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TikTok pledges cooperation in data breach probe

Short video platform, TikTok, has pledged to fully cooperate with Nigerian authorities as the Nigeria Data Protection Commission investigates the platform over alleged data breaches. This development comes as the agency last week launched an investigation into TikTok and Truecaller following public complaints and independent findings suggesting possible violations of Nigeria’s Data Protection Act 2023....
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Prioritise workers’ rights, unions urge OECD

Trade unions have called on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to ensure that development cooperation policies prioritise decent work, workers’ rights, and poverty reduction. At the Trade Union-OECD Development Assistance Committee Forum 2025, union representatives from across the world engaged with OECD DAC delegates and development experts to push for a development agenda...
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Stakeholders to discuss declining consumer purchasing power

The 2025 Industry Summit & Awards will bring together top experts to address the pressing issue of declining consumer purchasing power in Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods sector. The summit themed ‘Understanding Changing Consumer Preferences in a Troubled FMCG Space’, organised by The Industry Newspaper, is scheduled for May 2-3, 2025, in Lagos. The summit comes...
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WTO to boost e-commerce with digital industrialisation, tech transfer

World Trade Organisation members have intensified discussions on digital industrialisation and technology transfer as vital strategies for strengthening global e-commerce. At a recent meeting under the Work Programme on E-commerce, members explored ways to bridge the digital divide, enhance connectivity, and equip developing economies with the tools needed to thrive in the digital marketplace. According...
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FirstBank unveils digital experience centre in Lekki

FirstBank on Monday launched its fifth fully automated branch, the FirstBank Digital Xperience Centre at Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos State. Speaking at the occasion, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank, Segun Alebiosu, said that the future of banking is digital and that FirstBank is prepared for that future. The Digital Xperience Centre is a...
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Money market liquidity surges to N2.2tn – Report

The liquidity in the Nigerian money market surged by 62.3 per cent to N2.2tn last week, Afrinvest reports. The investment firm attributed the liquidity boost to banks tapping into funds, which increased by 76.4 per cent week-on-week. Despite the surge, the open repo rate remained constant at 32.4 per cent, while the overnight rate dropped...
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Polaris Bank to deepen gender equality

Polaris Bank has reiterated its commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment at this year’s International Women’s Day event. According to a statement from the bank on Sunday, the commitment was made at its IWD Seminar ‘Accelerating Action: Breaking Barriers & Creating Equal Opportunities’. The event provided a platform for thought leaders, professionals, and advocates...
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