DISMANTLE ROAD BLOCKS:IGP ORDERS STATE COMMISSIONERS

DISMANTLE ROAD BLOCKS:IGP ORDERS STATE COMMISSIONERS

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has directed all Commissioners of Police to dismantle roadblocks set up by police officials on highways across Nigeria. Addressing senior police officers in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Idris also ordered...
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Dell, EMC to Seal Merger September 7,  • China Govt Gives Approval

Dell, EMC to Seal Merger September 7, • China Govt Gives Approval

China regulatory approval has cleared the way to complete transaction to combine Dell and EMC Dell Inc. and EMC Corp. therefore announced that they intend to close the transaction to combinethe two companies on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Dell Technologies.....
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Cloud Adoption Hampered by Complexity, Lack of integration – Oracle

Cloud Adoption Hampered by Complexity, Lack of integration – Oracle

Oracle’s new pan-EMEA study has revealed that while many European companies are embracing the move to the Cloud, nearly half are struggling, wrestling with increases in Cloud integration costs and data silos.  A key reason for this is that more...
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CBN Lifts Forex Ban on First Bank, UBA Six Others

CBN Lifts Forex Ban on First Bank, UBA Six Others

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday re-instated the eight banks banned last week from operating in the country’s foreign exchange market. The CBN Director, Banking Supervision Department, Tokunbo Martins, announced the reinstatement of the banks, after ...
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Protect Subscribers against Fraudster NCC Tasks Network Providers

Protect Subscribers against Fraudster NCC Tasks Network Providers

The federal government through the National Communication Commission (NCC) yesterday charged telecommunication network providers to be proactive in protecting their customers from fraudsters who tap into customers’ line to place anonymous calls. Speaking thr...
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Nigeria officially in recession, GDP growth drops to -2.06%

Nigeria officially in recession, GDP growth drops to -2.06%

The National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday released the much-awaited Gross Domestic Product figures for the second quarter of 2016 with the GDP growth rate sliding further from -0.36 per cent in the first quarter to -2.06 per cent year-on-year....
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Dangote lost N1.35 as Nigeria Economic Crisis Deepens – 35% of his wealth Plummets

Dangote lost N1.35 as Nigeria Economic Crisis Deepens – 35% of his wealth Plummets

Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s fortune has fallen by 35% this year, on the back of a commodities slump and a devaluation of the Nigerian currency, Bloomberg reports. The global business news outfit had reported in June that Dangote...
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Facebook to Go Live in More Nigerian Languages- Zuckerberg

Facebook to Go Live in More Nigerian Languages- Zuckerberg

Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has pledged to use more Nigerian languages in offering services on Facebook. Zuckerberg, who is currently on a business visit to Nigeria, made the promise at a meeting with software developers and ICT entrepreneurs Wednesd...
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Nigerian Tech Entrepreneurs Make History with Facebook Founder

Nigerian Tech Entrepreneurs Make History with Facebook Founder

  Nigeria on Wednesday scored another feat in the quest to leverage Information Technology (IT) to better the economy, as one of the most sought after IT gurus in world, Facebook Founder; Mark Zuckerberg met with players in the country’s...
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I’m not done with national team – Toriola – Targets Tokyo 2020

I’m not done with national team – Toriola – Targets Tokyo 2020

The first African to feature in seven Olympic Games, Segun Toriola believes he still a lot to offer in terms of his experience. The former African champion told NationSport yesterday in Lagos that his decision to continue with the national...
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