By Juliet Umeh Digital payment platform, Interswitch Group has reaffirmed its pre-existing partnership with the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, to enable taxpayers file all Naira denominated tax returns seamlessly. The company said that the Interswitch payment gateway was deployed on FIRS’s new Tax Administration Solution, TaxPro-Max, e-filling platform on 7 June 2021.  The new […]

By Juliet Umeh Online marketplace, Jiji, has reached an agreement to merge operations with tech-enabled automotive trading platform, Cars45 to revolutionise buying and selling of cars in Africa. Under this agreement, the two platforms will merge their operations in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya to create Africa’s number one automotive marketplace for end-users. Jiji also has […]

Africa’s leading rating agency, Global Credit Ratings (GCR) recently upgraded the national scale long-term issuer rating of Nigeria’s largest mobile network operator, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) to AAA and affirmed the national scale short-term rating of A1+, with a stable outlook. These ratings represent the highest possible long-term and short-term grade on GCR’s […]

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Developing economies in Africa have been particularly harder hit by the restricted business activity that has come with COVID-induced lockdowns and economic downturns.   SMBs, which make up between 90 percent of businesses on the continent and 94 percent in Nigeria, have particularly been affected by the crisis. MSMEs constitute the […]

By Juliet Umeh Cybersecurity Company, SHELT Global Limited has announced the appointment of the Co-Founder and COO of Digital Encode Limited, Dr. Adewale Obadare as a member of the Advisory Board of its Nigerian entity, Cyber Immune Limited. The company expressed confidence that Obadare will bring a wealth of experience, diversity of skills and regional […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has exceeded its N36 billion projected revenue from spectrum license fees for 2021. This followed the recording of over N150 billion from this revenue source within the five months of the 2021. The figure, the Commission said represents over 400 per cent increase in revenue budget performance […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has exceeded its N36 billion projected revenue from spectrum license fees for 2021. The Commission said that it had recorded over N150 billion from this revenue source within the five months of the year. Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. […]

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor FEDERAL government, in a renewed effort to utilize the army of unemployed youths for nation building, has engaged a non-governmental outfit, Tech4Dev, known for driving technology for social change and development initiatives,  in a partnership that will hand over 360 Nigerian youths, different skilled expertise every year.  The synergy is […]

By Prince Osuagwu Federal government has made another move towards strengthening its agencies and parastatals. The move sees its public institution, Galaxy Backbone organizing a digital skills enhancement training for members of the Digital Transformation Technical Working Group, DT-TWG. Members of the working group were drawn from across the Federal Government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies. […]

By Prince Osuagwu Real Estate Developers association of Nigeria, REDAN, lagos state chapter has commended the Lagos state government for developing an app MPP&UD which it said will help members easily obtain different building permits in the state. Chairman of the association, Mr. Bamidele Onalaja said currently, members were going through excruciating time to obtain […]

By Juliet Umeh Innovative technology brand, Choice International Group, CIG, manufacturers of home appliances brand, Gree Air conditioner, has introduced an award winning Nollywood actress, Stephanie Linus, as its brand ambassador in Nigeria. The company’s country manager, sale and marketing, Chibuzor Ogunka, said the company believes that bringing its new brand ambassador on board will […]

As enrolment centres increases to 5,410 By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to the 26th of July, 2021. A statement jointly signed by the NCC, Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, and NIMC Head, Corporate Communications, Mr Kayode Adegoke, said the decision to extend […]

Catalyst Mobile Nigeria Limited, providers of Drops cab hailing service, is set to roll out the first wholly indigenous cab hailing service in Port Harcourt by July 2021. With its range of designated economy and luxury class of vehicles, the service is aimed at providing excellent transport service to residents of the Rivers State capital […]

Nigeria is set to utilize its legal provisions that empower the Federal Government to collect taxes on profits made in the country by global technology and digital firms not based in the country, but with significant economic presence here. While the Federal Government will not be raising tax rates at this time, based on the […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), has presented an award to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in recognition and appreciation of its support of the activities of the academy towards enhancing economic development. The NAE is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organisation established for the purpose of promoting excellence in technological and engineering […]