as numbers remain high and criminals remain…
- 22 Sept 2013
Software Can Generate $10b Annually if Harnessed-Obaro
John Obaro is the managing director of SystemSpecs. He has had a distinguished IT management career and is regarded as one of the most respected personalities in the Nigerian IT industry. Under his…
- 29 Dec 2018
NSE Revokes Licences of 39 Stockbroking Firms
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has revoked the operating licences of not less than 39 stockbroking companies in the country. The affected firms had their expulsion confirmed by the Council of…
- 25 Mar 2025
Zumax Files N4.1Bn Suit against CBN over ‘Fraudulent’ Receivership
Zumax Nigeria Limited, an oil services company, has filed a N4.1 billion lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), alleging gross negligence and complicity in what it calls a fraudulent…
- 31 Dec 2014
NBC Begins Digital Broadcasting Switch-Over in Lagos, Others Tomorrow
Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ruled out extension of digital switch over, as the first phase of the new era is expected to begin in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna and Kano from…
- 4 Dec 2015
#NITMA2015: Obaro Bags ISPON Best Software Entrepreneur Award
John Obaro, founder of Systemspecs, owner of Remita, the electronic platform, has emerged as winner of Engineer Simeon Agu Prize as the Best Software Entrepreneur 2015 at the National Information…
- 12 Jan 2016
Obaro, Systemspecs’ Founder Bags Best Software Entrepreneur Awards
Mr. John Obaro, founder of Systemspecs, owner of Remita, the electronic platform, emerged winner of Engr Simeon Agu Prize as the Best Software Entrepreneur 2015 at the National Information Technology…
- 20 Jun 2021
Phillips Oduoza: Inspirational Giant of Banking Industry
Phillips Oduoza, founder and chairman, NOVA Merchant Bank Limited is inspired by Nigeria’s future, which he believes holds potential waiting to be harnessed. Phillips Oduoza NOVA Merchant Bank offers…
- 9 Mar 2019
MTN Builds Own Messaging App to Integrate Its Mobile Money Service
MTN has developed an instant messaging platform which it hopes will become the "African WeChat", with plans to launch it in two markets in the next month or so. "We intend to launch it across…
- 21 Nov 2019
Heritage Bank Celebrates International Men’s Day
Heritage Bank, Nigeria's most innovative banking service provider celebrated International Men’s Day 2019 themed: “Making a difference for Men and Boys”, with event held at every Experience Centres-…
- 1 Dec 2013
Vote Obaro, Systemspecs Boss as NITMA IT Personality of the Year
An expected highlight at the upcoming National IT Merit Awards (NITMA) organized by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is the 2013 Information Technology IT Personality of the Year Nigeria Award.…
- 12 Jan 2014
FG Considers Oduoza, UBA Boss, Others as Sanusi’s Successor
The federal government is considering a long list of eminent Nigerians to replace Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) whose tenure at the apex bank will run out this June,…