All posts tagged "Nigeria"

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  NCC to launch mobile number portability on March 26

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced March 26 as the launch date of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP). Director of Public Affairs of the commission, Tony Ojobo made this disclosure during Channels Television’s flagship programme, Sunrise...

  • Posted March 8, 2013
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  Airtel unveils data plans for BlackBerry 10

  Shortly after becoming the first operator to sell the flagship BlackBerry 10 in its shops nation-wide, leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria has unveiled special data bundled packages exclusively for the top notch smartphone device. The Airtel’s...

  • Posted March 6, 2013
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  Reps reject proposal to pay unemployed graduates

  The House of Representatives Wednesday rejected a bill, which sought to make provisions for monetary incentives for unemployed graduates in the country. The proposed legislation, titled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the National Directorate of...

  • Posted February 28, 2013
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  MainOne Cable stakes $240m on infrastructure

  MainOne Cable Company has invested $240million (about 40 billion) in infrastructure alone before start-up to ensure reliability and sustainability in its service delivery. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Funke Opeke, stated this during the outfit’s...

  • Posted February 28, 2013
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  Union Bank appoints new chairman, directors

  One of Nigeria‘s leading financial institutions, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc had on Tuesday announced the appointment of a new chairman and non-executive directors to its Board of Directors. A statement by the bank said the new...

  • Posted February 27, 2013
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  Air passengers are entitled to compensation for flight cancellations, delays – NCAA

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says air passengers are entitled to compensation from airlines for flight cancellations. Ify Megwa, NCAA’s Acting Director, Consumers Protection Directorate, made the announcement in an interview in Abuja on Tuesday. She...

  • Posted February 27, 2013
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  Food, beverage manufacturers under threat over 60% sugar tariff

  The 60 percent effective tax on imported raw sugar is crippling manufacturers who use the product in their production process, BusinessDay has learnt. Prior to now, duty on imported raw sugar was 5 percent and there were...

  • Posted February 26, 2013
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  Nigeria loses $2.7bn to oil production decline

  Nigeria is estimated to have lost about $2.7 billion or N426 billion from decline in crude oil production in the last quarter of 2012 – October to December, even as it earned $16.075 billion or N2.54 trillion...

  • Posted February 26, 2013
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  Fashola seeks increased cooperation between UK and Nigeria

  The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola on Monday canvassed increased relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, saying more areas of opportunities are still unfolding on both sides that call for greater attention for the mutual benefit...

  • Posted February 26, 2013
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  Aganga approves downward review of business registration

  The Minister of Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga has approved the downward review of the cost of Business Registration at the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) from N50, 000 to N15, 000 ($100), With clear intention of...

  • Posted February 25, 2013
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