The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, Lagos has impounded 1,658 loaves of cannabis sativa, weighing 788 kilograms from three suspects all of which have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The seizures, alongside other confiscated contraband, had a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N182.1 million. The handover…
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria has January 1st deadline to to complete ongoing meter upgrade also known as Standard Transfer Specifications (STS) – meters for all their customers, according to power sector regulator, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). According to the NERC on its X handle on Tuesday, it gave the ultimatum during the…
Global mobility and urban services platform, inDrive, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth entrepreneurship and empowerment in Nigeria by supporting two groundbreaking initiatives, the “Level Up Your Drive” program and Startup Fest in Ibadan, to empower youth and provide fair mobility. According to Timothy Oladimeji, the Country Representative for inDrive in Nigeria, the company’s focus…
This year’s France–Nigeria Investment Forum, a major highlight of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to France, ended on a sound note and was mutually rewarding for both countries. For some of us who have attended a few such forums in the past, this year’s edition stands out as the best from a Nigerian perspective, especially because…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok for their compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries. The Code which was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and NITDA outlines clear guidelines for promoting online safety and managing…
Digital payments company, Visa, said it has hosted 23 innovative fintech startups that presented their groundbreaking solutions to an audience of venture capitalists, angel investors, ecosystem enablers, and business partners. The fintech startups participated at the Demo Day for the second cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program which took place on in Cape…
Nigerian maritime and logistics company Nigerdock has completed an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the commencement of operations of Snake Island Port, an 85-hectare, multipurpose port facility comprising three terminals located within the Snake Island Integrated Free Zone. The concession is for a period of 45 years with an optional extension. Nigerdock’s…
The Stanley Jegede Foundation (SJF) has partnered Adopt A School Initiative (ADASI) to drive sustainable Education Development Programs (EDPs) within Osun State as part of its Quarter Four (Q4), 2024 interventions and advocacy this time targeting the South-West. Recall that the Foundation’s Quarter 1, 2, and 3 engagements were tailored to the Northwest, North-central, Southsouth…
Instagram has launched a regional campaign to celebrate a form of connection emerging through Direct Messages (DMs). Recognizing how the act of sharing relatable memes and light-hearted content with friends, family and acquaintances is evolving into a unique vehicle of social communication and bonding across all ages, Instagram is coining a new term, Trendships. With…
