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Forum flays marginalisation of oil community

Forum flays marginalisation of oil community

The Oron National Forum (ONAF), a frontline progressive movement in the country, has frowned seriously at the gross marginalisation and injustices done to Oro people by government at all levels and her collaborators and called…

Report: Exchange points crucial in Nigeria’s Internet drive

A new report published by the Internet Society has explained steps African countries can take to bring faster and less expensive Internet connectivity to the continent, drawing instances from Nigeria and Kenya. The report illustrates…

Group moves to empower businesses for global scale

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ark Coaching Company (ACC), Mr. Boye Ajayi, says the organisation is targeting to empower 1000 full grown businesses in the next five years with a template for individuals to have…

Experts advise businesses on Covid-19 challenges

Experts advise businesses on Covid-19 challenges

Nigerians have been advised to move from the realm of denial, anger and accept the reality of the ‘new normal’ occasioned by COVID- 19 by properly articulating their goals and developing a financial plan based…

Polaris supports SMEs with health sector loan

Polaris Bank, as part of its support for SMEs in the health sector (private hospitals, pharmacies, retailers, diagnostic centres, etc), launched a one stop-solution in September 2019, and has disbursed billions to support the growth…

IFC loans lender $50m to finance SMEs

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank Group, has announced a $50 million loan to Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited for lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In…

MF: COVID-19-induced insolvency’ll test banks’ resilience

With the Coron a v i r u s (Covid-19) triggering a record pace of corporate bond defaults across the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that the development could pose a test…

MTN to launch 5G network in S’Africa next week

MTN to launch 5G network in S’Africa next week

  Mobile operator MTN Group will launch its 5G commercial network in South Africa next week, joining Vodacom Group and Rain in the race to expand fifth-generation technology in the country. The firm said on…

COVID-19: MTN subscribers sent 925m free SMS in 2 months

COVID-19: MTN subscribers sent 925m free SMS in 2 months

●Service cost N3.7bn Mobile subscribers on the MTN networks sent a total of 925 million free text messages in the last two months, the telco has said. MTN, which announced the free SMS on April…

Systemspecs’ Remita powers sales of WAEC PIN

Systemspecs’ Remita powers sales of WAEC PIN

Payment solution provider, Systemspecs, has announced that prospective private candidates of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) (Aug/Sept WAEC GCE) across Nigeria can now conveniently purchase their registration PINs on its Remita…