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- 14 Apr 2026
FG Investigates ‘Sharp Sharp’ Loan Operators over Alleged Privacy Violations
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched investigation into the activities of so-called ‘sharp sharp’ loan operators over alleged violations of customers’ data privacy. ‘Sharp sharp’…
- 28 May 2013
Sharp Unveils 90’Aquos LED Television in Nigeria
Sharp, Middle East and Africa, part of Sharp Corporation, brings the world’s largest commercially available television, the 90 inch AQUOS LED to Nigeria. The much anticipated product, Sharp’s 90 inch…
- 17 Nov 2008
Sharp Unveils Mega Showroom and Service Centre
In what appears a multi- million dollar investment meant to capture the electronic market in Nigeria, Sharp Corp and G & W have entered into strategic alliance to bring quality products and…
- 24 Aug 2016
Sharp to Review TV Licensing Deals to Boost Global Presence
Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp said yesterday it will review its TV brand licensing deals overseas in an effort to boost its global presence under the aegis of Taiwan's Foxconn. "We have…
- 6 Jun 2018
Sharp to Buy Toshiba PC Business
Sharp Corp said it will buy Toshiba Corp’s personal computer business and issue $1.8 billion in new shares to buy back preferred stock from banks, highlighting a swift recovery under the control of…
- 17 Feb 2018
NCC Warns against Sharp Practices
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said sharp practices by operators in the telecom sector are threatening the stability of the sector. Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, Chairman of the NCC…
- 4 Nov 2014
PHIA Manager Cautions Workers Against Sharp Practices
Workers at the Port Harcourt International Airport PHIA have been advised to be dedicated to duty at all times as it was the key to success. Mrs Ebere Okoye, regional general manager, South South and…
- 30 Dec 2013
Google Laments Sharp Rise in Requests for Removal of Political Content
The annual transparency report which showed Turkey with most requests and United States asked Google, search giant to remove almost 4,000 political related items have become a source of worry to the…
- 23 Apr 2020
World Bank Expects Sharp Fall in Remittances to Nigeria, Africa Over COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Bank said remittances will decline sharply by about 23.1 per cent to Nigeria and other Saharan African nations this year, due to the economic crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic and…
- 9 Dec 2022
Africa's Smartphone Market Suffers Sharp Fall in Q3 2022
Newly released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa's overall mobile phone market suffered a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 19.9% in Q3 2022 to total 42.2 million…
- 14 Aug 2018
NCC Tackles Sharp Practices through Consumer Outreach
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it would continue to ensure that consumers of communications enjoyed the services expected to be provided by the Service Providers. …
- 28 May 2019
SEC Warns Operators over Sharp Practices
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday read the riot act to recalcitrant operators in the capital market over unwholesome conduct, urging them to turn a new leaf or face unpalatable…
- 7 May 2008
Tariff, Content Draw Sharp Line between DSTV,HITV
At last, the much awaited revolution is taking place in the pay-television industry in Nigeria thanks in part to the battle for the soul of subscribers. Recall that at the time the industry was a…
- 29 Oct 2012
Wema Bank Launches Online Game
Wema Bank Plc has scored yet another first with the launched an online social game, Sharp Sule, in partnership with Nigerian social tech startup, Maliyo Games. Sharp Sule, the first ever facebook app…
- 26 Jun 2026
Telcos Lose 30m Subscribers in 3-Year Slump due to NIN-SIM Link Policy
Telecom operators in Nigeria recorded a sharp decline of 33,153,633 subscribers in three years (May 2023 – April 2026), according to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) latest industry…
- 13 May 2016
Naira Falls to N370/S as Importers Chase Forex
The sharp depreciation of the naira in the parallel market triggered by the deregulation of petrol importation continued yesterday, with the naira depreciating to N370 per dollar. The Petroleum…
- 2 Apr 2018
NDIC Creates Toll Free Line to Tackle Banking Fraud
Alarmed by the rising sharp practices by banks operating in the country, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has created a help desk to help bank customers with complaints. The…
- 6 Aug 2021
CAC to Sanction Fraudulent Registration Processes
Mr Garba Abubakar, registrar general/CEO, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has warned that he would take drastic measures against any erring professional who indulged in sharp practices while…
- 23 Feb 2017
28% Mobile Consumers Receive SMS Spam Every Day- MEF Report
Mobile industry has been urged to continue collaborations to tackle messaging fraud as sharp practices threaten to erode consumer trust. The advice was contained in Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF’s)…
- 28 Nov 2016
FXTM Analysis: Nigeria Remains Exposed to External Risks
Investor’s sentiment towards the largest economy in Africa was dealt a sharp blow in November following its disappointing third quarter GDP figure of -2.24% which intensified fears of decelerating…
- 24 Jan 2017
FXTM Analysis- Trump Fueled Dollar Rally Falters
FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga comments on a depreciating Dollar from the persistent Trump uncertainties has played a key part in the GBPUSD’s sharp rebound with further upside expected in the…
- 19 Oct 2019
Danbatta Reveals Initiatives to Address Key Industry Issues, Explains Early Data Depletion
Experience of early depletion and rise in data consumption by telecoms consumers are not necessarily as a result of ‘illegal deductions’ or ‘sharp practices’ by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) but…
- 5 Sept 2016
Nokia Malware Report Shows Surge in Mobile Device, Android Worst Hit
Nokia has issued the Nokia Threat Intelligence Report - H1 2016, revealing a sharp rise in the occurrence of smartphone malware infections in the first half of the year. Issued twice per year, the…
- 17 Feb 2018
StarTimes Records Growing Demand for Daily Subscription
Pay TV provider, StarTimes Nigeria says it has recorded a sharp rise in the number of new and existing subscribers who would rather opt for its daily or weekly subscription package tagged…
- 17 Nov 2009
Unleashing the Broadband Revolution
Broadband is the lifeline of many businesses and it is also the only uncharted arm of Nigeria’s soar-away telecom story. The sharp contrast between broadband and voice telephony penetration has…
- 2 Dec 2008
Hype about NigComSat-1 is Unnecessary- Onyekwere
Chima Onyekwere, is founder/chief executive officer of Linkserve Limited, Nigeria’s first Internet Service established since 1996. Calm, calculated and razor-sharp, Onyekwere is a name and his…
- 19 Jan 2009
Common Fraudulent Practices in Courier Business
Fraudulent practices in courier are those sharp practices which contravene the laws laid down by the regulatory body as basic standards for operating the business in Nigeria. These…
- 20 Apr 2016
Global Stocks Uplifted by Oil Rally
Stock markets were offered a welcome boost during trading on Tuesday following the sharp appreciation in oil prices that temporarily elevated confidence towards the global economy, consequently…
- 2 May 2016
How to Use Fibonacci Retracement in Forex Trading
The Fibonacci retracement is considered a predictive technical indicator that can help investors gauge future levels of a currency pair after a sharp increase or decrease in price. More specifically,…
- 19 Sept 2016
CBN Officials in Forex Scandal, Allegedly Launder Forex Through Phony Firms
A major scandal has hit the new foreign exchange policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as it is now riddled with sharp practices. The policy, which was introduced in March and…