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NIMASA DG prioritises staff welfare

23.05.2025
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, reckons that staff welfare and continuous capacity development are central to achieving operational excellence at the Agency. According to a statement on Sunday by the Head of Public Relations at NIMASA, Osagie Edward, NIMASA DG, made this known at the inaugural Senior...
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Lagos loses N19bn properties to fire incidents

23.05.2025
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that properties worth N19.52bn were lost to fire incidents across the state in 2024. The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Olugbenga Oyerinde, disclosed this on Wednesday at the ongoing ministerial press briefing to mark the second year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. He...
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Africa’s digital boom driving demand for AI skills-SAP report

23.05.2025
Africa’s booming digital economy is driving an unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence and cybersecurity skills, with companies struggling to keep pace, according to a new SAP report. The study, Africa’s AI Skills Readiness Revealed, warns that a shortage of expertise is already derailing projects and stifling innovation across the continent. Conducted at the end of...
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PremiumTrust Bank reassures customers on cybersecurity

23.05.2025
PremiumTrust Bank has reassured customers, stakeholders, and the general banking public of the resilience of its cybersecurity system following an attempted cyberattack that was swiftly neutralised. In a statement, the bank said the recent attempt to gain unauthorised access to its database and infrastructure was “swiftly detected and completely neutralized by our Internal Information Security...
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Gaming platform Sportsbet.io adds four ambassadors

23.05.2025
Leading crypto sportsbook, Sportsbet.io, has announced the addition of four new influencers to its global ambassador programme, further expanding its reach and influence in the worlds of gaming, betting, and entertainment. This disclosure was made in a statement shared with The PUNCH on Wednesday. The latest signings include Mohammed Amin Bennani, popularly known as Damino,...
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Telcos battle 33 outages in May

23.05.2025
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector experienced 33 major network outages in May, driven by a surge in vandalism, fibre-optic cable cuts, and persistent power shortages, according to data from Uptime, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s major outage reporting portal. The report, obtained on Wednesday, showed that all four major operators – MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and 9mobile – suffered...
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Public-private partnership vital for Africa – Terminal operator

22.05.2025
APM Terminals has stated that lasting infrastructure, inclusive employment, and sustainable growth in Africa could only be achieved through a public-private partnership arrangement, which entails sharing knowledge and co-investing in the future. According to a statement on Wednesday, the Regional Managing Director, Africa and Europe at APMT, Igor van den Essen, disclosed this at the...
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CBN sets 12-month deadline for new AML standards

22.05.2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a draft framework aimed at modernising anti-money laundering practices across the country’s financial system through the adoption of intelligent, automated solutions. In a circular dated May 20, 2025, and addressed to all regulated financial institutions, the apex bank stated that the proposed standards are in response to the...
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NCDMB urges IOCs to engage local companies

22.05.2025
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Felix Ogbe, has called on international oil companies to engage local companies for their projects. Ogbe stated this yesterday at the ongoing Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair organised by the NCDMB in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Themed ‘Driving Investment and Production Growth: Shaping a...
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