VISA Opens Regional Headquaters in Cote D’lvoire, Shuns Nigeria

VISA Opens Regional Headquaters in Cote D’lvoire, Shuns Nigeria

Inspite of the Nigeria’s globally acknowledged economic landscape in Africa and its market growth opportunities for investors,Visa, a global payments technology company, opened its regional headquarters for the Western and Central Africa region in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. Industry watchers reckoned...
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Nigeria Finds Fighting Corruption Often Means One Step Forward, Two Back

Nigeria Finds Fighting Corruption Often Means One Step Forward, Two Back

Large billboards at Lagos airport urge travelers to call a hotline to report officials asking for bribes. But there is a problem with this attempt to fight the corruption that plagues Africa’s biggest economy. The phone number does not work,...
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LASG Connects Alausa Park with Free Wi-Fi/internet

LASG Connects Alausa Park with Free Wi-Fi/internet

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it has connected Ndubuisi Kanu Park, located at Alausa, with free Wi-Fi for public use.   Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode said, “the Wi-Fi/internet connectivity is consistent with the commitment to make Lagos work for ...
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$1.2bn loan: Etisalat says discussions with banks in progress

$1.2bn loan: Etisalat says discussions with banks in progress

Mr Ibrahim Dikko, the Vice President, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, Etisalat Nigeria, says discussions with its banks were in progress toward resolving the 1.2 billion dollars loan issue. Dikko in a signed statement in Lagos on Thursday said that there...
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Airtel, Ericsson to revolutionise internet space with ”Nuvu”

Airtel, Ericsson to revolutionise internet space with ”Nuvu”

Airtel Nigeria and Ericsson, a telecommunications and equipment service company have unveiled nuvu.tv, a subscription-based Video-On-Demand (VOD) service aimed at revolutionising the internet space. Airtel’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mr Ahmad Mokhles said in...
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Facebook Downs Links to Websites with Deceptive Advertisements

Facebook Downs Links to Websites with Deceptive Advertisements

Facebook is planning to intensify its crackdown on so-called click bait websites, saying it will begin giving lower prominence to links that lead to pages full of deceptive or annoying advertisements. Andrew Bosworth, Facebook’s vice president of ads and bus...
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CBN Harps on Secure Payment Systems to Tackle E-Fraud

CBN Harps on Secure Payment Systems to Tackle E-Fraud

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday reiterated the need for secure payment systems in the country to stem fraudulent activities in the financial sector. The Director, Banking and Payment Department, CBN, Mr Dipo Fatokun stated this while presenting....
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Nigeria Launches $250,000 Challenge for Innovation in London

Nigeria Launches $250,000 Challenge for Innovation in London

Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading social innovation centre in Nigeria, has launched the ‘CcHub Diaspora Challenge’, an international project that will engage entrepreneurs, innovators and scientists from African communities in the United Kingdom and sou...
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Oracle to Drive Cloud Adoption in Nigeria’s Public Sector

Oracle to Drive Cloud Adoption in Nigeria’s Public Sector

Mr Cherian Varghese, the Vice President Technology, Africa, Oracle, has said that the firm will drive cloud adoption across Nigeria’s public sector. Varghese in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday said that the commitment made Oracle to open a new...
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NNPC Not Recruiting – Official

NNPC Not Recruiting – Official

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has reiterated its appeal to the public to disregard any announcement of recruitment or invitation to its interview. The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr Ndu Ughamadu, made the disclaim...
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