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How the year 2020 impacted Nigeria and what 2021 holds for the nation’s economy

We need to do a lot to attract more private capital into the Nigerian economy

By TOKI MABOGUNJE I am pleased to welcome you all to the opening ceremony of the 2021 Lagos International Trade Fair, the 35th in succession to be organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On behalf of the Council and the entire members of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, I would […]

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Petroleum Industry Act marks a significant milestone in the administration of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry --- LCCI

We have done our best within the limits of prevailing constraints to put in place a befitting fair

By GABRIEL IDAHOSA I am delighted to present the vote of thanks on this memorable occasion, the opening ceremony of the 2021 Lagos International Trade Fair. Over the past thirty-five years, we have continued to preserve the profile of the Lagos International Trade Fair as the flagship of trade fairs in Nigeria and across West

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Combating E-fraud on Telecom Platforms and Building Consumer Confidence in Digital Economy

Nigeria has an estimated population of 214 million, with an average growth rate of 2.6% annually

By Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta It is my great pleasure to welcome you to this Stakeholders Consultative Forum on the Draft Information Memorandum (IM) for the 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Commission as a matter of tradition institutionalized a formal policy of participatory regulation and the practice of

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Pantami applauds ICT’s 17.92% contributions to GDP 

Deploying 5G Networks in Nigeria: The Critical Role of Stakeholders

By Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim I am delighted to be here to deliver the Keynote Paper at this Stakeholder Engagement Forum on the Draft Information Memorandum on the Auction of 3.5GHz Spectrum Band for implementation of the Fifth Generation (5G) Network in Nigeria. This is yet another milestone in the desire of the Federal Government

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Telecoms Sector amongst biggest contributors to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth --- Prof Danbatta

Telecoms@20: NCC lists next frontiers for industry growth

…As NCC, Danbatta, others receive awards As stakeholders in Nigeria commemorate 20 years of telecoms revolution in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clearly identified key initiatives being implemented to consolidate the growth and gains of the telecom sector. Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, listed the digital frontiers while

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NNPC allays fear over pipeline leakage in Lagos

By Godswill Odiong The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured the public of safety around the scene of a leaking gas pipeline Anifowoshe, Ikeja Underbridge, Lagos State. The corporation gave the assurance in a statement by its Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division, Garba Deen Muhammad, in Abuja, on Wednesday. He said that the

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BREAKING: NNPC seeks support to tackle oil theft in Nigeria

NNPC cautions against panic buying, assures of adequate products supply

The NNPC Ltd hereby urges the general public not to engage in panic buying of petroleum products, as the Company has sufficient stock of the products that will last the festive period and beyond. The NNPC is also engaging all stakeholders to ensure smooth supply and distribution of products to every part of the country.

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PMI reaches 3-month high in October —Stanbic IBTC

By Eyo Nsima The October 2021 economic data have indicated improvements in business conditions in Nigeria’s private sector with output, new orders and buying activity hitting the roofs. In its latest report, the Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, stated that the headline Purchasing Managers’ Index, PMI, improved to 54.1 in October from 52.3 in September, indicating

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Investment announcements rise by 130% to $8.99bn in Q3 ’21

By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has tracked $8.99 billion investment announcements in the third quarter of 2021, with Lagos State, accounting for $7.29 billion or 81 percent of the total announcements during the period. According to NIPC, the investment announcements in Q3’21 was 130 percent higher than the $3.95 billion recorded

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It is the duty of MNOs to update SIM registration records with NIN --- NCC

Stakeholders applaud the NIN-SIM verification exercise as FG urges citizens, legal residents to enrol before the end of the year

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has conveyed the approval of the Federal Government to extend the deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification. Citizens and legal residents are urged to complete the process before the end of the year 2021. The decision

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