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Nigeria’s broadband penetration has climbed to 45.61 percent in January 2025, up from 44.43 percent in December 2024, reflecting the country’s growing internet adoption and digital transformation efforts. The latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that broadband subscriptions increased ...

NEV founder and CEO, Mosope Olaosebikan stated that the launch marked a rallying point for African self-reliance and green energy revolution. Reflecting on NEV’s journey, he recounted overcoming market skepticism, policy barriers, and technical challenges to answer a  question of ...

MTN Nigeria has been awarded a ‘B-’  in Climate Change and a ‘C’ in Water Security by the global Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). These scores underscore the telco’s approach to addressing environmental challenges and commitment to transparency in managing climate ...

Bearish sentiments persisted on the local equities market last week, with the overall capitalisation declining for four out of the five trading sessions, accumulating a total decline of N476 billion. The All-Share Index closed lower by 1.19 per cent week-on-week ...

…As senate suspends Natasha for six months Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, has addressed the ongoing controversy regarding the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Ahead of International Women’s Day, ...

… people take Akpabio for granted because of his simplicity – Eseme Eyiboh In the wake of recent sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, his wife, Unoma Akpabio, has publicly defended her husband, vehemently denied the claims and ...

A federal lawmaker, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has stated that the All Progressives Congress currently has only one presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. Kalu, who highlighted the importance of an Igbo president, clarified, however, that this would not occur ...

DLM Securities, a subsidiary of DLM Capital Group, and market leader on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, has unveiled an innovative online trading portal designed to simplify financials and stock trading for investors. The online trading platform is designed to provide ...

Standard Chartered has announced adopting the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) recently published industry Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance. The move makes Standard Chartered the first international bank to confirm its Sustainable Trade Finance solutions’ alignment with the recently announced global ...

Although Nigeria is already a signatory to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFA) agreement, it is not yet fully committed itself to the trade agreement due to apprehension over increased importation of goods and services that may cause an upset ...