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The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has warned of impending telecom service disruption in border areas of the country. This warning follows the Nigeria Customs Service’s directive to all customs zonal coordinators not to allow petroleum products to be delivered to any filling stations within 20 kilometers radius to any border area in Nigeria. ALTON in a letter sent to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said the directive is already having a huge negative impact on its members’ operations, noting that if the necessary agencies of government do not urgently intervene in the situation, the impact will…

New York-based international economic empowerment organization exclusively for women business owners, the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge Foundation (IWEC)  has announced the appointment of Ibukun Awosika as President, Board of Directors as its New President. Awosika, who is the Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, was elected to replace Miguel Valls, former president of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce and president of the IWEC Foundation, who passed away last month. “The Foundation is very excited to announce the appointment of our new president, Ibukun Awosika,” said Ruth A. Davis, IWEC Chairwoman and distinguished former U.S. Ambassador in a statement. Davis noted…

Following the official opening of Globus Bank Limited to customers for all forms of financial transactions a few days ago, Nigeria’s CWG Plc has taken some credit, saying it set up the Bank’s infrastructure and implemented the core banking application. In a statement issued and signed by the CWG’s Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, Mrs. Anthonia Ehanmo, CWG disclosed that both the infrastructure set up and installation, as well as the implementation of the Finacle 10.2.18, is riding on the company’s expertise. “We are happy to bring our expertise and be part of the successful launch of the Globus…

Nigerian Cyber Security company Platview Technologies unveiled its cybersecurity partnership agreement with multiple award-winning U.S. registered security company LinkShadow, while also announcing Platview Technologies as its brand Certified Platinum Partner in Nigeria. The global cyber defense giant firm, announced the partnership after it signed a partnership agreement with the Nigerian cybersecurity and IT solutions counterpart Platview Technologies during an event at The George Hotel, Ikoyi Lagos, last month. The event was attended by the top management of LinkShadow and the Director of Business Development and General Manager of Platview Technologies. In a statement by Mr. Dapo Salami, who is the…

By Martin Ekpeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday at the Lagos International Trade Fair, described the consumer as the most critical stakeholder in the country’s telecom industry. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who stated this in a speech he delivered at the NCC Day event, where the commission interacts and engage with telecom consumers, said the telecom regulator is aware of the role of the consumers and have identified them as very important stakeholders. “Telecom being central to our daily life could not have been achieved without the consumers and as such, we identify…

The management of Standard Chartered Bank has disclosed plans to launch what it calls the digital bank in Nigeria in the coming days. The regional head of retail banking, Africa and Middle East at Standard Chartered, Jaydeep Gupta, disclosed this to GlobalData, an analytic company. He said the launch in Nigeria will follow the eight digital banks, which it has already launched so far and is working on the roll-out of the SC Keyboard to additional markets in Africa such as Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Nigeria throughout the rest of the year. “We have now launched digital banks in eight…

Motorola, once the most iconic American technology company will test the smartphone waters by launching Razr foldable smartphone at its upcoming launch event on Nov 13th, 2019 If all plans go through. The possible launch of the foldable Razr phone will depict efforts to build on its original Razr v3 form-factor, which sold 132 million units globally over the span of five years and was one of the most all-time popular mobile phone models globally that period. Some experts think the possible launch will excite the industry and consumers, believing the outlook of the phone will coincide and leverage the…

A new report by CounterPoint has predicted that the year 2020 will be the breakout year for 5G with estimates of over 200 million smartphones, riding on the 5G network will be shipped globally. Though the report cautioned that high prices will discourage spending on 5G smartphones and compromise the effort of pushing forward the large-scale commercialization of 5G, it is also 5G-enabled platforms that will proliferate by 2020. “As cheaper solutions emerge, we believe that the smartphone market in 2020 will benefit from the escalating competition among major platform providers, as well as the support of 5G connectivity in…

One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Fidelity Bank Plc has said it owns its customers a duty of care and will continue to display an unalloyed commitment to the long term expansion of the businesses of its customers. The Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo stated this yesterday at Bank’s Special Day at the ongoing 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair. Okonkwo, who was represented by the bank’s Executive Director, Corporate Bank, Obaro Odeghe, noted Fidelity Bank will continue to provide positive experiences at all its touchpoints to grow the bottom line and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.…

The Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI), has disclosed plans to induct over 100 professionals, including Fellows, Members, Associate- Members and Student-Members, at the 2019 International Investiture programme, scheduled to hold next week Monday at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos. The Former Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has been scheduled to the chairman of the event. Speaking on the 2019 International Investiture Programme, the Chairman, Governing Council of CLMI, Professor Simon Emeje), said that at the moment, the Institute is the first and the only one in the world with a combination of courier, logistics, transport and management…