In line with its commitment to offer amazing value to Nigerian mobile telephone customers, Nigeria’s youth-friendly telecoms brand, 9mobile has announced the launch of 9Konfam, a tariff plan that rewards customers with generous airtime and data benefits upon SIM activation, and on every recharge. According to the telco, 9Konfam empowers customers to connect and to do more with their airtime …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has stated that the agency would continue to take deliberate steps to work with critical institutions and professional bodies to reposition Nigeria’s maritime industry. While receiving a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on a courtesy visit to the agency, …

As part of its plan to enable economic development through bilateral trade and investment between Nigeria and Malaysia, Asankoko Group paid a courtesy visit to the Alaiyeluwa Oloja of Epe, HRM Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun last Monday, while on a tour of Alaro City. Asankoko Group CEO, Prince Olawale Sulaiman Ayinla;  and the Malaysia Trade Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Suwardy …

In furtherance of its commitment to impacting the lives of individuals in its host communities across seven countries, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the fifth edition of its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Week scheduled for 22 – 27 August 2022. The event, which is themed: “Kindness…. A Way of Life”, reflects the single-minded purpose to make a …

MTN Nigeria initiated a trial of its 5G technology in the country on Wednesday with seven cities targeted for a start when the services launch proper, the wireless operator said in a statement to the Nigerian Exchange. The pioneering feat comes more than eight months after the telecom firm and Mafab Communications Limited won a bidding for the two slots available …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has stated that a revised working condition for Nigerian seafarers is a major component of the proposed review of the NIMASA Act and the Merchant Shipping Act currently before the National Assembly for consideration. During Wednesday’sinauguration of the Tripartite National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC) for the review of …

The presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has vowed to tackle major maritime industry problems including cabotage regime challenges, port access chaos, non-disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF), among others, if elected into office in 2023. At a townhall meeting with maritime stakeholders on Tuesday in Lagos organised by Prime Maritime Project (PMP), Kwankwaso …

Heifer International’s AYuTe Africa Challenge on Monday launched a national competition which offers young entrepreneurs in Nigeria the opportunity to pitch for investment in their agritech solutions to boost the incomes and productivity of Africa’s smallholder farmers. “This competition provides an opportunity for young innovators in Nigeria to secure the funding and visibility they need to scale up their agritech …

Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, has recently concluded a first close of its real estate fund, Actis West Africa Real Estate Income Fund (NREIF) at $45 million. Anchor investors in the first close included Stanbic IBTC Pensions Managers, the First City Monument Bank Pensions Limited and Pensions Alliance Limited. The Fund will invest in market-leading, stabilised real …

The Zambian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr Chipoka Mulenga has sought the assistance of Dangote Group in the development of his country’s agricultural sector. Mulenga, who led a delegation from Zambia on tour of the 3.00 million metric tonnes Dangote fertiliser plant in Lagos at the weekend, called for a collaboration between Dangote Group and the Zambian government in …