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NIGERIA : FIRS, FIRM TO EASE TAX REMITTANCES
SystemSpecs, a technology firm said it has partnered with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to strengthen tax administration through its Remita Payment ...
Nigeria
NIGERIA : BANKS YET TO MEET CBN’S THRESHOLD ON FEMALE BOARD, MGT MEMBERS IN 7YRS
The number of females in the board and management positions in the banking industry is still lower than the threshold set by the ...
Nigeria
CBN set to launch digital currency by October
The Central Bank of Nigeria with its stakeholders outlined its digital currency initiative via a private webinar held today. The Nigerian Central Bank ...
Nigeria
Nigeria:Telcos disagree with CBN, push to lead mobile money
Stakeholders in the telecommunication sector have said mobile money services should be driven by telecoms companies, a position that runs contrary to that ...
News
CBN partners stakeholders to curb cybercrimes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has partnered with some cybersecurity stakeholders to launch a new cyber awareness campaign tagged, ‘#NoGoFallMaga’. This was ...
Innovation
NITDA – GITEX 2021 Application Closed
Application has now closed for startups bringing innovative initiatives for their pitch in the NITDA – GITEX 2021 competition. Once accepted, the startups ...
News
Nigeria:Loans to Firstmonie agents hit N100 billion – First Bank
First Bank empowers over 114,000 Firstmonie agents with N100 billion loans a year after it launched its agent credit scheme. This was recently ...
Nigeria
Nigerian investment platform Chaka secures $1.5M pre-seed after bagging country’s first SEC license
When Robinhood raised its $3 million seed round in 2013, it was a couple of months old with huge ambitions of democratizing securities ...
News
Nigeria: Emefiele Named ‘Public Sector Icon of the Year’
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has been named the ‘Public Sector Icon of the Year’ by Vanguard Newspapers. The ...
Nigeria
Nigeria:NCC clarifies on status of Airtel’s operating licence renewal
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clarified issues regarding the status of Airtel Nigeria’s operating licence renewal. The Commission in a statement signed ...