Nigeria is seeking an end to the $1.5billion war risk insurance premiums on Nigerian-bound vessels. Its Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, warned that the outdated surcharge has drained an estimated $1.5 billion from the economy in recent years despite zero piracy incidents in the country’s waters since 2021. “Nigeria has earned the…
Nigeria’s fourth mobile network operator (MNO), T2 has sealed a strategic deal with Huawei, a global leader in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), to modernize its core network infrastructure. This agreement is coming as T2 posted its first gain of the year in July adding 290,601 new subscribers in the month, spurred by its recent…
Mobile network operator (MNO) 9mobile, which recently rebranded to T2, recorded its first gain of the year in July as it added 290,601 new subscribers in the month, spurred by its recent infrastructure sharing deal with the largest mobile network operator, MTN Nigeria. This came as the first monthly subscriber gain in nearly a year…
Airtel Nigeria yesterday said its doubled investments will directly accelerate critical network initiatives including nationwide coverage expansion, capacity augmentation through spectrum acquisition, fibre rollout, and satellite partnerships with Starlink and OneWeb. Its Chief Technology Officer, Harmanpreet Dhillon, disclosed these initiatives during national Tv’s Economy Watch programme, where he reaffirmed telco’s commitment to building a more…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A:, Ikeja, has said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) it signed with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is working as demonstrated by the hand over of expired drugs to NAFDAC. The Controller of the Unit, Mohammed Shuaibu disclosed this…
T2 has made a significant breakthrough with the launch of its Electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) Web Application, just weeks after unveiling its bold new identity. This innovative tool is specifically designed for SIM registration officers (SROs), empowering them to verify potential and existing customers and solidify the brand’s commitment to a seamless customer experience…
The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has thrown his weight behind the dream of Imo-born American basketball player and ESPN host, Chiney Ogwumike. He pledged his support when Ogwumike visited the state to launch her foundation dedicated to empowering the girl-child through sports. On behalf of the Governor, the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Lady…
Schneider Electric has pushed for sustainable, resilient, hyper-efficient, and digitally connected housing infrastructure to pave the way for people-centric and environmentally responsible buildings. Offer Manager, Digital Building Anglophone Africa, Mark Freeman, gave the advice in Lagos during the launch of a new range of innovative products designed for industrial, commercial and residential use, headlined by…
Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation has announced the immediate availability of the GoPact Moulded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) and the GoPact Manual Transfer Switch (MTS) to the West African region. The GoPact MCCB and GoPact MTS form part of Schneider Electric’s…
