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Tizeti plans cost reduction on 90,000km fibre infrastructure

Tizeti, a prominent Internet Service Provider in Nigeria, has revealed plans to cut bandwidth costs by 90 per cent by leveraging the Federal Government’s ambitious 90,000-kilometre fibre-optic backbone project. The broadband initiative, backed by a US Trade and Development Agency $2bn grant, will lay fibre-optic infrastructure along key national routes, including power grids, railways, roads,...
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FG vows to ensure better service delivery

In the coming months, Nigerian telecom operators will be in the spotlight to ensure that the quality of service and consumer experience significantly improve as the sector prepares for a tariff hike, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has said. Subscribers have long complained about poor network performance, including frequent call drops...
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15 listed firms owe N3.6tn – Report

A total of 15 listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange recorded a combined debt of N3.62tn under non-current liabilities as of September 2024, reflecting a rise compared to N2.74tn in 2023, The PUNCH reports. The figure indicates a 32.1 per cent year-on-year increase, according to their financial statements filed on the Nigeria Exchange Limited. These...
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Crypto scams, AI attacks dominate Nigeria’s cyber threats

Nigeria’s digital ecosystem faces significant risks in 2025, with cryptocurrency scams and AI-powered cyberattacks predicted to dominate the country’s cybersecurity landscape, according to a report by the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria. The 21-page report, titled Nigeria Cyber Threat Forecast 2025, highlights both persistent and emerging threats that require urgent action from the government,...
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Africa suffers most from climate change – Osinbajo

The former vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has said Africa contributes minimally to greenhouse gas emissions and suffers disproportionately from climate impacts. Osinbajo, who was guest speaker at the 23rd S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture, organised by the Nigeria Conservation Foundation, highlighted the urgency of adopting climate-positive growth to foster sustainable economic development across Africa....
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LIRS eye 100% annual tax returns in 2025 – Akande

In this interview with OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA, the Special Adviser to the Chairman of Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, Abideen Akande, sheds light on the progress and challenges of tax compliance among businesses in the state. With over 30,000 active PAYE operators filing their annual tax returns, LIRS is pushing for full compliance before the January...
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FG not insuring assets despite budget allocations – Oguntade

The President/Chairman, Governing Board, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, Bàbàtunde Oguntade, has expressed concerns that the Federal Government is not insuring its assets despite allocations made for insurance premiums. Speaking during a press conference held at the Council’s headquarters in Lagos, Oguntade noted that the Lagos-Calabar Highway  and other development projects do not have...
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NEM Insurance pledges support for Yabatech

NEM Insurance has promised to support Yaba College of Technology in the area of internships for students and specialised courses on risk management and insurance. This was one of the outcomes of the courtesy visit by the rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Ibraheem Abdul, to NEM Insurance Plc, at the company’s Lagos headquarters,...
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