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Nigeria: ABCON Calls on CBN to Empower Bureaux De Change with Digital Autonomy
The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to grant Bureaux De Change ...
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Nigeria: NCC Calls for Full Exemption of Telecom Companies from Excise Duty Amidst Concerns of Multiple Taxation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is urging for a complete exemption of the telecom industry from paying excise duty, citing the non-luxury nature ...
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Nigeria: Danbatta Applauds Swedish Government and Ericsson for Sustained Partnership in Capacity Building
Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has expressed his appreciation ...
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Nigeria: Insights from the Telecom Executives and Regulators Forum (TERF) 2023
The recent Telecom Executives and Regulators Forum (TERF) 2023, organized by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in Lagos, brought together ...
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Nigerian Tech Trio Rockets as Chams, eTranzact, and CWG Stocks Surge by 169%
The shares of three Nigerian tech companies listed on the NGX—Chams, eTranzact, and CWG—have witnessed a remarkable surge of over 169% in value ...
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Ethiopia Progresses Towards Implementation of Digital IDs
Ethiopia, with its population of 120 million, has taken a significant step toward embracing digital IDs, also known as Fayda, by selecting Madras ...
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African Union’s Inclusion in G20 Empowers Africa to Address Global Challenges
The African Union’s official entry into the G20 on Saturday marks a significant step towards enabling the continent to play an impactful role ...
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Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Unveils Investment Commitments from India
Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has provided valuable insights into the investment commitments secured by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ...
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Nigerian Telecoms Sector Boosts GDP Contribution to 16%, Says NCC
The telecommunications sector has made a significant contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reaching 16% in the second quarter of 2023, as ...
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Nigerian Fiscal Deficit Expected to Decline in Q3 and Q4 2023, Predicts MPC
Members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have foreseen a sustained reduction in the federal government’s ...