Business

Dangote Refinery to Generate $21b and Boost Youth Employment by Over 100,000 Jobs

Amid encomium from eminent personalities, which included President Mohammadu Buhari and five other African heads of state, President of the pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote disclosed today that the newly commissioned 650,000pbd refinery would employ over 100,000 Nigerians youths as well as generate over $21 billion, therefore saving the country huge forex, […]

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BrandTech

Brands Spent $673b on Social Media Ads in Five Years

With 75% of Gen Zers and almost half of Millennials making purchasing decisions influenced by social media ads, it`s no wonder brands and companies continue pouring money into this type of advertising. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, brands worldwide have spent a whopping $673bn on social media ads in the past five years, and […]

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Business

Six African Presidents to Commission Dangote Petroleum Refinery Today

In an epoch-making event that will positively transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sectoral landscape, Six African President including Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will today commission Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, the world’s largest single train refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Expected at the historic event apart from international dignitaries are the Presidents of Togo, Gnassingbé Eyadéma; […]

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News

kashifu Inuwa DG of NITDA Bags Honorary Degree from California Metropolitan University

Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has been conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (Leadership and Management) by California Metropolitan University (CMU) during the Leaders Without Borders Annual Business (LWD) Summit, in London. LWD Annual Business Summit is a global event that brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and thought […]

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Digital Leadership Series

LUSAKA NOTES: Dr Ibietan’s Thought on Africa’s Creative Economy & Reputational Rebound

Hours ago, I made a presentation focused on the above topic at the ongoing annual conference of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), as a participating member at the 34th edition of the annual conference of the 47-year-old body of PR practitioners in Africa and their global allies. The African Public Relations Association holds an […]

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StartUps

Designing Digital Products for Market Relevance: A Strategic Framework for Founders

Too many digital products launch with a bang, only to fade into obscurity within months. The reason is that they missed the market. It’s not a lack of passion. Founders are passionate. It’s not even a lack of technical skill. Many have great developers. What’s often missing is a repeatable, strategic approach to designing products […]

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FinTech

MoMo PSB & Others Advocate Collaboration to Extend Financial Services to all Nigerians

MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB), an electronic service provider and financial technology stakeholders have called for collaboration within the industry to drive financial inclusion and improve quality of lives of Nigerians. They spoke at the Momo first anniversary and stakeholders forum with theme; “Driving Financial Inclusion and Cashless Payments”, on Wednesday in Lagos. Chief Executive […]

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News

Google to Delete Inactive Accounts By December After Update of Account Policy

Alphabet’s Google will delete accounts that have been inactive, to protect users from security threats like spam, phishing scams and account hijacking. The company yesterday updated its inactive account policy, saying it will start deleting accounts in December. Ruth Kricheli, VP of product management at Google, says unused accounts often rely on old or re-used […]

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Business

KamaPay to Showcase Cross-Border Payment Solutions at GITEX Africa 2023

KamaPay will be participating in the highly anticipated GITEX Africa 2023, taking place from 31 May – 2 June 2023 at Bab Jdid, Boulevard Al Yarmouk, Marrakech. GITEX Africa 2023 brings together industry leaders, researchers, and technology enthusiasts from around the globe. By taking part in this prestigious event, KamaPay seeks to further solidify its […]

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Business

Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Target Continues to Wobble Amid Crisis in USSD Code Usage

Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Target Continues to Wobble Amid Crisis in USSD Code Usage Nigeria’s financial inclusion target is shaky even as crisis rocks the use of the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data platform also known as the USSD Code. The Governor of the Central Bank (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele confirmed that there are challenges encountered by […]

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