Business

JUST IN: FG engages 11 DisCos to invest N20bn on prepaid meters for Ban A consumers   By Eyo Nsima THE Federal has started engaging 11 Eleven Nigerian electricity distribution companies, DisCos, to deploy N20 billion from their Metering Acquisition Fund, MAF, to provide prepaid meters to unmetered Band A customers by September 2024. Checks

Winich Farms in Revolutionizing AGTECH in Africa   WINICH FARMS is thrilled to announce its participation for the second time in a row in Africa’s largest Tech and startup event; GITEX AFRICA 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com) where we showcased our innovation in revolutionizing AGTECH Supply Chain in Nigeria and Africa. GITEX AFRICA 2024 is a platform for

SERAP sues Tinubu govt over failure to account for loans by ex-presidents     Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the government of president Bola Tinubu “over the failure to publish spending details of the loans obtained by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan

Minister Hails NCDMB, Nedogas Strategic Partnership, lists benefits of Gas Gathering Facility   The Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and NedogasDevelopment Company Limited for initiating and successfullyexecuting the 300 million standard cubic feet (MMscf) KwaleGas Gathering (KGG) Facility

Vivajets Underscores Business Aviation’s Role in Fostering Regional Security   Aviation outfit, Vivajets, has underscored the role of business aviation in fostering regional integration and security in Africa. This was part of the proceedings at the 60th anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and Third Africa Airforce Forum where the company was a participant

Tinubu Directs MDAs to Patronise NASENI Technologies and Products President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the country to patronise technologies and products of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to support Made-in-Nigeria goods and reduce importation. The President represented by the President of the Senate,

AEDC Announces Disconnection of Electricity Service to All Debtors   The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is notifying all customers with outstanding bills to settle their accounts immediately to avoid service disruption. To this end, customers who are yet to settle their outstanding bills within the next 72 hours, by Monday, June 3, 2024, will

TECHNICAL SESSION ON ‘DIGITAL RIGHTS AND POLICY’   On May 30, 2024, Spaces for Change (S4C), in partnership with Avocats Sans Frontières France and the Center for Information, Technology, and Development (CITAD), convened a high-level technical session in Abuja. This event, under the EU-funded e-Rights project, brought together over twenty-five digital rights experts from telecommunications

Western Digital Showcases World’s Highest Capacity 2.5” Portable HDD and Other Innovative Storage Solutions at GITEX Africa 2024   Western Digital, a global leader in data storage solutions, is currently showcasing its latest innovations at GITEX Africa, which runs from 27-31 May 2024. Among the highlights are the world’s highest storage capacity in a 2.5″