Cash-lite: Operators to spend N315bn on ATM, PoS deployment

ATM Machine

As the January 1, 2012 take-off of the cash-lite economic system in Lagos draws closer, stakeholders, including Deposit Money Banks and Payment Terminal Service Providers licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, will spend N315bn to deploy new Automated Teller Machines and Point of Sale terminals, investigation has revealed.

NCC warns MTN, Glo, Airtel over poor services

Worried by the increasing and persistent cases of poor service delivery, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again, threatened to sanction the three major telecoms operators - MTN Nigeria, Globacom and Airtel Nigeria - if at the end of next month, the quality of service does not improve on their various networks.

Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish - Steve Jobs most celebrated speech

Steve Jobs

This is yet the most celebrated speech made by Steve Jobs. It was the 114th Commencement Address to graduating students of Stanford University on June 12, 2005.

Tech Mahindra, Spanco Deny Sacking Nigeria Staff

NEW DELHI – Tech Mahindra Ltd. and Spanco Ltd. Friday denied that they sacked 3,000 employees offering call center services to Bharti Airtel Ltd.'s operations in Nigeria.

Airtel Sack: Reps order reinstatement of 3,000 Nigerian workers

ABUJA—MEMBERS of the House of Representatives yesterday waded into the management crisis of Airtel which led to the retrenchment of over 3,000 workers last Sunday as the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, was directed to ensure that the workers were reinstated immediately.

Firm sues Airtel for N500m over breach of contract

George Andah, Chief Marketing Officer, Airtel Nigeria; Rajan Swaroop, MD/CEO, Airtel Nigeria; and Inusa Bello, Chief Sales Officer, Airtel Nigeria, during the launch of Airtel Easy Recharge (January 2011)

A Nigerian Company, Silon Concepts Limited, has instituted a N500million suit against Airtel Nigeria, one of the major telecommunication companies in the country before a Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, over alleged breach of contract.

Airtel network down as workers protest rages

BHARTI Airtel's Group Chairman, Sunil Mittal

Telecom company Airtel subscribers in Abuja and some states in the northern part of Nigeria yesterday cried out over their inability to make or receive calls as sacked workers grounded the network of the telecom company.

Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder, dies at 56

Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs dies at age 56

He had been battling cancer and other health issues for several years and had a rare form of pancreatic cancer.

Jonathan phones Obasanjo, Babangida to cease fire

Obasanjo and Babangida

President Goodluck Jonathan has intervened in the public feud between two of his predecessors, Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, asking them to bury the hatchet.

Libyan rebels reach Tripoli encircle Gaddahfi ...fighting spills to Tunisia

Rebel fighters riding towards Gadayem, west of Tripoli, on Sunday

A Libyan rebel push towards the capital Tripoli has run into stiff resistance, as the Gaddafi regime renewed claims that it wants a ceasefire.

Govt warns of radioactive vehicles, rice from Asia

Asia on the World map. Photo: wikipedia

The Federal Government on Sunday warned Nigerians to beware of the importation of contaminated items from Asian countries.

Jumbo pay cut: Lawmakers having problems repaying huge bank loans

Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal

Federal lawmakers who took huge short-term loans shortly after their inauguration in May are having problems repaying the loans.

Avoid overspending during holidays

Rest is desirable after a day’s work. Nature also supports this with the day and night shift. In the same token, holidays are a necessity, not a luxury.

How Police Nabbed Bomb Merchant

THE arrest of a man (name withheld) suspected of supplying bomb-making materials to members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, at the weekend in Maiduguri, may provide further exposure into activities of the sect, even as the Federal Government panel set up to shed light on the violent militant uprising in the Northeast may have indicted some highly placed individuals in the area.

Nigeria’s World War II Hero, Samuel, Revealed

NIGERIA will be in focus on September 1, as the English version of the satellite News Channel, Aljazeera, celebrates the unsung hero of World War II, Samuel F.

Obudu Ranch: Nestling in the clouds with the heavenly bodies

Obudu cattle ranch

The Obudu Cattle Ranch is among the most pristine destinations in Nigeria.

Beware: Before you add a new friend on Facebook

Before you add a new friend

As useful as Facebook is, you face a great risk if you do not protect your account from people with suspicious motives.