CBN Bans Street Trading of Foreign Exchange from Jan 1, 2016

In the Bank’s latest official circular, the Central Bank of Nigeria has announced its decision to ban the hawking of foreign exchange on streets as from January 1st, 2016. This is a practice commonly used by many Nigerians in preparation

Shell Launches Africa’s First Human and Solar Powered Football Pitch in Lagos

In an effort to inspire entrepreneurs and the implementation of bright energy ideas to Africa’s benefit, multinational oil company, Shell has unveiled Africa’s first human and solar-powered football pitch in Lagos. It is located in the Federal College of Education,

What to Know About The Blackmailing Virus, Ransomware

There is a prevalent computer virus on the block and its name is Ransomware. According to BBC News, the blackmailing virus maliciously locks out victims from their computer systems and demands the payment of a fee before access to their

Africa U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria Defeat Algeria to Emerge Winners

The Nigeria U-23 team emerged the champions of Africa for the first time yesterday following their 2-1 win over Algeria in the final of the second edition of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium,

Apple’s iPhone 6s and 6s Plus Now Available in Nigeria

Great news, Apple fans! Apple’s latest phone series, iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are now available for purchase in Nigeria. According to IT News Africa, Apple’s official distributor in Nigeria, Redington, launched the series in Computer Village, Lagos this week.

Scratch and Win Amazing Prizes with MoneyGram This Christmas

Get huge rewards this season with the ongoing MoneyGram Scratch-and-Win promo! It’s that time again for holiday cheer and awesome gifts. What’s even better – the many promos our favourite brands hold to show their appreciation for our customer loyalty.

FG Approves N407b Fuel Subsidy Claims

The Federal Government has officially approved the payment of the N407 billion owed to fuel marketers, Reuters reports. Federal Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, in a statement, cited that the payment was being made following a directive from President Muhammadu

Uber App Launches New SafetyNet Feature

Nigeria’s innovative taxi booking app, Uber, recently introduced SafetyNet, a new feature set on improving user experience in the area of security. With this new development, users can “share their ETA” easier, providing up to five preselected contacts with information

Buhari Expresses Disapproval of Social Media Bill

  President Buhari has expressed his stance against the highly controversial Social Media Draft Bill. This is in an effort to protect the right of free speech, an essential element of all democratic societies. According to Senior Special Assistant to

2015 Africa U-23 Championship: Nigeria Qualify for Semi-Finals

Nigeria U-23 team drew with Algeria on Saturday to book their place in the semi-finals at the ongoing Africa U-23 Championship in Senegal. Having earned a win and draw in their opening, Group B matches against Mali and Egypt respectively,

MTN Rewards Customers with Prestige Loyalty Programme

On Saturday, December 4th, 2015, MTN Business officially launched the MTN Prestige Corporate Loyalty programme set on recognizing and rewarding the telecoms company’s top 100 corporate customers. The event took place in Victoria Island, Lagos and featured performances from artistes

FG to Raise Investment Funds for Petroleum JVC

According to The Nation, the Federal Government is set to to raise funds from international investors and the private sector next year in an effort to fund the Joint Venture Cash (JVC) call between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

Korede Bello Named Nigerian Police Force Youth Ambassador

‎The Nigerian Police Force has been the recipient of less than flattering comments from Nigerians for years but all that is gradually changing with more Nigerians being increasingly aware of the great role these courageous men play to secure our

Jumia Nigeria Breaks Sales Record on Black Friday 2015

E-commerce company, Jumia Nigeria has released news of its highly impressive Black Friday Sale, as cited in an official press release. Fatoumata Ba, Managing Director of Jumia Nigeria disclosed on Thursday morning the results. “Our amazing performance on Black Friday

MTN CEO, Michael Ikpoki, Resigns

According to the Daily Post, telecoms company MTN has announced the resignation of its Nigerian Chief Executive Officer, Michael Ikpoki. This was announced this morning (Thursday) as cited in the news report. The resignation has taken place amidst the company’s

NLC Set to Demand New Minimum Wage

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, has said a new minimum wage will be presented to the government in the near future, cited The Nation. This was announced at a conference of the Non Academic Staff

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