December 2022

Featured FMN drives local content development through prize for innovation competition

Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

by Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 20220169

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) has announced the commencement and call for applications in the second edition of its ‘Prize for Innovation” (PFI) Competition....

Tech

Featured NCC restates commitment to digital transformation, insists on 5G spectrum auction

Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

by Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 20220159

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has restated its commitment to support government’s digital transformation agenda, through the planned auction of two additional 3.5GHz spectrum licenses...

Finance

Featured NSIA to launch prize for innovation programme

Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

by Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 20220218

The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority has said it is set to unveil the maiden edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation Programme. In a statement...

Tech

Featured NCC flags banking app malware

Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

by Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 20220127

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team has flagged a malware, XENOMORPH, that installs trojan in banking apps on the android platform to...

Finance

Featured IFC, FSDH partner on $35m credit for SMEs

Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

by Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 20220211

The International Finance Corporation has approved a credit facility of $35m in partnership with FSDH, Nigeria’s Merchant Banking Group. The facility is to be used...

Tech

Featured 5G auction fails to attract bidders

Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

by Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 20220116

The Nigerian Communications Commission has revealed that Airtel Network Limited has emerged as a sole bidder for its 3.5GHz spectrum band for 5G deployment in...

Industry News

Featured AfCFTA eyes $12bn trade in four years

Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

by Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 20220118

Promoters of the African Continental Free Trade have said that the agreement has the potential to grow trade value in Nigeria to the tune of...

Appointment

Featured Sandra Amachree named ‘Outstanding Public Affairs Professional’ at 2022 Lagos NIPR Award

Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

by Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 20220171

Nigerian Breweries Plc’s Senior Manager, Media, Brand PR & Sponsorships, Sandra Amachree, has emerged as the Outstanding Public Affairs Professional at this year’s Lagos NIPR...

Perspective

Featured How brands can stop product fraudsters in today’s counterfeit economy

Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

by Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 20220242

By Emmanuel Asika, Country Head, HP Nigeria Brands all over the world have a big problem on their hands – dealing with the ugly menace...

Tech

Featured MTN named the most compliant listed company on the NGX

Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

by Kikelomo OyenugaDecember 8, 2022December 8, 20220176

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has been named the Most Compliant Listed Company at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Made of Africa Awards held at the...