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- 16 May 2018
Metropolitan Networks Plans Expansion to Nigeria
A United Kingdom-based information technology system integrator, Metropolitan Networks, is planning to extend its footprint to Nigeria. Ashok Thomas, the managing director during a visit to Nigeria…
- 10 Sept 2013
Airtel Money, Metropolitan Increases Access to Insurance
Bharti Airtel, recognized telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, on Tuesday announced the establishment of a strategic partnership with MMI…
- 15 Oct 2019
Broadbased Communications Bags Wholesale, Metropolitan Fiber Infrastructure Awards at NTITA
At the Nigeria Tech Innovation and Telecom Awards 2019 organized by the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Broadbased Communications Ltd won the Wholesale Telecom Provider of the…
- 20 Oct 2014
Broadbased Delighted By NCC Open Access Infrastructure Strategy
Broadbased Communications, a Lagos based metropolitan fiber optic network Operator, has applauded the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC’s) strategy on Open Access Fiber Optic infrastructure,…
- 22 Apr 2016
Rotary Club Donates Artificial Limbs
The Rotary Club of Mushin Metropolitan 9110 Nigeria has extended helping hands to physically challenged in the society, giving out artificial limbs to some amputees. Speaking during his investiture…
- 15 Jun 2016
'Orange Money' Allows Funds Transfer From France to Three African Countries
Orange Money, a money transfer service offered by Orange mobile to its subscribers will now allow transfers from France to customers in Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, and within Metropolitan France.…
- 22 Sept 2019
Broadbased Communications, Dolphin Telecoms Sign MoU on Wholesale Internet Distribution to Telcos, ISPS
Broadbased Communications Limited , an Open Access Metropolitan Fiber Optic Network Operator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dolphin Telecom Ltd, a member of the African Coast to Europe…
- 15 May 2015
Rotary Club of Mushin Metro Donates N2.5m ICT Hub to OJSS
The principal, staff and students of Oduduwa Junior Secondary School (OJSS), Mushin Lagos, were full of praises as Rotary Club of Mushin Metropolitan commissioned ICT project worth about N2.3million…
- 20 Jan 2015
UK, EFCC Probe Govs, Ministers
Ibrahim Larmorde, chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the commission and the United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police are investigating some serving and former…
- 10 Nov 2013
21st Century Technologies, AT&T Cabling System Ink Deal to Upgrade Fibre Optic Cable
21st Century Technologies Ltd. has signed an agreement with AT&T Cabling Systems to upgrade its fibre optic cable infrastructure in Nigeria’s main metropolitan business districts. This…
- 17 Feb 2026
First Trustees Advocates Stronger Frameworks in Advancing Structured Islamic Inheritance Practices
First Trustees Limited, a subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc., and a leading provider of trust solutions to individuals, corporates, and government institutions, partners with The Metropolitan Law Firm…
- 21 Jan 2018
NCC says Nigeria Needs Over 120,000km of Fiber Network to Boost Broadband Penetration
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the country needs more than 120,000 kilometers of metropolitan fiber networks, interconnected across the country to achieve its goal of…
- 15 Jan 2020
KSIRS Seals FCMB, Keystone Banks over N294.85m Taxes
Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KSIRS) has sealed off the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Keystone Bank in Kaduna metropolitan’s over unpaid tax liabilities and PAYE. The agency sealed two…
- 8 Jul 2013
BRT Adopts e-Ticketing Today
Lagos State Government through the state Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) regulator of the Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, will from today commence the use of e-ticketing payment as part of…
- 18 Mar 2016
Akoni Emerges New President of Oxbridge
Following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held recently at Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, Lagos, Oxford and Cambridge Club of Nigeria has announced its new Executive Committee. According to the…
- 16 Sept 2015
Jumia Plans Mega Freebies for Ibadan Residents
Ibadan, the third largest metropolitan city in Nigeria with over 3million inhabitant is set to be taken by storm by Nigeria’s no. 1 online retail store, Jumia, offloading thousands of megadeals,…
- 27 Oct 2014
ITU, Busan City Unveil Busan Initiative for Youth
A high-level commitment between ITU and the Busan Metropolitan City addressing issues related to greater participation of youth in the digital economy, including tackling youth unemployment and…
- 13 Jan 2025
AfDB to Partner LAMATA to Expand Existing Rail System
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has disclosed plans to work with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), to boost the state’s transport system with the development of another…
- 13 Jun 2014
NCC Opens Bids for Lagos Fibre Deployment
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has opened the bidding process for the licensing of infrastructure companies to deploy metropolitan optic fibre infrastructure and associated equipment…
- 1 May 2015
Ericsson Report Reveals Demand for Constant Accessibility in Nigeria
Ericsson’s ConsumerLab has published the report “Internet Goes Mobile” focused on usage of mobile broadband services in Nigeria. The study, which represents 30 million people living in metropolitan…
- 11 May 2021
Lagos to Launch Internet Infrastructure in 100 Public Schools
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State, has said the state will soon roll out metropolitan fibre optics across public schools to aid learning through high-speed internet connectivity.…
- 7 Jun 2022
Lagos, Oando Partner to Introduce Electric Mass Transit Buses
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority and Oando, have recorded a new milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to provide electric buses for residents of the state. The…
- 4 Mar 2014
Online Microscope Tested in Africa
The blood gallery project led by Manchester Metropolitan University academics and MRI, Watford General Hospital and UK, has been tested to be successful in Africa. The virtual microscope, according…
- 22 Sept 2016
Ropeways to Deliver $275m Lagos Cable Car Project in 2017
Work has finally started on the Lagos Cable Car project, the ambitious $275 million initiative to ease transportation difficulties in the state. Dayo Mobereola, Lagos Commissioner for…
- 1 Feb 2026
First Trustees to Host 8th Islamic Estate Planning Clinic in Abuja
First Trustees, a subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc., and a leading provider of trust solutions for individuals, corporates, and government institutions, is proud to announce its 8th Islamic Estate…
- 19 Jan 2022
Lagos Acquires 10-car Speed Trains for Red Line Project
The Lagos state government has purchased two 10-car, 330 km/h Talgo speed trains for its Red Line railway project. L-r: Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Temitope Adewale; President &…
- 5 Sept 2017
Ericsson Expands its 5G Portfolio
Ericsson has introduced a new radio product, AIR 3246, for Massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (Massive MIMO), which is a complement to Ericsson’s global 5G radio offering. AIR 3246 supports both…
- 19 Jun 2013
UBA Thinks Women, Reloads Ruby Account with Benefits
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has upgraded the features of Ruby Premium Current Account for the discerning woman. Ruby is a financial product, targeted at womenfolk and is specially designed for…
- 30 Jan 2015
InfraCo Licencing: MainOne Wins Lagos, North-Central Goes to IHS
MainOne Company has won the licence as the infrastructure company (infraco) for Lagos region, according to Dr Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).…
- 5 Feb 2013
Lagos, Ropeway Join Forces for $500m Cable Car Transport System
Ropeways Transport Limited and Lagos State Government have signed of a 30-year agreement for the establishment of a $500 million cable car mass urban transit system in the emerging city to ease…