International shipping companies operating in Nigeria have been given until December 31 this year to align their financial records with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).The chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, who gave the order said it has become necessary for non-domestic companies involved in transporting Nigerian crude oil to adhere strictly to the country’s…
Leading telecommunications network Airtel and its subsidiary, Smartcash Payment Service Bank, have been recognied at the highly esteemed LAIF (Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival) awards with a significant haul of trophies. This recognition took place at the 18th edition of the foremost creativity event in Nigeria, ceremony at the weekend in Lagos. Airtel received 20…
The Third Edition of the Zenith Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 3.0”, is set to be held on Wednesday, November 22 and Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos The two-day fair will showcase leading technology innovations that cut across different aspects of life, such as…
The Nigerian naira appreciated against the United States American dollar, closing at N791.75/$1 at the official market. According to data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange, the naira rose by 5.87 per cent or N49.39 compared to the previous day’s rate of N841.14/$ at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market. The naira’s gain was, however, expected…
In its bid for ease in transportation due to the increasing rate of fuel, the Niger state government has partnered with a private company to boost the transportation sector with 500 buses.The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Mr. Jonathan Tsado Vatsa disclosed this to newsmen in Minna on Friday, November 17….
The CEO of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, said there will be periodic reviews of the company’s tower contracts to drive efficiency and ensure optimal performance from vendors. This is against the backdrop of the recent award of tower contracts to ATC and the fact that another 1,500 site contracts will soon be due for renewal….
Nigeria’s leading innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been awarded SME Friendly Bank of the Year and Most Outstanding Digital Bank Brand in Consumer Engagement, at the BrandCom Awards on Saturday, November 4th, 2023.These well-deserved awards were accorded to the bank in recognition of its remarkable impact in the…
Hi-Tech, led by Afolabi Ayanfe and Sophia Ezeh, has won the top prize of N3 million in the FCMB Hackathon Challenge. Their win followed the creation of the digital financial solution, Padi4Life.Other winners include Rita Onwudiwe and Augustus Shaminga of Team KoloPadi, who secured the N1 million first runner-up prize for their KoloPadi solution. The…
In line with its commitment to support women and youth-owned businesses in Nigeria, Access Bank Plc, has partnered with the Federal Government of Nigeria to provide N30 billion in support for four million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Roosevelt Ogbonna, made this known in an…
