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Be Cyber Security Conscious, Ecobank Advises Customers

Be Cyber Security Conscious, Ecobank Advises Customers   Ecobank Nigeria has advised its customers and stakeholders to stay safe online and boost their cybersecurity initiatives against the rising activities of cyber criminals. In a message to customers via email, as part of the Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the bank enjoined customers[Read More…]

Banks, Fintechs harps on ways to tackle e-fraud

Banks, Fintechs harps on ways to tackle e-fraud   Experts and stakeholders in the financial service sector have called for the integration of multiple identity system into one to easily detect and track perpetrators of cybercrime. They made this call last week at the Cyber Awareness week. Speaking at the[Read More…]

FG to revamp steel sector, overhaul MTI – Minister

FG to revamp steel sector, overhaul MTI – Minister   The Federal Government is set to revamp Nigeria’s steel sector to enhance the economy, create employment opportunities and speed towards industrialization. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Steel, Uba Maigari Ahmadu stated this during an official visit to Anambra State.  [Read More…]

EFCC Arrests Emefiele After His Release by DSS

EFCC Arrests Emefiele After His Release by DSS Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Emefiele is currently being detained at the EFCC Headquarters in Abuja. He was picked up by operatives of the commission hours[Read More…]

Microsoft to empower 10m SMEs with digital tools

Microsoft to empower 10m SMEs with digital tools Microsoft Corporation said it will empower ten million small and medium enterprises by 2025. The President of Microsoft Africa, Lillian Barnard, disclosed this during a press conference in Lagos. Barnard said the tech giant will equip SMEs with essential tools, infrastructure, and[Read More…]

FG issues 94 import licences to oil marketers

FG issues 94 import licences to oil marketers The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, said it has issued a total of 94 importation licences to oil marketers. Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, disclosed this at the opening session of the ongoing 17th Oil Trading[Read More…]