Author: Gbenga OWOYEMI

Zigzag Nation, the burgeoning online universe with origins in Nigeria and roots all over Africa, has commenced a detailed, systematic and rewarding empowerment programme for Nigerians. The focus of this first phase of an all-encompassing empowerment programme for Nigerians is three-fold; quick and easy access to finance for businesses, job creation and self-employment. These three are forerunners that will be followed by programmes that will pivot on Wealth Creation, Savings Culture and Financial Independence, according to a statement by the Company. In line with its Afrocentric stance, this empowerment programme will subsequently be open to African youths as Zigzag Nation…

Read More

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has refuted an online media report alleging that Nigeria’s mobile’s telephony subscriptions grew by three million subscribers in the first quarter of 2021. This is despite the suspension on the registration of new telephone subscribers in Nigeria, which took effect from December 9, 2020 and was only lifted in May, 2021. The NCC said on Thursday in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde that the Ericsson Mobility Report cited in the online publication was “essentially a forecast of trends based on Ericsson’s analysis and does not refer to the NCC…

Read More

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has been commended for its ongoing initiative in building Information and Communication Technology (ICT) parks across the six-geo political zones of the country. Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar, made the commendation when he recently visited the site of an ongoing construction of an ICT Park by the Commission for the North-Western zone located in Kano State. Ganduje acknowledged the efforts and commitment of the Danbatta-led NCC in ensuring increased digital access for fast-tracking digital innovation across Nigeria and the North-West in particular, saying the initiative will trigger socio-economic transformation of the area in no…

Read More

Fidelity Bank has described as untrue, media reports of an alleged probe of its former Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Nnamdi Okonkwo, by his successor, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe. The financial institution said on Tuesday in a statement signed by Ejike Ndiulo of the bank’s Brand and Communications Department and titled “Rebuttal of False Information,” that the report was false and malicious. According to Fidelity Bank, “Our attention has been drawn to false information posted on some online platforms alleging that the Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has approved a probe of our former Managing Director/CEO, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo. “The…

Read More