News Highlights: Enugu Air to Launch with Three Aircraft 100 CNG Buses and Smart Transport Programme Set for Rollout The Enugu State Government is poised to inaugurate several major transportation and mobility projects before the administration marks its second anniversary on May 29, 2025. These initiatives include the launch of a state-owned airline, a fleet of 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses, and the rollout of a comprehensive smart transport programme. This announcement was made over the weekend following a State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Enugu. Dr. Obi Ozor, the Commissioner for Transportation, revealed the developments…
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There are parties, and then there are moments. The kind of night that leaves a city thrumming long after the last beat drops, the kind that lives in group chats, blurry videos, and breathless retellings for weeks. That was exactly what happened when Monkey Shoulder’s Press Play Concert made its exciting debut in Enugu — and no, we’re not being dramatic. Let’s set the scene: The whisky brand popularly known as the best made for mixing blended malt whisky. A city known for its heart. A collaboration with In The Yard that turned the Base Landmark into a full-blown playground…
News Highlights: Guinness Nigeria is celebrating 75 years of innovation, cultural legacy, and community impact. The company continues to build on its purpose-driven legacy while preparing for a bold, future-focused era. Guinness Nigeria Plc, the country’s leading total beverage Alcohol Company, is proudly marking 75 years of bold innovation, heritage, and enduring connection with the Nigerian people. Founded in 1950 and launching its first brewery in Lagos in 1962—the first Guinness brewery outside Ireland and the UK—the company has grown into more than just a business; it is a cultural icon. With its timeless brands and strong values, Guinness Nigeria…
News Highlights: Peter Obi has launched an online registration portal and ID cards for Obidient Movement members in Nigeria and the diaspora. The new ID cards feature a QR code for verification and display the flag of each member’s country of residence. Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has launched an online registration portal and introduced identity cards for members of the Obidient Movement, both within Nigeria and across the diaspora. This development was announced in a joint statement issued on Saturday by the movement’s National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and the…
News Highlights: Access Bank has dismissed the staff member accused of secretly filming colleagues The bank reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy on harassment and pledged commitment to employee safety Access Bank says it is cooperating with law enforcement authorities after sacking a staff member accused of secretly filming colleagues in the bank’s restrooms, reports Digital TimesNG. In a statement signed by Access Bank’s management in response to the incident, the bank confirmed that the incident had been escalated to the appropriate authorities and that an investigation is underway. “We uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and any form of privacy violation,”…
News Highlights: AI and smartphones are driving financial inclusion in Nigeria Stakeholders at PAFON 2.0 call for stronger collaboration, consumer education, and security As Nigeria intensifies efforts to bridge the financial gap for millions of unbanked citizens, experts and industry leaders have pointed to strategic collaboration, tech innovation, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI), and increased consumer education as the cornerstones for meaningful financial inclusion. This consensus emerged at the second edition of the Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 2.0) held recently in Lagos, where industry stakeholders, policymakers, and innovators gathered to deliberate on the theme: “Bridging the Customer Experience Gap for Financial…
News Highlights: EFCC says investors in CBEX will recover their funds, as recovery efforts and international collaborations are underway. The commission confirmed it had been tracking CBEX before the crisis and had earlier warned Nigerians about Ponzi schemes. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reassured Nigerians who invested in the embattled CBEX digital trading platform that their funds will be recovered, as it revealed it had been monitoring the platform long before the recent investor uproar. The assurance came after a chaotic weekend saw CBEX investors unable to withdraw funds, triggering panic and outrage on social media. The…
In a significant move to improve the user experience, MTN Group, Africa’s leading telecommunications service provider, has partnered with Meta to enhance the quality and reliability of voice and video calls on real-time calling applications such as WhatsApp across 12 MTN markets. By optimising application-aware networks and network-aware applications, the initiative aims to deliver a more seamless, stable, and high-quality user experience. The collaboration aims to improve real-time calling experiences across 12 markets by pinpointing areas for enhancement and executing specific interventions. Since MWC 2024, MTN and Meta teams have been collaborating to identify key areas for improvement and implement…
News Highlights: Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh unveiled the “Last Mile Takeover” as a vital strategy for brand success in Nigeria’s competitive market. KongaFM 103.7 is redefining brand-consumer engagement by blending music, commerce, and cutting-edge technology. At a recent industry event hosted by Konga 103.7FM, Nigeria’s leading hit music and commerce station, celebrated tech entrepreneur and Zinox Group Chairman, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, made a strong call for a shift in how brands engage consumers in today’s competitive market. Speaking on the theme, “Consumer Last Mile Takeover: The New Key,” Dr. Ekeh introduced the concept of the “Last Mile Takeover” as…
News Highlights: NIMC has warned Nigerians against giving out their NINs for money, calling it illegal and punishable by law. Several individuals involved in the unauthorised NIN collection in Anambra have been arrested and are under investigation. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has cautioned Nigerians against disclosing their National Identification Numbers (NINs) to unauthorised individuals or organisations in exchange for money. This warning follows reports from Anambra State where some residents were allegedly enticed to submit their NINs for financial compensation—an act NIMC describes as illegal under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007, the Data Protection Act, and…