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  …offer customers omni-channel experience By Martin Ekpeke One of Nigeria’s leading and innovative commercial institutions, Skye bank Plc., today expanded its digital financial offerings by launching SkyeXperience, a unique banking solution, the bank said is a display of its commitment to its valued customers who have continued to, not only do business with the bank, but also challenged it on how best they can be served better. Speaking about solution, the Bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Adetokunbo Abiru said the overriding objective of launching SkyeXperience is to simplify service delivery and personalize the customer experience. “As a pledge of…

  In a bid to offer Nigerians the opportunity to own a Smile 4GLTE device that includes a data plan, especially for individuals and families, Renmoney has decided to partner Smile Communications on an initiative that would afford citizens flexible financing. The partnership provides ease and flexibility of payment for everyone to have access to Smile’s SuperFast, SuperReliable quality and affordable internet and voice services. The offer is available to all customer segments. Speaking about the initiative, Managing Director of Smile, Mr. Godfrey Efeurhobo, said “Smile is committed to creating opportunities that will enable our customers to enjoy the best…

  Employees believe that employers couldn’t care less about them and are only out to exploit them. Employers believe that employees couldn’t care less about the business and are only after the monthly pay. How do we strike a balance? I was a guest speaker at a workshop of the Entrepreneurial Development Centre (EDC) at the Lagos Business School a couple of months ago to share insights about my entrepreneurial journey and CWG Plc, the company we founded 25 years ago.The major points of interest were: 1.The company is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange 2.As Founder, I have since…

  The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, has been ranked as the top University in the world for the third year running. This can be attributed to a number of factors. Areas where the institution is obviously very strong are in the areas of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. A team of MIT officials recently arrived in Nigeria, for Open Mic Africa. They also visited a number of Startups they found interesting. A member of that delegation was Georgina Campbell-Flatter, Executive Director, Legatum Centre For Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT, USA, with whom I had a very interesting discussion on her…

  By Kester Omu The Federal Government has announced plans to partner Huawei Technologies, a Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company, to create Smart Cities in Nigeria. Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu made the announcement in Abuja at the 2-day Multi-stakeholders International Summit, which was sponsored by Huawei, in collaboration with Smart Cities Nigeria. According to Shittu, the idea of Smart Cities would promote open data, helps to manage government resources and ultimately helps to get more revenue for the government. “We want to encourage competition among States and Local governments, the Ministry of Communications would…

The Auditor General of the Federation, Mr  Anthony Mkpe Ayine has directed  the staff of his office to henceforth request for the clearance issued by the National information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) on any IT project when auditing the accounts of MDAs. The directive is in compliance with the Federal Government Circular No. SGF/6/S.19/T/65 of 18th April, 2006, which mandates Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to seek clearance from NITDA before deploying any IT project in the country. According to a statement, signed by Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations Unit at NITDA, Mr Ayine gave…

  Attendee Startups for the August edition are sure to have an interesting and exciting time out as organizer of the event has confirmed two distinguished Entrepreneurs to speak at the event, scheduled to hold on Friday, August 18, 2017 by 5:00pm. They will be sharing valuable knowledge from which Startups can learn, nurture and grow their businesses too. The Speakers are Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu, CEO, InfoGraphics and Afolabi Abiodun, CEO, SB Telecoms and Devices. The August 2017 edition of CFA’s Startups Hangout is powered by TAMS and Remita. Startups should take advantage of attending this edition of the CFA’s Startups…

  There are strong indications that the current leadership of the Nigerian Police under the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris is towing the digital route to curb crime and improve the prosecution of crimes in Nigeria. You will recall that IGP Idris recently launched the Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) to fight corruption and abuse by police officers.  The PCRRU engages citizens on all social media platforms. Now, the police has partnered with leading technology firms to develop and deploy an innovative mobile app as well as an enterprise crime management “iPolice-Hawk Eye”. Hawk Eye, a mobile…

  By Martin Ekpeke Some Nigerians have questioned the legality of the statement credited to the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz, where he warned that Nigerians who are yet to get their National Identification Number (NIN) risk losing their citizenship. The Nigerians expressed their disagreement via a Whatsapp Group ‘Africa Telecom & IT News’. First to disagree was Bayo Banjo, a telecom and Internet enthusiast. He noted that Aziz’s statement is blatantly illegal, criminal anti-constitutional, stressing that NIN as a document is only an indicator of citizenship. “I do not agree that without…

  By Martin Ekpeke In what appears like issuing a yellow card, which may likely lead to a red card, the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz has warned Nigerians who are yet to get their National Identification Number (NIN) that they risk losing their Nigerian citizenship. Aziz gave the warning at a World Press Conference at the NIMC’s Lagos State office in Alausa-Ikeja on Saturday. According to Aziz, the latest warning is part of the federal government effort to persuade Nigerians to obtain NIN, which he said confer on any citizen who has…