By CHARLES UGOCHUKWU CHARLES Facebook has Launched live video to Facebook Spaces which will turn VR into a social experience, blending the real and virtual worlds in compelling ways. This will be useful in schools and businesses, though it requires at least one Oculus Rift headset to use Facebook Spaces. Internet is
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By JAMES EZEMA Telecom operators trading as Etisalat Nigeria on Thursday took a new brand name, 9Mobile. The decision was unanimously taken at its crucial management meeting of the telecom firm in Lagos, where 9Mobile adopted by the company as its new brand name. Last week, the chief executive of Etisalat International, Hatem
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-Anietie Udobit,Abuja Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Ltd. (EMTS) trading as Etisalat Nigeria on Tuesday informed its customers that the change of brand name will not affect its operations. Mr Ibrahim Dikko, the Vice President, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, EMTS made this known in a statement. Dikko said that EMTS was aware of recent
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By ORU LEONARD The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Symposium with the theme "Remotely Piloted Aviation In Africa: Sharing Experiences And Challenges", will be held from 17 to 18 July 2017 at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria. The event to be hosted by the Government of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of
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By Charles Ugochukwu Charles The smartphone business is a very competitive landscape, where newcomers have a tough time challenging traditional handset makers. That’s why it’s advisable not to preorder phones especially “the world’s first holographic media machine in your pocket” until you actually see one. What’s that you ask? That’s the
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By CHARITY DUDU The traditional Nigerian fabric, popularly known as Ankara, is indeed a great fabric every fashionista with style can come up with any design. Ankara style became a new trend in fashion, originating from Lagos. Over a long term, these native African style was common only in Africa. But nowadays, it is worldwide
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By COMFORT NJIONYE A corporate transparency bill introduced in the U.S. Congress last week will force disclosure of Nigerians and other nationals who run shell companies registered in the United States. The bipartisan bill, 'Corporate Transparency Act of 2017', introduced by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat, and co-sponsored by Congressman Peter King,
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By COMFORT NJIONYE Ashaka Cement Plc has decided to operate as an unlisted entity. The company opted for voluntary delist to avoid NSE enforcement action of regulatory delisting because the free float deficiency was not likely to be remedied. As a result of the violation of the exchange free float deficiency provision of
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By COMFORT NJIONYE In order to drive and promote the development of the microfinance sector in Nigeria, Citibank Nigeria has extended a loan of N500 million to Accion Microfinance Bank (Accion MFB) Nigeria. This loan will fund Accion’s loan portfolio and support the development of approximately five thousand micro and small enterprises
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-Anietie Udobit,Abuja Boye Olusanya, Former Deputy Managing Director of Celtel Nigeria (now Airtel Nigeria), is taking over as Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Nigeria during the transition period, according to reports. Matthew Willsher stepped down as CEO on Monday, along with the Chief Financial Officer, Olawole Obasunloye. Joseph Nnana, a Deputy governor of
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