SON Probes Lagos Building Collapse

SON Probes Lagos Building Collapse

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has commenced investigations into the 21 story building collapse in Gerrard, Ikoyi area of Lagos State.  According to a statement issued by the standards body and made available to journalists in Lagos stated that,...
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Enugu Assembly Approves N15b Loan Request From CBN

Enugu Assembly Approves N15b Loan Request From CBN

The Enugu State House of Assembly has approved a N15 billion loan request by the Enugu State Government from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The loan request was contained in a letter to the house read by the Speaker, Chief...
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5G:Pantami Seeks Collaboration For Effective Deployment

5G:Pantami Seeks Collaboration For Effective Deployment

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has urged stakeholders of the telecommunications industry to collaborate for effective deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) technology in the country.  Pantami said this in his keyn...
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Danbatta: Stakeholder Engagement Key To Broadband Implementation

Danbatta: Stakeholder Engagement Key To Broadband Implementation

The government is putting greater emphasis on the continuous engagement of different stakeholders to secure their buy-in towards achieving the targets of the Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP), 2020-2025, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Commun...
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The COP26 Climate Test

The COP26 Climate Test

By Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator  The climate crisis is a code red for humanity.  World leaders have gathered this week at the UN Climate Conference — known as COP26 — in Glasgow, Scotland. Their actions will show their seriousness...
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MTN Nigeria Completes N200b Bond Issuance

MTN Nigeria Completes N200b Bond Issuance

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has successfully completed the issuance of its N89.99 billion Series II 10-Year 12.75 percent Fixed Rate Bonds due 2031.  In a notice to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Thursday, MTN Nigeria explained that the issuance was...
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NCC Awards N20m Grants To Four Innovative Tech Startups

NCC Awards N20m Grants To Four Innovative Tech Startups

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded N20 million grant to four deserving Nigerian tech startups for their novel digital solutions aimed at curbing insecurity and advancing Internet of Things (IoT) frontier in Nigeria.  The Executive Vi...
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5G: NCC Hosts Stakeholder Engagement

5G: NCC Hosts Stakeholder Engagement

As part of activities lined up for the implementation of the Fifth Generation (5G) Technology Deployment in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to host stakeholder engagement forum   A statement issued by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde,...
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Dangote, Presco, Okomu Oil For Edo Investment Summit

Dangote, Presco, Okomu Oil For Edo Investment Summit

Dangote Group, Presco Plc, Okomu Oil Palm Plc have declared interest to participate in the 2021 Alaghodaro investment Summit scheduled to take place between November 12 and 14, 2021, with the theme, “Edo of Our Dreams: Building a Sustainable Future.”...
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JPTS Gets Training Institute Award, Honours Malaye

JPTS Gets Training Institute Award, Honours Malaye

Joint Professional Training Support International (JPTS), was recently named as “The Best Training Institute in Nigeria“ at the   Nigeria Public Service Award 2021.    Senator Dino Melaye also receives an Honorary Degree from the institute...
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New FOU Zone C Comptroller, Ali Ibrahim, Vows To Tackle Smuggling

New FOU Zone C Comptroller, Ali Ibrahim, Vows To Tackle Smuggling

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com  — Mr Ali Ibrahim has assumed duty as new comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’ (FOUC) Owerri  Addressing principal Officers in Owerri, Imo State,  Ibrahim, who co...
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Court Orders FG To Pay Delta $1.638b derivative arrears

Court Orders FG To Pay Delta $1.638b derivative arrears

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Federal Government to pay 1.638 billion dollars to Delta Government being 13 per cent derivative sum due as arrears of revenue payable to the oil-rich state.  Justice Donatus Okorowo, while delivering...
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SEC Assures Lagos Free Zone Of Regulatory Support

SEC Assures Lagos Free Zone Of Regulatory Support

The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Lamido Yuguda, has assured the management of the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) of the commission’s required regulatory support.  Yuguda gave the assurance during a joint visit by the SEC a...
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LIFEPAGE Unveils Almond County Project

LIFEPAGE Unveils Almond County Project

In line with activities geared towards developing 1,000,000 homes across Africa by 2041, LIFEPAGE kicked off the building phase of her latest project, Almond County, Mowe Town on October 30, 2021.    According to the Marketing Communication...
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