Oando Foundation Gives Scholarships To Students.
Oando Plc, one of Nigeria’s indigenous successful oil and gas company, has taken education to heart, by adopting public primary schools and supporting selected pupils there to further their education. It will take ten outstanding student from those schools and pay for their tuition fees and sundry expenses. Oando has committed 1% of its profit […]
Business registration with the CAC now possible round the clock
The Corporate Affairs Commission has commenced a 24-hour start-to-finish business registration process for intending business owners in this country. This will make it possible start the process – having the required documents and fees – and get registered on that same day. This is starting off in Lagos, as the Minister for Trade and Investment, […]
Symantec: Nigeria Is Vulnerable To Global Cyber Attack
Maker of Norton Antivirus, and leader in internet security watch, Symantec Corp, has released its latest global, internet security report. Where it accessed the state of global cyber security and made remarks about potential threats with recommendations to prevent them. It alluded Nigeria in the report, knowing our transition to e-payment, and advocacy of some […]
FG launches General Aviation Terminal at Murtala Mohammed International Airport
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a new aviation terminal at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport. The General Aviation Terminal (GAT) launched, was reportedly built for 648 million naira. It was commissioned by the Secretary to the Government Anyim Pius Anyim in a move that he said has laid the foundation for transformation at […]
Olusegun Mimiko re-elected as Ondo State Governor
Dr. Olusegun Mimiko was re-elected as Governor of Ondo state, for a second term on Saturday in the state gubernatorial election. The election is coming at a separate time, after the tilt caused by an election tribunal that changed the Ondo gubernatorial cycle in 2008. Dr. Mimiko, the flagbearer for Labour Party (LP) won the […]
Microsoft Launches ‘Open Door’ Initiative for Nigerian Youths
Microsoft Inc. is moving further towards engaging the youth of Nigeria with a new initiative tagged Open Door. Open Door will engage young computer-savvy individuals in software development to have them come up with innovative ideas for software solutions. This was revealed by the Country Manager of Microsoft Nigeria, Emmanuel Onyeje. He said,”We are trying […]
Nokia Offers Solar Phone Chargers To The Nigerian Market
Developing further on ease with using its products and consumer satisfaction, leading mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, has introduced solar-powered phone charger to the Nigerian market. The charger, DC-40 solar charger, will be useful to recharge phone batteries and will be powered outdoor, with solar energy. It will cost 2, 560 naira at retail outlets in […]
RoadPeer Launches New Traffic Mobile App For Lagos State.
Lagos, the major hub for businesses in Nigeria, is known for harrowing traffic situation. The government understands this and has put measures in place to allay it; this includes an agency dedicated to traffic control, a Traffic FM, strict traffic laws and road construction and repairs. Traffic is still there and further measures are sought […]
Veteran Producer Amaka Igwe Launches Q-TV!
One of the biggest producers of prime time soap opera on terrestrial television, Amaka Igwe is taking her talents, her works, with that of some others to Africa, with the launch of a 24-hours entertainment TV station on DSTV. Q-TV, the name of the new channel will have 80% original Nigerian content and will join […]
Diamond Bank To Buy Specialized European Bank.
One of Nigeria’s top lenders, Diamond Bank is in talks to buy a specialized Bank in Europe, to foster investments between Nigeria and Europe to increase its earnings. Diamond Bank will take the provenance advantage for the bank and investments, than going to have a small office in Europe like a number of banks in […]
NCC To Award Fixed Telecoms License In 2013
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that it will award licenses to provide fixed line internet service, through an auction in 2013. This is to ensure that there are cheaper and better internet service providers in the country, and winning bidders will be those that also seek Government subsidies to develop the networks. Nigeria […]
Starcomms, MTS And Multilinks Nigeria To Merge
Pending the approval of the Nigerian Communication Commission, three Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) carriers in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry, Starcomms, MTS and Multilinks, will merge to become CAPCOM. This will make CAPCOM become the biggest CDMA providers in the country and also grow muscle to compete with the dominating GSM carriers. CDMA networks have […]
President Jonathan Presents 2013 Budget!
President Goodluck Jonathan has presented the 2013 budget to a joint section of the Legislature – Senate and the House of Representatives. He presented 4.93 trillion naira ($31.35 billion), with cuts to recurrent expenditure and increase in spending, in key areas. He based the revenue to fund the budget from oil at $75 per barrel, […]
Nigeria-UK Bilateral Trade To Reach £8 Billion By 2014
By David Stephen. Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom will grow to £8 billion (2 trillion naira) by 2014, from £4 billion where it stands now. This will come in from growth in exports and import of raw materials and products between the two economies. The Nigerian Minister of Trade and Investment, Olusegun […]
IBM Trains 30 Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs.
By David Stephen. International Business Machines (IBM) has trained 30 young Nigerian entrepreneurs on how to manage and grow their businesses. IBM did this through its Nigerian Country Office – in collaboration with FATE foundation. Entrepreneurs from different businesses were involved, including those – into event management, catering, interior decoration, agriculture, website developers and carpet […]
LASAA Adds Skype Calls To Its Customer Service.
By David Stephen. The Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency, LASAA, has added Skype as another way to be reached for enquiries, feedback and update. This will broaden ways it can be reached, knowing that up to a million Nigerians – including LASAA stakeholders – have Skype accounts. LASAA, over the last few years has […]