Business & Economy
WannaCry: NITDA declares Nigeria free, calls for sustained caution
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Nigeria is free from the “WannaCry” ransomware attack but called for sustained security from stakeholders to ...FG, states share N1.4trn in three months; Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta are top earners
The Federal Government, 36 states and their local government areas have so far shared N1.4 trillion from the federation account, being revenue generated in ...Banks deducted N27.6 billion illegally from customers in 2016 – CIBN report
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) says its Ethics and Professionalism Division received 136 petitions with claims that amounted to N27.6 billion ...Osinbajo may accent to Appropriation bill next week
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has received the 2017 Appropriation Bill from the National Assembly, eight days after the lawmakers passed the bill. The Special ...Ganduje, Sanusi, Danbatta to grace DBI’s maiden matriculation May 24
History will be made on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, as high profile Nigerians including Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Emir of Kano, ...Prepare against cyber attacks: Minister warns internet stakeholders
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu has called on internet stakeholders to put measures in place to tackle all forms of cyber attacks ...Fidelity Bank splashes millions to customers in promo
Six lucky customers of Fidelity Bank Plc have emerged winners in the 8th edition of the bank’s Get Alert in Millions Promo draws held ...Boost for power: General Electric to establish gas turbine assembly plant in Nigeria next year
General Electric (GE) plans to launch a gas turbine assembly plant in Nigeria next year and has invested over $100 million as it seeks ...Telecom consumers contribute $11.9bn to sector in 2 years; operators endorse NCC 2017 Year of the Consumer Campaign
By Theresa Igata Contributing N5.6 billion and N6.3 billion to the telecom industry in 2015 and 2016 respectively, and the figure predicted to still ...Budget delay: Senate bars NNPC, others from capital expenditure
The Senate has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and other revenue generating agencies to stop further capital expenditure until they comply with ...
Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers
Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers
Qatar Airways makes history, completes first longest non-stop flight of 16 hours from Doha to New ...
Confusion in Gambia, Jammeh stays put, Barrow to be sworn in at Gambia embassy in Senegal