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September 29, 2023
OB3 Gas Pipeline Project: Ekpo Tasks Contractors On December Deadline

OB3 Gas Pipeline Project: Ekpo Tasks Contractors On December Deadline

Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, has urged contractors handling the Obrikom, Obiafo and Oben (OB3) gas pipeline project to ensure its completion by December this year. He stated this yesterday during…

Congestion: Nigerian Importers Face  $1.02BN Surcharge in Benin

Congestion: Nigerian Importers Face $1.02BN Surcharge in Benin

The decision by some Nigerian importers to transit through Benin Republic while moving their cargoes may have been met by a huge financial surcharge amounting to $1.02 billion. Findings by New Telegraph revealed that a…

‘Reforms Could Boost World Bank Lending to Developing Countries by $190BN’

‘Reforms Could Boost World Bank Lending to Developing Countries by $190BN’

Reforming the World Bank’s approach to risk could unlock nearly $190 billion in additional urgently needed lending for developing countries without jeopardising its AAA credit rating, a study commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation has found.…

‘High Level Poverty Making Nigerians Executive Beggars’

‘High Level Poverty Making Nigerians Executive Beggars’

A key member of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and founder, Juli Pharmacy Plc, Prince Adelusi Adeluyi, has raised the alarm that high level of unemployment and poverty is making Nigerians poorer…

Google Unveils Applications For ₦75m Hustle Academy Fund To Empower Nigerian SMBs

Google Unveils Applications For ₦75m Hustle Academy Fund To Empower Nigerian SMBs

Google search company, today announced the opening of applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund, a ₦75 Million equity-free fund dedicated to amplifying the ambitions of Nigerian Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). This initiative, offering…

NAEC Conference: Kyari, Komolafe, Others To Proffer Solutions To Nigeria’s Energy Sector Challenges

NAEC Conference: Kyari, Komolafe, Others To Proffer Solutions To Nigeria’s Energy Sector Challenges

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri; and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, are among prominent stakeholders in the energy sector that analyze and proffers solutions for the…

Financial Inclusion: FG Endorses Kayi App Digital Finance Platform

Financial Inclusion: FG Endorses Kayi App Digital Finance Platform

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has endorsed a newly developed digital finance platform, known as ” Kayi App”, as part of Nigeria’s Fintech evolution. The Minister, Dr Bosun Tijani who unveiled…

MTN, Microsoft, Meta Partner To Train 3,000 Young Entrepreneurs

MTN, Microsoft, Meta Partner To Train 3,000 Young Entrepreneurs

In collaboration with Microsoft and Meta, MTN Foundation has begun the sixth phase of its ICT and Business Skills training for 3,000 young Nigerian entrepreneurs. The five-week virtual training, which will be a mix of…

Beware of Cryptocurrency Giveaway Scam– NITDA

Beware of Cryptocurrency Giveaway Scam– NITDA

The National Information Technology Develop- ment Agency (NITDA) has warned Nigerians to be wary of a new scam on the internet under the guise of cryptocurrency giveaways. The agency alerted that the scam is being…

Stakeholders to FG: Make Policy to Enforce Data Localisation

Stakeholders to FG: Make Policy to Enforce Data Localisation

Stakeholders in the tech ecosystem have charged the Federal Government to make a deliberate policy and effort to enforce data localisation while also encouraging indigenous cloud service providers to play an effective role in achieving…