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Submarine Cable Causing Network Issues Repair May Last Up To 5 Weeks – MainOne

Submarine Cable Causing Network Issues Repair May Last Up To 5 Weeks – MainOne

Submarine Cable Causing Network Issues Repair May Last Five Weeks – MainOne MainOne, a West African digital infrastructure service provider, says repairing its undersea submarine cables might take one to two weeks, with additional 2-3 weeks of transit time. On Thursday, subsea cable providers were affected by major cuts to undersea submarine cables, disrupting internet traffic in major parts of the continent. This disrupted the services of banks and telecommunications companies in Nigeria. In a statement on Friday, MainOne said an additional two to three weeks of transit time may be required for a vessel to pick up the spares…
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NCC Gives Reason For Disrupted Data, Voice Services

NCC Gives Reason For Disrupted Data, Voice Services

NCC Reveals Reason Behind disrupted Data, Voice Services The Nigerian Communications Commission says a combination of cable faults resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast has negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several West African countries. A statement on Friday by NCC said the countries included Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Cote de Ivoire, among others. It said the cuts occurred somewhere in Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, with an attendant disruption in Portugal. “Cable companies – West African Cable System (WACS) and African Coast to Europe (ACE) in the West…
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US House Of Reps Passes TikTok Ban Bill

US House Of Reps Passes TikTok Ban Bill

United States House Passes TikTok Ban Bill The House of Representatives by a wide margin passed a bill that would make it illegal to distribute or host TikTok in the U.S. — effectively blocking it from some 170 million American users — unless Chinese owner ByteDance divests its interest in the popular app. It’s the first time a congressional bill has passed that would outlaw an internet app. The fears among many American lawmakers, who see TikTok as a national security threat: that the Chinese regime could demand access to data on TikTok’s U.S. users or somehow compel it to…
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Binance Set To Exit The Nigerian Market, Ceases Provision Of Services In Local Currency.

Binance Set To Exit The Nigerian Market, Ceases Provision Of Services In Local Currency.

🚨BREAKING Binance Set To Exit The Nigerian market, Ceases Provision Of Services In Local Currency. ●Details 👇The platform has informed users that any remaining NGN balances will be automatically converted to Tether (USDT) stablecoin after March 8. Users are advised to withdraw, trade their NGN assets, or convert them into cryptocurrency before this deadline. In addition, trading pairs involving NGN and the ability to deposit using NGN will cease temporarily. Moreover, NGN will no longer be a supported payment method across Binance's range of services.
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Nigerians Now Opt For Container Houses, Avoiding High Cost Of Cement

Nigerians Now Opt For Container Houses, Avoiding High Cost Of Cement

High Cost Of Cement: Nigerians Opt For Container Houses As the economic downturn continues, all areas of Nigerian lives and plans are also striving to grapple with the situation, as areas like housing and rent are also being affected. Nigerians are used to building with cement, but now have to go for other alternatives, as the price of cement is now on the high side. Gone are the days when a quarter plot owner who earns N50,000 monthly can hurriedly place one or two blocks on his or her land. The high cost of cement has affected rent and even…
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President Tinubu  Sign Multi-Sectoral Agreements With Qatar, Set To Receive Their Investment Team

President Tinubu Sign Multi-Sectoral Agreements With Qatar, Set To Receive Their Investment Team

President Tinubu Welcomes, Sign Multi-Sectoral Agreements With Qatar; Set To Receive Qatar’s Investment Team In Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on Sunday in Doha, witnessed the signing of historic agreements between both nations, opening a gateway for leveraging the potential of mutual cooperation in pivotal sectors of education, enterprise development, investment promotion, youth empowerment, mining, tourism, and sports Before the signing ceremony at the Qatar Presidential Palace, President Tinubu assured his host of Nigeria’s preparedness to welcome investors into the country, noting the ongoing reforms…
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Bashir Ahmad Commends Gov Otti On His Proposed Collaboration With A Chinese Company For A Light Rail Project

Bashir Ahmad Commends Gov Otti On His Proposed Collaboration With A Chinese Company For A Light Rail Project

Bashir Ahmad, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former aide to ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, expressed his approval after Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, announced a collaboration with a Chinese company for a light rail project. In a post on his official X handle, Bashir Ahmad commended Governor Otti for engaging in this partnership, emphasizing its potential to attract more investment opportunities to Abia State. He highlighted the positive impact it could have, enabling the state to compete effectively on a broader scale. Bashir Ahmad's message on his page conveyed admiration for Abia State Governor's decision to…
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Abia State With Alex Otti, Regaining No 1 Status As Investors Troop To Aba

Abia State With Alex Otti, Regaining No 1 Status As Investors Troop To Aba

Investors are flocking to Aba as Taiwan's Maxxis Tyres plans to establish a full-scale tyre production plant in the city. Following the stable power restored by Geometric Power in Aba North, with plans to expand to 8 other LGAs by next week, interest in the commercial hub is growing. Taiwanese Directors of Maxxis Tyres through Apostle Chibuzo Of OPM church, recently visited Ohanku Community to inspect land for the production plant, which will include motorcycle/tricycle tires, car tires, light trucks, ATVs, trailer tires, and more. Maxxis Tyres, a brand of Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. in Taiwan, originally started as…
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Online Staff Appraisal (OSTAPP) System: A Panacea For Improving Staff Evaluation And Promotion In Govt Establishments In Nigeria – By Kalu K. Okwara

Online Staff Appraisal (OSTAPP) System: A Panacea For Improving Staff Evaluation And Promotion In Govt Establishments In Nigeria – By Kalu K. Okwara

Online Staff Appraisal (OSTAPP) System: A panacea for improving staff evaluation and promotion in Government Establishments in Nigeria. OverviewIn this present era of executing and managing human activities with respect to guaranteeing the convenience and safety of concerned parties, many Institutions in Nigeria are saddled with the challenge of managing her annual staff appraisal processes efficiently and safely while seeking out ways of cutting down cost of managing the process. Embracing online staff appraisal platform for Institutions will enable effective and efficient service delivery regarding appraisal process. Staff of various establishments and ministries in turn will experience and enjoy the…
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President Tinubu Directs Dangote, BUA, Others To Sell Cement At Old Price

President Tinubu Directs Dangote, BUA, Others To Sell Cement At Old Price

President Tinubu Directs Dangote, BUA, Others To Sell Cement At Old Price President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed cement companies to go back to the status quo as regards to the price of the commodity. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, revealed this to newsmen shortly after inspecting BUA cement factory in Sokoto on Thursday. The Minister was responding to the Executive Director of BUA group, Alhaji Kabiru, who said they were selling bag of cement at the rate of N6000 as part of their commitment to Mr. President that a bag of cement should not be sold more than…
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