Singapore has a near-perfect approach to cybersecurity, but many other rich countries have holes in their defenses and some poorer countries are showing them how it should be done, a U.N. survey showed on Wednesday. Wealth breeds cybercrime, but it does not automatically generate cybersecurity, so governments need to make sure they are prepared, the […]
Author: Isaac Umunna
Volvo sets date for all electric cars
All Volvo car models launched after 2019 will be electric or hybrids, the Chinese-owned company said on Wednesday, making it the first major traditional automaker to set a date for phasing out vehicles powered solely by the internal combustion engine. The Sweden-based company will continue to produce pure combustion-engine Volvos from models launched before that […]
Institute secures 3 new maize varieties for Nigerian farmers
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria says it secured approval for the release of the three new high-yielding nutrient maize varieties for planting in Nigeria. The Institute made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. The institute said the approval […]
FG tasked on improvement of business environment
A group of foreign companies operating in Nigeria, Tuesday tasked the federal government to improve the business environment, stressing that business cannot thrive in a hostile environment. The Austrian, German and Switzerland (AGS) Business Outlook for 2017, described the business environment in the country as negative noting, however, that they are optimistic the situation will […]
A/Ibom gets ultimatum on N-Power deployment
The Federal Government has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Akwa Ibom government to fully deploy N-Power volunteers or lose its slots to other states. Mr. Afolabi Imoukhuede, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and Youth Employment, issued the warning at the state institutional stakeholders meeting in Uyo. After visiting some […]
Etisalat gets new Chairman
The Central Bank of Nigeria has appointed a Deputy Governor of the bank, Dr. Joseph Nnanna, as the Chairman of Etisalat Nigeria. Etisalat Nigeria is a private telecommunications company in trouble with 13 local lenders over a multi-million dollar loan. Nnanna replaces Etisalat Nigeria’s founding Chairman, Hakeem Belo-Osagie who resigned from the board last week. […]
Abuja Electric to buy 30,000 prepaid meters worth $3.7m
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is set to procure additional 30,000 prepaid meters to intensify mass metering of customers in its franchise locations. The locations are Kogi, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory. While signing the contract for supply of the meters in Abuja on Tuesday, the Managing Director of AEDC, Mr Ernest […]
EXMAN announces judges for inaugural awards
The Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria (EXMAN) has announced the names of the judges for the inaugural edition of the EXMAN Awards. The judges will be led by Mr. Idorenyen (Idy) Enang, who is currently CEO at Corporate Shepherds Limited. Idy, an accomplished Marketing Practitioner was Managing Director, L’Oreal Central West Africa (2013-2015) and Managing […]
Shittu commends Hewlett on ICT varsity
Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has commended the Hewlett Packard (HP) Nigeria for being on the forefront to take the initiative of collaborating with the ministry in the establishment of ICT University of Nigeria (UICT). Shittu stated this during a meeting with Hewlett at seeking areas of collaboration in the development of UICT. He challenged […]
Willsher, Obasunloye resign from Etisalat
The debt crisis rocking Etisalat Nigeria took a new turn Monday when the company’s chief executive officer (CEO), Mr. Matthew Willsher, and chief financial officer (CFO), Mr. Wole Obasunloye, resigned their appointments. Their resignation came a few days after its Emirati non-executive directors (NEDs), representing the interests of Mubadala Development Company and Emirates Telecoms Group […]