By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government is in discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a $238 million loan to expand Nigeria’s national electricity grid, particularly the transmission segment of the power value chain. The talks formed part of Nigeria’s engagements at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public alert on a newly discovered critical security vulnerability in embedded SIM (eSIM) cards, warning that the flaw could expose billions of devices worldwide to cyberattacks. In a statement on Friday, the agency said the vulnerability affects more than 2 billion smartphones,…
By Ayomide Otitoju No fewer than 1,500 Dangote Cement truck drivers have undergone intensive medical and psychological screening to certify their fitness for safe driving, the company has announced. Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak, disclosed this at the 2025 Annual Drivers’ Retreat in Ilaro, Ogun State, where he emphasized the firm’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has said that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is solely responsible for tax assessments and makes the “best judgment” in such matters, amid a viral controversy involving popular TikTok influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller. Peller, a 20-year-old content creator, stirred debate last week after…
By Ayomide Otitoju The average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, stood at ₦1,024.99 per litre in July 2025, according to the latest “Petrol Price Watch” released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure represents a 1.22 per cent decline from the ₦1,037.66 recorded in June 2025. However,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Global technology companies Google, Microsoft, and TikTok have deactivated more than 13.5 million Nigerian accounts for violating online safety standards and the country’s code of conduct for internet use. The disclosure was made on Wednesday by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in a statement signed by its Director of Corporate…
By Ayomide Otitoju Telecommunications giant Globacom has received positive feedback from subscribers nationwide following its recent network upgrade, which the company says is part of its ongoing commitment to service improvement. For 22 years, Globacom has consistently re-engineered its systems to enhance service delivery. Its latest upgrade, customers say, has significantly boosted both voice and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has pledged support for Investopedia, a new digital platform launched by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) to attract investments and close Nigeria’s widening infrastructure gap. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Afreximbank’s Director of Client Relations for Anglophone West Africa, Peter Olowononi, described the initiative as a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the reinstatement of international transactions on its Naira Debit Cards, giving customers the ability to make seamless payments abroad, online, and at ATMs outside Nigeria. The bank disclosed that customers can now spend up to $1,000 quarterly for international point-of-sale and online transactions, and withdraw up to…
