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FG concessions Kashimbila Hydropower station

By Matthew Denis The Federal Government has officially concessioned the Kashimbila Hydropower Station to KP Hydro Limited. The significant move was celebrated at a ceremony on October 5, 2024, held at the site of the dam in Takum Local Government…

Tokenise your assets today — NITDA DG

…Blockchain, Tokenisation will Boost Economic Development and Asset Management By Blessing Emmanuel, Abuja The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for a unified effort among industry experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to harness…

FirstBank unveils upgrade of FirstMobile app

FirstBank has announced the full restoration of services on Firstmobile, its mobile banking platform, following a downtime earlier this week which occurred following a recent upgrade of the mobile banking application. A statement from the bank reads, “Firstmobile is now…

Thoughts on Nigeria’s food insecurity

By Dakuku Peterside   Nigeria is grappling with a multitude of significant challenges, each akin to a ‘ticking time bomb’ that threatens national stability. Among these, the most pressing yet underappreciated is food insecurity. Despite its critical nature and its…